sanbagger wrote:

It’s either that or the D knows when the good guys are going to run it. I admit, I noticed every time the lined up an extra back in the backfield I knew it was a run.

i think there might be something too that.

i also think the coaches are going over that. seeing if they’re giving away some tell to the defense whether it’s a run or a pass.

but that can’t affect the run blocking can it?

that’s the bigger concern to me.

zn wrote:

I’m repeating myself, but, mu thinking is, the Bills defense is capable of attacking both the Rams run game and deep passing game at the same time.

The Bills have 3 games of film showing the Rams staying alive via the deep ball. Chances are they are not going to just focus on the run at the expense of the the deep ball.

To me that means the game gets down to how well the Rams D can contain McCoy.

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yeah. i think figuring out mccoy will be huge.

i also think they need to figure out a way to get gurley more production. can’t keep relying on keenum to bail them out with clutch plays. now i realize the bills have a good defense, but gurley is their best player. they gotta scheme him some touches and get him free.

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i like him. he’s tough. and he’ll fight to make clutch plays.

i’m thinking he isn’t the main problem. i think it’s the oline and receivers. hopefully, spruce or cooper can alleviate at least one half of that problem.

i read that williams and fisher have adjusted the scheme some to incorporate more cover 2. so part of it is just adjusting to their strengths and weaknesses.

so kudos to williams for recognizing that and adjusting.

zn wrote:

InvaderRam wrote:

i’m glad for ej gaines. haven’t watched the game yet but sounds like he was a key player.

i feel much better about the secondary but he needs to stay healthy.

Have you seen the game yet?

It’s one wild game.

There’s a “make a play” type play practically every offensive and defensive series.

Special teams pitched in too.

i did watch the game today finally. the defense and keenum were especially fun to watch. great tackling. by the linebackers and defensive backs i thought. donald is amazing as usual. quinn looked good as well.

keenum was so fun to watch too. sure he missed some throws, but he was inspiring. i gotta think that his teammates love playing with him.

if i had one complaint it’d be that the offense had chances to close it out but didn’t. like a dropped pass here. and another one there would have made it not so nervy at the end.

He’s like a Safety from the 1960’s playing QB. He’s tough, smart, and the players on O seem to constantly support him between plays. He really is a leader on the field. I think his maturity is his strength. All I know for sure is that he can beat Seattle.

love that description.

glad you’re doing better. stay around a little longer.

defense i think is gonna have to shut them down. possibly even have to score a td of their own. or two. special teams has to make a play or two.

i just don’t see how this offense scores without some help against this defense.

hmmm… if that’s true, i’m actually ok with it.

if the team is winning and keenum is playing well, might as well let goff just sit back and absorb as much as he can. let him get as ready as he possibly can before putting him in. as long as it’s not affecting results.

Zooey wrote:

LoyalRam

The ‘table’ said that the star of the team in Hollywood, was the DLine, which wasn’t very “LA”.

Right, cuz nobody in LA ever warmed up to Fred Dryer or Merlin Olsen.

The LA stereotype will never go away, but it is as stupid as any other stereotype.

yeah. i thought that was odd cuz the la rams had some of their biggest names on the dline.

that front seven is young too. and ogletree and barron are playing at relatively new positions although barron’s got a year under his belt. they should get even better as the season goes on. or that’s what they should be understanding and working on.

by “cut it” i mean maintain a winning record.

but yeah. there’s probably always outliers when you’re talking about 9-7 teams.

plus this offense is consistently improving from week to week.

curious to see how they fare against buffalo.

• This reply was modified 8 years, 1 month ago by InvaderRam.
• This reply was modified 8 years, 1 month ago by InvaderRam.

nittany ram wrote:

Maybe the Rams running game is just inherently weak due to what…poor run blocking, defenses not respecting the Rams passing game? Both? Neither?

well i wonder too. might there be something going on with gurley? is he not seeing the holes?

wow. ogletree becoming a leader of this defense. i gotta say i’m impressed.

was gaines the difference for this d? sounds like this d was a lot more consistent than the first three games. wasn’t able to watch it. only heard it.

but shoot. from beginning to end. it sounded like the rams d had the cards offense contained. i hope this lasts.

and keenum again did enough to get another win. shoot. sounds like he did more than just good enough. he played well. he’s making defenses pay. now hopefully this gets gurley going in the future.