1 00:00:06,040 --> 00:00:09,240 Speaker 1: Welcome to Between the Horns, presented by your Southern California 2 00:00:09,280 --> 00:00:12,520 Speaker 1: Toyota Dealers, proud partner of the La Rams. I'm JB. 3 00:00:12,680 --> 00:00:15,560 Speaker 1: Long End. This is our weekly preview show. The one 4 00:00:15,600 --> 00:00:18,160 Speaker 1: in o Rams said to take their first road trip, 5 00:00:18,239 --> 00:00:21,560 Speaker 1: and it will take them to Indianapolis this Sunday. Let's 6 00:00:21,560 --> 00:00:25,239 Speaker 1: bring in my radio broadcast partner, Maurice Jones Drew, who 7 00:00:25,320 --> 00:00:28,080 Speaker 1: is wheeling and dealing on this Thursday morning trying to 8 00:00:28,080 --> 00:00:30,960 Speaker 1: get Matthew Stafford on his fantasy team. M JD, what 9 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:34,320 Speaker 1: excuse do you have for not drafting Stafford? To begin with? 10 00:00:35,159 --> 00:00:36,640 Speaker 1: The people in front of me know a little bit 11 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:39,040 Speaker 1: too much about football. I thought I was playing with 12 00:00:39,040 --> 00:00:41,559 Speaker 1: some idiots, but obviously they've they've put their you know, 13 00:00:42,040 --> 00:00:47,480 Speaker 1: their cat on and they've listened. Unbelievable. I tell people 14 00:00:47,560 --> 00:00:51,240 Speaker 1: way too much, so I'm trying to get them. That's amazing. 15 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:53,400 Speaker 1: The ramp looks amazing. I gotta make sure I get 16 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:56,960 Speaker 1: a piece of that offense. All right, missed out on 17 00:00:57,040 --> 00:00:59,680 Speaker 1: three passing touchdowns in his opening week. How about to 18 00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:01,840 Speaker 1: Mark go far? You set to hit the rope for 19 00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:04,759 Speaker 1: the first time this season? Yeah, geeked about it. Can't 20 00:01:04,800 --> 00:01:06,640 Speaker 1: wait to get on the plane. Get off the plane, 21 00:01:06,680 --> 00:01:09,119 Speaker 1: let's see the game, and let's get on with game 22 00:01:09,200 --> 00:01:11,360 Speaker 1: number two. I thought Game number one one about as 23 00:01:11,360 --> 00:01:13,600 Speaker 1: well as you can, you know, draw it up, So 24 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:17,679 Speaker 1: let's hope it carries over to next week. And as 25 00:01:17,720 --> 00:01:21,520 Speaker 1: for the third member of today's panel, Stafford's debut was 26 00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:24,559 Speaker 1: the most heralded since Jordan and Rodrigue arrived in Los 27 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:28,160 Speaker 1: Angeles to cover the Rams for the athletic glad to 28 00:01:28,200 --> 00:01:30,759 Speaker 1: have her making her debut appearance on Between the Horns. 29 00:01:30,760 --> 00:01:33,160 Speaker 1: Good morning, Jordan, good morning, Thank you so much for 30 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:36,240 Speaker 1: having me. I don't need coffee all week after watching 31 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:38,280 Speaker 1: that one. Just kidding, I really need coffee all week. 32 00:01:38,360 --> 00:01:41,680 Speaker 1: But that was really that was really really fun to watch. 33 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:45,240 Speaker 1: That was certainly exciting and great to hear too, with 34 00:01:45,240 --> 00:01:47,920 Speaker 1: all the fans in the stands as well well. Part 35 00:01:47,920 --> 00:01:50,200 Speaker 1: aside from the Rams, I'd love to start by getting 36 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:54,120 Speaker 1: your biggest week one overreactions from around the NFL. Again, 37 00:01:54,160 --> 00:01:56,120 Speaker 1: it doesn't have to be Rams related, Jordan, you want 38 00:01:56,120 --> 00:01:58,840 Speaker 1: to lead off? Yeah, I think I sent you this 39 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:01,560 Speaker 1: in all caps in an email. It's like NFC West 40 00:02:01,720 --> 00:02:04,040 Speaker 1: is going to be the first division to colonize Mars. 41 00:02:04,480 --> 00:02:07,760 Speaker 1: That's my that's my overreaction. But I think I believe 42 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:10,960 Speaker 1: this division can do just about anything at this point. 43 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:14,480 Speaker 1: You know, you see cure all all of humanity's problems. 44 00:02:14,520 --> 00:02:16,240 Speaker 1: I think the NFC West is off to a good 45 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:20,919 Speaker 1: start in that regard. Yeah, four know, all the five 46 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:24,320 Speaker 1: quarterbacks played very well in their opener. M JD. You 47 00:02:24,360 --> 00:02:26,959 Speaker 1: got an overreaction for me. Yeah, the Eagles are gonna 48 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:32,000 Speaker 1: win the Super Bowl. Jalen Hurst looked awesome. Defense was 49 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:36,360 Speaker 1: going around. I think the Eagles looked really good. Now 50 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:38,520 Speaker 1: they have a tougher test this week against the Santrasco 51 00:02:38,639 --> 00:02:40,960 Speaker 1: forty nine ers, but man, what a start for what 52 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:44,200 Speaker 1: they had to do this week. Yeah, I think Chandler 53 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:47,760 Speaker 1: Jones is gonna smash that single season sack record, is 54 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:49,840 Speaker 1: going to go for eighty plus this year after having 55 00:02:49,880 --> 00:02:53,400 Speaker 1: five in Week one to Marco your turn, Oh man, 56 00:02:53,720 --> 00:02:56,680 Speaker 1: Um that Tennessee is as bad as we saw week one, 57 00:02:58,120 --> 00:03:01,799 Speaker 1: or or vice versa. Conversely that the Arizona is as 58 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:03,640 Speaker 1: good as we saw a Week one. I guess the 59 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:05,360 Speaker 1: other one is if you look at what happened on 60 00:03:05,400 --> 00:03:08,880 Speaker 1: that crazy Monday night game, Baltimore comes in with virtually 61 00:03:08,880 --> 00:03:11,400 Speaker 1: no running backs, they're down their best corner and they 62 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:13,440 Speaker 1: take the Raiders to overtime and lose