Forum Replies Created
-
AuthorPosts
-
znModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilva
Almost two-thirds of experts are picking the Seahawks to knock off the Rams this week. Seattle is also a 1-point favorite.Brian Joanou@Brian81277
Experts fall in love with Seattle every other week and very rarely give love to the Rams so not shocking. The line is more telling.Around The NFL@AroundTheNFL
Seahawks to activate Greg Olsen (foot) off IR; TE eligible to play Sunday vs. RamsCameron DaSilva@camdasilva
Somehow, Jalen Ramsey finished outside the top 10 CBs in Pro Bowl fan voting this year. He was understandably shocked to learn that.“I definitely can’t name 10 corners better than me in this league.”
Neither can I.
znModeratorTom Brady completed 22-of-27 passes for 348 yards and four touchdowns against the Lions.
In the first half.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, 2020
znModeratorGame Preview: Rams + Seahawks battle for NFC West Supremacy in Week 16
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 26, 2020
znModeratori think when defenses are able to shut down the play action goff does tend to struggle.
but i also agree with you. i think this whole offense struggles. the oline. mcvay. it’s not just goff. the problem is then these get compounded by turnovers on top of that.
goff’s rating with play action. 102.0.
without play action. 87.9.
That is not what happened in the 2 games I listed. IMO the “without play action” stat gets tilted by the losing games where they are throwing to come from behind. The Tampa and Arizona games–my 2 recent examples–were not about play action.
Jets game is a perfect example of Goff struggling under bad circumstances but pushing through. Passing was their only chance to win in that game. OL struggled, the defense kept letting them back into the game and couldn’t shut them down as per reputation (top 3 defense v. 32nd ranked offense?) But Goff produced enough for a win in the 2nd half if the defense hadn’t just mailed it in.
The idea that they can’t just throw it without play action? IMO that’s hyperbole and belies things we’ve seen.
…
znModeratorLarry Fitzgerald is on the verge of making more history, in what could be the final home game of his legendary career. More👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/ws13THal9T
— Omar Ruiz (@OmarDRuiz) December 26, 2020
znModeratorWhen they fall behind and they have to drop-back throw, when they have to spread it out and he’s got to drop back and read the defense and pick a team apart, that is where this team and that is where Jared Goff struggles.”
He hasn’t been watching the games. That’s the only explanation I have for a comment like that.
Examples. They couldn’t run against Tampa or Arizona and they won because Goff threw 51 times in one game and 47 in the other. His qb rating was 99.8 in one game and 104.9 in the other. His third down conversion percentage in both games combined was 57%, which across the whole season so far would be first in the league. Tampa is 7th on defense and Arizona while not great is 13th, which just is not that bad.
Like, did Kurt just watch the Jets game and then act like the only issue in that game was the qb? And then leap to conclusions about the entire season?
People are saying some seriously fact-lite things in qb discussion these days. Kurt’s comments quoted there included.
.
znModeratorPFF@PFF
Aaron Donald owns 32 of the 100 best single-game pass-rush grades at his position since 2016Next closest player has nine
znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Sean McVay says that – other than Cam Akers, who was previously ruled out with a high ankle sprain – everybody on the active roster is good to go for Sunday. That means Terrell Lewis, too! McVay confirmed Lewis will be active against Seattle.PFF LA Rams@PFF_Rams
Jared Goff has thrown for 300 yards six times this season (most among NFC QBs; 5th-most among all QBs)Lindsey Thiry@LindseyThiry
Brad Holmes, the Rams director of college scouting, is expected to interview for the Lions’ general manager opening, sources tell ESPN. Holmes also is a candidate for the job with the Atlanta Falcons. He’s spent 18 years climbing the ranks with the Rams. https://espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/42400/brad-holmes-rams-director-of-college-scouting-will-interview-for-general-manager-positionsznModeratorBefore Alvin Kamara today, the last time a player had 6 Rush TD in a game was Ernie Nevers in 1929
According to the NFL Record and Fact Book, that was tied for the longest standing individual record in the NFL
It was tied with Nevers scoring 40 points in that game (6 TD, 4 PAT) pic.twitter.com/uz4YFziLaK
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 26, 2020
Alvin Kamara’s final stats today…
• 155 rushing yards
• 7.0 YPC
• 17 receiving yards
• 6 TDs
• 56.2 fantasy points (PPR)#Saints pic.twitter.com/IftUZmuRh6— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) December 26, 2020
znModerator
znModeratorRams DL Sebastian Joseph-Day, a sixth-round pick in 2018, is making a name for himself on and off the field. “I have a vision to help people out. It’s a huge goal of mine, and a huge part of why I long to leave a legacy here." https://t.co/JX69aQyU0s
— Gary Klein (@LATimesklein) December 25, 2020
znModeratorMe: O’Connell gives great insight into how Rams passing game progressions work. Basically the optimal situation is to hit the primary receiver as quickly as possible. This is what I think leads to the myth you see out there that Goff doesn’t go through progressions.
