Recap, Rams 20, 49ers 23: St. Louis Rams lose another close one on the road
by Ryan Van Bibber on Nov 14, 2010 7:18 PM CST
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The St. Louis Rams remain winless on the road this season, losing their 4th road game of the season...but at least they found new ways to do it.
People can, and will, try to break it down in a number of ways. The Rams defense wasn't its usual self...an injury to LT Rodger Saffold...an ugly pass interference call on Oshiomogho Atogwe in OT on a plainly uncatchable ball...for me, it still comes back to a lack of playmakers, a lack of players, besides Steven Jackson, who can make things happen with the ball in their hands.
MIssed opportunities were everywhere for the offense, four consecutive three-and-outs in the fourth quarter summed it up though.
Breakdown after the jump.
Run blocking was again sub-par. I'm anxious to hear what the justification was for leaving John Greco inactive. He's been an important to the running game for since subbing in against Washington early in the season, and the Rams desperately needed a power guy in the middle today. Renardo Foster did a good enough job for a backup against a aggressive defense, but they needed Saffold out there.
Give the Rams credit for working with the receivers they have. Brandon Gibson and Danny Amendola have the ability to contribute; however, they're role players and the Rams won't get full value from them until they have someone who can make plays and commands the attention of defenses. Laurent Robinson had some big catches late in the fourth quarter, but it came after some big misses earlier in the game.
The Rams inability to convert on third downs was brutal.
I'll be anxious to go back and watch some tape for more insight, but the defense got burned badly by Troy Smith and the 49ers receivers. They have talented players like Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree, and the Rams defense has had trouble matching up against legit talent like that. The big plays really burned them, especially allowing the 49ers to convert a 4th-and-18 that was essentially the turning point. You could say that the offense let them down, but winning defense CANNOT allow conversions like that to happen.
Coaching, you have to put blame on the coaching when a team fails to seal the deal again this season on the road. Very reminiscent of the Tampa Bay loss a couple week ago. Why did they start Kevin Dockery in place of Bradley Fletcher? Fletcher wasn't injured, and the only thing I could think of was maybe trying to get the speed to match up with Davis. It mirrors the Greco decision, if in fact Greco was healthy...this is a group of technocrats running the Rams right now, and sometimes I wonder if they don't outthink themselves, violating the cardinal rule of just playing the best player. Getting jobbed on the penalties didn't seem to elicit much response on the sidelines. Very frustrating to see this happen.
This was a tough loss to swallow because, once again, it shouldn't have been a loss. San Francisco lost three TDs to penalties, almost as good as turnover, winning teams don't let gimmes like that slip away.
Time to speak frankly. This probably does it, or at least makes it nearly impossible, for the Rams to legitimately make a run at the NFC West title. Next week, Atlanta comes to town, and after that it's Denver, a team that scored 49 points today thanks to 4 passing TDs. In truth, it probably was a little naive to think that this Rams team would really make a run at it. Their weaknesses are just too much to overcome, especially with a lack of playmakers on offense, or even healthy receivers. Hopefully Danario Alexander's return helps, and I'd like to see them start trying to get something out of Fendi Onobun's speed, if he's healthy. But, there's just too much ground to cover for the 2010 Rams to be a winning team.
That said, the future does indeed look bright. Imagine if Bradford had someone like Davis or Michael Crabtree to throw to. The kid is tough as nails and took hits with the best of 'em today, and that's a big deal for the Rams going forward. Adding some talent at OLB could make the Rams defense unquestionably dominant. Hats off to Chris Long for another great game today. It's too bad that it wasn't enough...which sums up the 2010 Rams pretty well: close, but not quite there yet.
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One thing about this game...
is that the Rams couldn’t run the ball very well, because Jackson is basically only an up the middle guy. When he tries to move outside, he doesn’t do as well. But SF is very strong up the middle.
If only they had a change of pace back…
he is a poor lateral movement, stop and restart on a dime orta player
he needs to hit a hole almost full boar like earl cambell
it has been so long since we've been able to compete
That we have become impatiant. As a SUH supporter I am so damn glad we have Sam. We lack the abilties on offense and he still shines. ONE MORE YEAR my friends, ONE MORE YEAR.