the game. So 63 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:16,200 Speaker 1: I guess the Raiders are going to make the playoffs 64 00:03:16,560 --> 00:03:19,880 Speaker 1: and Baltimore is going to miss the playoffs based on 65 00:03:19,880 --> 00:03:22,959 Speaker 1: one week. All right, So DeMarco back to you, We'll 66 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:25,840 Speaker 1: use that starting point as our back drout to try 67 00:03:25,880 --> 00:03:28,720 Speaker 1: and not overreact to the Rams opening win over the 68 00:03:28,800 --> 00:03:32,040 Speaker 1: Chicago Bears. But in terms of Stafford's debut, could not 69 00:03:32,120 --> 00:03:34,639 Speaker 1: have drawn it up much better. Has it changed your 70 00:03:34,639 --> 00:03:38,520 Speaker 1: outlook on the twenty twenty one campaign for LA a 71 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:41,640 Speaker 1: little bit. I was excited going in offensively with the 72 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:44,240 Speaker 1: receiving corps, with Matthew Stafford, with the offensive line, I 73 00:03:44,280 --> 00:03:46,520 Speaker 1: was excited. I'm a little more excited than I was 74 00:03:47,240 --> 00:03:50,600 Speaker 1: seeing it live, seeing Matthew Stafford with Sean McVay with 75 00:03:50,680 --> 00:03:53,760 Speaker 1: these weapons. We had talked all year long about or 76 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:56,960 Speaker 1: all offseason about what would this offense looks look like 77 00:03:57,040 --> 00:03:59,320 Speaker 1: once it turned vertical. Well you just saw it. Van 78 00:03:59,400 --> 00:04:02,840 Speaker 1: Jefferson to buy the defense, Cooper Cup gets deep, Matthew 79 00:04:02,880 --> 00:04:06,560 Speaker 1: Stafford was masterful. I thought the offensive line was terrific, guys, 80 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:09,000 Speaker 1: I really do. I hope you can keep these five 81 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:13,760 Speaker 1: guys together for fourteen fifteen, sixteen weeks. I thought they 82 00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:17,599 Speaker 1: were great. When Justin Fields cut it to a six 83 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:21,200 Speaker 1: point game, Chicago tried everything they could to get the 84 00:04:21,279 --> 00:04:24,000 Speaker 1: Matthew Matthew Stafford, they couldn't. They didn't touch the guy, 85 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:25,960 Speaker 1: and he drove them right down the field and got 86 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:28,680 Speaker 1: the backbreaking touchdown. So it was better than I thought. 87 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:31,360 Speaker 1: I'm more excited than I was. As long as this 88 00:04:31,400 --> 00:04:34,800 Speaker 1: group continues to gel, I think Matthew Stafford and this 89 00:04:34,839 --> 00:04:36,520 Speaker 1: often has a chance to get better than what we 90 00:04:36,600 --> 00:04:39,680 Speaker 1: just saw. Jordan, going back to the end of twenty twenty, 91 00:04:39,680 --> 00:04:42,280 Speaker 1: I know that your through line has been Sean mcvay's 92 00:04:42,360 --> 00:04:45,920 Speaker 1: desire to get more explosive through his offense. With two 93 00:04:46,080 --> 00:04:49,480 Speaker 1: fifty plus yard touchdown passes in his debut, do we 94 00:04:49,560 --> 00:04:53,760 Speaker 1: consider that box checked? I mean, you got to sustain now. 95 00:04:53,880 --> 00:04:57,000 Speaker 1: Now you know, I'm picky JB. But I think that 96 00:04:57,000 --> 00:04:59,800 Speaker 1: this was fun because it was you know, they're not 97 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:02,280 Speaker 1: to come out and say we made a statement. We 98 00:05:02,279 --> 00:05:04,880 Speaker 1: were wanting to make a statement with these particular plays, 99 00:05:04,920 --> 00:05:07,400 Speaker 1: the way they were designed, the looks they came against. 100 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:10,920 Speaker 1: I hope it wasn't lost on fans that these explosive 101 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:13,919 Speaker 1: passing plays came against the Bears, those you know, running 102 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:17,640 Speaker 1: the same defense that had sometimes flummixed the Rams and 103 00:05:17,800 --> 00:05:21,039 Speaker 1: years passed. So these types of things to me were 104 00:05:21,080 --> 00:05:24,120 Speaker 1: a statement. They were the quarterback on display. And I 105 00:05:24,160 --> 00:05:27,280 Speaker 1: think something really important about these passing plays is that 106 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:30,440 Speaker 1: it was Van Jefferson and Cooper Cup where maybe defenses 107 00:05:30,480 --> 00:05:33,560 Speaker 1: were expecting it would only be to Sean Jackson, maybe 108 00:05:33,560 --> 00:05:35,839 Speaker 1: a little too too out well sprinkled in here and there, 109 00:05:35,880 --> 00:05:39,040 Speaker 1: maybe some Jacob Harris down the road. But you're running 110 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:41,479 Speaker 1: it with guys. We're running it with any receiver on 111 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:44,320 Speaker 1: your roster, and I think that's really important because once 112 00:05:44,360 --> 00:05:47,000 Speaker 1: you have to account for every single receiver on some 113 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:50,000 Speaker 1: of those high concepts, you're going to have to account 114 00:05:50,040 --> 00:05:52,440 Speaker 1: for every single receiver on the field in a variety 115 00:05:52,480 --> 00:05:54,800 Speaker 1: of ways, and that means help can't come where you 116 00:05:54,839 --> 00:05:58,000 Speaker 1: needed to come sometimes on defense. So that that to me, 117 00:05:58,680 --> 00:06:01,080 Speaker 1: not only was a statement from the Rams and from 118 00:06:01,080 --> 00:06:03,560 Speaker 1: Sean McVay, from Matthew Stafford, but also I think from 119 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:06,320 Speaker 1: his receivers as well. And DeMarco absolutely agree with you 120 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:07,760 Speaker 1: on that offensive line, I think a bit of a 121 00:06:07,800 --> 00:06:12,560 Speaker 1: statement from them as well. Jordan gets bonus points for 122 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:15,680 Speaker 1: dropping flummixed before ten am Pacific times. She's got the 123 00:06:15,680 --> 00:06:18,719 Speaker 1: word of the day, s m J. When you take 124 00:06:18,760 --> 00:06:21,600 Speaker 1: out kind of the end of half knees that stafford 125 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:23,520 Speaker 1: to going into the halftime locker room and then to 126 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:26,279 Speaker 1: ice it in victory formation. The Rams ended up running 127 00:06:26,279 --> 00:06:29,480 Speaker 1: fewer than fifty plays, less than twenty five minutes of possession. 