The Rams defense and Wade Phillips did their thing in this game, but the offense was completely shut down. Looking back at the game to understand why, Belicheck's gameplan in the Superbowl was to switch up their defensive coverages and not line up in their defensive schemes until 15 seconds were left in the gameclock. A time where the headset communication turns off between Sean McVay and Jared Goff.
Goff apparently, has never learned to read NFL defenses, and has relied on McVay in his earpiece for every game since McVay joined the helm. Belichick eliminated this completely by shutting down the run and making Goff read the secondary and make plays, which he completely failed to do all game long.
This article below was written a year ago, and it looks like it finally came back to haunt the Rams at the worst possible time:
November 2017:
"There were a few times this weekend when it was pretty noticeable that the Rams were using help from the sidelines to figure out which play they were going to run next. The Rams would line up extremely quickly and be in formation with a ton of time left on the play clock. Jared Goff and his skill position partners would then literally turn to the sideline. It’s a posture that’s pretty recognizable for fans that watch their football on Saturdays. It’s the stance of a team that is letting their offensive coaches make the play decision before they actually run said play.
That’s because Sean McVay is calling the audibles from the sideline. He wants to see the formation before he tells Goff what to run. It’s obviously a bit different in the NFL. Goff’s radio communication is shut off when the play clock hits 15 seconds. In the NCAA, teams use multiple methods to call the play while the offense is already in position. The obvious one is the picture boards that have images that range from funny to logical. There are still hand signals.
This is a great way to help a young quarterback. Goff lines the team up like he would at Cal, and then his coach is one makes the call. There’s no worry about Goff having to read the defense. He’s not going to make mistakes on a read or call. Sean McVay has total control.
There is a problem with that, but if McVay is always at the helm that shouldn’t make a difference. This is stunting Goff’s growth. The best quarterbacks in the league are the signal callers that can read the defense and make necessary adjustments without the help of their coach. The more Goff uses McVay as a crutch, the fewer chances he gets to make his own decisions and learn from them. Now that this information is out there, teams may try and disguise their defenses until even later in the play clock.
The Rams don’t care. They are one of the top teams in the NFC. They have a chance to make the playoffs and make a run to the Super Bowl. For now, Sean McVay is pushing all the right buttons. Nothing else really matters."
When Belichick eliminated this component, McVay and his offense had 0 adjustments.
The Rams defense and Wade Phillips did their thing in this game, but the offense was completely shut down. Looking back at the game to understand why, Belicheck's gameplan in the Superbowl was to switch up their defensive coverages and not line up in their defensive schemes until 15 seconds were left in the gameclock. A time where the headset communication turns off between Sean McVay and Jared Goff.
Goff apparently, has never learned to read NFL defenses, and has relied on McVay in his earpiece for every game since McVay joined the helm. Belichick eliminated this completely by shutting down the run and making Goff read the secondary and make plays, which he completely failed to do all game long.
This article below was written a year ago, and it looks like it finally came back to haunt the Rams at the worst possible time:
November 2017:
"There were a few times this weekend when it was pretty noticeable that the Rams were using help from the sidelines to figure out which play they were going to run next. The Rams would line up extremely quickly and be in formation with a ton of time left on the play clock. Jared Goff and his skill position partners would then literally turn to the sideline. It’s a posture that’s pretty recognizable for fans that watch their football on Saturdays. It’s the stance of a team that is letting their offensive coaches make the play decision before they actually run said play.
That’s because Sean McVay is calling the audibles from the sideline. He wants to see the formation before he tells Goff what to run. It’s obviously a bit different in the NFL. Goff’s radio communication is shut off when the play clock hits 15 seconds. In the NCAA, teams use multiple methods to call the play while the offense is already in position. The obvious one is the picture boards that have images that range from funny to logical. There are still hand signals.
This is a great way to help a young quarterback. Goff lines the team up like he would at Cal, and then his coach is one makes the call. There’s no worry about Goff having to read the defense. He’s not going to make mistakes on a read or call. Sean McVay has total control.
