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[Commish]

Bottom post of the previous page:

So should the Rams after this showing

The Buccaneers looked quite vulnerable defensively in losing to the Bills yesterday, however they do figure to be fired up vs. our team, playing at home and pretty much desperate for a victory following two straight defeats.

The Rams will need to be 'firing on all cylinders,' both offensively and defensively, for the entire game in order to win on Sunday night...

RAM SEASON!!

--The Commish

[sanbagger]

This one was a squeeker.....4 INT's and the Hags had a real shot to steal this game.

The W is nice, but the Rams need to learn from this....IMO, this gave the Hags a ton of confidence and a belief that they are for real.

[Commish]

This one was a squeeker.....4 INT's and the Hags had a real shot to steal this game.

The W is nice, but the Rams need to learn from this....IMO, this gave the Hags a ton of confidence and a belief that they are for real.

Well then, Sean McVay and the other coaches need to figure out how to counter what the Seahawks were doing vs. our team on defense, since the Rams can't count on getting four interceptions again during the rematch at Seattle on December 18th, in another Thursday night divisional contest.

Still, it's good to have the Good Guys in sole possession of the top spot in the NFC West for the first time this year, leading is always better than chasing...

RAM SEASON!!

--The Commish

[NorCal RF]

This one was a squeeker.....4 INT's and the Hags had a real shot to steal this game.

The W is nice, but the Rams need to learn from this....IMO, this gave the Hags a ton of confidence and a belief that they are for real.

They are for real. The Rams beat a damn good team yesterday in a playoff type game. It is ok to say that Seattle is damn good. Saying such is not a knock on the Rams who are also damn good. Again many last week said these are the best two teams in football right now. That probably hasn’t changed……..

[Cornell29]

This one was a squeeker.....4 INT's and the Hags had a real shot to steal this game.

The W is nice, but the Rams need to learn from this....IMO, this gave the Hags a ton of confidence and a belief that they are for real.

Well then, Sean McVay and the other coaches need to figure out how to counter what the Seahawks were doing vs. our team on defense, since the Rams can't count on getting four interceptions again during the rematch at Seattle on December 18th, in another Thursday night divisional contest.

Still, it's good to have the Good Guys in sole possession of the top spot in the NFC West for the first time this year, leading is always better than chasing...

RAM SEASON!!

--The Commish

I have more faith in Mcvay and Stafford figuring it out than I trust Klint Kubiak and Darnold to figuring it out.

Shula has owned Darnold for two years now. He knows how to disguise the coverage and pressure Darnold just enough to throw ints. This is the third game that Shula had Darnold seeing ghosts.

[DelMar]

So should the Rams after this showing

The Buccaneers looked quite vulnerable defensively in losing to the Bills yesterday, however they do figure to be fired up vs. our team, playing at home and pretty much desperate for a victory following two straight defeats.

The Rams will need to be 'firing on all cylinders,' both offensively and defensively, for the entire game in order to win on Sunday night...

RAM SEASON!!

--The Commish

*game is at Sofi this wkend

[Rampager66]

The Buccaneers looked quite vulnerable defensively in losing to the Bills yesterday, however they do figure to be fired up vs. our team, playing at home and pretty much desperate for a victory following two straight defeats.

The Rams will need to be 'firing on all cylinders,' both offensively and defensively, for the entire game in order to win on Sunday night...

RAM SEASON!!

--The Commish

*game is at Sofi this wkend

Yep and we also get Detroit at Sofi later on too. The only other contender left on the road is @ the Hags.
Unless you consider Carolina a contender... Falcons and Cards, uh uh!

[brasilrams]

Kw had 3-4 long runs and after Seattle d adjusted he couldn't do anything just like CORUM couldn't either. I think mxvay got out coached today because his offense could not move the ball at all after the first quarter.

But he did get 3-4 yard runs up the middle which against that D gets us in 3rd n short instead of 3rd n long. 3rd n long against that team? Bring in punt team……..

The problem was b Corum was in there a lot n couldn’t get a yard or two. KW at least has a knack of having more productive runs if he is on the field……………..

McVay not running more stretch runs today I didn’t get. What few he ran worked with KW. Past weeks I liked the tackle to tackle runs but not today AGAIN against that D. Week to week league………..