128 00:06:29,520 --> 00:06:31,479 Speaker 1: Normally that's a recipe for disaster, but they were so 129 00:06:31,520 --> 00:06:34,400 Speaker 1: efficient that it worked to their advantage in a wire 130 00:06:34,440 --> 00:06:37,279 Speaker 1: to wire victory. And it seems like Sean McVeagh takes 131 00:06:37,320 --> 00:06:40,760 Speaker 1: a lot of inventory, a lot of his preferred plays 132 00:06:40,920 --> 00:06:43,320 Speaker 1: into week two, having not put them on display yet 133 00:06:43,320 --> 00:06:47,120 Speaker 1: for the colts. Jabe, You're exactly right. Eficient that was 134 00:06:47,160 --> 00:06:49,440 Speaker 1: the word. It wasn't a very efficient offense. Guys were 135 00:06:49,480 --> 00:06:52,440 Speaker 1: able to move. You're getting in the second, short, second 136 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:54,680 Speaker 1: and medium, third and short, you were converting to the 137 00:06:54,839 --> 00:06:58,120 Speaker 1: third downs and you were running repeat plays, which was awesome. 138 00:06:58,160 --> 00:07:00,120 Speaker 1: I actually got a chance when we all have to 139 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:01,840 Speaker 1: go up there on Monday or whenever to get our 140 00:07:01,880 --> 00:07:06,360 Speaker 1: COVID tests, I ran into de Sean Jackson. He was like, man, 141 00:07:06,440 --> 00:07:07,920 Speaker 1: I looked I was like, Yo, yeah, I don't have 142 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:09,600 Speaker 1: to put me out there right now. We got other 143 00:07:09,600 --> 00:07:12,640 Speaker 1: guys running past guys. Let's save these old legs for 144 00:07:12,680 --> 00:07:14,880 Speaker 1: when we actually need them, which is it kind of 145 00:07:14,880 --> 00:07:16,880 Speaker 1: goes back to what Jordan was saying, is that you 146 00:07:16,960 --> 00:07:19,760 Speaker 1: have to account for everyone. So when Sean mcbag now 147 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:22,320 Speaker 1: can dial a place for anyone to get open, Matthew 148 00:07:22,360 --> 00:07:24,680 Speaker 1: Staffer can read the defense, go through his progression. Half 149 00:07:24,680 --> 00:07:27,120 Speaker 1: time to go through his progression and find guys, it 150 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:29,360 Speaker 1: becomes a problem. And the play we're watching this Jackson 151 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:33,320 Speaker 1: think that was designed for Van Jefferson last year. We 152 00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:35,920 Speaker 1: didn't see any of that design anything to designed for 153 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:38,600 Speaker 1: Van Jefferson until we got to Tampa Bay back in 154 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:41,640 Speaker 1: like late November, early December, and so you're starting to 155 00:07:41,640 --> 00:07:44,520 Speaker 1: see this offense kind of blossom a little bit more, right, 156 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:46,960 Speaker 1: And we talk about the vertical passing game. That's just 157 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:48,840 Speaker 1: only going to open up the screen, the bubble screen 158 00:07:48,880 --> 00:07:50,480 Speaker 1: that Cooper Cup got to get the first down. That's 159 00:07:50,520 --> 00:07:52,960 Speaker 1: only gonna open up the running game for Darryl Henderson. 160 00:07:53,000 --> 00:07:54,880 Speaker 1: That's only gonna open up the tight end screens for 161 00:07:54,960 --> 00:07:57,640 Speaker 1: Tyler Higby and the other stuff across the middle when 162 00:07:57,640 --> 00:08:00,240 Speaker 1: everyone can go vertical all of a sudden, the kins 163 00:08:00,360 --> 00:08:02,440 Speaker 1: is kind of putting a bind. Yeah. I think about 164 00:08:02,440 --> 00:08:05,400 Speaker 1: Tyler Higby's biggest reception of the night and DeShawn Jackson 165 00:08:05,440 --> 00:08:07,960 Speaker 1: may not have had an explosive reception, but he certainly 166 00:08:08,080 --> 00:08:11,240 Speaker 1: runs the safety off to that side and his corner 167 00:08:11,320 --> 00:08:13,160 Speaker 1: is sitting over the top of him, and it creates 168 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:16,679 Speaker 1: this nice throwing window for Higby to convert a first down. 169 00:08:17,080 --> 00:08:20,000 Speaker 1: So let's use that as a transition to which ran 170 00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:24,880 Speaker 1: besides Matthew Stafford made the biggest Week one impression on you, Maurice, 171 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:27,960 Speaker 1: We'll let you started off this round. Listen, it has 172 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:32,199 Speaker 1: to be Jalen Ramsey. There's nothing more than to see 173 00:08:32,240 --> 00:08:34,400 Speaker 1: a corner set an edge in the running game and 174 00:08:34,880 --> 00:08:38,240 Speaker 1: blitz playing nickel, line up at the lineback position, play 175 00:08:38,320 --> 00:08:42,920 Speaker 1: corner and lock up Alan Robinson in certain situations. He 176 00:08:42,960 --> 00:08:46,040 Speaker 1: did everything that you're looking for. I mean, he was 177 00:08:46,120 --> 00:08:49,360 Speaker 1: all over the field. It really seemed like Raheem Morris 178 00:08:49,400 --> 00:08:52,360 Speaker 1: was very comfortable moving him around a little bit. I 179 00:08:52,559 --> 00:08:55,640 Speaker 1: love the formation where you know they tried to throw 180 00:08:55,640 --> 00:08:59,160 Speaker 1: a quick screen and he blows through the receiver and 181 00:08:59,240 --> 00:09:02,040 Speaker 1: just like kind of did Olden tape against the Giants, right, 182 00:09:02,440 --> 00:09:05,040 Speaker 1: he is just setting the tempo. And it's funny because 183 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:08,720 Speaker 1: the defensive line really they were they were getting there, 184 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:11,480 Speaker 1: but Dalton was getting the ball out quick. But when 185 00:09:11,480 --> 00:09:13,800 Speaker 1: they decided to run or do any type of action 186 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:16,040 Speaker 1: towards Jalen Ramsey, he was there making a statement with 187 00:09:16,040 --> 00:09:18,680 Speaker 1: every tackle. And so to me, he's the guy that 188 00:09:18,720 --> 00:09:20,480 Speaker 1: kind of impressed me. Yes, we knew he was great, 189 00:09:20,679 --> 00:09:22,839 Speaker 1: but he was on a completely different level. Week one, 190 00:09:23,800 --> 00:09:27,079 Speaker 1: DeMarco MJD took Ramsey off the board for you, unfortunately, 191 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:29,080 Speaker 1: But how many all pro corners do you know who 192 00:09:29,120 --> 00:09:32,640 Speaker 1: can take on a pulling guard? None? Absolutely none. I 193 00:09:32,720 --> 00:09:37,320 Speaker 1: just what you saw was so special and it was unbelievable. 