tweets … 9/28 & 9/29

J.B. Long@JB_Long
The Rams started the day No.3 in offensive efficiency.

Then averaged 9 yards per play in the second half at Buffalo (7.2 for the game) and scored 32 points on 9 possessions.

When the sting wears off, there’s a lot of good here.

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According to PFF, Ranked at their positions…

Goff is 3rd, Henderson is 1st, Kupp is 2nd. Whitworth is 1st, Havenstein is 9th. Edwards is 9th, Corbett is 22nd. Blythe is 7th. Higbee is 9th. Woods is 1st (running).

On defense it’s Donald and Ramsey in the top 10 and everyone else is worse than 30th. Some guys are ranked no better than bartenders. Ebukam is 106, the worst OLB in the league.

Highest-graded second-year players through Week 3:

DI Jeffrey Simmons (89.5)
WR Marquise Brown (79.6)
DI Dexter Lawrence (79.3)
OL David Edwards (78.9)
Edge Josh Allen (78.6) pic.twitter.com/DzhwFk5JzC

— PFF (@PFF) September 28, 2020

69RamFan

I just reviewed the game tape,,,

From what I saw, and what Goff was looking at on that INT,,,

Based off the coverage,,, VJ ran a button hook turning outward,,, he should of turned in….

The safety was way too deep and it would of been a perfect pass and a first down…….

Goff still threw it into the inside thinking maybe VJ would cut back in… from the look of the game tape…

Woods was on the other side past the First down Markers, but his windows were tighter

That was the right look as far as Goff should of went to for a first down,,,

Everyone else, the three other receivers, was inside the five yd line

J.B. Long@JB_Long
“That’s not something that I’m going to dwell on… You’re not going to get me to make an excuse about that.”

-Sean McVay on the pass interference call that cost LA 3-0

Stu Jackson@StuJRams
Injury updates from Sean McVay:

S Jordan Fuller (shoulder) and RB Cam Akers (ribs) are day-to-day.

McVay is optimistic about Fuller playing this week

DOWNTOWN RAMS [DTR]@DowntownRams
The #Rams have at least one player at each position on the offense that is ranked in the top 10 per PFF:

QB Goff – 3rd
RB Henderson – 1st
WR Kupp – 3rd
TE Higbee – 10th
OT Whitworth – 2nd
G Edwards – 9th
C Blythe – 8th

Stu Jackson@StuJRams
Rams DL Michael Brockers on where the team is at after Week 3:

“There’s no question about it, this is a great team. As long as this team communicates, comes together and makes things happen, there’s no doubt about it that this team can go a long way.”

Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
PFF grades put into perspective just how good Goff, Henderson and the Rams’ other offensive players have been this season.

Goff: No. 3 QB (No. 4 overall on offense)
Henderson: No. 1 RB

Lindsey Thiry@LindseyThiry
Rams RB Darrell Henderson was asked how he felt this morning, after a career-high 114 rushing yards on 20 carries. “I couldn’t even get out of bed this morning,” Henderson said, smiling.

Az Hakim takes it the distance with his speed & elusiveness against NYG in 1999, but notice the key block by @IsaacBruce80 ! Ike doesn’t get enough credit for the blocker he was. Packing a punch, putting his body on the line in reckless abandonment for the success of the play! pic.twitter.com/iJhFvHaf9o

— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) September 29, 2020

After Week 3, the @RamsNFL are now the most efficient offense in the league (up from No. 3) according to DVOA.

And it's not particularly close.https://t.co/TnWVLO2h13 pic.twitter.com/eev4ZOlHbI

— J.B. Long (@JB_Long) September 29, 2020

TurfShowTimes@TurfShowTimes
Taylor Rapp’s first extensive action of 2020 for the Rams:

4 of 4 pass attempts completed by Josh Allen for 62 yards and a TD. Results in a perfect 158.3 passer rating.

Sosa K@QBsMVP
Wanna know how good the Rams’ offense is right now? They rank 29th in pass attempts (90) yet rank 1st in explosive plays passing (15+ yards downfield, w/ 27), per @PFF
Outstanding.’

TurfShowTimes@TurfShowTimes
Darrell Henderson ranks 2nd in YPC off tackle

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Good news and bad news about the Rams fronts, if we are presenting a full picture, per ESPN analytics:
– No. 3 in run block win rate (73%)
– No. 13 in pass block win rate (60%)
– No. 27 in run stop win rate (27%)
– No. 29 in pass rush win rate (34%)

PFF LA Rams@PFF_Rams
After a rough 2019, Jared Goff has started 2020 with significantly better play. Through 3 weeks (min. 10 dropbacks), Goff has:

– The highest Yards Per Attempt First place medal
– The 3rd-highest Passing Grade Direct hit
– The 8th-highest NFL Passer Rating Fire

Stu Jackson@StuJRams
Andrew Whitworth 8th among OT – 95% pass block win rate

Rob Havenstein 7th among OT – 81% run block win rate (RBWR)

David Edwards 3rd among OG – 80% RBWR Eyes

Austin Blythe 5th among C – 74% RBWR

Rams have third-highest team run block win rate at 73%

Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
No team runs the ball more often on 1st and 2nd down than the Rams.

Yet, they’re averaging an NFL-high 6.5 yards per play on 1st and 2nd down.

The ground game = working