The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!
by DevsLaRams on Nov 14, 2010 9:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
you ARE a Suh supporter? Or you ARE A FORMER Suh supporter?
Better choose your words carefully DLR! :)
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Nov 15, 2010 10:14 AM CST up reply actions
former suh guy
The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!
by DevsLaRams on Nov 15, 2010 12:35 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I wonder if there was a lingering injury?
Some people during the game posted that SJ wasn’t running like his usual self. I’ve always seen him as a complete back, between the tackles and with enough speed for the outside too.
Don't blame the Coaches
this is all on the D.
The secondary today was pathetic. This wasn’t a them-beating-us-1-on-1 type of situation. These were just blatantly blown coverages. The corner playing trail with the safety biting on the play action time after time. This was crazy. Was there a single catch by a 49er that was contested? The front four played great, but once again the Rams get burned by a TE.
The tackling was poor in the secondary as well.
People should stop complaining about the 52 yard FG the Rams passed on. We played a field position game, and pinned the 49ers inside their 10. Candlestick was pretty breezy today. And on that 4th down, no one, and I mean NO ONE was on Frank Gore. Isn’t he only like their most talented player on offense? I know he’s a rookie but I’ve been pretty disappointed in Jerome Murphy so far. He’s good on the punt coverage team, but we’ll see how he develops.
You're damn right it was
We need to address defense now in the draft. I know we need a #1 WR but we need a SD CB and OLB and a DT now please. Fa if possible
I agree the defense has to answer for this.
As the main article said, good teams do not let opponents convert on 3rd and 32 or 4th and 18.
seriously...
are you fucking kidding me? 3rd and 32. 4th and 18!!! how do we fail to stop those conversions? pathetic
The def. coordinator was the scheme set-up guy
So how in the frick on top of a frack does the coordinator ALLOW HIS UNIT to let the 49er’s complete 4-5 consecitive pass plays (regardless of red flags for holds) OF, if my memory serves correct, OVER 18YARDS EACH COMPLETION.
No way Smith shoulda got even close to 356 yards on the day, even with the need for a better team skill wise. The coaches friggin blow games because they make incorrect play calls and can’t seem to adjust DURING THE GAME, let alone at halftime.
they made some adjustments at halftime
the 49ers went 3 and out a lot in the 3rd quarter.
It’s not like these pass plays were the 49ers outscheming flajole. Lots of broken plays where Smith made something happen with his feet and keeping the play alive. The play action KILLED the Rams. The safeties need to be more disciplined, especially Dahl.
DAHL had the best game of any db today
bar none!
Adjustments MUST BE to be able to adjust at start of 3rd, maybe again during 3rd or beginning of 4th or whenever necessary.
Rams can’t adjust schemes on the fly yet, simple reality. Coaches need more work than the players I am afraid. You can re-watch the game over and over again, the schemes were terrible for the defensive secondary. It wasted a mammoth day by Long, point blank.
Rams fans are for real ticked, what more needs to be proven….NADA.
Blame Brandon Gibson
Twice this moron had the opportunity to get a first down and instead of putting his head down and diving forward for another yard, he gave ground and was tackled short of the marker. He is more worried about his highlight reel than moving the chains and maintaining possesion of the ball. If the coach has a single hair on his ass this idiot sits next week. Apparently he chose 11 as his number because it matches his IQ
Glad I am not the lone wolf on your observation
Gibson only had to go forward, like Forrest Gump does.
Been saying this since the preseason
The dude has a low football IQ. I wonder what his wonderlic was?
i also saw that
i was wondering why he was dancing with the fucking stars instead of punching forward on those two plays. pussyfootin’ around…
At least he got open and caught the ball.
Baby steps.
I can take a beating ... I'm a Rams fan.
by Midasknight on Nov 15, 2010 11:58 AM CST up reply actions
HOW IS THIS THE D'S FAULT?
they gave up 20 points, with a good offense, you win every time… we don’t have a good offense though…. which means its the offense’s fault
by stlcardsfan4 on Nov 14, 2010 8:03 PM CST up reply actions
The offense puts up enough pts to win...