194 00:09:38,040 --> 00:09:42,080 Speaker 1: Every tackle he made was violent. You saw receivers and 195 00:09:42,200 --> 00:09:44,960 Speaker 1: ball carriers given the old Dan Marino. Remember that when 196 00:09:45,040 --> 00:09:47,240 Speaker 1: Dan Marino was running and he gave his hand like 197 00:09:47,280 --> 00:09:50,200 Speaker 1: I'm giving myself up. Guys, please don't hit me. Those 198 00:09:50,200 --> 00:09:52,480 Speaker 1: are ball carriers doing that to Jalen Ramsey in the 199 00:09:52,520 --> 00:09:54,800 Speaker 1: middle of a game. I mean, it was. It was unbelievable. 200 00:09:56,120 --> 00:09:58,440 Speaker 1: The thing that stood out to me most in that game, 201 00:09:58,480 --> 00:10:00,280 Speaker 1: and I had to go back and watch. When you're 202 00:10:00,280 --> 00:10:03,600 Speaker 1: watching from the sideline, the depth that the offensive line 203 00:10:03,640 --> 00:10:05,960 Speaker 1: was getting in the run game into the second level 204 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:08,200 Speaker 1: was unbelievable. Then when you watch it from the all 205 00:10:08,280 --> 00:10:11,560 Speaker 1: twenty two, they were almost letter perfect, getting a hat 206 00:10:11,600 --> 00:10:15,240 Speaker 1: on a hat. Darryl Henderson had won seventy yards rushing 207 00:10:15,360 --> 00:10:18,120 Speaker 1: total for the game. I think he got forty nine 208 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:21,360 Speaker 1: on one drive. One drive in the third quarter to 209 00:10:21,440 --> 00:10:24,319 Speaker 1: break their back. I mean, they absolutely broke the will 210 00:10:24,360 --> 00:10:28,280 Speaker 1: of the Chicago Bears up front. It was a clinic 211 00:10:28,440 --> 00:10:31,160 Speaker 1: to watch the old line. It was fun to watch, 212 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:33,080 Speaker 1: and it was also I felt bad for the Bears. 213 00:10:33,080 --> 00:10:35,360 Speaker 1: Look at that video that was the touchdown. All these 214 00:10:35,360 --> 00:10:37,920 Speaker 1: guys are walking off with their head down. They absolutely 215 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:40,439 Speaker 1: took their heart and soul with that one drive. So, 216 00:10:41,200 --> 00:10:43,199 Speaker 1: like I said, if I could send a message to 217 00:10:43,280 --> 00:10:46,200 Speaker 1: less Need and everyone else in the brain trust, keep 218 00:10:46,320 --> 00:10:48,800 Speaker 1: that group together as long as you can. I think 219 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:52,360 Speaker 1: there's something really special brewing along that offensive line. All right, 220 00:10:52,360 --> 00:10:55,360 Speaker 1: So Maurice took Jalen Ramsey DeMarco goes with the Rams 221 00:10:55,400 --> 00:10:58,160 Speaker 1: offensive line. Jordan, where else can you take us in 222 00:10:58,240 --> 00:11:01,400 Speaker 1: terms of Rams position, group or individual that made the 223 00:11:01,440 --> 00:11:04,280 Speaker 1: biggest Week one impression? Yeah? I like both those picks, 224 00:11:04,320 --> 00:11:05,959 Speaker 1: and I would say I would even go so far, 225 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:07,480 Speaker 1: and you know that's maybe just the writer and me. 226 00:11:07,480 --> 00:11:09,400 Speaker 1: I would go so far to say, is as many 227 00:11:09,440 --> 00:11:12,839 Speaker 1: problems as Matthew Stafford solves for you on the offensive side, 228 00:11:12,920 --> 00:11:15,600 Speaker 1: Jalen Ramsey solves just as many of those problems on 229 00:11:15,640 --> 00:11:18,120 Speaker 1: the back end. Playing in that star position. That is 230 00:11:18,280 --> 00:11:21,160 Speaker 1: fun to watch. Oh my goodness, gracious, that was fun. 231 00:11:21,800 --> 00:11:24,120 Speaker 1: Fun to watch the offensive line too. DeMarco, I'm not 232 00:11:24,480 --> 00:11:27,240 Speaker 1: leaving your pick out in this regard. You know what, 233 00:11:27,360 --> 00:11:29,360 Speaker 1: I'm going to go a little bit under the radar 234 00:11:29,440 --> 00:11:32,280 Speaker 1: here with two guys. Sorry in advance, I know we're 235 00:11:32,320 --> 00:11:34,440 Speaker 1: picking one, but I got too because they're a little 236 00:11:34,440 --> 00:11:38,679 Speaker 1: more under the radar. Robert Woods not necessarily the touchdown catch, 237 00:11:38,720 --> 00:11:41,240 Speaker 1: although that was seller. That was a really really nice 238 00:11:41,240 --> 00:11:43,360 Speaker 1: bit of footwork and a nice bit of battling he 239 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:46,000 Speaker 1: did through and across the back of the end zone. 240 00:11:47,240 --> 00:11:50,160 Speaker 1: But the way that he was selling the low concepts 241 00:11:50,200 --> 00:11:55,600 Speaker 1: on the touchdown passes completely pulled the safety away from 242 00:11:55,679 --> 00:11:58,200 Speaker 1: being where he needed to be in help. Matthew Stafford 243 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:00,600 Speaker 1: helps with that as well with his eyes, but Robert 244 00:12:00,640 --> 00:12:04,640 Speaker 1: Woods selling the underneath, selling the low concept really pushing 245 00:12:04,760 --> 00:12:07,960 Speaker 1: to try to shift that coverage toward him and focus 246 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:10,280 Speaker 1: on him just a second too long, a half second 247 00:12:10,320 --> 00:12:14,480 Speaker 1: too long. That really helps those guys get so wide 248 00:12:14,520 --> 00:12:16,320 Speaker 1: open to the point where they become a meme on 249 00:12:16,360 --> 00:12:19,040 Speaker 1: the internet, right like that is that is just impressive. 250 00:12:19,080 --> 00:12:21,160 Speaker 1: And then I really liked what Kenny Young did as well. 251 00:12:21,360 --> 00:12:24,160 Speaker 1: I think Kenny Young has really really blossomed. The Rands 252 00:12:24,240 --> 00:12:28,000 Speaker 1: prefer to play five one fronts. They love those light boxes, 253 00:12:28,360 --> 00:12:30,840 Speaker 1: but you can't. You couldn't always play with just one backer. 