That’s from this press conference here: http://theramshuddle.com/topic/mcvay-oconnell-donald-12-24-transcripts/
Here’s O’Connell:
then at the top of your drop, being set to eliminate any wasted movement and wasted time, so that if No. 1 is there, we pull the trigger and we want to be aggressive to No. 1, because we expect those guys to win when they get their ops.
znModeratorznModeratorMerry Christmas @RamsNFL @SoFiStadium #RamsHouse 🤘🏾🐏 pic.twitter.com/k4brhKw7ON
— RanGotBeats🐏🐏🐏 (@Ran_215beatz) December 25, 2020
znModeratorMy dads the sweetest man.😭 I got him a jacket and matching @RamsNFL t-shirt and you would’ve thought I got him the world. 🎄🎄🎄💙💛 pic.twitter.com/2bELljLqAM
— Ram 🌞 (@Ramkipzz) December 25, 2020
znModeratorMerry Christmas to me🥰 my favorite present is my new @RamsNFL hat!!! pic.twitter.com/7gjDOKo2d5
— Brittany🌻 (@kiwishakes_) December 25, 2020
znModeratorRams face improved Seattle pass rush in rematch with Seahawks https://t.co/yhA5dvww2p
— RamsNewsNow (@RamsNewsNow) December 25, 2020
znModeratorBrad Holmes, Rams' director of college scouting, will interview for general manager positions https://t.co/EcAvTG4DPO
— RamsNewsNow (@RamsNewsNow) December 25, 2020
znModeratorHappy Holidays Jack and everyone. Merry Christmas, be safe and well, and have some pie.
==
znModeratorkatie morrissey@KatieMoNYC
Trump just pardoned the last episode of Game of ThronesznModeratorRams will face a different Seahawks offense Sunday than the one from Week 10
Rams will face a different Seahawks offense Sunday than the one from Week 10
Cameron DaSilva
The Seahawks offense has gone through Russell Wilson all season long as the quarterback is approaching a career-high with 490 pass attempts through 14 games. He’s also carried it 75 times for 475 yards, which are his most in a season since 2017.
Wilson had even more of the offense fall on his shoulders against the Rams in Week 10 when both Chris Carson and Carlos Hyde were sidelined by injuries. Alex Collins and DeeJay Dallas manned the backfield, but Seattle will have Carson and Hyde this weekend in Round 2 against the Rams.
For that reason, Los Angeles expects the Seahawks offense to be much more balanced.
“They do a good job of getting a variety of playmakers involved. Then you look at it since they’ve gotten Carson and Hyde back, they’ve really done a nice job of balancing it out where they’re making you honor the run and the pass,” McVay said Wednesday. “… But being able to get Carson back in the mix and Hyde has really been a big difference and you can see how well they’ve been playing, really all year, but now you add the fact that they can run the football so efficiently, they can beat you in a variety of ways.”
In the first meeting back in Week 10, the Seahawks only ran the ball 13 times with their running backs. Collins carried it 11 times for 43 yards and a touchdown, while Dallas attempted two runs for 8 yards.
They weren’t heavily involved in the passing game, either, catching three passes for 27 yards on five targets combined. Carson and Hyde can have an impact as receivers this weekend, being more involved in the passing game – which is something the Rams have to account for.
“Neither one of those guys were healthy and they are big-time additions,” McVay added. “I’ve always thought Carson is one of the more underrated players in this league. I mean he’s physical, tough, he has great play energy and good contact balance. Carlos Hyde has played really good football for them as well, and he’s had a lot of success in this league. So, I think anytime that you’re a really good offense, which they clearly are – Russell’s done an outstanding job. He’s always been a great competitor, a great player, but to be able to have the two ways that he can beat you, whether it be the run or the pass and make you pay in a variety of ways, is something that’s always really difficult to defend.”
