Playing "vanilla" because... we might see these guys again in the playoffs, so we don't want to tip our hand? It's not like they haven't seen most of the offense's repertoire already on film. Did we play "vanilla" against the Saints, Seahawks, and Chiefs? No. McVay plays to win... nothing less. You can't worry about a possible re-match, in the playoffs, a month from now. He might have reduced his play sheet because he felt certain plays wouldn't be very effective against their defense, but no way did he play "vanilla" against one of the best defenses in the league. That would admit he had no confidence in the offense to be successful. SMH!
Vanilla on purpose?
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It’s not irrational at all.
Actually makes sense, especially when you consider the Rams may well face the Bears again in the playoffs.
I think NO ends up w/ another loss. Either one of the Carolina games or Pittsburgh, who really needs a win down the stretch. That been said, about the thread subject. I don't think he went pure vanilla. But it wouldn't surprise me if many variations of the plays we ran yesterday looks very different when we face the Bears again.(And we will.....) Yesterday was a bad loss, don't get me wrong. But I would rather get a wake up call during the regular season instead of one like last year against Atlanta. But that loss yesterday isn't the end of the world. So....Prime Time (tough nooggies big boy....) We are moving on the Philly. Sunday night can't get here quick enough.
Doubt we were holding back on the playbook. That defense beat our oline consistently and it limits what we can do on offense.
Wish our offense took more opportunities to run the ball and utilize the screen or swing passing game; saw a few opportunities where throwing to Gurley in a swing route could gash some yards and nullify their pass rush.
Playing a defense of the Bears grit requires dunking and dunking as well as playing running the ball frequently; 2-4 yards per carry would've made our conversion rate better
Wish our offense took more opportunities to run the ball and utilize the screen or swing passing game; saw a few opportunities where throwing to Gurley in a swing route could gash some yards and nullify their pass rush.
Playing a defense of the Bears grit requires dunking and dunking as well as playing running the ball frequently; 2-4 yards per carry would've made our conversion rate better
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After initially stopping Gurley, the Bears resorted to an intermediate zone D. This took out Goff's midrange game, where he can be outstanding.
Counters for this defense include short passes and runs up the gut. Once the Rams establish rhythm against this defensive set, Bears adjust and we can go back to PA schemes. Seattle actually executed this scheme very well against us last game.
Counters for this defense include short passes and runs up the gut. Once the Rams establish rhythm against this defensive set, Bears adjust and we can go back to PA schemes. Seattle actually executed this scheme very well against us last game.
The Game was only Vanilla in terms of what Mcvay thought could potentially work vs what the Bears were presenting.
There is very slim margin for error vs a great defense. Once you add the cold, the noise, the protection breakdowns and the WR errors it looked bad.
We will beat them in LA.
There is very slim margin for error vs a great defense. Once you add the cold, the noise, the protection breakdowns and the WR errors it looked bad.
We will beat them in LA.
At least 16-0 with a super bowl win is positive. That's the difference. It was discussed by mods on another thread. We aren't here the be negative. It's a positive refuge from people who lose their shit after every loss.
This was looking like a tough game. It didn’t go how we expected and Goff had a bad night... but, we lost by a small margin, were in the game for a long period and the bears at home in December is a historically tough ask...,