254 00:12:31,000 --> 00:12:32,880 Speaker 1: Last year, you maybe had to throw two in there 255 00:12:32,880 --> 00:12:35,240 Speaker 1: and scheme around it a little bit. They love that 256 00:12:35,320 --> 00:12:38,520 Speaker 1: they can play with one inside linebacker, and Kenny Young 257 00:12:38,640 --> 00:12:41,400 Speaker 1: is that guy this year. I've really really impressed with 258 00:12:41,440 --> 00:12:44,280 Speaker 1: the way he played. I've been so impressed with his development, 259 00:12:44,559 --> 00:12:46,559 Speaker 1: and I appreciate seeing that. I think that's a lot 260 00:12:46,600 --> 00:12:49,880 Speaker 1: of Raheem Morris and they're influencing that. Jordans. I love 261 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:59,040 Speaker 1: you to talk about the Bruins. So it's nineteen. If 262 00:12:59,120 --> 00:13:02,440 Speaker 1: jo gets to take too, I will be glad. I 263 00:13:02,480 --> 00:13:05,400 Speaker 1: guess that justice Justin Hollins has not yet been claimed. 264 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:08,360 Speaker 1: He seems to be next in line to benefit from 265 00:13:08,400 --> 00:13:12,520 Speaker 1: the Aaron Donald effect with a strip sack and another 266 00:13:12,559 --> 00:13:15,360 Speaker 1: one that Donald handed right to him by missing his 267 00:13:15,400 --> 00:13:18,600 Speaker 1: first opportunity of twenty twenty one. So a lot of 268 00:13:18,600 --> 00:13:22,120 Speaker 1: good things, especially on the defensive side of the football. Oh, 269 00:13:22,360 --> 00:13:25,080 Speaker 1: let's my favorite play JB right there for poor Peters. 270 00:13:25,080 --> 00:13:27,200 Speaker 1: He had no idea Do I block the guy that's 271 00:13:27,559 --> 00:13:29,440 Speaker 1: that I'm supposed to block? Or do I help on Aaron? 272 00:13:30,200 --> 00:13:31,760 Speaker 1: What do I I'll just back straight up and give 273 00:13:31,840 --> 00:13:33,400 Speaker 1: up a sack. I love it. Yeah, talk about a 274 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:36,880 Speaker 1: rock in a hard place. Let's talk some running game, Maurice, 275 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:39,120 Speaker 1: and coming out of Week one, do you have more 276 00:13:39,200 --> 00:13:43,080 Speaker 1: questions about the Rams running game, their ability to move 277 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:46,760 Speaker 1: the chains efficiently prior to maybe the fourth quarter of 278 00:13:46,800 --> 00:13:49,960 Speaker 1: that Week one opener against the Bears, or more questions 279 00:13:49,960 --> 00:13:52,080 Speaker 1: about the Rams ability to stop the run and to 280 00:13:52,120 --> 00:13:54,600 Speaker 1: fit some of their gaps against David Montgomery and the Bears. 281 00:13:56,120 --> 00:13:58,920 Speaker 1: To be honest, I have zero questions about either. I 282 00:13:59,000 --> 00:14:01,280 Speaker 1: thought early in the game you let up a big 283 00:14:01,360 --> 00:14:04,440 Speaker 1: run just because if you don't do live run fits, 284 00:14:04,520 --> 00:14:06,880 Speaker 1: it's hard to fit the run right. If you're not 285 00:14:06,960 --> 00:14:09,679 Speaker 1: in preseason guys aren't fitting where they're supposed to go. 286 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:11,839 Speaker 1: If you're not doing those things live. If you're not 287 00:14:11,920 --> 00:14:14,960 Speaker 1: doing live periods in practice, it's hard to fit the run. 288 00:14:15,480 --> 00:14:17,680 Speaker 1: What I loved about what the Rams did, there's two 289 00:14:17,679 --> 00:14:19,760 Speaker 1: ways to run the ball. Some teams like to run 290 00:14:19,840 --> 00:14:21,560 Speaker 1: to set up the pass. Others like the pass to 291 00:14:21,640 --> 00:14:23,800 Speaker 1: set up the run. When the Bears knew that the 292 00:14:23,880 --> 00:14:25,800 Speaker 1: Rams were in four minute offense, they were running the 293 00:14:25,840 --> 00:14:28,440 Speaker 1: ball and JB we talked about this in our broadcast. 294 00:14:28,840 --> 00:14:32,360 Speaker 1: Those shotgun runs came out of nowhere, right and they 295 00:14:32,480 --> 00:14:35,240 Speaker 1: just literally just ran the ball down the field four 296 00:14:35,320 --> 00:14:39,160 Speaker 1: or five, six, eight ten yards a clip. And so 297 00:14:39,760 --> 00:14:41,760 Speaker 1: to me, I think when the Rams want to run 298 00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:45,240 Speaker 1: the ball, they can right offensively, and that's when they 299 00:14:45,280 --> 00:14:47,200 Speaker 1: want to. They necessarily don't have to run the ball. 300 00:14:47,240 --> 00:14:48,760 Speaker 1: They just want to do it a little bit to 301 00:14:48,800 --> 00:14:51,040 Speaker 1: open up some of their passing game. And then on 302 00:14:51,080 --> 00:14:54,440 Speaker 1: the defensive side, the questions were answered late in the 303 00:14:54,440 --> 00:14:57,040 Speaker 1: game when David Montgomery started, you know, late in the game, 304 00:14:57,080 --> 00:14:59,680 Speaker 1: we always talk about how running backs get stronger. What 305 00:14:59,840 --> 00:15:02,000 Speaker 1: was the other way around that? Deepens started to tighten 306 00:15:02,040 --> 00:15:04,720 Speaker 1: down a little bit and they forced Andy Dalton to 307 00:15:04,720 --> 00:15:07,080 Speaker 1: throw the ball. Now, when Justin Fields came in on 308 00:15:07,160 --> 00:15:10,000 Speaker 1: that kind of fly sweep motion thing. That's a little wonky. 309 00:15:10,200 --> 00:15:12,240 Speaker 1: You're not going to see that every week when they're 310 00:15:12,240 --> 00:15:14,880 Speaker 1: going to shift another quarterback in unless you're playing the Niners, 311 00:15:15,160 --> 00:15:16,400 Speaker 1: and that'll be a time when you have to a 312 00:15:16,400 --> 00:15:18,360 Speaker 1: game plan for that. But other than that, they locked 313 00:15:18,360 --> 00:15:20,680 Speaker 1: it down in that second half and that's what you're 314 00:15:20,680 --> 00:15:23,760 Speaker 1: looking for. So not no, no real concerns on either part. 315 00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:27,440 Speaker 1: To be honest, Defar, I'm encouraged by how bullish you 316 00:15:27,480 --> 00:15:29,960 Speaker 1: were after watching the Rams offensive line because they didn't 317 00:15:29,960 --> 00:15:32,360 Speaker 1: really get a chance to sink their teeth into that 318 00:15:32,400 --> 00:15:34,960 Speaker 1: Bears defensive front and fire off the ball and establish 319 00:15:35,000 --> 00:15:37,400 Speaker 1: their running game. No, they did, but it was just 320 00:15:37,480 --> 00:15:39,040 Speaker 1: for a short period of time. It was in the 321 00:15:39,040 --> 00:15:40,880 Speaker 1: second half and the game was over. They took it 322 00:15:40,920 --> 00:15:42,400 Speaker 1: out to a two score lead and that was pretty 323 00:15:42,440 --> 00:15:44,360 Speaker 1: much it. But when they needed to have it, and 324 00:15:44,440 --> 00:15:47,280 Speaker 1: to Maurice's porn about justin fields getting in the end zone, 325 00:15:47,560 --> 00:15:49,520 Speaker 1: that dude is going to be a problem. He was 326 00:15:49,600 --> 00:15:52,080 Speaker 1: in the end zone on his third step, so that 327 00:15:52,200 --> 00:15:55,160 Speaker 1: was amazing. But when he did score, it gave the 328 00:15:55,200 --> 00:15:57,720 Speaker 1: Bears life and the Rams went to work offensively and 329 00:15:57,760 --> 00:15:59,720 Speaker 1: just moved the ball down the field and took whatever 330 00:15:59,800 --> 00:16:02,480 Speaker 1: moment on him they had away. So that was great. 