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Rams Vs. Buccaneers: Sound Off from the St. Louis Win
-The St. Louis Rams reeled in a rugged slugfest of a victory at rainy Raymond James Stadium Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All things considered, it was as close to a must-win Week 2 matchup that one will ever see when considering:
The Rams are once again the league’s youngest team, making them potentially more vulnerable to an emotional letdown if starting out 0-2.
The Rams face a very formidable schedule following the bye that includes a stretch of four of five games away from home. It is vital that the Rams not fall into a hole early considering the tough slate that is coming later this fall.
Austin Davis
-Quarterback Austin Davis, making his first NFL start, performed admirably – completing 22 of 29 passes (76 percent) for 235 yards and a rating of 99.1. Down the stretch, particularly on the Rams’ final drive, the QB who broke several of Brett Favre’s Southern Mississippi passing records was cool as ice, completing a myriad of throws into tight coverage while facing some intense pass rush heat.
– As a side note, it was nice to see a Rams quarterback display some visible fire and intensity both on the field and on the sideline. It was obvious that his teammates responded positively to his intense, passionate and poised demeanor.
As impressive as Davis was, however, he is going to need to push the ball downfield more frequently if he is to remain successful.
If not, opposing defenses will begin smothering the line of scrimmage in an effort to stymie and eventually all but shut down the short passing attack of St. Louis.
(I hope you will enjoy the full column via link below which includes thoughts on the secondary, three keys to the season going forward, "sack" city, Brian Quick, Schottenheimer and the screen pass, Austin Pettis, the continued penalty parade and more):
http://www.101sports.com/2014/09/14/rams-vs-vikings-sound-st-lous-win/
-The St. Louis Rams reeled in a rugged slugfest of a victory at rainy Raymond James Stadium Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All things considered, it was as close to a must-win Week 2 matchup that one will ever see when considering:
The Rams are once again the league’s youngest team, making them potentially more vulnerable to an emotional letdown if starting out 0-2.
The Rams face a very formidable schedule following the bye that includes a stretch of four of five games away from home. It is vital that the Rams not fall into a hole early considering the tough slate that is coming later this fall.
Austin Davis
-Quarterback Austin Davis, making his first NFL start, performed admirably – completing 22 of 29 passes (76 percent) for 235 yards and a rating of 99.1. Down the stretch, particularly on the Rams’ final drive, the QB who broke several of Brett Favre’s Southern Mississippi passing records was cool as ice, completing a myriad of throws into tight coverage while facing some intense pass rush heat.
– As a side note, it was nice to see a Rams quarterback display some visible fire and intensity both on the field and on the sideline. It was obvious that his teammates responded positively to his intense, passionate and poised demeanor.
As impressive as Davis was, however, he is going to need to push the ball downfield more frequently if he is to remain successful.
If not, opposing defenses will begin smothering the line of scrimmage in an effort to stymie and eventually all but shut down the short passing attack of St. Louis.
(I hope you will enjoy the full column via link below which includes thoughts on the secondary, three keys to the season going forward, "sack" city, Brian Quick, Schottenheimer and the screen pass, Austin Pettis, the continued penalty parade and more):
http://www.101sports.com/2014/09/14/rams-vs-vikings-sound-st-lous-win/