ARZ game reactions

A thoroughly satisfying game. We even saw a TE.

I’m glad Sam was able to walk away from this one.

Always had a deep respect I mean that most sincerely..

The Chargers ain’t no joke. This can be Loss #1.

InvaderRam wrote:

offense did well. goff was sharp. or at least sharper than the week before.

defense pitched a shutout.

and yet. i think they can play better. much better.

that’s a little weird to say. but i think it’s true. they haven’t played particularly strong teams. and when they go up against teams like the vikings, they will have to play a lot better than they have…

but i think they will.

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Yeah they can play much better i think.

We know they are really good. It only took two games, but we know that already.

But are they Vikings good. Eagles good. Bucs good. Etc.

Looks like they are but we gotz to see it on the field to know.

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rams rank

7th in total offense

3rd in total defense

My reaction is that I am very pleased. I also realize that I’ve changed since the last time I had expectations of the Rams in early 2000s. Back then I’d find stuff that bothered me about the Rams performance even in victory. Now I’m just happy to watch or listen to the game and I’m grateful that they appear to be a legitimate threat for a playoff run.

Anyway, if I recall correctly the Cardinals didn’t cross midfield until the end of the 4th quarter. Not that anyone is going to confuse the 2018 Cardinals offense with the GSOT, but that’s some good defending by the Rams.

I have to say that Goff’s blown pass to Woods was mystifying. The play before that one, he threw about as pretty a pass as a QB can. A pass that had exactly the right trajectory to hit his receiver when he was very well covered.

The next play, Woods was completely uncovered in the end zone, and Goff botched it.

My reaction is pure joy. I’m all in sold on Goff. I think Donald said it best , paraphrasing of course he said they hadn’t really got going yet and when they do they’re going to be scary.That secondary already is! Talib, Peters, JJIII, Sam Shields, Christian and Robey-Coleman just freaking spectacular today.Cooks is so explosive, I really do like him in this offense way more than Watkins. He’s ballin on every play always where he’s supposed to be and never quits on routes. Woods and Kupp have different skill sets but they’re all at a higher level right now. They tried to take Gurley out of it and make Goff beat them and he went full shred on their asses.

I don’t really know what to think of the team right now. It’s tough because our only measurement is against two poor teams. The next two games, I feel, will help to further define who they really are.

This might seem crazy to say about two blowout wins but…the games felt oddly closer than the final score indicated.

I hope they solve the slow offensive start.

I don’t know what the defense is doing but it feels like the defensive stars right now are in the secondary. The opposing QBs just aren’t seeing anything they like. So through fear of the pass rush and tough coverage, they are scheming quick throws. This allows the defenders to come up and make plays. And there isn’t a lot of home run plays. You can’t argue with the numbers. It seems to work. But they haven’t played an elite level QB yet. They will this weekend. So we will see if this continues to work. The Rams may present a puzzle on defense that is very difficult to solve but teams will keep trying–and they won’t always do the same things. We will run into the team that insists on pounding the ball, the one that comes in and airs it out anyway, and we will see. These two games tell very little. But they did what they had to do.

I really have come to view Goff as an elite “game manager” style QB. He will never be Rodgers or Brady, IMO. But he can be the best Joe Flacco we’ve ever seen. He isn’t great at so-called off schedule plays, when he gets pressured and has to improvise. Watch the crazy things Rothlesberger did yesterday. I couldn’t see Goff ever doing something like a backward flip of the ball behind a defenders back. That isn’t him. He needs good players and a great scheme. He is getting better all the time at reading things, going through progressions and making good decisions. He can make an elite level pass but can also miss the easy ones. His next step is to get consistency in that area and work a little more on his pressure response because he WILL be pressured this year.

Gurley is just amazing. Period. Even his not so great days look great. He’s a threat that defenses HAVE to account for. Even when he isn’t in the play he makes an impact.

I LOVE the Rams receivers. Cooks, Woods and Kupp are just fantastic. They are the best trio in football in my mind.

I’d love for the tight ends to step up more because that’s just another weapon. I’m not sure either Everett or Higbee or impact types but they can be functional.

I’m sick about GZ but how about Johhny Hekker, eh? Wow!

And if you don’t love Natsun you are a sick individual.

Look–this is one of the top teams, for sure. But are they at THE top? We will soon find out.

I am high on Goff. I don’t think he’s anywhere near his ceiling.

Bruce had the quicks. Cooks has the speed.

Agamemnon wrote:

Bruce had the quicks. Cooks has the speed.

to be honest cooks has both. he’s a supreme athlete. and he’s got huge hands. 9 5/8″. huge for a guy his size.

bruce is more like a woods in terms of athleticism.

but to me at least they both pale in comparison to bruce.

bruce to me is an all timer. both those guys have a long way to go before they can hold bruce’s jock.

• This reply was modified 6 years, 2 months ago by InvaderRam.

Yeah, I woulda taken Goff out.

Alyo mentions best feet and hands for the WRs. I agree with that. They seem to be getting where they are supposed to be very crisply. This is a good trio.

I agree with Invader, too. Woods and Cooks are not yet Bruce. But this is the best set of WRs the Rams have had since the GSOT, and while we’ve got another 17 games still left to play this year, these set of WRs looks like they can be as devastating. I think Kupp may be better than Hakim…though less of a breakaway threat. More of a possession receiver than Hakim, though. Like a faster, crisper Proehl.