22 drives, 2 TD's In Last 2 Games

[bubbaramfan]

Cause for concern?

22 drives with:

10 punts
6 turnovers
3 fields goals
1 missed field goal
2 touchdowns

 

[dieterbrock]

1 *dropped pass* away from winning both games against arguably the 2 best defensive backfields in the game?
Not concerned

 

[Memoriesdk]

Cause for concern?

22 drives with:

10 punts
6 turnovers
3 fields goals
1 missed field goal
2 touchdowns

I think a lot of it has to do with facing two of the top defenses in the NFL, specially against the pass. That has stalled our previously thriving passing game a little bit.

Good thing is the other units have stepped up. If the Rams can somehow get all of them working at the same time, this team will do some damage.

 

[LACHAMP46]

@bubbaramfan
I didn't wanna say nothing Bubba...everybody all, WE'RE 4&2....WE'RE 4 & 2!!!!!!

and negative Champ only wanna talk about red zone conversion shit....3rd down conversion crap....so...I just hushed my fingers...
It's strange too...because we're running the ball much better....I think those stops on 3rd and 1 or short is not only a drive killer...it's a momentum killer...and it's messing up our play caller too.

 

[Dxmissile]

In fairness it is against 2of the better defenses but with the schedule we got coming up we definitely have to do better.

Football is the ultimate team game and with our defense and special teams we can stay in any game our offense has to rediscover that magic from the first week

 

[Psycho_X]

The turnovers are the biggest issue. We have to cut that in half, at least, if we want to be a playoff team. But it has been two good defenses and there have been good plays and drives mixed in there. I have to remind myself this team is VERY young. The QB is EXTREMELY young and inexperienced. The head coach is the same. As long as they keep positive attitudes and fix their mistakes we're going no where but up.

TLDR: I'm not concerned yet.

 

[Ramlock]

Mild concern tied to growing pains....

QB under 16 starts in career

New offense....good offense but new

New coach

New WR's

Primary TE's first year

I thought that Goff missed some open receivers over the last couple games.

Still, ahead of schedule to my expectation so not concerned.

 

[SteezyEndo]

Definitely no cause for panic. I am seeing progress not regress. Season is still early, but I will be happier once we get over that mediocre bs.

 

[Rmfnlt]

the 2 best defensive backfields in the game?

Yup

facing two of the top defenses in the NFL

Yup

2of the better defenses

Yup

AZ is the 24th ranked defense in terms of yards allowed.
AZ is the 26th ranked defense in terms of passing yards allowed per game
AZ is the 28th ranked defense in the stats that matters most... points allowed per game

The only thing that defense seems adept at is stopping the run (9th in rushing yards allowed per game)

Let's see how we do against a lesser defense.

 

[LACHAMP46]

AZ is the 24th ranked defense in terms of yards allowed.
AZ is the 26th ranked defense in terms of passing yards allowed per game
AZ is the 28th ranked defense in the stats that matters most... points allowed per game

The only thing that defense seems adept at is stopping the run (9th in rushing yards allowed per game)

Let's see how we do against a lesser defense.

And this will be a very tough defensive game....that's how division games go.

 

[Ramlock]

And this will be a very tough defensive game....that's how division games go.

I'm expecting exactly that...

I would be surprised at a blowout either way

 

[SteezyEndo]

@bubbaramfan
I didn't wanna say nothing Bubba...everybody all, WE'RE 4&2....WE'RE 4 & 2!!!!!!

and negative Champ only wanna talk about red zone conversion crap....3rd down conversion crap....so...I just hushed my fingers...
It's strange too...because we're running the ball much better....I think those stops on 3rd and 1 or short is not only a drive killer...it's a momentum killer...and it's messing up our play caller too.

The red zone is where they should ultilize the Watkins or Higbees if the run isn't doing its justice to get in for the TD. But this is a minor issue, and will fix itself eventually.

 

[LACHAMP46]

The red zone is where they should ultilize the Watkins or Higbees

Has Higbee earned your trust so soon Endo? Like, did you trust girlscout cookies right away....or did you still look for purple kush, just because....oops, lost train of thought....Higbee has gotten a lil better...but he's not doing shit in the red zone....Watkins...Woods...Kupp....maybe Higs...Everett...or what's that other TE's name???

 

[DaveFan'51]

Cause for concern?

22 drives with:

10 punts
6 turnovers
3 fields goals
1 missed field goal
2 touchdowns

I'm not concerned, right now, but I want to see how we perform in London!

 

[RedRam]

Cause for concern?

22 drives with:

10 punts
6 turnovers
3 fields goals
1 missed field goal
2 touchdowns

The 27% turnover rate is the largest issue. Add the turnover rate to the scoring rate and you're at 50% of the drives resulting in points.

 

[I like Rams]

To be fair, last year, those punt statistics would resemble one game. And our touchdown percentage would resemble 4 games, against lesser defenses.

We have alot to work on, but imo the play calling wasn't very good against the shecocks and very conservative against the Jags. I expect to see more creative play calling against the cards who have a much weaker pass defense. I'd like to use the same exuberant play calling against defenses that are as strong as sea and Jax, but given how young this team is together, it might take a bit more time to get it down.

 

[SteezyEndo]

Has Higbee earned your trust so soon Endo? Like, did you trust girlscout cookies right away....or did you still look for purple kush, just because....oops, lost train of thought....Higbee has gotten a lil better...but he's not doing crap in the red zone....Watkins...Woods...Kupp....maybe Higs...Everett...or what's that other TE's name???

Carrier, but i think he was on concussion protocol. He doesn't have my full trust yet don't get me wrong but I think Everett is more of the deep TE whereas Higbee might be the shorter range guy.

About Carrier he is a gem. I believe he was blocking for Gurley when Gurley had most of his long runs or runs into end zone.

 

[Jacobarch]

Scoring less points against arguably the best two defenses in the league. Why is this a concern again?

 

[-X-]

Cause for concern?

22 drives with:

10 punts
6 turnovers
3 fields goals
1 missed field goal
2 touchdowns

In the abstract, yeah, that's cause for concern. But when you look at who they played and the defenses those teams had, it kind of only becomes a blip. Especially when you look how they ran roughshod over lesser teams prior to these last two games. Now if they continue that trend you pointed out against lesser defenses, and their struggles to turn red zone opportunities into touchdowns continues to persist, then yeah. It would be cause for concern.

But not now.

 

[thirteen28]

Offense is still growing into their role, Watkins is still learning with these guys, Goff still has less than a full season's worth of starts, and (as others noted above) we've just played perhaps the two best defensive backfields in the league. So not terribly concerned now.