Let's Talk About The OLine Against The Cards...

[shaunpinney]

I like our o-line, they're young yes, but they're playing together as a unit - most of the time, there are still going to be rookie mistakes, but hopefully they will get less

With regards to the best D in the division, that would be the Rams IMO - we're touted as the best D-line in the whole league and our secondary is improving game after game

 

[RhodyRams]

Listening to the JF show reminded me... Re: Big Rob gettin that fumble at the bottom of the pile, I guess all those knocks on his strength before the draft were a little overdone eh?

Dude doesn't need workout strength. He's got ogre power!

Ogre Power...Love it !!!!

 

[BonifayRam]

I am nothing but proud of this mostly baby OL.

Yes Havenstein is getting better with each game. These 34's defenses that gave us big issues on the exteriors for yrs is improving. The left side continues to be the weaker of the two sides. I will agree with that.

The fact that this OL has stayed intact now for four straight games is even something. In the past we would have already been in several different starting OL's. I want no part of any change right now let them remain the same & learn to work together as one unit. But if any health issues do come up we have some nice variety of reserves not seen in many decades waiting in the wings. Reynolds/Donnal/Wichmann/Williams.

Having these strong young bulls upfront now IMO is the way to go. I would not return to the previous 3 plans of 2012 through 2014 with purchasing old worn broken down over priced free agents.

 

[fearsomefour]

The fumble recovery was a huge play....no idea how he got that ball. That was a game saver.
Robinson has improved from week 1 or the preseason but still lets an occasional free runner on the pass rush. The interior line improved vs. Arizona. Weeks 5-8 and really the second half of the season should be interesting.

 

[bwdenverram]

Love our team, but the Seahawks defense is still the best in this division.

Have to agree. But in watching last night I just like the overall scheme they run better. Just seems more sound and takes less risk.

 

[BonifayRam]

The fumble recovery was a huge play....no idea how he got that ball. That was a game saver.
Robinson has improved from week 1 or the preseason but still lets an occasional free runner on the pass rush. The interior line improved vs. Arizona. Weeks 5-8 and really the second half of the season should be interesting.

I bet that football wished another player landed on it. I also bet that football never saw the field again either.

This new OL is going to find out just how fun :rockon::banana:blocking for a premier RB can be.

 

[LACHAMP46]

Brown and Havenstein had to face 6'8" 300 Lbs All Pro DE (2nd team 2014 All NFL Profootball focus) Calais Campbell. Campbell has 44 career sacks. He got half a sack Sunday. I think Brown will be fine.

I read he also had 11 tackles....11 tackles in one game...another writer (MISONE of TST) says Brown played Campbell well....I wanna see the game again...but seemed he was fine...few hiccups on some DE/DT twists/stunts...but overall, take him any day over Davin Joseph...Dahl too

I am nothing but proud of this mostly baby OL.

Yes Havenstein is getting better with each game. These 34's defenses that gave us big issues on the exteriors for yrs is improving. The left side continues to be the weaker of the two sides. I will agree with that.

The fact that this OL has stayed intact now for four straight games is even something. In the past we would have already been in several different starting OL's. I want no part of any change right now let them remain the same & learn to work together as one unit. But if any health issues do come up we have some nice variety of reserves not seen in many decades waiting in the wings. Reynolds/Donnal/Wichmann/Williams.

Having these strong young bulls upfront now IMO is the way to go. I would not return to the previous 3 plans of 2012 through 2014 with purchasing old worn broken down over priced free agents.

Me too Boni....3-4 D's were killing us last year....Havenstein's next big test will be against an aging Julius Peppers...I bet he's only gonna do better....Hell, he was the one I was worried about the most and has improved the fastest....I'd take G-Rob & Havenstein, at their ages, over any tackle combo's in the league...we got 10+ years of solid play coming from those two...That 4th quarter was fucking beautiful....Run when the defense KNOWS you're going to run....And I don't think AZ is all that in run D...They can't be...They start a SS at ILB...they DO miss Docket...eff them..

Next game....If we can run for close to 200 yards, in all that noise...After the break, look for a 5-6 game winning streak.