There is a problem with that, but if McVay is always at the helm that shouldn’t make a difference. This is stunting Goff’s growth. The best quarterbacks in the league are the signal callers that can read the defense and make necessary adjustments without the help of their coach. The more Goff uses McVay as a crutch, the fewer chances he gets to make his own decisions and learn from them. Now that this information is out there, teams may try and disguise their defenses until even later in the play clock.
The Rams don’t care. They are one of the top teams in the NFC. They have a chance to make the playoffs and make a run to the Super Bowl. For now, Sean McVay is pushing all the right buttons. Nothing else really matters."
When Belichick eliminated this component, McVay and his offense had 0 adjustments.
This is something Sean Payton and the Saints missed completely when gameplanning for the Rams in the NFC Championship. This is something to follow to see if other coaches in the NFL pick up next season when gameplanning against the Rams. And whether or not McVay and Goff adjust to in the offseason.
This is something Sean Payton and the Saints missed completely when gameplanning for the Rams in the NFC Championship. This is something to follow to see if other coaches in the NFL pick up next season when gameplanning against the Rams. And whether or not McVay and Goff adjust to in the offseason.
damn great read. congrats on your team winning again
also throwing in different looks and bringing in pressure from different places. made Goff antsy all game and hurry his throws. Belichick used Goff's inexperienced against the Rams worked to perfection. best defensive genius in the game today. always has his way against the younger QBs
damn great read. congrats on your team winning again
also throwing in different looks and bringing in pressure from different places. made Goff antsy all game and hurry his throws. Belichick used Goff's inexperienced against the Rams worked to perfection. best defensive genius in the game today. always has his way against the younger QBs
The Rams defense and Wade Phillips did their thing in this game, but the offense was completely shut down. Looking back at the game to understand why, Belicheck's gameplan in the Superbowl was to switch up their defensive coverages and not line up in their defensive schemes until 15 seconds were left in the gameclock. A time where the headset communication turns off between Sean McVay and Jared Goff.Goff apparently, has never learned to read NFL defenses, and has relied on McVay in his earpiece for every game since McVay joined the helm. Belichick eliminated this completely by shutting down the run and making Goff read the secondary and make plays, which he completely failed to do all game long.This article below was written a year ago, and it looks like it finally came back to haunt the Rams at the worst possible time:November 2017:"There were a few times this weekend when it was pretty noticeable that the Rams were using help from the sidelines to figure out which play they were going to run next. The Rams would line up extremely quickly and be in formation with a ton of time left on the play clock. Jared Goff and his skill position partners would then literally turn to the sideline. It’s a posture that’s pretty recognizable for fans that watch their football on Saturdays. It’s the stance of a team that is letting their offensive coaches make the play decision before they actually run said play.That’s because Sean McVay is calling the audibles from the sideline. He wants to see the formation before he tells Goff what to run. It’s obviously a bit different in the NFL. Goff’s radio communication is shut off when the play clock hits 15 seconds. In the NCAA, teams use multiple methods to call the play while the offense is already in position. The obvious one is the picture boards that have images that range from funny to logical. There are still hand signals.This is a great way to help a young quarterback. Goff lines the team up like he would at Cal, and then his coach is one makes the call. There’s no worry about Goff having to read the defense. He’s not going to make mistakes on a read or call. Sean McVay has total control.There is a problem with that, but if McVay is always at the helm that shouldn’t make a difference. This is stunting Goff’s growth. The best quarterbacks in the league are the signal callers that can read the defense and make necessary adjustments without the help of their coach. The more Goff uses McVay as a crutch, the fewer chances he gets to make his own decisions and learn from them. Now that this information is out there, teams may try and disguise their defenses until even later in the play clock.The Rams don’t care. They are one of the top teams in the NFC. They have a chance to make the playoffs and make a run to the Super Bowl. For now, Sean McVay is pushing all the right buttons. Nothing else really matters."When Belichick eliminated this component, McVay and his offense had 0 adjustments.
Any Moron can throw a football to any receiver it doesn't take a genius.