In the last two weeks, the Seahawks have thrown for a total of 357 net yards. On the ground, they’ve rushed for 355 yards, showing how balanced the offense has become with Carson and Hyde back.
Brandon Staley will have to account for the run more in his game plan this week, and like McVay, he acknowledged the difference having Carson and Hyde makes for Seattle.
“I think a lot of it, you’d be surprised what five weeks can do for a team from a personnel-standpoint – injuries and who’s available, who’s active, kind of how their team is taken shape,” Staley said of the differences since Week 10. “I think their team has really taken shape since our game in a little bit of a different way. They’ve got the runners back, Chris Carson is a heck of a running back in this league, someone that has our full respect. Carlos Hyde is a back that I’ve competed against at several other places, who’s really given them a lift. They have that one-two punch going.
“Because of the run game, I think that they’re a much more complete offense than when we first faced them and they’re definitely hitting their stride.”
The game will still most likely fall on Wilson’s shoulders, and if the Rams play him the way they did the first time around, they should win this game; he threw no touchdown passes and two interceptions against the Rams in Week 10.
Stopping this high-powered offense won’t be easy, though, and the Rams are well aware of that entering Week 16
znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Jalen Ramsey says, no dig at anybody, but it was a “shock” to him to see that he was not voted by fans into the top 10 in Pro Bowl voting (coaches and players voted him through). He has held the three Pro Bowl WRs that he has faced to less than 85 combined yards when covering.Ramsey will (in his words as he laughs) “maybe” shadow DK Metcalf again this Sunday.
“I live for these type of matchups,” he adds. “I was brought here to stop guys like him.”
Lindsey Thiry@LindseyThiry
Rams rollercoaster somewhat defined, as they tend to play to the level of competition in 9-5 season.
– Rams have lost three straight games to teams with losing records
– Rams have won four straight against teams with winning recordsznModeratorPressure on Russell Wilson to beat the Rams Sunday for #Seahawks to win the NFC West?
“I consider pressure my dad on his death bed. People with COVID.” pic.twitter.com/MKYoCVTcro
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) December 24, 2020
znModeratorMarshawn talking about asking for help and his honorary degree is so wonderful pic.twitter.com/v15gt0dAwJ
— Zito (@_Zeets) December 24, 2020
znModeratoraeneas1
znModeratorNotable Rams-Seahawks games through the years https://t.co/2nXB8pklwt
— Torry Holt (@BigGame81) December 24, 2020
znModeratorTitans teammates dislike @_willcompton’s new look so much that the team has added Compton to the injury list with a “haircut” designation. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/g5Bh0eBcFk
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) December 24, 2020
znModeratorAaron Donald is a frontrunner to be named NFL Defensive Player of the Year a third time. And it remains that many of his most remarkable plays don't appear on the stat sheet. https://t.co/6dD2hrskij
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) December 24, 2020
znModeratorLMU93
I took the Jets game as a true team loss in every sense of the word.
They (all) came out flat. The defense had multiple miscommunications (primarily on misdirections- Jourdan R. detailed on the 11 Personnel podcast).
The OL played poorly. Multiple holding penalties. Special teams errors (my first “uh oh” about this game was the blocked punt…). Goff didn’t play well. Several drops. Questionable coaching. Just a true, all-around bad game….
And when you’re at home, coming off 10 days off, vs. the worst team in the league, AND a clinched playoff berth on the line…. Just…..inexcusable.
znModeratorMy faith is shook, shaken and trod upon. I have no faith in this Rams team. Rams.
IMO? And of course just IMO. But. (IMO) that’s an over-reaction.
I don’t think the bad games this year indicate anything about what the Rams will be going forward. If anything they tend to regroup after bad losses.
I think the actual problem is that 3 times now this too-young Rams came out flat and under-energized to play what they think is a weak opponent. That’s Miami, 1st SF game, the Jets.
But that’s ALL that is. That’s not a good thing obviously but it is also not an indication of who and what they are when they prepare for an opponent they take seriously.
-
AuthorPosts