…then the defense cannot stop ANYBODY in the waning minutes of either half. Happened in Tampa, happened in SF and almost happened against San Diego. I guess the offense isn’t good enough cause they can’t single handedly win games in the first half, right?
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Nov 15, 2010 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
D played well enough to win.
The offense has got to put points on the board in the second half. We have to be able to protect a lead by controlling the ball. Finally Shurmer does something agressive with the play calling in the second half and the dumbass wide receiver doesnt have the nads to dive for a first down. Go play flag football Gibson. Ur a pc of crap!
not the entire defense
the front 4 did a good job and the LBs had some nice plays…the secondary was awful Troy Smith tore them apart they couldn’t cover anyone and couldn’t tackle either…Troy Smith did a good job escaping and making plays against the DBs
On the latter comment about Gore...
…don’t you think their ability to convert on 3rd and 32 and then 4th and 18 was because of our “prevent” defense? It looked to me like each time Gore caught the ball, there was nobody within 10 yards of him. I would call that a coaching thing, not a player thing.
Am I wrong?
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Nov 15, 2010 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
looked like a blown coverage to me
I remember the commentator saying something about Michael Lewis trying to get into the flat. I do remember Lewis was playing some LB, which would make sense since he would likely be matched up on Gore
Remember that dipshit spy from SF said that Lewis sucks on pass coverage?
He’s an spy! SF planted him to win the game! Seriously though, if he was supposed to be on Gore then he’s the one that blew it.
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Nov 15, 2010 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
AS FAR AS GAME GOES, HERE IS WHY NINERS GET "W"
#1. Coaching flaws AGAIN, especially def. coordinator and schemes allowing niners 20+ yards on pass plays like 3 or 4 plays in a row – first half and namely end of second half
#2. Daniel Gibson twice in a row stepped back after the completion and lost the first downs. The second was costly as time would have kept running, the drive would have continued, etc.
#3. Penalties, especially the over-rated Atogwe who was injured and trying to feel like a hero by going back in the game when DAHL was a stud.
#4. Rams don’t have the go for blood killer instinct yet.
I agree with #4
Not that I disagree with the others but #4 is my problem this week being niner week.
True, it was my first thought that I wanted to be a lasting thought
Anhyhow, next week will be a tough game and it really appears that the Rams having lost 3-4 games that they shoulda recorded the win just goes to say, “stick a fork in it”. Alas, it ain’t over till the fat lady sings, but she is practicing for a midwest concert.
Gilyard looks like he doesn't have a brain in his head.
Stepped in for Amendola for a short time and looked lost.
I can take a beating ... I'm a Rams fan.
by Midasknight on Nov 15, 2010 12:02 PM CST up reply actions
another note
stop with the “we should be 7-2” and stuff like that.
Good teams find a way to win games. Bad teams don’t. Is it any coincidence the Rams and the Lions keep losing these nail biters? That’s what happens.
I think it’s clear now that while #1 WR is a big need, there are equally big needs on D. We need some OLBs, we need a DT who can play the run, and we need a #1 corner. There’s no way even a healthy Ron Bartell is a #1 CB on a very good team. He’s our #1 for now, but if there’s a guy the Rams feel like can be a very good CB, they should take him
Why stop, it is true
eve the analysts are talking it. Even they see the blowturds at work in the 4th quarter AGAINST THE RAIDAS, BUCS, 49ERS AND SAY WHAT YOU WILL ABOUT DIVISION RIVAL ARIZONA.
im going to kill myself...
Can’t stand this last drive loss shit. N what a weak pi call. That call was the make up call for the roughing call on bradford on the first drive i believe
by markg1127 on Nov 14, 2010 7:42 PM CST via mobile reply actions
LIKE IT OR NOT
bradford had receivers short too – but they did not get it. Here is how it works coaches….
Qb- if the db is in front of the receiver, throw over the top or another angle; or, throw low and near or to the outside. If receiver is behind, throw short and let receiver play into db to create no less than a pass interference opportunity; or, make sure over the top is connecting for an easy reception. IT IS CALLED GAME SMARTS. Gibson don’t have it yet on his skilz. Bradford won’t have it this season with these receivers.
