Glass Half Full

[TexasRam]

nice positive post.

I have also moved past the disgust.

Mcvays teams often get better towards the end of the season.

We have a really very strong team.

Elite level is possible if we can clean up the things we all know about.

Agreed we need a CB, but it makes sense to wait because no telling if we are healthy at the end and ready to make a push.

 

[Flatlyner]

Rams remaining schedule:
How I see it right now:


@Ravens - L
@Jaguars - W
Saints - W
@Niners - ?
Seahawks - W
Bucs - W
@Panthers - W
@Cardinals - W
Lions - L
@Seahawks - L
@Falcons - W
Cardinals - W



49ers remaining schedule:

@Bucs - L
Falcons - W
@Texans - L
@Giants - W
Rams - ?
@Cardinals - W
Panthers - W
@Browns - W
Titans - W
@Colts - L
Bears - W
Seahawks - L


The 49ers schedule no longer looks quite as easy as it did. The Browns beat the Packers in Cleveland and have held down every offense they've played. The Cardinals always give the Niners a fight, and going to Houston isn't going to be easy even if they aren't a great team this year. That puts us both at 11-6 if we can beat them in SF. If we lose that one, I can't see how we win the division. Under the scenario above, I believe we would win the division with the common games tiebreaker (division record would be 4-2 for both and we split) with us beating the Colts, Bucs and Texans and them losing to them.

So losing to the Eagles, Ravens and Lions wouldn't hurt too badly in that regard - more important to beat the teams the Niners and Seahawks also play in case it comes down to that.

I think that L to Baltimore is a W IF (and only IF) Jackson is out. Reports are he misses this week and next. Ravens D has been horrendous this year and Cooper Rush is not good (thought Mac Jones wasn't either however). Rest of the guesses seem pretty realistic.

 

[methomas50]

I think that last handoff up the gut was McVay letting the team decide the outcome. Phil Jackson used to let the Lakers play down to the opponent and let them lose a lead so they can figure it out going forward. I would be screaming "call a tiime out" and he would just sit there on the bench as the Lakers would unravel.
That was McVay saying "I believe in you guys, just don't let me down. And if you let me down, and we lose this game, I'll take the blame, but just remember, I went all in on you and I have your backs."
That is why the guys love this coach and play their rear ends off for him.
I'm really sick they lost the game, but, the coach put the ball in the hands of the players and said go get the win.
Hey, I'll bet you,somewhere, fricken Vince Lombardi is tipping his hat to Sean McVay because Vince Lombardi would have done the exact same play. Old school, hard nose, up the gut football. Think of that QB sneak with just seconds left in the Ice Bowl.

Nah. Lombardi would have put a seal here, and a seal here, and run that play in the alley.

 

[Gandalf]

We do need a CB. I agree. I wouldn't get desperate and give up an insane amount of compensation, but if a serviceable or better starting CB becomes available for a reasonable price, they should make a move. Asante Samuel Jr. also should be available in FA at some point later in the year, but I'd prefer we add a bigger CB.

I'm not convinced yet on the offense. We need the OL to be better in pass protection and Staff to be more consistent than he was the past few weeks. (He was much better last night.) But the offense has a lot of potential, especially if Tutu is starting to hit his stride on the deeper routes. Adams and Puka can absolutely eat in the short to mid ranges.

It's amazing what a weapon Tutu is when they call his number. He gives defenses something else to game plan.