game reactions from around the net (ongoing)

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September 21, 2014 at 5:44 pm #8096

zn
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brendcon

Most of the time I say the Rams got beat and they are just that bad but today–this game is on the refs.

Roughing the passer call??? Then in the fourth quarter Davis gets thrown down hard after the ball is gone.. don’t get it. If your going to call the phantom one on the Rams—you have to call that one.

Twice in the fourth quarter Romo let the play clock run out. Once was a good 2 seconds and no flag. Unacceptable.

Holding on the guy who makes the sack/???

Our guy stopped his route and did nothing and gets a pick call in the first half.. Horrific…

Frustrating because the Rams–while they made mistakes–had the game taken from them.

you can say the defense should play better, and they should… A phantom roughing the qb call extends a drive. A couple delay of game calls against the Cowboys would have helped that went uncalled. A holding penalty when we make a great defensive stand and sack Romo for huge loss.. We all have seen bad called games but I have yet to see one with so many “terrible” calls that went against one team and for another.

Actually, I think Wells bad snap was the defining play of the game. Yes, the defense was not good but they also made a couple plays that got phantom zebra calls. The 2 delay of penalty calls that were missed would also have helped the defense. But, regardless, Wells play was a 6-10 pt turnaround and gave Dallas any hope. I blame him more than Cook because that snap started the downfall.

But, I still say the refs overall cost us the game.

September 22, 2014 at 9:42 am #8204
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The 2nd 4th and 1 call.. Good decision to go for it. Bad call on a slow developing counter play..

Two bad PIs..

A terrible call on the roughing the QB on Sims. Just an awful call..

Wells botched snap. He continues to be the weak link of their offense.

The drop by Cook.. I knew right there they were losig that game.

But to me THE MOST baffling thing about this team is having one QB sack in 3 games.. I don’t know what is happening there.. They consistently rushed/blitzed with 5-6 guys and got absolutely nowhere. Stonewalled most plays. As bad as the blown coverage was on the TD to Bryant the lack of pass rush hung them out to dry too. This team isn’t 1-2 because Bradford got hurt. They’re 1-2 mainly because the defense hasn’t performed nearly up to expectations. The run defense was MUCH better yesterday- in fact almost dominant apart from the 20 and 44 yard runs. But again the lack of almost any pressure on opposing QBs is baffling to me….

I’ll also say I really like what Davis has done at QB. The kid deserves a ton of credit. He’s limited but he’s tough, he’s emotional, gutsy, the team responds to him, and he moves around really well. I think Bradford gets sacked 5-6 times yesterday in that game.. I hope Fisher sees the offense flying around Davis and lets him keep playing.
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September 22, 2014 at 10:43 am #8217

zn
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BKCowboys

Brooklyn Cowboys Fan Tipping the Cap…

Diehard Cowboys fan here giving the Rams and all their fans a well-deserved nod of respect.

In my opinion, you guys gave us the game. You were clearly the better team yesterday. Davis (As most young backups) just got caught under the pressure of a NFL comeback with all eyes watching. Had he not overthrown his receiver this game was over. (As evidenced by marching up the field at will on us throughout the entire game).

Some people at one the boards I frequent are delusional enough to stick with the “we overcame a 21 point deficit” narrative. Not me. This offense carved us up from the start.

Best of luck going forward.

-Brooklyn

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September 22, 2014 at 12:32 pm #8237

zn
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laram

All the 3 man fronts probably confused me more than anything yesterday.

You have an o-line that was among the leaders in sacks allowed. Romo had been sacked 7 times in two games.

Romo is coming off of back surgery and has lost some mobility and he’s an injury risk.

Why in Sam Hill would you run so many 3 man fronts under those conditions?

That was the most idiotic thing for me yesterday.

Plus, breakdowns!

They’re just not a disciplined defense right now.

If its not missing a tackle on a run, its missing a run fit or blowing a coverage.

In the Minny game it was missed tackles, and not maintaining gap integrity. Against the pass CP caught two 3rd down passes for first downs because Gaines was playing so far off.

Against Dallas same things, run fits (Murray had 77yds on 3 carries) and Williams getting cute with blitzes and the Rams not getting there. Every time you blitz it leaves opening behind them.

They get caught a LOT in the wrong defense.

Offenses seem to have a counter for Williams schemes.

Run a 3-man front with a delayed a-gap blitz, or AO is the hybrid and comes on a delayed blitz.

How original, nobody has ever seen those before.

September 24, 2014 at 9:27 am #8383

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Rams43

After re watching the game…here are some things that stood out that I overlooked while watching the first time live…

Lance Kendricks quietly had a nice 6 catch game. We need to find a way to keep him next year.

Cook blew that dropped TD pass and screwed up on the sideline, for sure. But he overcame that and played hard thereafter, finishing with 7 catches for 75 yards. Our TE’s are definitely helping Davis and our O overall.

The OL played even better than I had at first thought. Even Wells, other than that botched snap. This OL can be a good one.

Austin Davis is a find. We’ve GOT to give this kid some more starts. He more than did HIS part.

Stacy should get the lions share of the snaps. At least 60% plus. I really like Bennie and Watts, but Stacy is our beast in both running plays and he is a runaway truck on screens.

Our passing game seems now to be quite efficient. Both long and short, plus screens. WR’s, TE’s, and RB’s all contributed. And it’s balanced with 8 different receivers catching passes.

Not crazy about Givens on KO returns, or Pettis on PR. Surely we can do better?

The zebras have been discussed by others, but it was still gut wrenching to see some of those calls. There needs to be a way to ding a ref on blatant non calls and incompetent calls made. As in a pocketbook ding.

How does the “best front 7 in football” not get any sacks or more pressure against a 34 year old QB with a bad back? ESPECIALLY when playing with a 21 point lead in the 2nd quarter? Sheesh!

GZ and Hekker continue to do fine jobs on ST for us. I’ve become guilty of almost taking them for granted, and I shouldn’t.

Clearly, Fisher and GZ need to burn the midnight oil to fix this sputtering D. Might require a complete philosophical overhaul ala our O last year after the first 4 games. What GW is attempting just ain’t working. He’s neutered our front four.

September 24, 2014 at 11:59 am #8389

PA Ram
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Stacy should get the lions share of the snaps. At least 60% plus. I really like Bennie and Watts, but Stacy is our beast in both running plays and he is a runaway truck on screens.

I would like to see this happen.

I understand that they don’t want to wear him down–but he’s the best running back on this team–he’s solid. 12 touches is just too few IMO. Give him the rock. He beats up defenses.

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