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1. Now that's more like it!!!*
2. *For the final 30:43, that is!
3. There were definitely some execution issues with the offense in the first half, but I have to give some credit to the Cardinals. They clearly game planned well to take away some of the Rams' bread and butter passing plays. It was frustrating to watch.
4. Then, with 43 seconds to go in the half, the Rams complete a 49 yard bomb to set up a field goal that created some really positive momentum. Was that deja vu of the big completion against Tampa in the Divisional Round two years ago or what?
5. Then, in the second half, the Rams came out an absolutely ran the ball down the Cardinals' throats! I love the elegance and excitement of a dynamic passing game as much as the next guy, but that really appealed to my love of old school football. Somewhere in the heavens, Chuck Knox was smiling.
6. Can't say enough about Kyren Williams. He showed a level of patience, vision, and power that I have not seen from him. 20 carries for 158 yards (almost all in the second half) and TD. Awesome. He is my clear cut Offensive Player of the Week.
7. Cooper Kupp had a great game as well. 7 receptions for 148 yards and a TD. He is almost impossible to cover one on one.
8. Kyren and Cooper both tweaked ankles today. Hope they're both okay. Get those ice baths ready, because we're going to need these guys going forward.
9. Give the defense credit. Apart from a couple of Dobbs runs, they kept the game in control when the offense was finding its feet, then came up with two big turnovers to keep the Cardinals from getting back into the game when the Rams took a lead.
10. My Defensive Player of the Week is Aaron Donald. In the first half, he was key with 3 TFLs, and provided pressure all afternoon (including a sack nullified by a ticky tack facemask penalty on Michael Hoecht).
11. Speaking of Hoecht, it looked like he hurt his arm/elbow in the second half. If he has a significant injury, [INSERT TRADE SPECULATION HERE].
12. Byron Young is going to be a great player. He's already very good.
13. McVay just said he thinks Kyren "should be good" despite tweaking his ankle (these thoughts aren't only random, they're real time!)
14. The offensive line must have really loved being able to showcase their run blocking, and they didn't disappoint.
15. Its nice to see some "no name" defenders, such as Jonah Williams (2 TFL, 1 sack, 2 QB hits) and Christian Rozeboom (big INT!) making plays.
16. Matthew Stafford wasn't the headliner today, but he made some really nice throws, including the bomb to Kupp, a beauty to Tutu Atwell, and the TD to Kupp.
17. Puka Nacua had a quiet day on the stat sheet (and failed to reel in a TD opportunity), but McVay praised his run blocking. He's really become a big part of this team very quickly.
18. Six games in... .500 record... in the thick of the playoff chase. The team is really justifying our faith and loyalty.
19. Good luck to Sean and Veronika McVay, who may be parents by the time the Rams kick off their next game.
20. Aaron, Cooper, Matthew... lots of great name choices for baby-boy McVay!
2. *For the final 30:43, that is!
3. There were definitely some execution issues with the offense in the first half, but I have to give some credit to the Cardinals. They clearly game planned well to take away some of the Rams' bread and butter passing plays. It was frustrating to watch.
4. Then, with 43 seconds to go in the half, the Rams complete a 49 yard bomb to set up a field goal that created some really positive momentum. Was that deja vu of the big completion against Tampa in the Divisional Round two years ago or what?
5. Then, in the second half, the Rams came out an absolutely ran the ball down the Cardinals' throats! I love the elegance and excitement of a dynamic passing game as much as the next guy, but that really appealed to my love of old school football. Somewhere in the heavens, Chuck Knox was smiling.
6. Can't say enough about Kyren Williams. He showed a level of patience, vision, and power that I have not seen from him. 20 carries for 158 yards (almost all in the second half) and TD. Awesome. He is my clear cut Offensive Player of the Week.
7. Cooper Kupp had a great game as well. 7 receptions for 148 yards and a TD. He is almost impossible to cover one on one.
8. Kyren and Cooper both tweaked ankles today. Hope they're both okay. Get those ice baths ready, because we're going to need these guys going forward.
9. Give the defense credit. Apart from a couple of Dobbs runs, they kept the game in control when the offense was finding its feet, then came up with two big turnovers to keep the Cardinals from getting back into the game when the Rams took a lead.
10. My Defensive Player of the Week is Aaron Donald. In the first half, he was key with 3 TFLs, and provided pressure all afternoon (including a sack nullified by a ticky tack facemask penalty on Michael Hoecht).
11. Speaking of Hoecht, it looked like he hurt his arm/elbow in the second half. If he has a significant injury, [INSERT TRADE SPECULATION HERE].
12. Byron Young is going to be a great player. He's already very good.
13. McVay just said he thinks Kyren "should be good" despite tweaking his ankle (these thoughts aren't only random, they're real time!)
14. The offensive line must have really loved being able to showcase their run blocking, and they didn't disappoint.
15. Its nice to see some "no name" defenders, such as Jonah Williams (2 TFL, 1 sack, 2 QB hits) and Christian Rozeboom (big INT!) making plays.
16. Matthew Stafford wasn't the headliner today, but he made some really nice throws, including the bomb to Kupp, a beauty to Tutu Atwell, and the TD to Kupp.
17. Puka Nacua had a quiet day on the stat sheet (and failed to reel in a TD opportunity), but McVay praised his run blocking. He's really become a big part of this team very quickly.
18. Six games in... .500 record... in the thick of the playoff chase. The team is really justifying our faith and loyalty.
19. Good luck to Sean and Veronika McVay, who may be parents by the time the Rams kick off their next game.
20. Aaron, Cooper, Matthew... lots of great name choices for baby-boy McVay!
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