Los Angeles Rams versus Minnesota Vikings: Sosa’s film review On the back of ano

ther absolutely brilliant offensive performance Authentic Jack Youngblood Jersey , the Los Angeles Rams remain unbeaten and head into week five as the clear-cut favorite to potentially represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.Now, before we get ahead of ourselves we should take a look at why Head Coach Sean McVay designs plays the way he does and how the Rams’ offense personnel executes the plays to a crisp perfection.Here are some of the plays I’ve grabbed from the week four showdown with the Minnesota Vikings:FormationsHere we are going to take a look at how WR Cooper Kupp (#18) is lined up extremely tight in the formation and why. First, the Rams generally like to run split zone out of this formation meaning Kupp would come across the formation to the weakside (towards Andrew Whitworth) and block that defensive end with the zone run going to the right.The reason this is interesting because of what happens in picture #2.On this snap (below), Kupp is once again lined up tight but it’s on the weakside of the formation as opposed to the strongside like the first picture.You might ask, what’s the difference or significance here?The plays look nearly identical, and that’s what makes McVay and the Rams’ offense so great. Everything looks alike. It’s tough to tell any two plays apart. They can run any play out of any formation and make it look like something else.Here is the actual play:(Google AMP and Apple News readers will need to click here to see the clip)Instead of it being a split zone run like the first was, the Rams run a play action fake with TE Tyler Higbee pulling across the formation (faking the split zone run). The tight WR (Kupp) spends the first part of his route looking like he was down blocking - instead he releases cleanly and freely into his crossing route which developed into a wheel route up the sideline. Because of the scheming and formation, Kupp is covered by LB Anthony Barr, proving to be a major mismatch. QB Jared Goff has a clean pocket to work with and delivers a perfect pass to Kupp who doesn’t need to break stride and walks into the endzone.Your browser does not support HTML5 video.This play is going to show how McVay is continually building, innovating, and manipulating defenses.Most people probably only noticed the absolute dime that Jared Goff delivered while on the run to Cooper Kupp in the back of the endzone for a touchdown - and they should, it was pristine. This pass might be the best Goff has ever thrown in the league. But the play is a microcosm of how great McVay is at extending his playbook and building off concepts that worked (and are on tape) for teams to study. He’s always one step ahead.In week one Limited Jared Goff Jersey , the Rams ran a pitch-pass to Todd Gurley for a 20-yard touchdown. In week two, McVay ran the same concept with a new wrinkle in having WR Brandin Cooks run across the formation in the opposite way (as well as Gurley’s regular motion) and getting the ball instead of Gurley (covered that play here).This week? McVay ran another variation of the play with both Gurley and Cooks running their motions but the play being a play action pass with Goff rolling out to his right and delivering a dime to Kupp for a touchdown.(Google AMP and Apple News readers will need to click here to see the clip)Your browser does not support HTML5 video.Here’s another angle from the perfect pass:(Google AMP and Apple News readers will need to click here to see the clip)Your browser does not support HTML5 video.Here is another random play that I grabbed from the game that just shows how much stress McVay is putting on defenders with his scheme.The ghost motion from WR Robert Woods (#17) is already putting the defense on notice that something tricky is coming, the play action to Gurley makes them believe a sure-fire pass is coming, and the routes to help clear out that side of the field from Kupp and Cooks make this play work to perfection (also the OL does an outstanding job).If you want to see what kind of bind McVay is putting defenders into, just look at MLB Eric Kendricks (#54).(Google AMP and Apple News readers will need to click here to see the clip)Your browser does not support HTML5 video.Jared Goff MVP case?Here’s a little bonus since we’ve covered the formations/plays that had the Vikings in a bind.Does Jared Goff have an MVP case? Absolutely he does, because the pace he is on is incredible.