What did you learn from Week 2?

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After a shut out win this week at home to the Cardinals, what are the key factors you took away from the game? I've just finished watching the game so I'll make a start...

McVay - he's coaching much smarter this year, which is scary!
Goff - his on the field command is awesome, dude doesn't seem to get flustered (even after being picked off) and he trusts his WRs
WRs - wow, wow, wow - these guys are just buzzing along at the moment, they just keep getting better!!
Brown - what a backup we have for Gurley! More than happy to spot him in for TGIII now and again!
Natson - was solid under those kicks - keep it up

D - They were awesome as a whole - but props to the LBs (our apparent weak link) for some huge hits. They're WRs didn't have ANY space, we contained the run and Bradford looked like a man running scared.

Bradford - should have been pulled off in the 3rd quarter and let Josh Rosen in. It was so obvious that Bradford had no answer, or nothing to offer against the Rams, maybe Rosen could have completed some 1st downs?
 
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That Natson could do it in the reg season, not just the preseason. Cooper be gone in 2019.
Rams win by intimidation.
Rams are much better than Redskins (who beat AZ), but not sure if they are better than Vikings (or Chargers for that matter). CAN'T wait to find out.
 
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2017 after 2 games:

record: 1-1

offense
total points scored: 66

QB rating: Goff: 101.5 rating, 2 TDs
top RB: Gurley: 35-128
top WR: Cupp 7-109, 1 TD
top scoring: Gurley: 3 TDs

defense
total points allowed: 33
sacks: 6
interceptions: 2
pick 6: T. Johnson 1-39, Joyner 1-29
opposing QB rating: (IND) Tolzien: 33.8, (WAS) Cousins: 97.6
opposing RBs: (IND) Gore 10-42, (WAS) Kelly 10-78
opposing top WRs: (IND) Hilton 7-57, (WAS) Crowder 4-47


2018 after 2 games:

record: 2-0

offense
total points scored: 67

QB: Goff: 103.5 rating, 2 TDs
top RB: Gurley: 39-150
top WR: Cooks 12-246
top scoring: Gurley: 4 TDs

defense
total points allowed: 13
sacks: 2
interceptions: 4
pick 6: Peters 1-50
opposing QB rating: (OAK) Carr: 62.8, (AZ) Bradford 53.0
opposing top RBs: (OAK) Lynch 11-41, (AZ) Johnson 10-42
opposing top WRs: (OAK) Cooper: 1-9, (AZ) Fitzgerald 3-28
 
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kurtfaulk said:
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I learnt that once Goff gets those long balls down with cooks and woods this offense is gonna put up even better numbers than they are now.

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They're not too far off, I'm looking forward to seeing the O hum to perfection...

SteveBrown said:
That Natson could do it in the reg season, not just the preseason. Cooper be gone in 2019.
Rams win by intimidation.
Rams are much better than Redskins (who beat AZ), but not sure if they are better than Vikings (or Chargers for that matter). CAN'T wait to find out.
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The Vikes WRs will be a huge test for our CBs, but I really think they can handle them. I also think that the Rams will get better
 
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Pharaoh Cooper just lost his job

Our WR group has it all. So many facets to their game.

Goff is a tough bastard, who doesn't get ruffled...AND when he becomes more of a killer in the RZ, he's gonna light this league up.

Cooks was worth a 1st. In fact...we robbed them. He's a baller. Watkins who?

I underestimated Brown. Dude is a valuable member of this team.

Teams are getting rid of the ball fast against us, which is why we aren't seeing the sack numbers.

Secondary is a solid unit, who WILL get their share of turnovers this year.

Run D is better this year. Props to Suh, the new LB crew and Wade.

Next two games will shine a light on who we REALLY are. Chargers and Vikings are no joke. Unlike the Cards.
 
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I learned the Ron Rivera coaching tree isn't off to a very good start. McDermott and Wilkes are 0-4 and have a -108 point differential.
 
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To me it showed how bad Arizona as a team is.

Next week will be a test for our Defense with the Chargers offense, and if Bosa is healthy how the O-Line is going to handle the Chargers Defense....
 
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Our 4th Corner veteran Sam Shields is lightning qucik & fast on top of that...nice INT & return!

Our hybrid Safety/LB'er Marqui Christain is getting better with each snap. As our opponets increase thier attempts @ quick passes over the middle Christian might end up a the starter sooner than most think. Barron better get his talented self healthy soon.

ILB Bryce Hager sighting in the 4th quarter whne Littleton was relieved at the end of the 3rd quarter & took off where he left off in pre season making quick solid tackles for little gains. Have to say I am highly impressed with Hager this early season where he has adnusted quickly to this Wade D. I might want to explore signing him back up before he hits UFA'cy in March.

OG Austin Blythe made the best block of the game on down near the goal line for a Gurley TD. Blythe demolished & planted Cards DT into the coliseum dirt. Jamon Brown is going to have to up his game if he wants his old starting post back this week.

ER's Samson Ebukam / Matt Longacre & Dom Easley are getting better & better as they settle down to this new D lineup. IMO they are an upgrade to Quinn/Barwin against the run. Ebukam is just getting off the starting line as a pass rusher in the NFL.

CB Troy Hill's name was not called as often on Sunday like in the first game ....maybe its necause he lost his spot :notsure: on the Special Teams.

Safety John Johnson III is making twice as many plays as our highest paid DB Joyner is. JJ III has 14 combo's & 1 INT, Reserve Safety Marqui Christian has 8 combo's & Joyner only has 6. JJ III has some serious range & his tacking has improved from last season.

DE Micheal Brockers thus far is outplaying Donald & Suh.MB has more assist's, more tackles, more combo's & more sacks. Can't wait till AD lerns of this.....:fuelfire:

I never thought that the Rams could ever have another WR like Issac Bruce again but if WR Robert Woods keeps :shooting:like he has in the first 2 gms I might have toR think that. I can not say enough about how I feel about the play of Robert Woods....:wow:
 
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Classic Rams said:
2017 after 2 games:

record: 1-1

offense
total points scored: 66

QB rating: Goff: 101.5 rating, 2 TDs
top RB: Gurley: 35-128
top WR: Cupp 7-109, 1 TD
top scoring: Gurley: 3 TDs

defense
total points allowed: 33
sacks: 6
interceptions: 2
pick 6: T. Johnson 1-39, Joyner 1-29
opposing QB rating: (IND) Tolzien: 33.8, (WAS) Cousins: 97.6
opposing RBs: (IND) Gore 10-42, (WAS) Kelly 10-78
opposing top WRs: (IND) Hilton 7-57, (WAS) Crowder 4-47


2018 after 2 games:

record: 2-0

offense
total points scored: 67

QB: Goff: 103.5 rating, 2 TDs
top RB: Gurley: 39-150
top WR: Cooks 12-246
top scoring: Gurley: 4 TDs

defense
total points allowed: 13
sacks: 2
interceptions: 4
pick 6: Peters 1-50
opposing QB rating: (OAK) Carr: 62.8, (AZ) Bradford 53.0
opposing top RBs: (OAK) Lynch 11-41, (AZ) Johnson 10-42
opposing top WRs: (OAK) Cooper: 1-9, (AZ) Fitzgerald 3-28
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