I agree KY was better overall than Corum but even KW couldn't do much after seattle's D adjusted . I saw many , many runs by him go for zero or 1 yard ( after they adjusted , which happened late second quarter )

[brasilrams]

This one was a squeeker.....4 INT's and the Hags had a real shot to steal this game.

The W is nice, but the Rams need to learn from this....IMO, this gave the Hags a ton of confidence and a belief that they are for real.

If you look at their forum , they are saying it was a luck win and their team is much better and played much better . That is why I wanted a win with at least a little bit of dominance and kind of a statement win . But instead , it took the best punt in NFL history for us to win . Without that punt ( if they start at their 25 ) , they win because it would be a 35 yard FG attempt instead of a 60 yard.

[NorCal RF]

Mcvay and Stafford will be ready for this next time they play

Stafford prior to yesterday was lighting up the blitz………..

Week to week. Fact is Seattle’s front is better than the Rams OL. Hate to say it but appears to be fact. That probably isn’t changing the rest of the season even if we don’t want to acknowledge it…………..

Now will McVay combat that come 12/18. The bet is he will………….

And Seattle’s D has nothing to do with the Rams remaining 6 games outside of 12/18. One can say copycat league. Well you need to have Seattle’s personnel to copycat. We saw the first 9 games it wasn’t an issue……………..

[SoCalRam78]

Seattle is a quality team. Good W. Thurs night game they have us at home. Division still up in air.

[brasilrams]

Mcvay and Stafford will be ready for this next time they play

Stafford prior to yesterday was lighting up the blitz………..

Week to week. Fact is Seattle’s front is better than the Rams OL. Hate to say it but appears to be fact. That probably isn’t changing the rest of the season even if we don’t want to acknowledge it…………..

Now will McVay combat that come 12/18. The bet is he will………….

And Seattle’s D has nothing to do with the Rams remaining 6 games outside of 12/18. One can say copycat league. Well you need to have Seattle’s personnel to copycat. We saw the first 9 games it wasn’t an issue……………..

Stafford has been incredible against the blitz, but yesterday he wasn’t. Not sure why — maybe they were disguising their blitz packages really well. We have to remember their HC is a defensive-minded coach, and a pretty good one.

I’m not entirely sure their trenches are that much better. We were running wild, moving the ball, and protecting Stafford really well in the first quarter. Then they made adjustments, and suddenly we couldn’t do anything anymore. It seemed like they were ready for every move we tried to make on offense. So it might be a scheme issue, not a superior-talent issue.

[NorCal RF]

But he did get 3-4 yard runs up the middle which against that D gets us in 3rd n short instead of 3rd n long. 3rd n long against that team? Bring in punt team……..

The problem was b Corum was in there a lot n couldn’t get a yard or two. KW at least has a knack of having more productive runs if he is on the field……………..

McVay not running more stretch runs today I didn’t get. What few he ran worked with KW. Past weeks I liked the tackle to tackle runs but not today AGAIN against that D. Week to week league………..

I agree KY was better overall than Corum but even KW couldn't do much after seattle's D adjusted . I saw many , many runs by him go for zero or 1 yard ( after they adjusted , which happened late second quarter )

And how many of those were stretch runs…………

[NorCal RF]

Stafford prior to yesterday was lighting up the blitz………..

Week to week. Fact is Seattle’s front is better than the Rams OL. Hate to say it but appears to be fact. That probably isn’t changing the rest of the season even if we don’t want to acknowledge it…………..

Now will McVay combat that come 12/18. The bet is he will………….

And Seattle’s D has nothing to do with the Rams remaining 6 games outside of 12/18. One can say copycat league. Well you need to have Seattle’s personnel to copycat. We saw the first 9 games it wasn’t an issue……………..

Stafford has been incredible against the blitz, but yesterday he wasn’t. Not sure why — maybe they were disguising their blitz packages really well. We have to remember their HC is a defensive-minded coach, and a pretty good one.

I’m not entirely sure their trenches are that much better. We were running wild, moving the ball, and protecting Stafford really well in the first quarter. Then they made adjustments, and suddenly we couldn’t do anything anymore. It seemed like they were ready for every move we tried to make on offense. So it might be a scheme issue, not a superior-talent issue.

Again why IMO? Seattle is damn good and yes the HC defensive mind set is a part of damn good……….