We really need a WR and fast, did you guys see when Gibson or Robinson, one of those guys instead of goin foward for the first down he went back!!!! who does that!!!!
Gibson twice in a row after brooding like a rooster earlier in the game
it is like take that stuff elsewhere and win the friggin game Gibson. All he had to do was go forward and not do the African Anteater dance like in the movie “Can’t Buy Me Love” renamed as “Can’t Buy Me A WIN”
glad we didn't get moss
he would of help us win a few games, but we really need another draft to compete talent wise.
WR, speedy backup RB, OLB, CB and some depth from the next draft would be key.
Really?
We lost the way we did and you think Moss doesn’t put us over the top. Not only could he offer a deep threat, but he can actually catch
Remember the great 2004 and 2005 Rams teams...
by Marmie is the best on Nov 14, 2010 10:58 PM CST up reply actions
moss will help
but only for 1 season or 2. and maybe he’ll screw up our chemistry. i’d much rather have home grown talent who buy into the system. i want long term wins. not short term.
by zac4president on Nov 15, 2010 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
Not there yet
But close so close. Make you want to taste it. We just are a draft away from a 9-7 season.
I guess
that when the refs get downgraded they can’t get any lower than getting assigned to games like this, so even if they get bad marks on the ridiculous PI call against Atogwe where the ball was uncatchable, they’ll still be reffing our games anyway…huh?
Gets tough when we have to beat the other team AND the refs on the road.
THIS year's the year. I hope....
This is the second time since 2006 that Ed Hochuli has screwed us over.
He also cost us the game against Seattle in 2006 when he didn’t call a 10-second run-off on a false start with 4 seconds left. Now there is a bs PI that loses it for us.
Atogwe actually let-up on the play and lost his attention to detail
then let himself be run into by a receiver coming back to the ball. He has played enough games to know better. This is one reason why I thought Rams would let him walk during off-season, he really is not that good.
Run into by a receiver?
He has position! The ball was uncatchable and he did not purposely impede the path of the receiver. Watch the play again. I’m still pissed Spag didn’t challenge the call as an uncatchable ball.
I think
that’s one of those things that can’t be reversed, which is ridiculous.
THIS year's the year. I hope....
From a 49er's fan POV I loved the call
but it was pretty BS. Walker ran straight into that guy.
Kellen Moore is awesome
Can you even challenge that?
and it was during OT so it had to come from the booth.
Kellen Moore is awesome
Still though, even analysts said so - it is a bad rule that rewards an offense
It was lame, but as the rule is written and explained, it was the right call and from the back angle, it appeared a play could have been made by the receiver had not the defender not been in the way. Just sayin KILLER INSTINCT…… I was chapped, but Atogwe had his head up his lax arse on that one by not seing the qb or looking back or into the eyes of the receiver……. Sucky football day, I know.
My Reasons we lost
1) The Refs – Does anybody remember when Bartell was called for PI when Crabtree was in fact the one that grabbed his jersey? Look at the gametape, it was Crabtree PI NOT Bartell… everyone seemed to miss this in the game thread…
2) The Coaches – PLAY TO FUCKING WIN THE GAME FOR ONCE… im really really really tired of playing not to lose (should i say loose cause everyone else does?)….
3) WRs/TE – Gibson’s inability to know where he is at on the field or at least if he does inability to just run forward for an extra yard instead of running around the CB… and whoever the TE was on 2nd down – very catchable ball – not perfect but this is the NFL, earn your money
4) Kevin Dockery – enough said really…
Good one on #1 really....#4, exactly
#1. Actually I was dumbfounded on that one.
#4. I said time and time again, that guy inhales dirt clods off of cleat studs.
I was at the game and I thought maybe Fletcher was hurt
Dockery looked bad. I mean, how does Josh Morgan get THAT open?
… and yes, Crabtree not only had PI, he seemed DESPERATE to get it.
