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  • September 25, 2024 at 8:06 pm #152408
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    Blaine Grisak@bgrisakTST
    After running 98.7 percent of their offense out of 11 personnel in the first two weeks, Sean McVay and the Rams completely shifted in Week 3. Against the 49ers, the Rams played out of 12 personnel on 44 percent of their snaps. The next closest team was at 32.9 percent.

    Not sure there is a more underrated right tackle in the NFL than Rams RT Rob Havenstein. Just consistently the glue on the OL. Always a steady force. Ranks 12th among OTs in pass-block win rate. He also leads all OTs in run-block win-rate.

    Sosa Kremenjas@QBsMVP
    The Rams allowed 8 pressures against the 49ers. Dominated by an OL missing 2 borderline pro bowler interior OL. For reference: the Rams had 15 themselves defensively. San Fran ranked 20th in Week 3.

    Los Angeles Rams PR@TheLARamsPR
    K Joshua Karty (@JoshuaKarty) is the youngest kicker in franchise history to make a game-winning field goal in the fourth quarter at the age of 22 and just the second rookie in franchise history to make a game-winning field goal (Greg Zuerlein in 2012). Karty is also the second rookie kicker in franchise history (Zuerlein) to convert his first five field goal attempts.

    September 25, 2024 at 8:46 pm #152410
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    zn wrote:

    Los Angeles Rams PR@TheLARamsPR K Joshua Karty (@JoshuaKarty) is the youngest kicker in franchise history to make a game-winning field goal in the fourth quarter at the age of 22 and just the second rookie in franchise history to make a game-winning field goal (Greg Zuerlein in 2012). Karty is also the second rookie kicker in franchise history (Zuerlein) to convert his first five field goal attempts.

    Josh the Pressure-wash

    Josh the Panache

    Josh the Mouthwash…no…wait…

     

    September 25, 2024 at 11:03 pm #152411
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    Zooey wrote:

    Josh the Pressure-wash Josh the Panache Josh the Mouthwash…no…wait…

    Karty party.

    September 26, 2024 at 10:22 pm #152417
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    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    Thought this was some good stuff from ST coordinator Chase Blackburn, asked him about recognizing how ST core players were watching how he responded to disastrous unit last year and continuing to stay the course (my long questions understandably paraphrased in team transcript)
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    September 27, 2024 at 11:51 am #152427
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    September 27, 2024 at 6:04 pm #152434
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    Blaine Grisak @bgrisakTST
    Rookie edge rushers this season have 31 pressures according to PFF. Rams rookie Jared Verse has 13 of those. In other words…41.9% of pressures from rookie edge rushers this season have come via Verse.
    September 27, 2024 at 6:04 pm #152435
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    zn wrote:

    In other words…41.9% of pressures from rookie edge rushers this season have come via Verse.

    Which leads me to post this useful vid:

    September 28, 2024 at 5:04 am #152441
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    Blaine Grisak@bgrisakTST
    The last time Matthew Stafford played at Soldier Field was in 2020 with the Lions.

    In typical Stafford fashion, he led a 10-point fourth quarter comeback to win 34-30. At one point, the Lions had a 0.9% win probability.

    Few potential Matthew Stafford milestones this week…

    With 223 yards he will pass Eli Manning for 10th all-time in passing yards.

    With a win he will tie Ferragamo for 8th most wins for a Rams QB. Needs 157 yards to pass Waterfield for most passing yards for a Rams QB.

    September 28, 2024 at 1:58 pm #152443
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    from What are the Top 10 front offices in NFL? Here’s how 40 executives and coaches voted: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5777310/2024/09/26/nfl-front-office-rankings/?redirected=1

    [me note: top 7 are in order: Ravens, Chiefs, 49ers, Eagles, Lions, Packers, Seahawks]

    8. Los Angeles Rams

    Total points: 48.5 (1 first-place vote, appeared on 13 ballots)
    Owner: Stan Kroenke
    General manager: Les Snead
    Head coach: Sean McVay

    McVay’s hiring in 2017 became a line of demarcation for a front office featuring president Kevin Demoff (with the team since 2009) and Snead (hired in 2012). Those three have combined to form a front office willing to take home-run swings, most notably the 2021 trade acquisition of quarterback Matthew Stafford.

    The franchise found a new identity, and achieved a level of success it hadn’t experienced since the turn of the century, including a victory over Cincinnati in Super Bowl LVI. Snead famously ushered in a “F— them picks” era of roster-building, flipping first-round choices for veteran stars at a time when conventional wisdom held that, with the rookie-wage scale in place after the 2011 CBA, draft capital was king. The Rams didn’t use a first-round pick from 2017 to ’23, but ranked sixth in winning percentage (.609) and third in playoff victories over that span.

