1 – Well, that’s why I – and others – always say that there is no such thing as a “can’t miss draft prospect.”
2 – The offensive line gets absolutely no push in the run game. None.
3 – I feel horrible for James Connor. I think this injury will effectively end his career.
4 – Before the season, I mentioned how Murray has the potential to become a top five quarterback, and in last week's column I pointed out how some posters use box score scouting to argue that statement. I mentioned that you cannot do that but rather you have to go back and see his first couple of years in the NFL. He was fantastic for long stretches. Truly a star.
However, since then he has gradually become more and more average, and that trajectory has continued this season. His scrambling weapon doesn’t get deployed much, and he has become inaccurate on deep throws. I don’t know what has happened, but it is surely not only play calling. It could be the injury risk after his ACL that has gotten into his head? He still has the potential, but I don't think that he will ever reach a high enough level to win championships.
5 – This was more like the run defense that I expected before the season. Holding McCaffrey to 3.1 yards average on 17 carries is good.
6 – We knew from the moment Petzing arrived that it would be a methodical dink and dunk offense, but to make that work, you simply cannot be 5 for 15 on third down. That is very effective self-demolition for such offensive approach.
7 – Now we know what all the preseason-hype around Mack Wilson was about. Best defender in the game.
8 – That play where Murray runs around like a chicken without head - into the endzone - rivals his end zone INT in the Rams playoff loss as the stupidest decision of his career.
9 – In a game without their two best cornerbacks, Elijah Jones punched in to deliver a grand total of 0 snaps.
10 – I certainly understand why several posters want them to buy some star WR from another team, seeing how the ineffectiveness of that unit limits the entire offense, but honestly, what’s the point when Petzing and Murray would rather sell their first-born than get the ball to a WR downfield? Besides, they need the draft picks for a quarterback next fall.
2 – The offensive line gets absolutely no push in the run game. None.
3 – I feel horrible for James Connor. I think this injury will effectively end his career.
4 – Before the season, I mentioned how Murray has the potential to become a top five quarterback, and in last week's column I pointed out how some posters use box score scouting to argue that statement. I mentioned that you cannot do that but rather you have to go back and see his first couple of years in the NFL. He was fantastic for long stretches. Truly a star.
However, since then he has gradually become more and more average, and that trajectory has continued this season. His scrambling weapon doesn’t get deployed much, and he has become inaccurate on deep throws. I don’t know what has happened, but it is surely not only play calling. It could be the injury risk after his ACL that has gotten into his head? He still has the potential, but I don't think that he will ever reach a high enough level to win championships.
5 – This was more like the run defense that I expected before the season. Holding McCaffrey to 3.1 yards average on 17 carries is good.
6 – We knew from the moment Petzing arrived that it would be a methodical dink and dunk offense, but to make that work, you simply cannot be 5 for 15 on third down. That is very effective self-demolition for such offensive approach.
7 – Now we know what all the preseason-hype around Mack Wilson was about. Best defender in the game.
8 – That play where Murray runs around like a chicken without head - into the endzone - rivals his end zone INT in the Rams playoff loss as the stupidest decision of his career.
9 – In a game without their two best cornerbacks, Elijah Jones punched in to deliver a grand total of 0 snaps.
10 – I certainly understand why several posters want them to buy some star WR from another team, seeing how the ineffectiveness of that unit limits the entire offense, but honestly, what’s the point when Petzing and Murray would rather sell their first-born than get the ball to a WR downfield? Besides, they need the draft picks for a quarterback next fall.