331 00:16:02,520 --> 00:16:05,680 Speaker 1: Now defensively, okay, this should not be a shock that 332 00:16:05,720 --> 00:16:08,120 Speaker 1: the Bears ran the football. We have been talking about 333 00:16:08,120 --> 00:16:11,960 Speaker 1: this since day one of training camp, possibly even when 334 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:14,920 Speaker 1: Michael Brockers left the team. We said this was going 335 00:16:14,960 --> 00:16:17,120 Speaker 1: to be an issue. So I'll try to be as 336 00:16:17,120 --> 00:16:20,280 Speaker 1: Sean McVay about this as I can. I thought Aaron 337 00:16:20,280 --> 00:16:22,120 Speaker 1: Donald played his butt off in the middle. I thought 338 00:16:22,120 --> 00:16:26,400 Speaker 1: Sebastian Joseph Day was a wrap up away from two 339 00:16:26,400 --> 00:16:29,520 Speaker 1: tackles for loss. And that's about all I'll mentioned. But 340 00:16:29,680 --> 00:16:32,000 Speaker 1: everything else needs to get better. And I did see 341 00:16:32,040 --> 00:16:34,640 Speaker 1: something that I've never seen before. I've seen Aaron Donald 342 00:16:35,120 --> 00:16:37,680 Speaker 1: get held before, but at least he drags the guy 343 00:16:37,720 --> 00:16:39,800 Speaker 1: with him as he's holding. This was the first time 344 00:16:39,800 --> 00:16:42,000 Speaker 1: I've seen Aaron gett grabbed and he couldn't get away. 345 00:16:42,280 --> 00:16:44,960 Speaker 1: That's how that first big run pop. So maybe the 346 00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:46,920 Speaker 1: guy he was playing against was a little stronger than 347 00:16:46,960 --> 00:16:51,120 Speaker 1: I thought. But that run game defense needs to improve 348 00:16:51,600 --> 00:16:55,000 Speaker 1: big time. So be happy with the victory. I'm happy 349 00:16:55,040 --> 00:16:57,920 Speaker 1: happy Aaron Donald ended the game with a sack. It 350 00:16:58,000 --> 00:17:00,560 Speaker 1: was a frustrating day for him. But yeah, I mean, 351 00:17:00,720 --> 00:17:03,320 Speaker 1: you're watching that film on Monday saying we need to 352 00:17:03,360 --> 00:17:06,800 Speaker 1: improve big time on run defense, especially because you're going 353 00:17:06,800 --> 00:17:09,399 Speaker 1: to Indianapolis next. They've got two talented backs and one 354 00:17:09,400 --> 00:17:11,600 Speaker 1: of the better offensive lines in the league, even though 355 00:17:11,640 --> 00:17:14,200 Speaker 1: they didn't show it in their opener against Seattle. So Jordan, 356 00:17:14,240 --> 00:17:16,960 Speaker 1: let's spend it forward two week two as we preview 357 00:17:16,960 --> 00:17:18,679 Speaker 1: the Rams and the Colts. Give me a matchup you 358 00:17:18,760 --> 00:17:21,879 Speaker 1: like the most from the Rams perspective, and one that 359 00:17:21,960 --> 00:17:24,200 Speaker 1: maybe concerns you a little bit for LA, one that 360 00:17:24,280 --> 00:17:27,960 Speaker 1: might savor the Colts. Well, you know, I am curious 361 00:17:27,960 --> 00:17:30,919 Speaker 1: to see what these running backs can do against against 362 00:17:30,920 --> 00:17:34,919 Speaker 1: this defensive front. But I might like politely and pleasantly 363 00:17:34,960 --> 00:17:37,920 Speaker 1: disagree a bit on the concern about the run defense, 364 00:17:38,880 --> 00:17:43,199 Speaker 1: just because the Rams their coverages dictates their front, so 365 00:17:43,240 --> 00:17:45,320 Speaker 1: they they're gonna contain and put a roof over the 366 00:17:45,320 --> 00:17:47,600 Speaker 1: back and they're going to play in lighter boxes and 367 00:17:47,680 --> 00:17:49,119 Speaker 1: invite the run. I think if you take away that 368 00:17:49,160 --> 00:17:53,040 Speaker 1: explosive run, that's the problem. That was huge problem and 369 00:17:53,160 --> 00:17:55,120 Speaker 1: needs to be cleaned up. But I kind of don't 370 00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:57,919 Speaker 1: maybe knock them too much for a mistake like that 371 00:17:58,040 --> 00:18:00,840 Speaker 1: so early in the game. The rest of the game, 372 00:18:01,320 --> 00:18:04,240 Speaker 1: David Montgomery was what three point seven yards per carry. 373 00:18:04,280 --> 00:18:06,520 Speaker 1: That's the sweet spot where the Rams really want to be. 374 00:18:07,280 --> 00:18:09,920 Speaker 1: And Andy Dalton in turn was not able to complete 375 00:18:09,920 --> 00:18:13,200 Speaker 1: a pass of over fourteen yards down the fields. That's 376 00:18:13,200 --> 00:18:15,280 Speaker 1: exactly what they want. They want to give you just 377 00:18:15,359 --> 00:18:17,480 Speaker 1: a little bit those paper cuts that we always talk 378 00:18:17,520 --> 00:18:20,280 Speaker 1: about a little bit at a time and just sort 379 00:18:20,280 --> 00:18:22,919 Speaker 1: of sort of break your will and break your ego 380 00:18:22,960 --> 00:18:26,080 Speaker 1: in that way. So but the Colts now, I think 381 00:18:26,080 --> 00:18:28,280 Speaker 1: the Colts have a really solid run game. So I'm 382 00:18:28,359 --> 00:18:30,879 Speaker 1: interested and curious to see what that matchup looks like, 383 00:18:31,200 --> 00:18:34,080 Speaker 1: to see if maybe some of the maybe the concerning 384 00:18:34,160 --> 00:18:38,359 Speaker 1: qualities about what happened Sunday show up in greater force, 385 00:18:38,520 --> 00:18:40,680 Speaker 1: or maybe the things that we aren't as concerned about 386 00:18:40,680 --> 00:18:42,239 Speaker 1: show up in greater force. And I don't know if 387 00:18:42,240 --> 00:18:43,639 Speaker 1: he's going to be healthy or not. But on the 388 00:18:43,720 --> 00:18:47,400 Speaker 1: Ram side, I am very selfish and I just want 389 00:18:47,440 --> 00:18:50,320 Speaker 1: to see Quenton Nelson and Aaron Donald battle each other. 