The old defensive end/linebacker Julius Peppers from Southern Nash met up and coming star Todd Gurley from Tarboro the first two running plays of the game and Gurley collected only two yards. Before the day was over Peppers had a sack and a victory and St Louis and the NFL have a new superstar in Todd Gurley.
St Louis has taken their time letting Gurley run and for the first time last week gave it to him in the fourth quarter and Todd responded. Sunday the Rams found out whether he could be a work horse and the answer is Look out NFL.
Gurley got 30 carries in work horse fashion and as all work horses he grinded out three yards per carry until he broke the big one. On the day Gurly finished with 159 yards his new career high for him. Even in high school he would looked tackled in the backfield would still make three yards and that is the Gurley the NFL saw again yesterday.
They say that the NFL is all about offense so if that is the case why is it they let the kickers kick it through the enzone on kick offs? Seems to me they should have a rule that kick offs must stay in the field of play.
If it is kicked completely through the enzone the offensive team should get it on the 40 yard line. If it hits the ground anywhere in the enzone and goes on through the enzone it should be a safety. That will force teams to have two receivers deep to protect the enzone. Any ball caught in the enzone must be returned. What I see happening teams will be forced to squib kicks aiming to about the 25 yard line which will bring back a possible kickoff return has has been removed from the game.
All football must clean up this pushing and shoving that goes on when the ball is in the air on a pass. There is so much pushing and shoving how can you tell when there is pass interference on either side.
It is hurting football.
Monday, October 12, 2015
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