Game Thread: Week 14, Los Angeles Rams @ Arizona Cardinals, Monday Night Football, State Farm Stadium, Monday, 12/13/21, 5:25 PM PDT

[Retroram52]

After that sterling complete performance of getting the running game going in a big way and getting everyone involved on offense yesterday, along with a new KO returner opening the game with a 65-yard scamper, and the Defense doing a better job, the Rams go to Arizona to face the league's best team, the Cardinals. OSFB is going to have to direct the same kind of game plan and also the Rams will have to play near-mistake-free football to beat the Cardinals in their home stadium. If OSFB returns to his pass-happy ways and forgets the running game and the Jumbo he will lose. So we shall see if the new changes witnessed yesterday against Jacksonville are permanent or just a one-and-done OSFB doing his usual bullshit, throw-everyone-a dogbone routine.

 

[Rambunctious]

I got my critical Game supplies. So I'm good.

 

[Rambunctious]

Burn the clock by running the ball. Keep the ball away from the Cards offense.

 

[Retroram52]

That was one of the many changes yesterday. We dramatically increased the TOP stat. It paid dividends as the D was not on the field that long as they were in the previous three losses.

 

[Retroram52]

This summation has all the right points and the predictions for this week against the Cardinals on MNF. Yesterday was the first 100+ yards running game since a year ago, December 2020 when we whipped the Patriots ass! That is a horrific stat!

LA Rams running game still translates into LA Rams win

In LA Rams News: The commitment of the offense to the running game still translates into a critical LA Rams victory, and can again next week.

ramblinfan.com

 

[Retroram52]

I agree. I think the Rams have found their new KO returner.

Brandon Powell could be the answer at kick returner for the Rams

The Rams may have finally found their answer at kick returner in Brandon Powell following Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Retroram52]

Another Center the Rams and OSFB whiffed on. Stupid shit.

Broncos rookie guard Quinn Meinerz went viral after impressive block on SNF

A video of Broncos rookie guard blowing up Chiefs defender Melvin Ingram already has more than 1.3 million views.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Retroram52]

Allen has a strained MCL. Let the dude sit the game with the Cardinals out and keep Shelton in at Center. It is a stupid idea to have a one-legged Allen at Center just like it was as stupid idea to let him play when he had one good arm. The Cardinals will be coming right-up the middle if they see Allen playing. Both Shelton at Center and Bobby Evans at Guard did excellent jobs. Buddy Howell supposedly has a thigh problem and went on short-term IR.

Brian Allen day-to-day with MCL sprain, not ruled out for Week 14

Brian Allen suffered an MCL sprain and is day-to-day, which Sean McVay says is "good news."

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Retroram52]

This falls under the category: "No-Shit-Sherlock!" AS I said before, go with Shelton the rest of the way. He will be an upgrade. OSFB and Snead can then package Allen in a draft day trade for more draft capital. YES!

Sean McVay confident in Coleman Shelton if needed again in Week 14

Coleman Shelton replaced the injured Brian Allen at center in Week 13 and Sean McVay was pleased with how he handled himself.

theramswire.usatoday.com

 

[Rambunctious]

Now we will see if the pick up of Miller will pay off if he can help to contain Murry and keep him in the pocket.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

The Cards defense is vulnerable against the run. If the Rams can run the ball, they should win.

Fun fact - The cards are 7-0 on the road winning every game by double digits. At home, they play much worse and have suffered both their losses. The Rams will come motivated as this is really their last chance to win the NFC West. Here's to good health and a good game...

 

[Retroram52]

Thanks Scoobs!

 

[Retroram52]

This is the Rams version of the Jumbo and OSFB needs to employ this offense this week-end against the Cardinals because the Cards' run-defense is horrible. The Rams call their version of the Jumbo, the Heavy or 12-man Personnel Package. Noteboom is the 6th O-lineman eligible and if you play the twitter feed in this article you will see how it looks and how it runs. Michel was the only RB. 8-9 men at or near the LOS. It is a thing of beauty because it overloads the defense. The Redskins with Joe Gibbs ran this offense almost exclusively with a guy in the backfield named John Riggins: 6-3 250lb beast! He also won three snooperbowls with it.

Integrating Joe Noteboom into Rams offense was a smart move by Sean McVay

When the Rams used Joe Noteboom as a sixth lineman, they averaged about 9 yards per play on Sunday

theramswire.usatoday.com

 

[Rambunctious]

I love that kind of offense. Six on the line, Hey we are going to run the ball and we don't care if you know it. Smash mouth.

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

I love that kind of offense. Six on the line, Hey we are going to run the ball and we don't care if you know it. Smash mouth.

The great thing is they can still pass out of that formation as well, so running isn’t always a guarantee.

 

[Retroram52]

I love that kind of offense. Six on the line, Hey we are going to run the ball and we don't care if you know it. Smash mouth.

Yea the Rams have been accused and perceived in the league as a soft team. Well may be OSFB will get that through his thick head.

 

[Vitamike]

Hearing a lot of yous saying if the Rams run the ball well & often...

If the Rams control the clock etc etc etc...

The thing I fear the most is Matt Stafford once again on the National Stage...

Remember all of those turnovers they lost in November?

They need to win the turnover battle period! And that goes for Mc Vay too, you know.... by not going for it on stupid scenario 4th down situations!!

So here‘s Vita‘s key to the game......

Take care of the damn rock!!!

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Take care of the rock
Make good use of the clock
Run/pass should be evenly split
C’mon McVay, let’s win this s**t

 

[Retroram52]

Yea, ALR and Vita. OSFB has all the talent he needs to call a good game like he did against the Jaguars. He called the game just right too by starting out in the first quarter with the run and using the Jumbo to get the running game really going taking all the pressure off Stafford so he doesn't start throwing mistakes early on that may put the Rams in the hole.

Then he called for passes mixed in and he threw from the Jumbo which was perfect. His run to pass and TOP stats were just right and we had a good game. If he calls the same sequence of an approach against the Cardinals, I am quite certain we will come away from the Monday Night game with a nice win.

If OSFB goes ANYWHERE NEAR HIS OLD PASS, PASS, PASS, PASS game forgetting the run, we WILL LOSE!! Everyone now knows, the Rams power structure and winning approach to games from here on out is on OSFB play calling and the correct use of the Jumbo for both the run and the pass!!

DSFB has to get out of this nonsense of not assigning players to players and stop with the zone shit. We were not built for a cover 2 zone defense but more of a combo, man-to-man hybrid that can change to a cover 2 or strictly man-to-man assignments on a moment's notice. If he goes to his old just cover 2 without specific man-to-man assignments, he will be misusing his talent and WE WILL LOSE!!

 

[LongtimeRamsFan42]

No Hendo for the game... no bueno.