Week 2, Rams @ WAS: Second half game thread
by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 1:38 PM CDT
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PrintThe Rams took a 7-6 lead into the locker room at the half. The biggest half of the season is up next.
Quick reads:
- Dropped balls kept the offense from getting momentum. The Rams came out sharp with a quick first down, and had another that Avery dropped. It looked lie a long day was in store.
- The defense has had ups and downs, to say the least. People kept missing TE Chris Cooley early on. Take your pick: Wade, Witherspoon, Butler...they all missed Cooley at least once.
- The secondary has played well in a game that the Redskins have decided to make a passing affair. Not without flaw, but better than last year. Bartell came up with huge turnover late in the second quarter.
- The defensive line is the biggest weakness, but they played much better as the second quarter unfolded. One key difference: they finally started getting some pressure, just when Washington was really working to make things happen. Talk about bend, not break...they owned the Skins (with a little help from the Skins) in the red zone. Don't think that Spagnuolo's experience with WAS didn't matter here.
- Running up the middle was going nowhere until Jackson broke off that long one. They need to stick with the run, but find more plays for the outside. Haynesworth is a beast.
- One big difference in the run game: much better blocking in the second quarter. RIchie Incognito was getting to the second level - or drawing a penalty (yeah, I know) - to get the Rams there.
- More disciplined play, but Avery has been a costly presence out there with two penalties and a big dropped pass.
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should be ram Marc Sanchez just threw a touchdown against the patriots
Let's clear something up here...
For everyone calling for throws downfield…
The majority of West Coast Offense routes occur within 15 yards of the line of scrimmage. 3-step and 5-step drops by the quarterback to take the place of the run and force the opposing defense to commit their focus solely on those intermediate routes.
Yes.
Laurent had a catch of about 15 off of a play action pass in one of the first few plays of the game.
by Ghostrider520 on Sep 20, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah but throwing one once and awhile
will make defenders respect the deep ball. right now they just stack the line of scrimmage knowing nothing is going much farther
nice catch
any farther that tips off his hands and is picked off. football
The Redskins are doing the Rams a favor by continuing to mix in the run.
Our pass coverage is abysmal.
portis getting nothing
is this the same Rams run defense???
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions
Hollis thomas
what happened?
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions
Why is Leonard Little dropping into coverage on 3rd&10?
by bailorg on Sep 20, 2009 1:53 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
because they're hitting Cooley on those plays
more often than not
and need to keep them out of hte end zone more than a sack
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
was just about to post that
its getting annoying with our returners going 15 yards and going down each time
burton
with a catch in the middle
bulger’s done well under pressure
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 2:02 PM CDT reply actions
Jackson had an opportunity to cut back there
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
if its either false starts or holdings I'll take false starts
Incognito needs to go
Shurmur needs to go
sacks give up less yards usually
but for Bulger’s sake I’ll agree
Incognito needs to go
Shurmur needs to go
as an offensive lineman you are taught to do anything but give up a sack
which includes holding if it means to save the qb
seriously. haven't seen this guy in a couple years
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
nice, another Burton
look at Bulger again with pressure
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 2:04 PM CDT reply actions
who knew if you gave the ball to more than three people
they might be able to help?
Incognito needs to go
Shurmur needs to go
http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-nfl-8.html
that may not be it but channelsurfing is working for me.
Spagamania is in full bloom
just got the wind knocked out of him
that was a dirty hit by Haynesworth
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
It's funny.
QBs are encourage to slide and “give themselves up”, yet the referees do not protect them from getting hit during the slide.
by Ghostrider520 on Sep 20, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Haynesworth got him with a forearm to the kidneys.
Looked really similar to how McNabb cracked his rib last week.
by Ghostrider520 on Sep 20, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
would be the first cracked rib for bulger
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
His shoulder took a shot there...
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
the passing game is alive
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions
injured knee not sure on status
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
May not take a QB
Defensive line may need help LOL AGAIN
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
SJAX getting fired up now
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
Looks like the defense might be wearing down.
Cross your fingers.
by Ghostrider520 on Sep 20, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate it when SJAX dances at the line... put yer head down!!!! POUND EM
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
Another Avery Debacle
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
challenge what?
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
Should've just put his head down and dove in there.
He would’ve had the first down.
by Ghostrider520 on Sep 20, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
damn
Donne is killing my fantasy and my real football team
It is milk it may be spilled it may be delicious.
Beating Ourself again
D needs to make a statement here
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
safety? safety?
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
No safety but PUNT time
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
there we go
i havent seen our defense step up this big in awhile. yeah they are still giving up easy plays and miscues but they are stepping up when they need to which is the difference between old defenses’
lol mistakes
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
timeouts are gonna come back to haunt us.
by rams since day1 on Sep 20, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions
I'm leaving again.
We have yet to score while I’m in the room
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
we need a turnover or a stop. good coverage.
by rams since day1 on Sep 20, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
ouch
bad timing on that
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
how can they just find open recievers every time
but we have to thread the needle on every throw
Campbell locks onto his receiver way early.
I’m surprised we haven’t picked him today.
He definitely does not look off the defenders.
whew
big stop on third down, but puts lots of pressure on the offense to score a TD
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions
wow good blitz there LOL
corner blitz and the corner fell
just realized you were a chicago fan
everything Chicago it looks like. weak
Hold them to a field goal or less please
Incognito needs to go, Shurmur needs to go, Avery's fumble-itis needs to go.
Now does everyone agree that we should have tried something before halftime?
Incognito needs to go, Shurmur needs to go, Avery's fumble-itis needs to go.
still gotta drive the length of the field
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 20, 2009 2:44 PM CDT reply actions
not the whole length
McMichael drops another
Incognito needs to go, Shurmur needs to go, Avery's fumble-itis needs to go.
congrats rams D
you guys played your asses off today
Good, it's not me
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
Incomplete... skins ball
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
at the 4
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
yepper
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
Like i've said before
One or two plays, win you or lose you games
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
each game we can take something out of it and today
it was def the defense
We were competitve at least
Same story… D-Line, O-Line
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
Two things:
1. D showed us something today
2. Offense is yet to do anything
o line played decent. gave some great holes to jackson. d line didnt get pressure but played well as a whole
by rams since day1 on Sep 20, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions
take it easy guys, see you guys next week
i will be anxious to see writeups after the game
At least we're not the raiders
65 yards on 20 carries
and only completed 3 passes all game so far
against the chiefs
Incognito needs to go, Shurmur needs to go, Avery's fumble-itis needs to go.
we played a good game. get the offense going a little bit more and we could win some games.
by rams since day1 on Sep 20, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions
You have to judge success within the realm of possibility.
This isn’t Madden 10.
Of course a great game for a QB is 200+ yards and 2 or more TDs.
BUT, in this offense, with these receivers, he had a good day.
You can give the greatest gunslinger a couple bullets and he’s only going to kill a few bad guys.
by Ghostrider520 on Sep 20, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
doesnt mean he didnt play well. he managed the game.no turnovers. id take that performance anyday compared to games like last year.
by rams since day1 on Sep 20, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
17 carries for Jackson is not gritty football
Avery didn’t come to play today and once again, a ton of mistakes. Really poor football
avery needs to step it up. other than that i liked how we played. avery doesnt fumble that ball we probably win the game. fix a couple mistakes and get the offense going a bit more and we’ll be fine.
by rams since day1 on Sep 20, 2009 3:02 PM CDT reply actions
I expect to see Ruvell a lot more and Avery a lot less next week.
by Ghostrider520 on Sep 20, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
why couldn't he play this week?
Incognito needs to go, Shurmur needs to go, Avery's fumble-itis needs to go.
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