CM: Gordo-


I noticed during the Rams first extended drive of the first quarter, even Drew Bennett did the little dive after catching the ball. Why are they all so soft? Why not try to bang some bodies and get more yards? Isn't Bennett a big guy? Why go soft like Bruce and Holt?

Jeff Gordon: All three receivers have played through assorted injuries. If they tried to play like Spartacus, then they wouldn't play many games. I think the Rams will take the 300-plus passing yards playing this way.

mwindle: Jeff,

I just watched the Rams, barely 7 minutes into the first qtr., try a run (shovel pass actually) on 3rd and 18. We tried this same strategy - a run on 3rd and 25 - earlier in the season against Tampa Bay. It also failed miserably.

The target on Steven Jackson was huge long before the season started - as soon as he telegraphed "Here I am boys, come get me" with "...2500 yards (this year) is possible."

We need to put the blame where it belongs. It's not the players - it's our alleged "leadership." Mike Martz was bold, not stupid - Greg Olson is just plain stupid.

Gimme a break! It ain't our players - it's our coaches. Linehan is weak, and it's downhill from there in my opinion.

Circulating the internet is this note: "What do you call 47 millionaires sitting around watching the Super Bowl? The Rams of course!"

Jeff Gordon: This was not the week to take these shots. The offense played great, despite the makeshift offensive line, Funny what good health does for the top players . . .

YoMurphy: Hi Gordo,
First half looks good so far. Stephen is playing like he's on ice skates when he rushes. It says something when you notice his best play was a decoy.
Alright, I'll stop being a hater. I think Haslet is looking like a genius today, especially since he said all week that his front four was going to have to get all the pressure, then blitzed like it was going out of style. That clever devil.
My question:
Do you think it was wise to let an entire minute roll off the clock when we had the ball on our 30yrd line? Money had hit a nice 49 yarder earlier, so it seems like it might be worth it to throw some quick outs and try for a fieldgoal.
I guess the second half of the game will answer that question.

Jeff Gordon: You know Linehan -- he really hates turnovers. He didn't like the risk/reward scenario there. As it turned out, the Rams didn't miss the points.

rick: Jeff,

With a win today, and a Seattle loss, we are only 3 out of the division lead. With a win against Seattle head to head, hey, ya never know.

Jeff Gordon: I don't see the Rams gettting all the way back in this thing -- but I do see them winning some division games down the stretch.

shane gray: Jeff, it feels good to submit some positive comments!

One, look what the boys are capable of when Bulger is given adequate time, when we involve McMichael, with a relatively healthy 39, and secretly incorporating some of the air-martz deep in plays that linehan stubbornly reinserted, just like last year when he waited too long to do so. Looks like the offense linehan must have envisioned, using McMichael, hitting Bennett on the fade TD (without as much running, though).

Jeff Gordon: What I liked today was how Bulger hit Holt heading upfield for a change. They hit some passes into some seams and got nice gains. We saw just how good Marc can be when he gets in sync. Maybe folks will want to pass on a QB in the first round now . . .