I can take a beating ... I'm a Rams fan.
by Midasknight on Nov 15, 2010 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
Ya, know the feeling
gonna take a medical 215 ripper now and blow some smoke, preferrably up Mike Singletary’s arse with that stupid display off the judao christian cross on his neck jinglin’ like bling bling!
Fuc that religious shit on a sports event!!!!!
Ha just think
Because the niners beat us, they are still stuck with Singletary! If SF lost today’s game, they’d be asking for his head.
I wonder how far we are away from being good.
Right now I would say we are in the middle 20s. Our defense is good but they can’t play great every game. Also the Rams are too Conservative like they are scared to let Sam Bradford win the game. I mean 2/3 runs on all the drives we went 3 and out we can’t win like that
by Tevin T. Broner on Nov 14, 2010 8:17 PM CST reply actions
seriously people need to shut up about playing conservative...
the reason we play conservative? we don’t have ANYONE that can stretch the field! did you watch the game? 49ers have actual speed and playmakers on offense that can make big plays. we don’t. other than armandola every pass catcher has a 50% chance to drop passes. short passes. you think they’ll catch the tough long passes?
by zac4president on Nov 15, 2010 2:12 PM CST up reply actions
Any postgame recap would be remiss
without mentioning what a freaking monster Chris Long was. That guy cost the 49ers what was it…two touchdowns? And those weren’t ticky tack calls either. Man, I don’t know what’s gotten into him, but he’s been a force.
I'm disappointed but it's hard to get mad at a team that's over achieving
My brother in law is a dam 49er fan that was born in raised in that crappy bay area. I did question my sisters reasoning for bringing such filth into our family, but I guess we all make mistakes. Luckily the divorce rate in California hovers in the 60% rate so our family still has hope for purity once again.
Now as far as the game goes it was frustrating watching all those third downs go down the drain in the 2nd half, but at 4-5 we’ve already won 1 more game than I thought we would for the entire season. This loss hurt the most for obvious reasons and we gave those dam 49ers hope for their crappy season. I know playing them back in the dome will be an entirely different story, but in order to improve we gotta win on the road. The pass interference call still feels like I was stabbed in the chest with a salt covered machette. Ball thrown in opposite direction of WR route and the home cooking flag came out. Had those pansies driven down the field and scored I would accept the loss. But winning a game on a BS call just infuriates me. But as always I will keep my head up and smile just knowing that if we get a true #1 WR and some playmakers on D we will be an awesome team. Now we get my brothers favorite Falcons team coming to the dome. And with the Giants blowing their load at home against the cowgirls today look like the best team in NFC. But like us Atlanta is not a very good road team so hopefully we can put together a great game and knock them off their high horse. I just wonder how much coverage we are going to have to roll Roddy White’s way to keep him contained. Either way we’re only 1 game out of 1st place and hopefully whatever is ailing Jackson besides his hand will be cured during the week and we can steam roll the Falcons so I get some bragging rights lol.
I think this pretty much speaks for itself
We need to draft a receiver in the 1st round. We NEED to.
Clayton, Avery, Danario, and Amendola.
Those are all we have, Danario won’t be a full time guy. And none of these guys are the big play makers that we need. I don’t care if we reach out for Julio, we need who we need.
What Would Joey Votto Do?
AHHH!
i really hate when people speak as if it is an ultimatum…
if the rams don’t feel a #1 WR quality player is available, they don’t NEED to draft a WR…. in fact, if there’s any doubt he won’t be a #1, i don’t think we should draft him
by stlcardsfan4 on Nov 14, 2010 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
Did I ask you?
I expressed my own opinion, no where did I ask if you agreed.
What Would Joey Votto Do?