390 00:18:50,440 --> 00:18:52,919 Speaker 1: Like I know, I know I'm selfish, but and I 391 00:18:52,920 --> 00:18:54,960 Speaker 1: don't know if he's going to be healthy, but I 392 00:18:55,040 --> 00:18:59,920 Speaker 1: really want to see that matchup. Yeah, Nelson seldom miss 393 00:19:00,160 --> 00:19:01,840 Speaker 1: is a start, though he may miss a practice or 394 00:19:01,880 --> 00:19:04,879 Speaker 1: two this week in anticipation, in anticipation of the Rams 395 00:19:04,920 --> 00:19:07,000 Speaker 1: and j D A matchup that you like for La 396 00:19:07,040 --> 00:19:10,639 Speaker 1: and one that you might prefer for Indianapolis. Well, m 397 00:19:11,359 --> 00:19:14,960 Speaker 1: for me, I think I think it's gonna be and 398 00:19:15,080 --> 00:19:16,760 Speaker 1: you kind of put it in the notes a little bit, 399 00:19:16,800 --> 00:19:19,000 Speaker 1: but it's gonna be this offensive line in the pass 400 00:19:19,080 --> 00:19:22,280 Speaker 1: protection to versus this Colts, right, this Colts pass rush 401 00:19:22,480 --> 00:19:27,080 Speaker 1: and if they blitz. They got gash last week in 402 00:19:27,160 --> 00:19:28,960 Speaker 1: the passing game, and a lot of it was because 403 00:19:29,000 --> 00:19:31,680 Speaker 1: Russell Wilson had time. Now, the Seahawks offensive line is 404 00:19:31,760 --> 00:19:35,480 Speaker 1: a little bit bigger, more sturdy than the Rams. So 405 00:19:35,480 --> 00:19:36,919 Speaker 1: it's gonna be important to see how they hold up 406 00:19:36,920 --> 00:19:40,320 Speaker 1: against the Forrest Buckner, who's given the Rams a ton 407 00:19:40,359 --> 00:19:43,520 Speaker 1: of fits in the past. Right, But then also Darres 408 00:19:43,600 --> 00:19:47,840 Speaker 1: Leonard on the blitz. Daryl Henderson did a great job 409 00:19:47,840 --> 00:19:49,720 Speaker 1: of picking up the blitz against the Bears. Can you 410 00:19:49,720 --> 00:19:51,600 Speaker 1: do it again against an all pro caliber guy that 411 00:19:51,640 --> 00:19:54,639 Speaker 1: has long arms, can swim, move and has different moves 412 00:19:54,880 --> 00:19:57,720 Speaker 1: to rush the passer? Uh? And so that's gonna be 413 00:19:57,800 --> 00:19:59,680 Speaker 1: kind of for me with the Rams is can they 414 00:19:59,680 --> 00:20:03,080 Speaker 1: prot at Can that protection, that pass protection hold up 415 00:20:03,280 --> 00:20:07,159 Speaker 1: for Matthew Stafford to find guys on the field for defense. Um, 416 00:20:09,400 --> 00:20:12,359 Speaker 1: it's the trenches again. Can you have Ken Leonard Floyd 417 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:15,960 Speaker 1: show up, get a sack? Can Hollands show up, get 418 00:20:15,960 --> 00:20:17,800 Speaker 1: a sack? We know Aaron Donald's gonna do thing. And 419 00:20:17,800 --> 00:20:19,479 Speaker 1: they gotta affect this guy that we're talking that we're 420 00:20:19,520 --> 00:20:23,040 Speaker 1: about to see. He's back, he's happy, he's confident, he's comfortable. 421 00:20:23,520 --> 00:20:25,280 Speaker 1: I'm gonna watch the game after this kind of really 422 00:20:25,320 --> 00:20:28,960 Speaker 1: get more of a breakdown. But remember, let's let's remember 423 00:20:28,960 --> 00:20:32,400 Speaker 1: when this group was together, JB and Carson Wentz, came 424 00:20:32,480 --> 00:20:36,560 Speaker 1: to with Philly and came to La. It was it 425 00:20:36,600 --> 00:20:39,400 Speaker 1: wasn't a good game for the Rams. So can they 426 00:20:39,440 --> 00:20:42,160 Speaker 1: find a way to bounce back and get after this 427 00:20:42,160 --> 00:20:46,560 Speaker 1: guy here? And we'll see, Yeah, both tackles seem to 428 00:20:46,560 --> 00:20:49,080 Speaker 1: be questionable before we get the final injury report for 429 00:20:49,119 --> 00:20:52,480 Speaker 1: Indianapolis going into week two, DeMarco, your turn. You know 430 00:20:52,640 --> 00:20:55,320 Speaker 1: Murray's just took a few I mean Floyd versus their 431 00:20:55,520 --> 00:20:57,840 Speaker 1: their left tackle who kind of got bounced around a 432 00:20:57,880 --> 00:21:02,280 Speaker 1: little bit. Versus Seattle Kerson I was impressed with because 433 00:21:02,320 --> 00:21:05,480 Speaker 1: he was under duress because the offensive line was, you know, 434 00:21:05,560 --> 00:21:08,879 Speaker 1: kind of leaky upfront versus Seattle. So Hollin's on the 435 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:10,480 Speaker 1: right side, Let's see if you can do that again. 436 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:12,639 Speaker 1: You get your first multi sack game, Let's see if 437 00:21:12,640 --> 00:21:14,840 Speaker 1: you can follow that up with another one. Same with 438 00:21:14,840 --> 00:21:17,120 Speaker 1: Floyd on the other side. You're gonna have to win 439 00:21:17,200 --> 00:21:20,199 Speaker 1: that matchup going out to that side and Aaron Donald, 440 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:23,119 Speaker 1: like you said, we need him to be special. Flip 441 00:21:23,119 --> 00:21:25,080 Speaker 1: it to the other side. Like Maury said, I agree 442 00:21:25,119 --> 00:21:29,000 Speaker 1: one percent, and it's Buckner versus everybody, or everybody versus Buckner. 443 00:21:29,080 --> 00:21:31,439 Speaker 1: Wherever he lines up, that's going to be an issue. 444 00:21:31,560 --> 00:21:35,640 Speaker 1: He was always the second best defensive tackle or big 445 00:21:35,680 --> 00:21:38,800 Speaker 1: threat in the NFC West, Aaron first then him. So 446 00:21:39,119 --> 00:21:41,359 Speaker 1: same situation when he get when he lines up in 447 00:21:41,400 --> 00:21:44,040 Speaker 1: an obvious passing down on the outside shoulder of the guard, 448 00:21:45,359 --> 00:21:49,200 Speaker 1: hold your pants really, because this could be an instant sack, 449 00:21:49,320 --> 00:21:51,280 Speaker 1: just like Aaron Donald, or he could wreck the play. 450 00:21:51,359 --> 00:21:54,800 Speaker 1: So wherever he lines up, Corbett or Edwards on the 451 00:21:54,800 --> 00:21:59,439 Speaker 1: other side, this man is problems. You must stalemate him. 452 00:21:59,480 --> 00:22:01,919 Speaker 1: If not, you know, forget, the offense is not going 453 00:22:01,960 --> 00:22:04,840 Speaker 1: to move all right. A couple of defensive tackles wearing 454 00:22:04,920 --> 00:22:07,879 Speaker 1: ninety nine, potentially influencing the outcome. In Week two between 455 00:22:07,920 --> 00:22:10,000 Speaker 1: the Colts and the Rams, Jordan, let's finish kind of 456 00:22:10,040 --> 00:22:13,719 Speaker 1: where we started with some NFC West flavor. The division 457 00:22:13,760 --> 00:22:16,520 Speaker 1: goes four n O three road wins for the teams 458 00:22:16,560 --> 00:22:20,480 Speaker 1: not named the Rams. Which one had the most impressive victory? 