game reactions from around the net

stlramz

last 3 home games: Rams 28, 22, 52 points vs. 33 total allowed

Per game last three games

PF = 34

PA = 11

The losses to SD, AZ, Dal just killed this season. Too bad, because of all the crap they have put out there (particularly the Minnesota game), there has been some truly impressive moments.

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badnews

52 to Zip… with only 183 passing yds.

Under 200 passing yards and we win by 52?

I wonder how many times that has happened!

Nothing says “Team Win” quite like that.

They should start handing out sunglasses at Rams games… you know… ’cause the future…..

alyoshamucci

AFC West games 10-12 . . .These honestly deserved to be done together (that’s what I tell myself to manage my feeling of lagging).

We have played really well three games in a row, and the one loss had some of the worst officiating I have ever seen. Even the n we were one bad read away from pulling that one out.

Since we were relatively consistent, I think it’s fair to do all three games at once.

The Great

1) D line. Besides some questionable non calls and runs by the Chargers Mathews, I havent seen our D line play better, ever. Donald is creeping into pro bowl and DROY conversations, and if he finishes strong I believe he should get the DROY. Quinn has finally picked it up, and is getting around the corner at full speed. Chris Long being back was an obvious shot in the arm. You can’t replace heart and focus.

2) Stedman Bailey finally recovered from his suspension. He’s a good #2 to have, and really removes our need for a high end WR, even if Britt departs.

3) Gaines. While I get a tad disappointed that Jenks isn’t our best defender, that’s likely just a “jersey bias” since I wear his number every week. Gaines is likely going to finish close to top ten in overall CB rating from PFF. He should be getting pro bowl buzz, but as a 6th round rookie it’s not going to happen. He is our “straight man”. Jenks is a superior athlete, and can have the best athlete receivers, but Gaines will always lock down the security blanket. And while Jenks may need a safety net over the top, I doubt that Gaines will. I am surprised by the fact that he fell to the 6th, but even more surprised by his mistake free play.

4) Playcalling. We’ve been getting guys the ball in the right way.

5) Did anyone else hear the story of how Davis took the news of returning to backup, and how the team responded? That’s why they show up to play every week. We have good people.

The Good

6) Mason seems to have solidified his position, though I am still a huge Stacy fan.

7) The secondary has been cleaning up the missed assignments and punishing receivers. Very few YAC.

8) Greg Robinson had given us a decent peek at what we’re going to have at OLT for the next decade. He is a punisher.

9) Jared Cook has been focused, and Kenny Britt has been coming through big. Just not many drops by the receiving corps.

10) Penalties are down.

11) Special Teams is playing tighter, besides the fact that our fakes and strategy stand out as a really amazingly powerful asset.

12) Shaun Hill is playing mistake free football, and we’ve still gotten good reps for Davis.

13) Mark Barron is integrating into our big nickel pretty well.

14) Trumaine Johnson and INTs, great job.

15) GZ’s field goals have been steady.

The Bad

15) TJ’s dropped INT.

16) We did not figure out how the Chargers were blocking us for a long time into the game.

17) Too little too late. Seriously we could be in the hunt, and we were close in a lot of games.

18) We need O line depth, and we don’t have it after bringing a lot of players in.

The Ugly

19) Reffing in the Chargers game was the worst I have ever seen.