+1
Remember the great 2004 and 2005 Rams teams...
by Marmie is the best on Nov 14, 2010 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
ok i'll just praise you in everything you do no matter the circumstance
you obviously don’t know how SB Nation sites work – its a blog for the fans where they can communicate with other fans – the whole point is discussion and its unlike message boards in that you can’t just troll…
i see you are at Red Reporter too… reading the insanity over there on occassion (like how it was Jason LaRue’s fault that Cueto kicked him cause he took that risk by going out on the field.. by the way, this wasn’t just one poster, it was a community opinion…) i guess i can’t be too surprised you don’t know how these blogs work
by stlcardsfan4 on Nov 15, 2010 12:11 AM CST up reply actions
I comment at Red Reporter
and I can honestly say they don’t have a monopoly on idiots. We have them too. There was plenty of opposition to the Cueto issue, especially after the Larue retirement announcement. Nobody wanted that, I know the Rams are St Louis like Larues Cards but that example is in as much poor taste as the whole Cueto spiking incident was.
obviously I dont care about your opinion
I was and still am p.o.ed about the loss, just like you were when the cardinals faded away like most people expected. I still think it was rediculous how you guys attacked me for being a reds fan and a rams fan. I guess you still don’t understand (not surprising) that I am not from either of those places, I can like who I want and I can express my own opinion. I feel that your statement was more about ridiculing me for liking the reds and saying that reds fans are pretty much stupid. When its really just jealousy that the Cards are heading downhill.
What Would Joey Votto Do?
Somebody ban this retard ^
I hate when people just come in trolling in the middle of discussions with nothing new to say then attack other people for adding in with their legitimate response.
Steven Jackson .... Boss
i agree we dont really need a number 1...
All i got to say is look at the eagles, they went to four straight nfc title games with less than we have. We just need to learn how to fuckin finish n win! Bradford is the truth. He looks like he can get it to whoever he is throwing to. Period. We just gotta play for 60(+) mins
by markg1127 on Nov 14, 2010 9:49 PM CST via mobile reply actions
but I do agree, WRs don't help you stop the opposing defense from converting 3rd and forever
we can’t keep using that as a scapegoat.
who are you replying to?
we absolutely need a #1… what we DON’T need is a #2 or #3
by stlcardsfan4 on Nov 15, 2010 12:12 AM CST up reply actions
Good game guys
If I had to pick a play that would have drove me crazy if I was a Rams fan was the 3rd and 33 and the 4th and god knows how long.
Kellen Moore is awesome
It's not a real day if you don't spend it being persecuted by 49ers fans...
I am so tired
Sam the MAN! GIANTS WIN THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!
I was, LE37
I can take a beating ... I'm a Rams fan.
by Midasknight on Nov 15, 2010 12:14 PM CST up reply actions
We are close...
Maybe if we just had a playmaker at WR like Randy Moss…
Remember the great 2004 and 2005 Rams teams...
by Marmie is the best on Nov 14, 2010 10:57 PM CST reply actions
Hey guys
I’m a Falcons fan, but I do really like the Rams and have done for a while. I really like Bradford as well and think he could become the next big thing, and it would be nice to see what he can do with more than one good receiver.
I’m trying to talk trash or stir anything up, this is an honest question with no intent to upset anyone. Do you guys think you can beat the Falcons and if so, why?
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by Turner_The_Burner on Nov 15, 2010 12:33 AM CST reply actions
Haha wow what a comment changing mistake
I’m NOTtrying to talk trash or stir anything up.
Whoops.
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by Turner_The_Burner on Nov 15, 2010 12:37 AM CST up reply actions
lol nice mistake
To answer your question… no we have no chance.
You know why? Because our secondary can’t cover anyone. With the likes of Roddy White and Matt Ryan’s gun slinging arm, we simply cannot help but get BURNED once again.
Beeswax!
Yes, we do have a shot. Cause we have the best young QB in the league who’s gonna be pissed as hell next week cause his team lost this past week.
Next week he’s gonna be accurate, think fast and shave that God-awful beard off his face and in doing so he’s gonna carve up your overrated secondary like your Mama’s gonna carve up the Thanksgiving turkey the week after (when you’re eating your turkey, think of KING SAM). And aside from all of that, we got one of the best young defenses in the league. Our corners aren’t the best, which isn’t good for having to cover Roddy White (who, along with Matt Ryan is on my FF team), but our pass rush is fierce and we like to do a lot of corner blitzing, and when Ryan doesn’t see it coming…….WHAM!…….he’s gonna get whacked by Chris Long, the best young DE in the league or Ron Bartell.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it…Rams 38 Falcons 10
Unlike VanRam, I’m not giving up on the RAMS!!! I’m gonna go ahead and watch this game cause when you have a KING LIKE SAM, anything is possible. Maybe this week will be the birth of the LEGEND THAT IS KING SAM!!!??? Would YOU wanna miss it?
