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In my opinion the Rams have to commit to running the ball vs. the Whiners.
The Colts did so with great success. It really limits the opportunities for the Whiners O, it would assist our D and it is a way to impose physicality on another team, something that has been lacking so far. Aaannndddd if the Rams can get something solid going in the run game it may force the safeties down and open up some of the vertical passing game.
I noticed the Colts ran a lot of double teams on the line. The Whiners are down to a small back up NT and their most athletic explosive Dlineman is out. I would love to see Wells and either Williams or Dahl drive that NT back about 4 yards over and over early in the game. Double the NT with the other G going out to pick off a LB with a TE (not Cook) serving as a lead blocker. Long is going to have to hold his own vs. Smith. I would also like to direct plenty of runs at Justin Smith pound the ball right at him with plenty of double teams....let Long earn his keep in the running game this week.
Pounding the ball like the Colts did will force those S down and should help open up the passing game.
To me that is what this game comes down to....can the Rams run the ball and achieve balance on offense and can we contain big runs from Kap.
The Colts did so with great success. It really limits the opportunities for the Whiners O, it would assist our D and it is a way to impose physicality on another team, something that has been lacking so far. Aaannndddd if the Rams can get something solid going in the run game it may force the safeties down and open up some of the vertical passing game.
I noticed the Colts ran a lot of double teams on the line. The Whiners are down to a small back up NT and their most athletic explosive Dlineman is out. I would love to see Wells and either Williams or Dahl drive that NT back about 4 yards over and over early in the game. Double the NT with the other G going out to pick off a LB with a TE (not Cook) serving as a lead blocker. Long is going to have to hold his own vs. Smith. I would also like to direct plenty of runs at Justin Smith pound the ball right at him with plenty of double teams....let Long earn his keep in the running game this week.
Pounding the ball like the Colts did will force those S down and should help open up the passing game.
To me that is what this game comes down to....can the Rams run the ball and achieve balance on offense and can we contain big runs from Kap.