Key Matchup: Van Roten vs. Donald

[jfra78]

3 minutes ago, Jimmy said:

Except they are from LA where its it's in the 90s all the time

90 in LA isn't the same as 90 in the Carolinas

[Smithers]

So run at him, and run plenty of screens and slants.  There are ways to game plan around one player.

[Smithers]

1 minute ago, stbugs said:

There actually aren’t if he’s in the backfield on the snap. Van Roten was truly that bad last year.

That would be perfect for a screen play lol

[MHS831]

Van Roten is best as a pulling guard, so expect us to try that and run away from Donald.  A good DT with quick feet like that will follow the G across the LOS---he is escorting him to the play...Result?  Donald in your earhole.

Screens can be effective to negate one player, and slants etc. work at times, but if they know you can't go deep---we should all know what defensive backfields do in that situation.  They force you to play the game in the box--where they live.

We have got to do more than run at him, slants, and screens.  We have to play our game at times.  That is where we need an extra lineman out there. 

[MHS831]

I will say this---A thread like this brings out the football purists--the people posting here are among the brightest football fans on here---not to say that not posting here means they are dumb--we all know Mr. Scot is probably taking his first of three required naps right now.

[MHS831]

6 minutes ago, stbugs said:

Have you ever seen a screen play blown up? Are we really proficient at screen plays? I think you are underestimating a hot knife through butter. It just sucks that we ignored LG. I just googled top DTs and the list was a pre-2018 list and 7 of the 14 we play this year and 1 of the 14 is on our team (McCoy, not Short). It doesn’t include 2 games against Rankins of NO who broke out with 8 sacks last year.

We play a lot of good DTs and our weakest spot on the team is now LG, which easily could have been remedied with pick 77. 

For some reason, Marty feels you can throw numbers at G spots and find a player..Heck, to your point--our RG is a third rounder and he is fairly good, I think.

[raz]

been waiting 19 years for us to get a decent screen game.  somehow i doubt today's the day.

[mc52beast]

Everyone keeps forgetting that the Rams were terrible against the run last year WITH Donald AND Suh. There are many ways to take advantage of his speed, we just have to do it and do it correctly. I’m pretty freaking sure that Norv is smart enough to figure it out.

[Black&BlueBubba]

1 minute ago, raz said:

been waiting 19 years for us to get a decent screen game.  somehow i doubt today's the day.

Did you watch CMC last year???????????

[jfra78]

2 minutes ago, raz said:

been waiting 19 years for us to get a decent screen game.  somehow i doubt today's the day.

We had a real nice WR screen game with Smith back in the day

[raz]

1 minute ago, Black&BlueBubba said:

Did you watch CMC last year???????????

it was better.  it still doesn't look professional even when we make it work.  

[Jimmy]

31 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

90 in LA isn't the same as 90 in the Carolinas

Sure it is, I've lived in both

[raz]

1 minute ago, jfra78 said:

We had a real nice WR screen game with Smith back in the day

yeah you're right.   forgot about that.   dallas in the playoffs.  was it the first play?   so badass

[Black&BlueBubba]

While I do think GVR will have a better year this year, today is just a cross your fingers contest.