nittany ram wrote:

Rams defense is 4th in the league in yards per game and 3rd in points per game.

it’s nuts. i didn’t even realize.

not only that but they lead all teams in ypa allowed. they are tied for the lead in sacks (pittsburgh does have a game in hand so second assuming pittsburgh gets at least one sack in that game). third in passer rating allowed. second in passing yards allowed.

i still feel like the tackling could get better. their run defense is not stout. but if the front seven can keep putting pressure on the qb, this pass defense should be real good.

my biggest disappointment is not seeing as much lewis as i would have liked. but understandable that the rams would want to ease him back in.

polite flashed.

reeder flashed lots.

this defense needs reps. especially with no preseason. i’m more interested in what the defense looks like the second half of the season.

aaron donald. always a pleasure.

last week i said they should have won easily. so i’m not making any predictions.

i will enjoy watching goff though. i’ll enjoy watching the return of akers and the rams rushing attack.

and i hope to see some terrell lewis.

ahhh. the greg roman offense. he was with the niners too when harbaugh coached. i like his rushing attack. glad to see mcvay borrowing from him.

zn wrote:

Since Noteboom went down, Rams have not run a single power, long or short trap. Edwards just cannot pull it off, sorry for the pun. Also, screen game down, Edwards cannot hit moving targets as well. However, he’s been solid otherwise. Noteboom needs to stay healthy.

interesting.

wv wrote:

I dunno, but i just think this is what the Rams Offense looks like when you take away the run. The Giants took away the run. And when that happens, all those short passes by the rams dont amount to much.

right now i’m thinking it’s one of two things.

either mcvay has no plan for when the rams run game is stalled.

or mcvay knows the oline can’t hold up if they go too pass heavy.

the other possibility of course is that goff needs the run game to thrive. i don’t think that’s the case though. goff looked good today.

Zooey wrote:

And I’m no expert, but when I was watching Goff, it appeared he was going through his progressions.

i saw the same thing, and the announcers kept mentioning it.

zn wrote:

Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
The Rams are going to win today, but by how much is the question.

they should win by a lot.

if they don’t, i’ll be disappointed.

therams.com/news/early-success-run-game-credit-to-offensive-line

there’s also this comment from blythe on corbett.

Last week, Austin Corbett was fourth among offensive guards (77 percent) in run block win rate. From Blythe’s point of view, Corbett symbolizes the attitude and mindset of this year’s Rams offensive line.

“That kid’s strength and explosiveness is what sets him apart,” Blythe said during a video conference with reporters Wednesday. “I mean, you guys have seen it – he comes off the ball and just mauls people. I think that’s been a big reason why our run game’s been good. We’ve just got a lot of guys that come off the ball, and their intent is to maul people. And he’s one of them.”

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zn wrote:

Corbett was a steal. I said, repeatedly, that the Browns are a shit show & that they dumped him, in part, because he was a favorite of the Oline coach who criticized the team after being let go. Shocker that a guy with plenty of physical talent could be improving in his 2nd & 3rd years in the league. Shocker.

i was admittedly skeptical at first. physically he was everything you were looking for. but i was surprised that the browns would just let him go. i figured maybe it was something character-wise that turned them off. if it really was just cleaning house, then they must be stupider than i thought.

i feel real good about this offensive line. good combination of experience and untapped potential. my only worry at this point is that blythe is a free agent after this year. if anchrum can replace him after this season. or allen. this offensive line could be something else for the next couple years.

they seem to be high on polite. i don’t know. i just know that i’ve seen enough of ebukam. he’s not a starter.

polite’s only 22. he came in with a bad reputation, but maybe he can turn it around. i don’t know. the rams have to try something though.

i’m gonna give this a listen tomorrow morning. love all these podcasts.

zn wrote:

Merlin

One thing I haven’t seen mentioned with Goff is his full control now at the line of scrimmage. He is performing final checks there under Center now and each play has a counter he can flip to if he doesn’t like the look. So he has to evaluate the threats and make the call and so far he’s kicking ass.

It’s significant IMO and of course nobody talks about it because McVay probably gives him hand signals since he’s stupid and can’t think for himself right? ‘Effing’ media twits.

yeah. he just seems so dialed in right now. maybe that’s why he looks different this year.

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rams need pass rush help.

zn wrote:

Most total pressures generated this season:

1. Aaron Donald – 20
T-2. Myles Garrett/ Joey Bosa – 19
4. T.J. Watt – 18

consistently better than all of his peers year in and year out. what a guy.