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Now that I’ve had a chance to review the all-22 from the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ contest, I’ve come away with a lot of notes to share. The Rams ultimately lost this contest at home in a shootout that ended with a score of 55-40.
Let’s get into the notes:
- The first interception wasn’t on quarterback Jared Goff. He was correct to target wide receiver Cooper Kupp on a corner route on the right side of the formation, as Kupp would’ve likely scored a touchdown had the pass gotten there. Right tackle Rob Havenstein was wrecked in pass pro and the rush caused an interception instead
Jared Goff absolutely had the right idea here on 3rd-n-6. Had Kupp open deep on the corner and Everett open on the whip, would've had an easy completion to Kupp. Rob Havenstein got absolutely smoked by Shaq Barrett instead. Also, great pass off from Brian Allen and Austin Blythe pic.twitter.com/CoX30hWZrq
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) October 1, 2019
RZ angle. Allen/Blythe do such a great job here. I've got no clue what's happened to Havenstein this season. pic.twitter.com/kFdAnLIZ3f
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) October 1, 2019
- Goff missed an open four verts concept against cover-3 on two separate occasions. On the first, both the seam verticals were open (Brandin Cooks and Gerald Everett) with Goff electing to check it down to Gurley instead. The second occasion had an open comeback from Cooks and another open seam vertical, with Goff once again checking down to Gurley instead
Jared Goff had both seams open against what seems to be a cover 3. He's made this throw before, and for whatever reason, he settles for Gurley instead of either of Kupp or Everett up the seams. pic.twitter.com/0sijXP7oGI
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) October 1, 2019
- The Rams were productive running outside zone in this contest, mainly due to the Buccaneers not lining up in the 6-1 formation. The Rams scored both rushing touchdowns running an outside zone play
All it takes is 1 snap not from a 6-1 alignment for the Rams' outside zone attack to look like it did in its prime. pic.twitter.com/bYtuV5HgzF
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) October 1, 2019
- Goff has worked on his pocket mobility and it’s very noticeable. He looks much more mobile within the confines of the pocket, routinely displaying the ability to maneuver and create another release point for himself
- Goff had some head scratching decisions in this one, though he usually rebounded with a dime of a pass not long after. Some bad in this contest, some very good
Jared Goff had some head scratchers in this one, but he usually rebounded with an absolute dime. This is who the Rams are/want to be. Split zone PA, rips it to Woods on the out (faking the crosser). Nice play off of what they usually do in split zone. pic.twitter.com/OAM8tlFX3k
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) October 1, 2019
- Goff’s 5-yard touchdown to Everett was the perfect display of quarterback play. Goff started reading his progressions right-to-left, advancing through his progressions until he seen Everett sit between zones, squeezing a pass in an incredibly tight window. The pass was put exactly where it needed to be and Goff even bought himself time by climbing the pocket
- The defensive line was terrible. They created nearly no pressure whatsoever, were incredibly non-productive, and hardly even muddied the pocket for quarterback Jameis Winston
- Wide receiver Chris Godwin was unstoppable in this contest. Generally, the Rams played some sort of zone coverage (cover-1, cover-3, etc) with the cornerbacks playing in off coverage. Godwin routinely ate it up, also finding space and sitting in between zones in the middle of the field
- Winston — like Godwin — was feasting on the soft zone calls from the Rams, picking them apart time after time. It was mostly just pitch-and-catch for the mistake-prone QB
- The offensive line struggled the most in the fourth quarter, particularly against the double a-gap blitz/alignment the Bucs chose to run nearly all quarter. The OL wasn’t great on Sunday at any point, though right guard Austin Blythe and right tackle Rob Havenstein were especially bad
Joe Noteboom with that new "close your eyes and pray to god" technique in pass pro pic.twitter.com/gnaRSxQKKk
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) October 1, 2019
- Inside linebacker Troy Reeder replaced an injured Bryce Hager. If Hager misses week five, Reeder is probably going to draw the start
- Goff missed a wide open Gerald Everett on a wheel route for a potential touchdown up the right sideline. It was a clean pocket and man-to-man across the board. The play was exactly what the Rams had hoped for. Unfortunately, Goff simply overthrew it
Jared Goff just can't miss this one. Got the exact look they wanted. Everett created major space on the wheel with man-to-man across the board, clean pocket, and just a flat out overthrow that should've been a walk-in touchdown. pic.twitter.com/LnY8dYlhMA
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) October 1, 2019
- The Rams ultimately lost 11 points with two overthrown touchdowns from Goff, settling for a field goal once and netting no points on the other drive
That’s all I’ve got for this one. Some plays were interesting though I never noted them, so if you have any specific questions, feel free to post it below and I’ll see if I can answer them.