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October 9, 2022 at 7:44 pm #141075
znModeratorBlaine Grisak@bgrisakDTRAkers with way too many negative runs. Still needs that consistency. Has a tendency to miss the cut-back lane in the zone run-scheme and doesn’t take it. Those plays kill drives..That’s a fifth field goal that the Rams defense has forced. Dallas’ lone touchdown came on the scoop-and-score. DAL 22, Rams 10..Another outstanding performance from the defense. One touchdown allowed today. Gave up 17 last week. They’ve played well and that can be hard/deflating when you aren’t getting much support from the other side...T-Lew Terrell Lewis Stan (Rams 2-2)@carter2985Stafford’s been sacked 11 times in 2 games. What is the guy to do? Man..Cornell@gqscholarRams are rated worse at run blocking then the Cowboys are rated at stopping the run. Advantage Cowboys..
Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueSean McVay twice tonight on Matthew Stafford: “I think he needs more help.” He means in all phases: Run, pass, blocking, protection..The Rams’ defense allowed 15 points – one TD and three FGs – against Dallas today. Their offense has scored one touchdown in the last 9 quarters. Matthew Stafford has been sacked 21 times, 19 times in three games.17 points last week should have been enough. 15 points this week should have been enough..Four sacks, 10 hits, pressure rate on dropbacks going to shake out to be very, very high..David Edwards is being evaluated for a concussion, per team. He missed last game because he was in the concussion protocol. He told us Friday in locker room that he felt “anxious” about self-reporting symptoms but wanted to be OK for his family and knew he didn’t feel “right”.October 10, 2022 at 1:12 am #141090znModeratorRams Brothers@RamsBrothersRams highlights roll on ESPN: “We all know Stafford has an elbow issue, and can’t quite throw the 100 MPH cheese” …what? Hasn’t even kind of been the issue. Just have to watch for literally 2 minutes to know that..Rams Brothers@RamsBrothersJust get us to the bye. 3-3 going into the bye wouldn’t be the worst. This offensive line, though, is the worst we’ve seen under McVay. And we’ll never be the offense we once were without the necessary protection upfront..Blaine Grisak@bgrisakDTRRams have started five different combinations on the offensive line. To act like everything is supposed to run like normal with your third-string center is extremely naive. Yes, there are problems and we can talk about them. But let’s also look at the why..Jason Tyra@TurbofargoSomeone said this team looks like the 2nd half against the Bengals when OBJ went down. And it soo true.Rich Hammond@Rich_HammondI wish I was smart enough to tell you, “Here’s now to improve the Rams’ offense under these circumstances,” but really, if this offense was my car, I’d be taking it into the shop and saying, “It’s making a bad noise.”.I’m sure this goes without saying, but before now, the Rams hadn’t scored fewer than 20 points across two consecutive games since 2016..I’d pay $4.95 (plus any fees) for an isolation box on Allen Robinson, to see what’s happening in real time. On that last third down, he was open at the line to gain. He’s just not a part of this offense..Greg Beacham@gregbeachamThe Rams’ defense held Dallas to 239 yards, 10 first downs, 1 TD and only 2 drives longer than 35 yards. That is more than good enough to win almost any NFL game.October 10, 2022 at 1:13 am #141091znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueMatthew Stafford was pressured on 45.6 percent of his dropbacks, per@TruMediaSports early PM numbers. That’s a season-high, and second only in the McVay/Stafford era to a Week 18 loss in 2021..To be clear, the Rams’ defense forced a three-and-out (plus penalty) inside the Dallas 10, and then the Rams’ offense got the ball back on the Dallas 29, and still came away with no points. Yes, pressure/OL is a caveat all game but that is simply inexcusable.
Then the defense forces another three-and-out.
Sean McVay twice tonight on Matthew Stafford: “I think he needs more help.” He means in all phases: Run, pass, blocking, protection.