459 00:22:20,840 --> 00:22:23,119 Speaker 1: In the opener? You know what I might say the 460 00:22:23,160 --> 00:22:27,159 Speaker 1: Cardinals if I can't pick the Ramps. I think I 461 00:22:27,240 --> 00:22:29,280 Speaker 1: might say the Cardinals because I think people were kind 462 00:22:29,280 --> 00:22:31,159 Speaker 1: of not sure what they are going to be still. 463 00:22:31,200 --> 00:22:34,359 Speaker 1: I think everyone kind of expects sort of sustained performance 464 00:22:34,480 --> 00:22:37,320 Speaker 1: from the forty nine ers. I think everybody expected Seattle 465 00:22:37,440 --> 00:22:41,000 Speaker 1: look good offensively with this sort of Shane Waldron, Sean McVay, 466 00:22:41,040 --> 00:22:45,080 Speaker 1: Shanahan system thing happening up there now. I think the 467 00:22:45,119 --> 00:22:47,480 Speaker 1: Cardinals because there were a lot of question marks about 468 00:22:47,480 --> 00:22:49,640 Speaker 1: some of the personnel moves that they made, there were 469 00:22:49,720 --> 00:22:52,800 Speaker 1: question marks about Kyler Murray, and I think they impressed 470 00:22:52,800 --> 00:22:55,400 Speaker 1: in that sort of fashion. And I think you're kind 471 00:22:55,400 --> 00:22:58,800 Speaker 1: of just I really liked the DeMarco phrase hold your 472 00:22:58,840 --> 00:23:02,800 Speaker 1: pants to just hold your pants on the stretch here 473 00:23:02,840 --> 00:23:06,040 Speaker 1: in the NFCUS is what I think I'll call it. Yeah. 474 00:23:06,080 --> 00:23:07,479 Speaker 1: I mean there's a school of thought where it might 475 00:23:07,480 --> 00:23:09,520 Speaker 1: have been easier to pick the Cardinals to finish fourth 476 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:11,159 Speaker 1: than it would be to decide on who is going 477 00:23:11,200 --> 00:23:14,000 Speaker 1: to win the twenty twenty one NSC West Mourice because 478 00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:17,000 Speaker 1: San Francisco at Detroit to make a case, or Seattle 479 00:23:17,040 --> 00:23:20,280 Speaker 1: at Indianapolis. Well, I'll say this, The reason I'm a 480 00:23:20,320 --> 00:23:22,960 Speaker 1: little skeptical in the Cardinals is they always start fast, 481 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:25,000 Speaker 1: but they don't have a true running game, and so 482 00:23:25,080 --> 00:23:27,080 Speaker 1: that running game needs a coming to play in November 483 00:23:27,119 --> 00:23:29,560 Speaker 1: and December, and that's where they normally tail off after 484 00:23:29,600 --> 00:23:33,639 Speaker 1: like Week six or seven. So yes, I didn't expect 485 00:23:33,680 --> 00:23:35,960 Speaker 1: them to blow out the Titans, but I expect them 486 00:23:35,960 --> 00:23:37,840 Speaker 1: to play well because they always play well early in 487 00:23:37,880 --> 00:23:40,760 Speaker 1: the year. For me, it is the Niners Raheem Moser 488 00:23:40,880 --> 00:23:44,120 Speaker 1: goes out what fourth play of the game? Fifth play 489 00:23:44,119 --> 00:23:46,560 Speaker 1: of the game, and then you have Eli Mitchell come in, 490 00:23:46,600 --> 00:23:49,359 Speaker 1: and then you just start rolling right and to see 491 00:23:49,359 --> 00:23:51,800 Speaker 1: Trey Lanzon where they use Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo. 492 00:23:52,040 --> 00:23:54,760 Speaker 1: To see Trey Lance throw the first touchdown pass, that's 493 00:23:54,760 --> 00:23:57,440 Speaker 1: gonna be a problem down the thing, And I get it. 494 00:23:57,480 --> 00:24:00,000 Speaker 1: Detroit's not the best and you saw a little league 495 00:24:00,240 --> 00:24:03,000 Speaker 1: from their defense. Obviously they're missing some guys on the 496 00:24:03,000 --> 00:24:04,480 Speaker 1: back end for it. They have a lot of injuries. 497 00:24:04,480 --> 00:24:07,120 Speaker 1: There's their injuries starting to pile up early for the Niners, 498 00:24:07,160 --> 00:24:10,159 Speaker 1: but they have depth and to me for them to 499 00:24:10,240 --> 00:24:12,280 Speaker 1: go up there, battle through those injuries and stiill find 500 00:24:12,320 --> 00:24:15,159 Speaker 1: a way to be victorious. It was a good victory 501 00:24:15,160 --> 00:24:19,520 Speaker 1: for them. DeMarco final thought any easier to powering the 502 00:24:19,560 --> 00:24:21,600 Speaker 1: division on this Thursday than it would have been a 503 00:24:21,600 --> 00:24:24,560 Speaker 1: week ago. I'm scared all the way around. Man, I'm 504 00:24:24,560 --> 00:24:29,760 Speaker 1: really him. This division is tough. My first best dream 505 00:24:29,800 --> 00:24:32,399 Speaker 1: team pairing was was Sue and Donald. I think my 506 00:24:32,480 --> 00:24:36,480 Speaker 1: second might be JJ Watt and Chandler Jones. That was 507 00:24:36,560 --> 00:24:39,399 Speaker 1: fun to watch. The thing you hit me with on 508 00:24:39,440 --> 00:24:43,800 Speaker 1: the way into the studio. JB. Russell Wilson running this 509 00:24:43,840 --> 00:24:46,800 Speaker 1: sort of offense and it looks pretty good. And it's 510 00:24:46,800 --> 00:24:49,960 Speaker 1: only week one. That's scary if that gets rolling in 511 00:24:49,960 --> 00:24:53,000 Speaker 1: San Francisco is healthy, they're back, and plus they've got 512 00:24:53,280 --> 00:24:55,960 Speaker 1: a little bit of a quarterback quandary. But the backup 513 00:24:56,080 --> 00:24:58,880 Speaker 1: can also do what Justin Fields just did and throw 514 00:24:58,880 --> 00:25:02,440 Speaker 1: a defense off, so there's really no rest in this division. 515 00:25:02,480 --> 00:25:04,040 Speaker 1: I love it and I hate it all at the 516 00:25:04,040 --> 00:25:06,720 Speaker 1: same time. I sure look forward to the day where 517 00:25:06,760 --> 00:25:09,560 Speaker 1: we don't need technology to have these conversations. But a 518 00:25:09,600 --> 00:25:11,760 Speaker 1: great way to go in a week too. Nonetheless, we 519 00:25:11,840 --> 00:25:13,800 Speaker 1: thank our audience for tuning in to this week's Between 520 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:16,680 Speaker 1: the Horns. Present it by your Southern California to the 521 00:25:16,720 --> 00:25:19,280 Speaker 1: Dealer's proud partner of the La Rams. As always, if 522 00:25:19,320 --> 00:25:21,800 Speaker 1: you'd like to join us inside Sofi Stadium this season 523 00:25:22,280 --> 00:25:24,680 Speaker 1: to experience the Rams House, just go to the Rams 524 00:25:24,720 --> 00:25:28,040 Speaker 1: dot com slash tickets to purchase yours today. Next time 525 00:25:28,080 --> 00:25:31,000 Speaker 1: we will be there, the defending Super Bowl chants will 526 00:25:31,040 --> 00:25:33,880 Speaker 1: be as well. 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