The Rams defense and Wade Phillips did their thing in this game, but the offense was completely shut down. Looking back at the game to understand why, Belicheck's gameplan in the Superbowl was to switch up their defensive coverages and not line up in their defensive schemes until 15 seconds were left in the gameclock. A time where the headset communication turns off between Sean McVay and Jared Goff.Goff apparently, has never learned to read NFL defenses, and has relied on McVay in his earpiece for every game since McVay joined the helm. Belichick eliminated this completely by shutting down the run and making Goff read the secondary and make plays, which he completely failed to do all game long.This article below was written a year ago, and it looks like it finally came back to haunt the Rams at the worst possible time:November 2017:"There were a few times this weekend when it was pretty noticeable that the Rams were using help from the sidelines to figure out which play they were going to run next. The Rams would line up extremely quickly and be in formation with a ton of time left on the play clock. Jared Goff and his skill position partners would then literally turn to the sideline. It’s a posture that’s pretty recognizable for fans that watch their football on Saturdays. It’s the stance of a team that is letting their offensive coaches make the play decision before they actually run said play.That’s because Sean McVay is calling the audibles from the sideline. He wants to see the formation before he tells Goff what to run. It’s obviously a bit different in the NFL. Goff’s radio communication is shut off when the play clock hits 15 seconds. In the NCAA, teams use multiple methods to call the play while the offense is already in position. The obvious one is the picture boards that have images that range from funny to logical. There are still hand signals.This is a great way to help a young quarterback. Goff lines the team up like he would at Cal, and then his coach is one makes the call. There’s no worry about Goff having to read the defense. He’s not going to make mistakes on a read or call. Sean McVay has total control.There is a problem with that, but if McVay is always at the helm that shouldn’t make a difference. This is stunting Goff’s growth. The best quarterbacks in the league are the signal callers that can read the defense and make necessary adjustments without the help of their coach. The more Goff uses McVay as a crutch, the fewer chances he gets to make his own decisions and learn from them. Now that this information is out there, teams may try and disguise their defenses until even later in the play clock.The Rams don’t care. They are one of the top teams in the NFC. They have a chance to make the playoffs and make a run to the Super Bowl. For now, Sean McVay is pushing all the right buttons. Nothing else really matters."When Belichick eliminated this component, McVay and his offense had 0 adjustments.
Any Moron can throw a football to any receiver it doesn't take a genius.
The article is over a year old. What is the excuse for the Patriots being shut down?
Patriots won the game and Brady and company delivered in the 4th on the game winning TD....If they lost the criticism would be on Brady and McDaniels and rightfully so. I mean Pats did put up 407 Yards...
The article is over a year old. What is the excuse for the Patriots being shut down?
Patriots won the game and Brady and company delivered in the 4th on the game winning TD....If they lost the criticism would be on Brady and McDaniels and rightfully so. I mean Pats did put up 407 Yards...
Further proof on why Bill Belichick was, is and hopefully will still be the greatest X factor when handicapping a game. Time and time again he picks up on this type of things. Thanks for sharing!
Further proof on why Bill Belichick was, is and hopefully will still be the greatest X factor when handicapping a game. Time and time again he picks up on this type of things. Thanks for sharing!
Goff had better hit the video room every day till the start of next season. I can't believe he still has not learned how to read defenses yet. He is not even a running quarterback. He should have some brains if he doesn't have runner's legs. If he cannot read defenses on his own at the end of his rookie contract, he will not make as much money as people believe he would. He showed he does not have enough zip in his passes in that play at the end of 3rd quarter or in the beginning of 4th quarter, when Rams wide receiver had to wait for so long in the back of the end zone to allow a Patriots defender to catch up and break up the pass. So with not enough brains and zip, why is he being touted as an elite quarterback?
Goff had better hit the video room every day till the start of next season. I can't believe he still has not learned how to read defenses yet. He is not even a running quarterback. He should have some brains if he doesn't have runner's legs. If he cannot read defenses on his own at the end of his rookie contract, he will not make as much money as people believe he would. He showed he does not have enough zip in his passes in that play at the end of 3rd quarter or in the beginning of 4th quarter, when Rams wide receiver had to wait for so long in the back of the end zone to allow a Patriots defender to catch up and break up the pass. So with not enough brains and zip, why is he being touted as an elite quarterback?
