He was the culprit in most of the pressures and looked like he was gassed and struggling to move, even to lift his arm for the silent counts. I am no expert, but Bobby Evans was a seive Monday night. After losing two starters, the Rams spent very little capital in off season line investment, even for backup roles. And yes, injuries have forced much shuffling, causing cohesion problems,īut the problems are not new. Athleticism and get-off make them a really tough matchup without the poor reaction by the Rams offensive line.
Yes, the 49ers have a stellar defensive plan and their upper-tier linebacker play allows their pass rushers to be very aggressive. Stunts, twists, and blitzes are not some new defensive fad, they been used extensively for 50+ years and the counter measures, rotations and passing off, have been standard just as long. Seven sacks is a bad enough stat standing on its own, but when five burst through untouched or without enough impediment to force the rusher to break stride, that is borderline outrageous. They were honestly the first team to beat the Rams with the blitz since Stafford joined the Rams.ĭefensive coordinators across the NFL will want to watch that tape- Timo Riske OctoOffensive line/tight end The 49ers blitzed the Rams 14 times on passes.Ĥ sacks, only 50 passing yards and 2 first downs. Cooper Kupp is, and will continue to be outstanding, but having one go-to guy is much too easy to prepare for. He jettisoned his system quarterback for a downfield gunslinger, started moving away from his outside zone roots, and the offense firepower is no longer distributed into many hands. After 2020, McVay moved to attack the field vertically. This shorter, controlled attack is the offense that Sean McVay wanted to leave behind. defenses aversion to give up the big play, the pressure is on the offense to be successful in higher percentage of drives because there will be less of them. Opposing defenses are giving the Rams a dose of their own schematic medicine, playing deep shell coverages and forcing them into disciplined, long drives. Looking forward there are at least six toss up games on the schedule, a sense of urgency is needs to displayed by coaches and players alike.įor Rams fans, some re-occurring flashpoints continue to seek attention, before they erupt and burn down the season. A 2-2 record is not the end of the world, it’s a four way tie in the Western Division. Even though the 49ers played better and earned the win, a home rematch looms on October 30. The game could be viewed optimistically, after all it was a one score game until late.
Defensively, they relentlessly pursued the ball and crowded the line, daring L.A. exploited the Rams weakness hot spots by too often playing pitch-and-catch, continually breaking tackles and driving/falling forward with extra effort. It was a simple case of the the hungrier team prevailing as the Los Angeles Rams traveled to San Francisco and lost to the 49ers 24-9 in prime time on Monday night.
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