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Super Bowl 53 has come and gone Bobby Evans Jersey Mens , and the New England Patriots are once again world champions after a strange 13-3 win over thigh-powered showing between two explosive offenses, we got the exact opposite. Two struggling offenses and two defenses stifling each other time after time. Unfortunately for the Rams, the Patriots made just enough plays to capitalize and win.Let’s jump into the stock report:Stock DownQB Jared GoffJared Goff really struggled in his first Super Bowl, but to be fair, he wasn’t given any help what-so-ever. His two worst plays of the day were the late pass but would-be touchdown to WR Brandin Cooks who was running completely uncovered and waiting in the endzone, and his late-game interception to CB Stephon Gilmore. To be fair to Goff, he did have an absolute dime to Cooks on the right side of the field that absolutely should have been caught for a touchdown. Unfortunately for Goff, the very few chances the Rams had to make plays he just didn’t notice uncovered receivers. Outside of that handful of chances, he had absolutely no time to operate in the pocket and his receivers were covered like blankets.Offensive lineWhat a terrible time for the offensive line to have their worst performance as a unit. Jared Goff was sacked four times and pressured on literally almost every dropback. Not only that, but the run game was absolutely non-existent as both Todd Gurley and C.J. Anderson averaged three yards-per-carry.WR Brandin CooksIf you looked at the stat line, you’d think Brandin Cooks actually had a fantastic game as he reeled in eight receptions for 120 yards. The issue is that he dropped two touchdowns, one of which wasn’t his fault and one which slipped right through his hands. The missed opportunities hurt because they would have absolutely changed the entire outcome of the game, but there’s nothing you can do now. The Rams’ top dog needs to make those plays.RB’s C.J. Anderson and Todd GurleyThe duo which has looked electric both together and apart simply didn’t have it last night. Both players averaged three yards-per-carry and had a combined 57 rushing yards. The issue was the offensive line simply couldn’t open any holes, and when they did, a long run from Gurley was called back because of a “hold” by C John Sullivan. Also, C.J. Anderson was incredibly lucky his fumble bounced out of bounds because that could have been a crucial turnover.Stock UpILB’s Cory Littleton and Mark BarronIn the biggest game of the year Greg Gaines Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , both inside linebackers in Cory Littleton and Mark Barron absolutely balled. Both guys were extremely aggressive in filling gaps and making tackles in the run game, but not only that, they were incredibly active in coverage too. Littleton obviously started the game with an interception off a deflected pass by CB Nickell Robey-Coleman, and had multiple other pass breakups and solid plays in coverage. Barron on the other hand nearly had an interception himself and make plenty of tackles in open space.DT Ndamukong SuhI will stake my hot taek right now: There has been no better Los Angeles Ram since the playoffs started than Ndamukong Suh. Suh was absolutely unblock-able once again last night, even if the stat sheet only shows two tackles. He’s as pronounced as you can get in the run game, but he’s also been a bull as a pass rusher (particularly last night). It’ll be a shame if that’s the last we see of Suh in horns because his postseason performance wholeheartedly earned his years salary.DT Michael BrockersJust like his counterpart above, Brockers probably played the best game of his entire season last night. Brock had a combined seven tackles, though he was a monster in the run game. It was nice to finally see the duo next to Aaron Donald play to their capabilities.CB Marcus PetersAfter allowing a catch to Julian Edelman in his coverage, Peters was very solid and arguably the best defensive back on the team. From the top of my head I recall Peters being targeted 4-5 times and only allowing that single reception. He also had at least two pass deflections. The Bears defense has been very good all season. And the Rams have their share of playmakers and stars on that side of the ball.But while the temptation is to make Chicago’s 15-6 win a testament to great defense, it was perhaps more of a situation of two quarterbacks playing poorly.Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky played less poorly. He threw for 110 yards and had three interceptions, and was clearly the better of the two.Rams counterpart Jared Goff was, to be blunt, a real mess. He finished 20-of-44 for 180 yards and four interceptions, for a 19.1 passer rating. The turnovers were bad, but the 4.1 yards per pass attempt might have been as egregious a number. Beyond the stats, however Los Angeles Rams Jerseys 2019 , Goff looked uncomfortable throughout the night, whether the culprit was his own teammates stepping on his feet, getting subtly whacked in the head as he threw, or the cold weather.Or, you know, the Bears defense.From the safety which opened the second half to the fourth quarter/fourth down sack by Akiem Hicks, the Bears were able to keep Goff in the pocket and under duress, and it was not a good thing for the Rams. When he’s not moving and in some kind of rhythm, he can look extremely average, if that.There might not many defenses that can make the Rams look so out of sorts, but the Bears have one, and it was good enough to overcome a subpar night from their own quarterback.Here are five more things we learned during1. No one was happier with the Bears Sunday night than the Saints. And the Saints were pretty happy to begin with, after clinching the NFC South title earlier in the day.With the loss dropping the Rams to 11-2, the Saints (11-2 with the head-to-head tiebreaker) once again have the inside track toward home field advantage in the NFC playoffs.And that’s incredibly important, considering what a difference location makes for the Saints in the postseason.Since Sean Payton took over in 2006, the Saints are 5-0 in the postseason in the Superdome. They’re 1-5 in another team’s building (and 1-0 at neutral sites Greg Gaines Jersey nfl draft , as in their Super Bowl win).While the Rams will certainly be glad to get in out of the cold, they don’t necessarily want to go indoors in New Orleans in January, after losing 45-35 there in November.2. The Bears (9-4) deserved bonus points for their third-quarter touchdown, simply for their extensive use of big men.The touchdown pass to spare tackle Bradley Sowell was slick, after he reported eligible and slipped out into the flat on the goal-line play.It was the fake to defensive tackle Akiem Hicks that helped sell it and get Sowell so open, as the Rams were line up in a jumbo personnel package and usually when people do that they run power plays.But the Bears decided to have fun instead. Football can be fun, even without 100 points on the scoreboard. Especially with fat guy touchdowns, and the ensuing fat guy dances. Football is better when fat guys do big fat things.3. On the other hand, sometimes bright young coaches can overcomplicate the game.The Bears defense is quite good, that’s a given. But Rams running back Todd Gurley had just eight touches in the first three quarters (six carries, two receptions).Gurley entered the game with 1,649 yards from scrimmage and 19 touchdowns, and he’s their best offensive skill player. So maybe, you know, giving it to him more would have helped.Sean McVay is very smart, and knows more about drawing up offense than most people employed in the league (and certainly more than me). But he didn’t get the ball to his best player. It doesn’t have to be that hard.4. The Rams dodged a bullet when center John Sullivan was evaluated for a concussion in the first half Cheap Greg Gaines Jersey , but was cleared and returned.Because they’re keeping extras elsewhere, the Rams have just seven offensive linemen on the roster.Rookie Brian Allen, their fourth-round pick, is the interior line backup, and he came in for a bit before Sullivan made it back. Fellow rookie Joseph Noteboom, their third-rounder, is the backup tackle, and he had to come in during the fourth quarter when left guard Rodger Saffold went down.It’s a good line, but that lack of depth could end up biting them at some point. And it’s the kind of risk you take when you swing for the fences by trading for expensive veterans and sign big-ticket free agents.5. The Bears lost a chance to catch the Rams off guard, when they caught an official off guard.After initially lining up for a punt, the Bears tried to run their offense back on the field, but tackle Bobby Massie knocked line judge Carl Johnson down to the ground. Officials stopped the game since he wasn’t in a position to call the play.That didn’t satisfy Bears coach Matt Nagy, since the Rams had a chance to adjust personnel. They ended up punting anyway.