Corey, you make many good points...however lets not overlook what could be described as the single most impressive overall team defensive performance by anyone in the superbowl...against a 3rd year QB, how many other QBs in Goffs position would have done any better? If Cooks catches that td pass which went thru his hands, its 10-10 in the 4th Q and its a pure coinflip from there.
Im not a Goff fan or foe, but this isnt all on Goff.
Corey, you make many good points...however lets not overlook what could be described as the single most impressive overall team defensive performance by anyone in the superbowl...against a 3rd year QB, how many other QBs in Goffs position would have done any better? If Cooks catches that td pass which went thru his hands, its 10-10 in the 4th Q and its a pure coinflip from there.
Im not a Goff fan or foe, but this isnt all on Goff.
Corey, you make many good points...however lets not overlook what could be described as the single most impressive overall team defensive performance by anyone in the superbowl...against a 3rd year QB, how many other QBs in Goffs position would have done any better? If Cooks catches that td pass which went thru his hands, its 10-10 in the 4th Q and its a pure coinflip from there.
Im not a Goff fan or foe, but this isnt all on Goff.
Yep! Goff isn't nearly as bad as he looked. He just played a super dominant defense. The Bears defense wouldn't have done any better that night, likely not even as good.
Corey, you make many good points...however lets not overlook what could be described as the single most impressive overall team defensive performance by anyone in the superbowl...against a 3rd year QB, how many other QBs in Goffs position would have done any better? If Cooks catches that td pass which went thru his hands, its 10-10 in the 4th Q and its a pure coinflip from there.
Im not a Goff fan or foe, but this isnt all on Goff.
Yep! Goff isn't nearly as bad as he looked. He just played a super dominant defense. The Bears defense wouldn't have done any better that night, likely not even as good.
Yep! Goff isn't nearly as bad as he looked. He just played a super dominant defense. The Bears defense wouldn't have done any better that night, likely not even as good.
Yep! Goff isn't nearly as bad as he looked. He just played a super dominant defense. The Bears defense wouldn't have done any better that night, likely not even as good.
Yes I know Bears are a better defense, I'm saying they wouldn't have been any better than the Patriots were that night. Perhaps because it was a master plan by Belichick.
Yes I know Bears are a better defense, I'm saying they wouldn't have been any better than the Patriots were that night. Perhaps because it was a master plan by Belichick.
There is a reason McVay has to talk with Goff as long as possible almost every play...He is clearly not good at reading the Defense especially against a well coached group like the Patriots... Going forward Goff will have to improve unless McVay can somehow work around this..His Lack of seeing the entire Field was very noticeable without Cooper Kupp and of course Gurleys injury situation ..
There is a reason McVay has to talk with Goff as long as possible almost every play...He is clearly not good at reading the Defense especially against a well coached group like the Patriots... Going forward Goff will have to improve unless McVay can somehow work around this..His Lack of seeing the entire Field was very noticeable without Cooper Kupp and of course Gurleys injury situation ..
There is a reason McVay has to talk with Goff as long as possible almost every play...He is clearly not good at reading the Defense especially against a well coached group like the Patriots... Going forward Goff will have to improve unless McVay can somehow work around this..His Lack of seeing the entire Field was very noticeable without Cooper Kupp and of course Gurleys injury situation ..
He should just improve. It's literally his job, there's no excuse for being unable to read defenses when it's a large part of being successful at what you do for a living.
There is a reason McVay has to talk with Goff as long as possible almost every play...He is clearly not good at reading the Defense especially against a well coached group like the Patriots... Going forward Goff will have to improve unless McVay can somehow work around this..His Lack of seeing the entire Field was very noticeable without Cooper Kupp and of course Gurleys injury situation ..
He should just improve. It's literally his job, there's no excuse for being unable to read defenses when it's a large part of being successful at what you do for a living.
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