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The Rams head coach has announced the Rams won't be playing any starters the entire preseason. So, no.Did the Rams start their 1st-string O-line?
The Rams head coach has announced the Rams won't be playing any starters the entire preseason. So, no.Did the Rams start their 1st-string O-line?
I bet the coaches let Mike White play with the 2nd team to see if he played any different with "better" talent since they're most likely determining whether or not to keep him.
White did not help his case in making the team tonight.
Pollard was used in the run and pass game. Looked good. Even ran between the tackles for a 15 yard TD after someone missed a tackle. Had a 9 yard reception, I think he had another pass/run called back. Whiffed in pass protection, not uncommon for rooks, so he has something to work on.
Pollard was preoccupied with carrying out the fake handoff. He has to learn that when the blitz is coming he needs to abandon the fake.Nice balance on contact on that run. Good sign for Pollard.
The whiff on the pass protection hurt. Continued failure would disqualify him as a third down back.
But I think he can be a 1st and 2nd down back, either as a slot/jet sweep complement to Zeke, or as a tailback alternative to Zeke.
Yes brother this would be right on time for him to have a break out year and play up to his draft statusTaco sure is stepping it up big time. Hope he keeps it up.
Dak seemed jump on him for showing late on screen pass where then c.will got called for downfield blocking. Has to get available quicker, so linemen internal screen count worksNice balance on contact on that run. Good sign for Pollard.
The whiff on the pass protection hurt. Continued failure would disqualify him as a third down back.
But I think he can be a 1st and 2nd down back, either as a slot/jet sweep complement to Zeke, or as a tailback alternative to Zeke.
Pollard was preoccupied with carrying out the fake handoff. He has to learn that when the blitz is coming he needs to abandon the fake.
But that's on the QB also. He should have just turned around and told Pollard to abandon the fake and focus on the blitzer.
Damn you ATT Uverse....Thanks for recap, my cable provider does not carry NFL Network
Nice job. ThanksFirst-team offense dominated the 2nd team Rams defense.
- Dak was comfortable and hit open receivers
- Pollard had plenty of space and ran well
- Great deep ball catch by Gallup
First-team defense got the better of a Bortles led offense
- Collins was disruptive
- Hyder and Armstrong looked good
- Taco tipped a ball nicely
- LB and secondary were on top
Special teams looked bad
- Reggie Davis muffed a punt
2nd team defense could get the stop in a redzone punt
- Safeties and LB's broke down in coverage a couple of times
Mike White looked terrible
- Morris didn't do much either
CJ Goodwin recovered a punt
White couldn't move the ball and we missed a field goal
2nd and 3rd team defense looked good for the rest of the game
Some plays made by Rush with Devon Smith and Tavon Austin looking the best of the receivers and Rush using his feet well
I bet the coaches let Mike White play with the 2nd team to see if he played any different with "better" talent since they're most likely determining whether or not to keep him.
White did not help his case in making the team tonight.
There were two tipped passes.On the supposedly Taco tipped pass, it actually was Antwuan Woods, but Taco did play fairly well and made some plays out there.
It’s Rush, and no he didn’t. To properly evaluate they were just giving White the same opportunity to play with more of the starters and primary back ups this week that Rush has last week. White failed to perform remotely as well as Rush either week, so Rush will remain #2.Roush got bumped to 3rd string lol
It's still called a tipped pass.Hmm. Well, that ball wasn't tipped. It actually hit Taco on his chest since he jumped so high.
First-team offense dominated the 2nd team Rams defense.
- Dak was comfortable and hit open receivers
- Pollard had plenty of space and ran well
- Great deep ball catch by Gallup
First-team defense got the better of a Bortles led offense
- Collins was disruptive
- Hyder and Armstrong looked good
- Taco tipped a ball nicely
- LB and secondary were on top
Special teams looked bad
- Reggie Davis muffed a punt
2nd team defense could get the stop in a redzone punt
- Safeties and LB's broke down in coverage a couple of times
Mike White looked terrible
- Morris didn't do much either
CJ Goodwin recovered a punt
White couldn't move the ball and we missed a field goal
2nd and 3rd team defense looked good for the rest of the game
Some plays made by Rush with Devon Smith and Tavon Austin looking the best of the receivers and Rush using his feet well
LVE allowed a td. He looked a little lost during that red zone play.