(Google AMP and Apple News readers will need to click here to see the clip)Your browser does not support HTML5 video.This play here shows just how good he executes in this scheme. Right off the snap Goff understands he has his target in Robert Woods matched up on a LB in Anthony Barr. He knows where he’s going with this ball right at the snap but he still has the IQ to look to the right of the formation and hold off the safety. Doing that leaves Woods wide open up the seam and Goff delivers him a clean strike for an easy touchdown. There seems to be no limit to Saquon Barkley's upside.Just when it seems the New York Giants' rookie running back has shown just about everything he can do on the football field, the second pick overall in the NFL draft finds another way to impress people.Take a look at Sunday's' 30-27 overtime win over the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears.While Barkley failed to score for only the fourth time 12 games, he rushed for 125 yards on 24 carries and helped set up 13 points.His 22-yard run on a third-and-23 draw play set up a team-record 57-yard field goal by Aldrick Rosas on the final play of the half. The play that had everyone talking was his 17-yard catch and run that ended with his hurdle over former Penn State teammate Adrian Amos. It led to a 1-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning to Odell Beckham Jr .Finally, there was his 29-yard run on the first play from scrimmage in the overtime. Rosas capped the drive with a 44-yard field goal that provided the winning margin when the Giants' defense stopped Chicago on the final series."I said it early and I really believe it, he's got a generational spirit in terms of how he competes, and I have not been 鈥? WE have not been 鈥?disappointed in (any) way," coach Pat Shurmur said of Barkley on Monday. "He's extremely talented running the ball Orlando Pace Jersey , catching the ball, he blocks well, we're doing what we can to give him the football so he has an impact on the game, and I think he has."Barkley's statistics are impressive.His 954 yards rushing are third in the NFL behind Todd Gurley (1,175) of the Rams and Ezekiel Elliott (1,150) of the Cowboys. He has exceeded 100 yards from scrimmage in 11 of 12 games and his 100-yard game rushing Sunday was his third in a row and fifth of the season.Catching three passes for 21 yards also gave Barkley 74 catches, tying tight end Jeremy Shockey (2002) for the second-highest total by a Giants rookie. Beckham holds the franchise rookie record with 91 in 2014.Barkley has downplayed his statistics all season, but he knows the significance of running for 1,000 yards. He would need 46 yards Sunday against Washington to hit the mark."It would be special because obviously one, it's the NFL, and two, when you get 1 Deacon Jones Jersey Salute to Service ,000 yards, it's not just yourself getting 1,000 yards, it's your team getting 1,000 yards. It's the offense and especially the offensive line," Barkley said.The biggest adjustment Barkley has had to make this season is dealing with losing. New York was 1-7. It has now won three of four since its bye week, including Sunday's game in which it blew a 10-point lead in the final 1:13 of the fourth quarter.However, the Giants found a way to win in overtime."It just put everything in perspective from all the hard work that we've been putting in all season to go out there and beat a really good team and who was playing lights out up to that game or even in that game, they played really well, too," Barkley said. "Definitely gives you confidence, and even though the season hasn't been going how we want it to go.Barkley now has 1 Authentic Sean Mannion Jersey ,556 yards from scrimmage, so he needs 444 yards to become the third rookie in league history to reach 2,000 yards from scrimmage. Eric Dickerson set the record of 2,212 in 1983, while Edgerrin James had 2,139 in 1981.Barkley said it's hard to describe some of the things he does on the field. The jump over Amos was on instinct."Some things you can't explain and I give a lot of credit to God in a situation like that, my genetics, my mom and dad," the 21-year-old Barkley said. "But a lot of that is also hard work, training my body to when you're put in those positions to be able to make those cuts and make those moves."NOTES: Giants starting LB Tae Davis had a walking boot on his left foot (ankle). ... WR Sterling Shepard (ribs) said an MRI showed tissue damage. He expects to play Sunday. ... Shurmur had his doubts either TE Evan Engram (hamstring) or LB Lorenzo Carter (hip) would return this week. ... Rookie Kyle Lauletta was the backup Sunday and veteran Alex Tanney was inactive. Shurmur said that probably will be the same order this week. ... Lauletta had been inactive for the first 11 games. Shurmur reiterated Manning is his starter.