Title of video is deceiving, its actually a positive video.
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I think we all need this right now
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fearsomefour
Legend
I think he meant in getting first downs to stretch out possesions and end the game with the ball still in the offenses hands.
Yeah, it helped a little but this wasn’t some isolated collapse. This was just the latest chapter in a season-long problem.
The same ugly issues keep resurfacing: special teams and defense in crunch time. And honestly, Shula’s play-calling down the stretch felt like someone mashing buttons in Madden; Cover 4, Quarters, Cover 6, over and over. He can call a good game at times, but this absolutely wasn’t one of them.
You’re up 30–14 with eight minutes left, and you somehow give up two touchdowns with two separate two-point conversions. That’s an epic failure on both coaching and execution. Then in overtime, you score a touchdown on the opening drive and still manage to let them walk right down the field for a TD and another two-point conversion. In the real world, that kind of performance gets people fired. It’s completely inexcusable.
What makes it even worse is letting Darnold play hero ball at the end of OT. You basically gift him confidence heading into a potential rematch all because Shula thought prevent defense was the move. Just laughable.
There’s plenty of blame to go around, but ultimately this lands on McVay. He’s the head guy, and as they say, shit rolls downhill. These issues have to get fixed now. If they don’t, this team will be watching the playoffs from home, and we’ll have completely wasted a historically great season from Stafford and this offense.
The one silver lining: we put 30 points in regulation on the best defense in the league. That shouldn’t be lost—but it also shouldn’t be the excuse.
The same ugly issues keep resurfacing: special teams and defense in crunch time. And honestly, Shula’s play-calling down the stretch felt like someone mashing buttons in Madden; Cover 4, Quarters, Cover 6, over and over. He can call a good game at times, but this absolutely wasn’t one of them.
You’re up 30–14 with eight minutes left, and you somehow give up two touchdowns with two separate two-point conversions. That’s an epic failure on both coaching and execution. Then in overtime, you score a touchdown on the opening drive and still manage to let them walk right down the field for a TD and another two-point conversion. In the real world, that kind of performance gets people fired. It’s completely inexcusable.
What makes it even worse is letting Darnold play hero ball at the end of OT. You basically gift him confidence heading into a potential rematch all because Shula thought prevent defense was the move. Just laughable.
There’s plenty of blame to go around, but ultimately this lands on McVay. He’s the head guy, and as they say, shit rolls downhill. These issues have to get fixed now. If they don’t, this team will be watching the playoffs from home, and we’ll have completely wasted a historically great season from Stafford and this offense.
The one silver lining: we put 30 points in regulation on the best defense in the league. That shouldn’t be lost—but it also shouldn’t be the excuse.
I'm finding it hard to find anything good about the loss. We're gonna be playing on the road. If we win the first game we're almost sure to head to a freezing climate for the next.
The only silver lining I can think of is, I doubt any home team would prefer the Rams. Even in cold weather they're capable of putting up points. And I do think we can win in Seattle if they get that far.
The only silver lining I can think of is, I doubt any home team would prefer the Rams. Even in cold weather they're capable of putting up points. And I do think we can win in Seattle if they get that far.
A lot of dropped passes contributed to that not happening
The two Parkinson drops in the 4Q are gonna haunt me. The first one would’ve been a big play and gotten the ball out near midfield with a fresh set of downs. The second would’ve made the next play 3rd and 4 instead of 3rd and 10. Both hit him right in the hands and were absolutely brutal.
Yep and the Corum drop,Davis Allen had a couple too and the holding call on Allen which the Seahawks player flopped and the official bought it
They missed on a bunch of plays. Many of them would have been first-downs.
If they didn't go to the superbowl after Staffords amazing year so far, I think he will retire. Every year has been next year and he's getting to long in the tooth. He's still great, but it's not enough. Defense was supposed to carry us this year and I have to say, we sure miss Donald. Are the Rams suddenly going to spend more on defense next year? This is really an all of nothing year for Stafford. We could still win it all, but I've seen enough to create doubt that we will. I have been entertained however. I Don't look forward to the long off season again. Especially if we get booted.
fearsomefour
Legend
TEs had 5 drops I counted.
Corum had his traditional drop.
Ferguson missed badly again while running wide open.
Rams had nearly 600 yards of offense and actually left a lot more out on the field.
kent.nelson
QB Hugger
I'm no nfl expert, it seems to me that Rams coaches or whomever decide not to add insult to injury or whatever you want to say.
We stop trying hard when we are 2 score ahead, just try and stop them scoring and not push the win home hard.
We stop trying hard when we are 2 score ahead, just try and stop them scoring and not push the win home hard.
I love McVay as our head coach, but once we get to 30, if we’re up two scores, McVay won’t go for the jugular. He tries to run out the clock. He got away from the aggressive offense that kept their offense on the sidelines, ran it into the DL mostly and allowed them to get back into the game with 3 straight 3 and outs.
And why can’t Evans kick a 60 yard punt out of bounds anymore? What’s with all this 40 yard being cute mess? You don’t need a kick from your own 15 to check up like a wedge shot. Flip the damn field, man!
This was one of those “when everything goes wrong in the 4th quarter moments.” I mean everything.
Then there’s this “prevent” defense which should be banned from the NFL. It only “prevents” you from winning. It’s like two guys fighting it out in the streets. Once you stop punching to defend yourself, you lose. You need to keep punching, attacking, especially when the other team is still attacking you. This is freaking smash-mouth football. The “prevent” defense is an old and outdated concept that doesn’t work. I mean holy crap, we were only two scores up!! You keep attacking. Man this pisses me off.
Then there’s this “prevent” defense which should be banned from the NFL. It only “prevents” you from winning. It’s like two guys fighting it out in the streets. Once you stop punching to defend yourself, you lose. You need to keep punching, attacking, especially when the other team is still attacking you. This is freaking smash-mouth football. The “prevent” defense is an old and outdated concept that doesn’t work. I mean holy crap, we were only two scores up!! You keep attacking. Man this pisses me off.
Unfortunately we actually scored 34. But, ya know, refs.
Conciliator
UDFA
I don't think we have to worry about losing Shula to a head coaching position next season and I sure as hell hope Blackburn is not back with the Rams, they can do better than this guy. I would like to see McVay be a little more like Martz and show more of a killer instinct with the lead late in these games. Because as much as some people hate to hear it; "nice guys usually do finish last in the sports world". Of course, Kurt Warner is the exception to this statement.