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In a game that will haunt Rams fans for weeks to come, the Rams squandered a commanding 26-7 lead early in the third quarter, collapsing spectacularly to lose 33-26 to the Eagles.  What started as a dominant performance turned into a nightmare of defensive lapses, failed adjustments, and special teams blunders, leaving the Rams at 2-1 and exposing glaring weaknesses in their young defense. At the center of this debacle? Defensive coordinator Chris Shula, whose unit failed to adapt after a strong first half, allowed the Eagles to rack up 26 unanswered points and brutally turn the tide. Just to be clear, this is one game I predicted the Rams to lose - but not in the mind-boggling manner in which they did.
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If not for Verses sack fumble the Rams don't score in the 2nd half.

As bad as the defense was. The offense was equally as bad.

A collapse like that usually has blame to spread around.

When you have a 19 point early in the third quarter on the road, you DON’T suddenly decide to go prevent against a quality team. You keep doing what got you that lead.

GlendoraRam wrote: ↑September 21st, 2025, 9:15 pm When you have a 19 point early in the third quarter on the road, you DON’T suddenly decide to go prevent against a quality team. You keep doing what got you that lead.

The Rams went back to the blitz packages and defense they played the first half in the 4th. They just couldn't score.

Nobody is giving Shula a pass. But like I mentioned if it were not for Verses sack fumble. The Rans go scoreless in the 2nd half.

Stafford had a rating of 82 today. The defense was a big reason they had that lead to begin with.

26 unanswered points. Nobody is blameless here.

HellRam wrote: ↑September 21st, 2025, 10:05 pm

GlendoraRam wrote: ↑September 21st, 2025, 9:15 pm When you have a 19 point early in the third quarter on the road, you DON’T suddenly decide to go prevent against a quality team. You keep doing what got you that lead.

The Rams went back to the blitz packages and defense they played the first half in the 4th. They just couldn't score.

Nobody is giving Shula a pass. But like I mentioned if it were not for Verses sack fumble. The Rans go scoreless in the 2nd half.

Stafford had a rating of 82 today. The defense was a big reason they had that lead to begin with.

26 unanswered points. Nobody is blameless here.

Agreed . Offense and defense share the blame here . Actually .... the BIGGEST blame should be placed on SPECIAL TEAMS , after that , it is a tie between offense and defense.

Offense and STs was to blame way more imo. Stafford midsed easy throws, McVays bad play calling in critical 3rd down situations. Shelton penalty. Puka, the OL in general and the RBs were the only thing solid on Offense.

Defense held Saquon in check. Hurts didnt gave huge numbers could have Shula doubled Brown sure, could he put more pressure on them by blitzing more sure but the sefense wasnt bad if you look at the numbers without knowing the score you would probably say we won yesterday. ST was a conplete fuckup on those two blocked kicks that is unexcusable.