Yep agree it became a scheme thing as the game went on yesterday. But will agree to disagree on the talent issue. I think that D is stacked with tremendous good players………….

What we were reminded again yesterday was their QB isn’t that good and the Rams run defense is…………….

And finally again we got in the EZ. I thought the TD run by KW was a good call. Everyone was thinking pass. The TD to Adams was tremendous in scheme when you see the replay and how McVay cleared that area pre-snap to open that area for Stafford n Adams. That did not happen by accident………….

And one hell of an effort by Parkinson on that last TD. Huge TD. All 3 were…………..

[RamPower]

This one was a squeeker.....4 INT's and the Hags had a real shot to steal this game.

The W is nice, but the Rams need to learn from this....IMO, this gave the Hags a ton of confidence and a belief that they are for real.

Well then, Sean McVay and the other coaches need to figure out how to counter what the Seahawks were doing vs. our team on defense, since the Rams can't count on getting four interceptions again during the rematch at Seattle on December 18th, in another Thursday night divisional contest.

Still, it's good to have the Good Guys in sole possession of the top spot in the NFC West for the first time this year, leading is always better than chasing...

RAM SEASON!!

--The Commish

Rams were favored by about 3, pretty standard edge for a home team between equals.

And by equals, I mean arguably the two best football teams in the world. Philly, Denver and others will obviously have a say before it's all over, but imo the Rams just beat the 2nd best team in the NFL. So how easy was it supposed to be?

The 4 picks were a huge difference in the game. Darnold was pressured and threw them. Stafford was pressured and grounded them instead. Both pass rushes are elite. Both QB's aren't at this point. Stafford was reduced to largely ineffective for a lot of the game, but he refused to make things easier for SEA. Let our defense do it's job.

Will it be a tough game in SEA? Obviously, tho SEA tends to play just as well/better on the road for whatever reason.

Rams are an inch or two from being undefeated. SEA from one loss, if not undefeated themselves.

Nothing's easy in this League. But again I think that game represented the current best of the best.

So tell us again what the Rams need to figure out?

[malibu]

Mcvay and Stafford will be ready for this next time they play

And like I keep saying keep extra 2 players in RB and a TE or 2 TEs into add extra protection on pass plays. This will eliminate the pressure and let Stafford be Stafford. Statue like QBs like Stafford/Goff/Brady/Breeze dont fair as well due to their lack of ability to extend plays with their non mobility. Stafford is better than Goff but this can be an issue when the pressure gets to a QB like that. Prime example Goff last night against Philly he looked frustrated at all the pressure he got from Phillys DLine. I saw some of this with Stafford in the Seattle game not planting and following through with some throws. McVay wants to spread the team out sometimes into 5 wide it doesn't work as great with stronger DLines. Look our OL is solid but not dominant and McVay needs to accept that and keep with the 13 personnel and/or extra blockers on longer developing routes. We won't keep winning if Stafford is having 125 yards a game. He seemed to have less time to see all his reads and some balls were thrown into coverage meaning enough time to find better options. Obviously this pertains to playoff teams.

[DelMar]

Mcvay and Stafford will be ready for this next time they play

And like I keep saying keep extra 2 players in RB and a TE or 2 TEs into add extra protection on pass plays. This will eliminate the pressure and let Stafford be Stafford. Statue like QBs like Stafford/Goff/Brady/Breeze dont fair as well due to their lack of ability to extend plays with their non mobility. Stafford is better than Goff but this can be an issue when the pressure gets to a QB like that. Prime example Goff last night against Philly he looked frustrated at all the pressure he got from Phillys DLine. I saw some of this with Stafford in the Seattle game not planting and following through with some throws. McVay wants to spread the team out sometimes into 5 wide it doesn't work as great with stronger DLines. Look our OL is solid but not dominant and McVay needs to accept that and keep with the 13 personnel and/or extra blockers on longer developing routes. We can't sustain Stafford having 125 yards a game he seemed to have less time to see all his reads and some balls were thrown into coverage.

this is also why we didnt see a ton of 12-13 personal as well.