    The aggressive strategy seemed to catch up to the Rams in 2022, when injuries ravaged a veteran roster that also lacked depth. But McVay led them back to the postseason in 2023.

    “I think it’s pretty cool how they sold out to win a Super Bowl,” a head coach said, “and then they refurbished pretty quickly.”

    September 28, 2024 at 2:26 pm #152446
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    Kurt Warner@kurt13warner
    Looking at different guys in NFL having success in new places reminds me of how important situation/fit is for a QB!

    I stepped into a perfect fit for me in STL & had great success…

    Went to NY that asked me to play a different style of football & everyone thought I couldn’t play any more…

    Went to AZ & took a couple years to shape O back to who I was as a player & finished career with great success again!

    I’ve always said all QBs SEE the game a certain way, playing in a system or with a play caller/designer that SEEs the game in same way is so important!

    Even really good players can struggle when the system is asking them to play away from their strengths!

    – many coaches come from a certain scheme background, have had success with that scheme & have expertise in that scheme – so the natural thing is for them to continue in that vain!

    Yes, I believe coaches should be able to adjust their scheme to fit their players & specifically their QB, but it’s not that easy if they are unfamiliar and not experts in that type of scheme!

    So as I experienced in AZ it took time to mesh their style & mine together, and some of it became trusting me and learning from me the nuances of what I wanted!

    It takes working together to find a scheme that all believe in and that works for all parties!

    October 1, 2024 at 1:17 pm #152485
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    zn wrote:

    Kurt Warner@kurt13warner Looking at different guys in NFL having success in new places reminds me of how important situation/fit is for a QB! I stepped into a perfect fit for me in STL & had great success… Went to NY that asked me to play a different style of football & everyone thought I couldn’t play any more… Went to AZ & took a couple years to shape O back to who I was as a player & finished career with great success again! I’ve always said all QBs SEE the game a certain way, playing in a system or with a play caller/designer that SEEs the game in same way is so important! Even really good players can struggle when the system is asking them to play away from their strengths! – many coaches come from a certain scheme background, have had success with that scheme & have expertise in that scheme – so the natural thing is for them to continue in that vain! Yes, I believe coaches should be able to adjust their scheme to fit their players & specifically their QB, but it’s not that easy if they are unfamiliar and not experts in that type of scheme! So as I experienced in AZ it took time to mesh their style & mine together, and some of it became trusting me and learning from me the nuances of what I wanted! It takes working together to find a scheme that all believe in and that works for all parties!

    That’s a lot of words just to say, “I was a system QB.”

    😈

    October 1, 2024 at 7:22 pm #152489
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    NFL Stats@NFL_Stats
    Most rushing yards in week 4:

    Derrick Henry – 199
    Jordan Mason – 123
    James Conner – 104
    Chuba Hubbard – 104
    Brian Robinson Jr – 101
    Kyren Williams – 94
    D’Andre Swift – 93
    Aaron Jones – 93
    Tank Bigsby – 90
    Jonathan Taylor – 88
    Tony Pollard – 88

    October 1, 2024 at 7:26 pm #152494
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    Rams Bros.@RamsBrothers
    #Rams red zone trips:
    • vs. DET: 2-5
    • vs. AZ: 1-3
    • vs. SF: 2-3
    • vs. CHI: 1-4
    —> 27th in RZ TD’s (40%), t-1st in RZ trips (per @JourdanRodrigue)

    Defensively:
    • #1 in pressure rate, despite blitzing at the 5th lowest rate (per NGS)
    • 25th in sacks (7)
    • Top-3 in missed tackles

    Only thing that’s preventing the Rams from having a winning record?

    Execution & finishing. That’s why we’re all so damn frustrated.

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    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    Asked McVay and Stafford about red zone issues – Rams are 27th in red zone touchdowns despite tying for 1st in getting to red zone (tied for first in red zone drives, want to be clear.) Whether overall strategy (calls, sequencing, etc) is the issue. But both indicated they think it’s about play execution. More in column later in the week.

    For those asking (and many are), much discussion today about back 7/8 [on defense] as well and communication errors + injuries affecting that group more than anticipated. Those are two critical areas among many concerns for the 1-3 Rams. Lot to get to this week.

    October 1, 2024 at 9:23 pm #152499
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