Rams @ Cardinals postgame thread

[Cheesebeef]

and with all that if Kyler makes some good throws and Kliff isn't stupid we still could have won

We’ve said this a lot in really big games. Especially CLOSE games.

 

[SoonerLou]

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[LoyaltyisaCurse]

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Not just his head the DBs landed hard on his quad.

 

[SoonerLou]

and with all that if Kyler makes some good throws and Kliff isn't stupid we still could have won

Wasnt Kliff's best game, but if Kyler makes the throws we win regardless. What did you feel was stupid?

Only thing I can think of was running on 3rd and 4 and maybe trying play action on that 4th and 1.

 

[kerouac9]

Wasnt Kliff's best game, but if Kyler makes the throws we win regardless. What did you feel was stupid?

Only thing I can think of was running on 3rd and 4 and maybe trying play action on that 4th and 1.

I think Griese was trying to bury him for not kicking a quick field goal on two trips into the green zone.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Our guards were totally outmatched by the Rams DL, with the Rams simply moving Aaron Donald away from Hudson. Now, those guards are our backup guards if I am correct so I guess that was to be expected against the Rams. Conner played a great game but then one has to also consider if having Edmonds in the mix as well was what gave us the offensive advantage the first time too. Look, I do not think anyone here at this point would be complaining at the beginning of the year that our record would be this with four games to go. Make the playoffs Cards, make the freaking playoffs because that was what we did expect and once there... anything can happen if one considers the other shocking reality that this team is better on the road and maybe that's our obscure chance

 

[SoonerLou]

Not just his head the DBs landed hard on his quad.

Unfair, but I thought he should have caught that. Cause Im just use to seeing him secure the ball anytime it touches his hands. Hope he's ok.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

They thought he was going to spike it.

Kyler was asked that and he said miscommunication between me and the OL and I don't really recall what was said in the helmet in the heat of the moment. The WR's didnt' run either everyone thought he was going to spike it, he should have. Brain fart, happens he'll learn.

Pffft. Miscommunication my arse. Murray has been playing QB his entire life. EVERYONE knows you spike it there.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Unfair, but I thought he should have caught that. Cause Im just use to seeing him secure the ball anytime it touches his hands. Hope he's ok.

Wasn’t t a very catchable pass.

 

[DVontel]

Does Chandler Jones even have a sack at home yet? Swear he got all of his sacks in Tennessee, Seattle, & San Francisco.

 

[kerouac9]

Does Chandler Jones even have a sack at home yet? Swear he got all of his sacks in Tennessee & San Francisco.

Had at least one in Seattle

 

[DVontel]

Had at least one in Seattle

Check the edit.

 

[speedy]

Doesn’t help Conner looks really hurt

I think he has a head injury. He didn’t know where he was the moment he tried to get up.

 

[SoonerLou]

I think Griese was trying to bury him for not kicking a quick field goal on two trips into the green zone.

Eh Im more upset that we ended up wasting a timeout on that play. Hopkins should have caught that ball.

In fact the only concern I have with Kliff is the use of his timeouts before the half. Against the Packers he waited way too long to call a timeout and let Rodgers bleed the lock. As we've shown today we can get a FG in under 40 seconds.

Tonight I think he should have used his timeouts earlier when the Rams were in the redzone. Gotta at least give yourself a chance to get a TD before the half.

 

[DVontel]

I’m just over here laughing man like how does this team manages to only get pressure on the road than at home?

Why is Kyler so much more precise on the road than at home?

Why is the secondary so much better on the road than at home?

Why is the OLine so much better blocking on the road than at home?

This is just hilarious.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I think he has a head injury. He didn’t know where he was the moment he tried to get up.

Great.

At least we have Detroit next week. That’s kind of a no-enjoyment game.

I’m just over here laughing man like how does this team manages to only get pressure on the road than at home?

Why is Kyler so much more precise on the road than at home?

Why is the secondary so much better on the road than at home?

Why is the OLine so much better blocking on the road than at home?

This is just hilarious.

It’s bizarre.

 

[GatorAZ]

I think Griese was trying to bury him for not kicking a quick field goal on two trips into the green zone.

Well they should’ve kicked earlier before Prater’s last make but he was right to go for it on 4th and 1 the prior drive. 9/10 times Conner gets a yard.

 

[Card'em]

We got beat in the trenches on both sides of the ball. The interior of our offensive line was atrocious, giving up pressure all night and unable to open up any running lanes. The defensive line was nearly as bad, getting gashed on running plays in the first half and not mounting much of a pass rush all night.

Garcia and Harlow could not handle Donald and got whipped repeatedly on run blocks. You're not going to win many games when you can't run for more than 1 yard on first down.

 

[kerouac9]

Well they should’ve kicked earlier before Prater’s last make but he was right to go for it on 4th and 1 the prior drive. 9/10 times Conner gets a yard.

FWIW I think it was an RPO and Kyler gagged on the option and forced the issue for Conner.

 

[speedy]

11 turnovers at home and 2 on the road

Crazy stat!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

At home:

- Barely escaped a sub-par Minnesota team only cause the kicker missed a chip-shot.
- Barely beat a 49er team where a really raw rookie made his 1st NFL start. Also missing George Kittle.
- Struggle hard for a little bit over a half against a horrific Houston team.
- Lose against an extremely short handed Green-Bay team.
- Get clobbered against a Carolina team who pretty much has NO offense.
- Lose against a really under-handed LA team.

On the road:

- Clobbered a fully healthy Tennessee team.
- Clobbered a fully healthy LA team.
- Clobbered a Cleveland team that has a great defense & arguable DPOY.
- Clobbered a healthy 49er team with a backup QB & non-WR1.
- Pretty much dominated a divisional rival in Seattle with Russell Wilson. Backup QB & non-WR1 again.
———All wins by 10+ points———


“Let’s hope for homefield advantage” lol okay. Sure.

Watch we lose to Indy at home in another primetime game, but dominate Dallas on the road.


Much more comfortable going to Lambeau or Tampa Bay than wanting those teams to come here.

Honestly, it doesn’t make much sense. But I’ve been bludgeoned by this bizarre reality to start to change my thinking. It’s wacky.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Matt Stafford is now 1-17 in games vs. teams five game or more over .500

fml.

We have a way of the being that ignominious “1” team outlier. It feels gross.

 

[DVontel]

Honestly, it doesn’t make much sense. But I’ve been bludgeoned by this bizarre reality to start to change my thinking. It’s wacky.

You guys may laugh & think I’m foolish, but I’d be so much more confident team going into cold Lambeau or Tom Brady’s place in Tampa pulling out a win than hosting a playoff game(a game in which I think we’ll go one-&-done).

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

You guys may laugh & think I’m foolish, but I’d be so much more confident team going into cold Lambeau or Tom Brady’s place in Tampa pulling out a win than hosting a playoff game(a game in which I think we’ll go one-&-done).

I’m no longer laughing. Tough to deny the massive evidence staring us in the face.

 

[Cheesebeef]

You guys may laugh & think I’m foolish, but I’d be so much more confident team going into cold Lambeau or Tom Brady’s place in Tampa pulling out a win than hosting a playoff game(a game in which I think we’ll go one-&-done).

This team definitely plays better with LESS pressure on them.