[malibu]

Mcvay and Stafford will be ready for this next time they play

And like I keep saying keep extra 2 players in RB and a TE or 2 TEs into add extra protection on pass plays. This will eliminate the pressure and let Stafford be Stafford. Statue like QBs like Stafford/Goff/Brady/Breeze dont fair as well due to their lack of ability to extend plays with their non mobility. Stafford is better than Goff but this can be an issue when the pressure gets to a QB like that. Prime example Goff last night against Philly he looked frustrated at all the pressure he got from Phillys DLine. I saw some of this with Stafford in the Seattle game not planting and following through with some throws. McVay wants to spread the team out sometimes into 5 wide it doesn't work as great with stronger DLines. Look our OL is solid but not dominant and McVay needs to accept that and keep with the 13 personnel and/or extra blockers on longer developing routes. We can't sustain Stafford having 125 yards a game he seemed to have less time to see all his reads and some balls were thrown into coverage.

[RamPower]

And like I keep saying keep extra 2 players in RB and a TE or 2 TEs into add extra protection on pass plays. This will eliminate the pressure and let Stafford be Stafford. Statue like QBs like Stafford/Goff/Brady/Breeze dont fair as well due to their lack of ability to extend plays with their non mobility. Stafford is better than Goff but this can be an issue when the pressure gets to a QB like that. Prime example Goff last night against Philly he looked frustrated at all the pressure he got from Phillys DLine. I saw some of this with Stafford in the Seattle game not planting and following through with some throws. McVay wants to spread the team out sometimes into 5 wide it doesn't work as great with stronger DLines. Look our OL is solid but not dominant and McVay needs to accept that and keep with the 13 personnel and/or extra blockers on longer developing routes. We can't sustain Stafford having 125 yards a game he seemed to have less time to see all his reads and some balls were thrown into coverage.

this is also why we didnt see a ton of 12-13 personal as well.

Yep, McVay adjusted on the fly. We go into the endzone three times, SEA once. That game had playoff intensity. It was a bare knuckle brawl. Rams won. Kinda like Eagles over Lions last night. You have to win with different styles at times...

[NorCal RF]

Well then, Sean McVay and the other coaches need to figure out how to counter what the Seahawks were doing vs. our team on defense, since the Rams can't count on getting four interceptions again during the rematch at Seattle on December 18th, in another Thursday night divisional contest.

Still, it's good to have the Good Guys in sole possession of the top spot in the NFC West for the first time this year, leading is always better than chasing...

RAM SEASON!!

--The Commish

Rams were favored by about 3, pretty standard edge for a home team between equals.

And by equals, I mean arguably the two best football teams in the world. Philly, Denver and others will obviously have a say before it's all over, but imo the Rams just beat the 2nd best team in the NFL. So how easy was it supposed to be?

The 4 picks were a huge difference in the game. Darnold was pressured and threw them. Stafford was pressured and grounded them instead. Both pass rushes are elite. Both QB's aren't at this point. Stafford was reduced to largely ineffective for a lot of the game, but he refused to make things easier for SEA. Let our defense do it's job.

Will it be a tough game in SEA? Obviously, tho SEA tends to play just as well/better on the road for whatever reason.

Rams are an inch or two from being undefeated. SEA from one loss, if not undefeated themselves.

Nothing's easy in this League. But again I think that game represented the current best of the best.

So tell us again what the Rams need to figure out?

“ Darnold was pressured and threw them. Stafford was pressured and grounded them instead.”

This^. I’m not sure what malibu was watching. The only 4 times we got pressure was on the 4 INT’s………………..

Stafford though I think is rather elite………….

[sanbagger]

This one was a squeeker.....4 INT's and the Hags had a real shot to steal this game.

The W is nice, but the Rams need to learn from this....IMO, this gave the Hags a ton of confidence and a belief that they are for real.

They are for real. The Rams beat a damn good team yesterday in a playoff type game. It is ok to say that Seattle is damn good. Saying such is not a knock on the Rams who are also damn good. Again many last week said these are the best two teams in football right now. That probably hasn’t changed……..

A team can "be for real" but have a little doubt in there....I think this game may have erased that doubt.

Anyway...so what? We can go to Seattle and slam some doubt right down that chicken neck...LOL

[NorCal RF]

They are for real. The Rams beat a damn good team yesterday in a playoff type game. It is ok to say that Seattle is damn good. Saying such is not a knock on the Rams who are also damn good. Again many last week said these are the best two teams in football right now. That probably hasn’t changed……..