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Nov 15, 2010 10:41 AM CST up reply actions
The Rams are so inconsistent
at this point anything is possible. Not only is our play inconsistent, the coaches pick our starters out of a hat. With Saffold back, fingers crossed, Greco playing and if the rest of our oline has a good day Bradford should have time to have a good day especially with how fast he is improving and DX back. IMO the Rams at home can beat anyone.
Steven Jackson .... Boss
In australia it's called mo-vember
and alright cheers, i write a weekly article and i’m just trying to gauge what everyone thinks the strenghts of the team are. cheers.
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by Turner_The_Burner on Nov 15, 2010 7:48 PM CST up reply actions
Tough loss
But we are showing how much we’ve improved since last season, the future is bright.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
I'm surprised...
That people aren’t more pissed off at our absolutely MEDIOCRE secondary. The only decent guy we have is Bartell, and even he isn’t that good.
Dockery?? Are you kidding me? The guy is slow and freakin’ short. I said it during halftime, if we don’t pressure Smith, he will expose our shitty secondary and BURN us. 4th and 18 and 3rd and 32… holycow… HOW the heck do you give up such CRUCIAL plays like that? That right there could have changed the outcome!!
IMHO, I really think the two positions that need the most attention right now is the WR and the secondary.
I’m still really pissed off about this loss. Now, I think we’ll be lucky to win 2 games out of the 7 remaining.
Once again, torched by a Niner's backup QB
I didn’t get to see the game cuz I was at work. Got home and looked at the play-by-play on Yahoo. I see their were a crapload of penaties on both sides of the ball. Looked like it was an ugly game. The one part of the play by play that puzzled was when the Rams were up 7 at the beginning of the fourth quarter with the ball at the 34 yard line, why didn’t we hand the ball to Jackson to move us closer for the field goal that could have put us up by 10? Instead their were two incomplete passes and then a penalty that put us out of range. To me, that was the momentum changer.
I also saw that in the OT winning drive, Gore kept having success on runs to the left that keep leading to first downs. What is up with our run defense on that edge? Remember the Cardinals killed us in the fourth quarter the first game of the season with those types of run plays. We gotta make an adjustment with that. It’s killing me.
Is it just me, or does Sam Bradford look like he can be one of the Jonas Brothers?
CB / DB not WR
For the most part the D line has done a good job of pressuring the QB. Our DB’s stink plain and simple. They are not being asked to cover for 5 seconds like the past couple of years. Everyone praising Dahl must have forgotten the long bomb to Morgan he bit up on. Bartell is NOT and number one corner. I would grade him as a nickel CB. Spags give up on all your ex Giant DBs. First pick should be Prince Amukamura or Patrick Peterson. If you think about it you don’t need a #1 WR to win. Next year if and I know it’s a big if but if Avery comes back healty and Clayton comes back healthy and you mix in Danny I think that is a good enough combonation to win. Big time #1 WR cause trouble for the opponent but typically also for their own team. By the way if Fells catches the ball towards the end of regulation I think we win the game and don’t settle for OT.
I've been leaning in this direction myself
Save for the last couple of weeks, when I’ve inexplicably jumped on the WR bandwagon. I now believe we need Secondary help, although, I doubt Petersen or Ima camaro will be available. We need a WR but first round? No reaches! We could use an OLB or a DT also. So whoever the draft gives us………
+1
I’m starting to have my doubts about the need for a 1st round WR thats not AJ Green, (hopefully he gets kicked off the team for some stupid reason and drops to us). With Clayton and Avery coming back and LR leaving we might have some real freedom with that first round pick with no desperate needs. Of course Freddie Robbins and Hall are getting old, and they are playing a key role right now. They drop off and we could be screwed, our DBs are young, I think our needs are 1 – WR, 2 – DL, 3 – CB/OLB.
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