Their offense has scored one touchdown in the last 9 quarters. Matthew Stafford has been sacked 21 times, 19 times in three games.
October 10, 2022 at 2:27 am #141097znModeratorDallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams Full Game Highlights| NFL Week 5, 2022
October 10, 2022 at 8:07 am #141099znModeratorThe Rams lost to the Cowboys 22-10 in Week 6 and here are our 6 takeaways from the game. https://t.co/ZLzDCEflk2
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) October 10, 2022
October 10, 2022 at 7:19 pm #141110znModeratorRams-Cowboys takeaways: Defending champs face some ‘challenging times’
GARY KLEIN
The Rams were defeated by the Dallas Cowboys, 22-10, Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
Here’s what we learned from the Rams’ second consecutive loss:
McVay spins team’s plight as opportunity
After the defeat, coach Sean McVay said that he was “excited about the opportunity to grind through some challenging times.”
Sure.
There are, of course, lessons to be learned and confidence to be gained from overcoming adversity.
But this is not the way McVay envisioned his team’s performance heading into its final game before an open date.
Rams struggle against elite defenses
See if you can identify a pattern:
The Buffalo Bills held the Rams to 10 points and sacked Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford seven times.
The San Francisco 49ers did not surrender a touchdown against the Rams and sacked Stafford seven times.
The Cowboys gave up one touchdown and a field goal and sacked Stafford five times.
Stafford continues to commit turnovers
When a quarterback is absorbing a nonstop pounding, it’s no doubt difficult to keep a grip on the ball.
And for the second game in a row, Matthew Stafford was under constant duress.
Stafford lost a fumble on the first series, and the Cowboys returned it for a touchdown. A fourth-quarter pass was intercepted in the end zone. He also lost a fumble in the final minutes.
No matter how many times McVay says he loves Stafford, the Rams simply cannot expect to defeat good teams if their quarterback continues to give up the ball.
Offensive line remains an issue
The Carolina Panthers, the Rams’ next opponent, rank near the bottom of the NFL in sacks.
That will come as welcome news to a Rams line that has given up 12 sacks in the last two games.
The Rams had been buoyed by David Edwards’ return from a concussion that sidelined him against the San Francisco 49ers. But Edwards left the game against the Cowboys and was being examined for another concussion.
Running game is running out of excuses
Against a Cowboys defense that was giving up 137.5 yards rushing per game, the Rams rushed for a whopping 38 yards in 15 carries.
McVay preaches that he strives for balance in his play-calling, but he has yet to achieve it consistently this season.
The line is a big part of the problem. However, running backs Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson are not helping.
Atwell can make a big play
Tutu Atwell, the Rams’ second-round draft pick in 2021, finally got his first NFL catch when he beat the Cowboys’ deep and caught a 54-yard pass from Stafford.
If the 5-foot-9, 165-pound Atwell continues to gain confidence — and run precise routes — he could give the Rams a viable deep threat.
Cooper Kupp caught seven passes on 10 targets for 125 yards, 75 on a catch-and-run touchdown. Tyler Higbee caught seven passes on 10 targets for 46 yards.
Ben Skowronek had six catches, Henderson four, and Allen Robinson caught three passes on five targets.
Defense is in a turnover slump
For the third consecutive game, the Rams failed to force a turnover.
That is not great for any team, especially one with a struggling offense.
The defense, for the second game in a row, also gave up a big play — a 57-yard touchdown run by running back Tony Pollard that erased the Rams’ brief 10-9 lead.
Special teams are struggling again
On the Rams’ second series, the Cowboys blocked a punt by Riley Dixon and converted the turnover into a field goal.
The Atlanta Falcons also blocked a Rams punt in Week 2.
On the positive side, the Rams showed some creativity when Dixon completed a second-quarter pass to Jake Gervase. But the Rams failed to capitalize.
Matt Gay’s 29-yard field goal in the first quarter made him eight for eight this season. But Gay missed a 51-yard attempt early in the fourth quarter.
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