A team can "be for real" but have a little doubt in there....I think this game may have erased that doubt.

Anyway...so what? We can go to Seattle and slam some doubt right down that chicken neck...LOL

Bottom line gets in playoffs, winning division would be great #1 seed better, but get in playoffs. I’m not big on any “doubts” and having to address them. That is media n fan talk. I’ve watched this league for too long and anything can happen once in as long as your key players are healthy…………

[DelMar]

They are for real. The Rams beat a damn good team yesterday in a playoff type game. It is ok to say that Seattle is damn good. Saying such is not a knock on the Rams who are also damn good. Again many last week said these are the best two teams in football right now. That probably hasn’t changed……..

A team can "be for real" but have a little doubt in there....I think this game may have erased that doubt.

Anyway...so what? We can go to Seattle and slam some doubt right down that chicken neck...LOL

And to that point SB, you have a valid point when its Rams @ Seattle...

Why? Well, lets review the last 5 trips to Seattle... 4-1...

For some reason, we just play Seattle better AT Seattle.. Typical Rams not making a lot of sense....

01/03/2024 Los Angeles Rams 26 @ Seattle Seahawks 20 W/OT
09/10/2023 Los Angeles Rams 30 @ Seattle Seahawks 13 W
01/08/2023 Los Angeles Rams 16 @ Seattle Seahawks 19 L/OT
10/07/2021 Los Angeles Rams 26 @ Seattle Seahawks 17 W
01/09/2021 * Los Angeles Rams 30 @ Seattle Seahawks 20 W

Going to be a hell of game, and even better... Thursday ngt game 12/18 on Amazon Prime. Jerseys are the BLUES, so hoping w do the yellow pants and not ALL blues... the all blue combo is trash

[brasilrams]

Stafford has been incredible against the blitz, but yesterday he wasn’t. Not sure why — maybe they were disguising their blitz packages really well. We have to remember their HC is a defensive-minded coach, and a pretty good one.

I’m not entirely sure their trenches are that much better. We were running wild, moving the ball, and protecting Stafford really well in the first quarter. Then they made adjustments, and suddenly we couldn’t do anything anymore. It seemed like they were ready for every move we tried to make on offense. So it might be a scheme issue, not a superior-talent issue.

Again why IMO? Seattle is damn good and yes the HC defensive mind set is a part of damn good……….

Yep agree it became a scheme thing as the game went on yesterday. But will agree to disagree on the talent issue. I think that D is stacked with tremendous good players………….

What we were reminded again yesterday was their QB isn’t that good and the Rams run defense is…………….

And finally again we got in the EZ. I thought the TD run by KW was a good call. Everyone was thinking pass. The TD to Adams was tremendous in scheme when you see the replay and how McVay cleared that area pre-snap to open that area for Stafford n Adams. That did not happen by accident………….

And one hell of an effort by Parkinson on that last TD. Huge TD. All 3 were…………..

Agree on everything. I just think that 21 points is usually not enough to win NFL games — you normally need more, and you need to score in the second half. The only reason we did was because we had insanely good field position after that pick. They basically only needed 10–20 yards. Outside of that, Seattle’s defense kept the Rams’ offense even out of field-goal range.

It was a really bad second half by the offense. Actually, the first half wasn’t great either. If I’m not mistaken, both touchdowns were in the first quarter, and then we only got that third TD (on the third quarter) because of great field position — and that was it. Seattle didn’t even allow us to move the ball anymore. It was three-and-out after three-and-out for the entire second half.

And this is the point where we disagree (I guess): I don’t think Seattle’s D-line is more talented than our O-line. I just think that after their adjustments, McVay had no answers, so he was basically outcoached for most of the game — meaning the offense simply couldn’t overcome the scheme Seattle’s defense was running.

[brasilrams]

I agree KY was better overall than Corum but even KW couldn't do much after seattle's D adjusted . I saw many , many runs by him go for zero or 1 yard ( after they adjusted , which happened late second quarter )

And how many of those were stretch runs…………

Not many for sure , I 100% agree mcvay should have called more stretch runs .

[NorCal RF]

Again why IMO? Seattle is damn good and yes the HC defensive mind set is a part of damn good……….

Yep agree it became a scheme thing as the game went on yesterday. But will agree to disagree on the talent issue. I think that D is stacked with tremendous good players………….

What we were reminded again yesterday was their QB isn’t that good and the Rams run defense is…………….

And finally again we got in the EZ. I thought the TD run by KW was a good call. Everyone was thinking pass. The TD to Adams was tremendous in scheme when you see the replay and how McVay cleared that area pre-snap to open that area for Stafford n Adams. That did not happen by accident………….

And one hell of an effort by Parkinson on that last TD. Huge TD. All 3 were…………..

Agree on everything. I just think that 21 points is usually not enough to win NFL games — you normally need more, and you need to score in the second half. The only reason we did was because we had insanely good field position after that pick. They basically only needed 10–20 yards. Outside of that, Seattle’s defense kept the Rams’ offense even out of field-goal range.

It was a really bad second half by the offense. Actually, the first half wasn’t great either. If I’m not mistaken, both touchdowns were in the first quarter, and then we only got that third TD because on the third quarter because of field position — and that was it. Seattle didn’t even allow us to move the ball anymore. It was three-and-out after three-and-out for the entire second half.

And this is the point where we disagree (I guess): I don’t think Seattle’s D-line is more talented than our O-line. I just think that after their adjustments, McVay had no answers, so he was basically outcoached for most of the game — meaning the offense simply couldn’t overcome the scheme Seattle’s defense was running.

We will yes disagree on their D front and our OL. And that is ok…………….

Trust me I wished we scored more than 21 yesterday. But we both know Seahawks fans wished they had 3 TD’s yesterday n stead of one and 4 FG’s…………………..

[brasilrams]

Agree on everything. I just think that 21 points is usually not enough to win NFL games — you normally need more, and you need to score in the second half. The only reason we did was because we had insanely good field position after that pick. They basically only needed 10–20 yards. Outside of that, Seattle’s defense kept the Rams’ offense even out of field-goal range.

It was a really bad second half by the offense. Actually, the first half wasn’t great either. If I’m not mistaken, both touchdowns were in the first quarter, and then we only got that third TD because on the third quarter because of field position — and that was it. Seattle didn’t even allow us to move the ball anymore. It was three-and-out after three-and-out for the entire second half.

And this is the point where we disagree (I guess): I don’t think Seattle’s D-line is more talented than our O-line. I just think that after their adjustments, McVay had no answers, so he was basically outcoached for most of the game — meaning the offense simply couldn’t overcome the scheme Seattle’s defense was running.

We will yes disagree on their D front and our OL. And that is ok…………….

Trust me I wished we scored more than 21 yesterday. But we both know Seahawks fans wished they had 3 TD’s yesterday n stead of one and 4 FG’s…………………..

LOL , that is a FACT .

[sanbagger]

A team can "be for real" but have a little doubt in there....I think this game may have erased that doubt.

Anyway...so what? We can go to Seattle and slam some doubt right down that chicken neck...LOL

Bottom line gets in playoffs, winning division would be great #1 seed better, but get in playoffs. I’m not big on any “doubts” and having to address them. That is media n fan talk. I’ve watched this league for too long and anything can happen once in as long as your key players are healthy…………

I don't think it's "media N fan talk" at all. Confidence = playing fast and aggressive while a little doubt causes 2nd guessing. Belief in oneself is huge in sports...so, we can agree to disagree on this one

[RAMFAN71]

Their D played great. We had what, 3 chances to put the game away? Maybe more. They just kept getting 3 and outs when we just needed 1 more score. They have a legit D, as do the Rams.

[Ramsfan08ny]

Their D played great. We had what, 3 chances to put the game away? Maybe more. They just kept getting 3 and outs when we just needed 1 more score. They have a legit D, as do the Rams.

The one problem i have with Mcvay. He does not step on anyone's throat when up by 2 scores. One thing you can typically count on with Mcvays Rams. Every game is going down to the final 2 minutes. Aside from the Jax, and N.O. game, we dont get a breather from this team. I dont know if they make me stronger, or are slowly wearing me down!

[Claremontram]

Our offense played well in the 1st quarter; then Seattle made some adjustments that literally shut us down. I will need to go back and see what the heck they did. It certainly was effective.

Any thoughts on how Seattle responded to us?