0 comments by Will Horton on 9/23/2011
Stopping this man might be game keys 1, 2, and 3 for the St Louis Rams. As the 0-2 St Louis Rams gear up for this weekend’s matchup with the 1-1 Baltimore Ravens, most Rams fans are picturing the relative historic trajectories of these two teams and asking themselves, “Do we have a chance in […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 9/22/2011
This chart shows where receivers were standing when Bradford’s passes arrived, and how many were completed by zone. Sam Bradford’s passing day in Week 2 was equal parts thrilling and maddening – he set a new personal best in yardage, but fell below the 50% completion rate for the first time as a pro. He […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 9/21/2011
Chris Long got a game ball from Pro Football Focus’ analysis. The Pro Football Focus crew has reviewed the game tape, and offered their take on the St Louis Rams’ individual performances in Monday Night’s loss to the New York Giants. There were several bright spots mixed in with the expected negative scores, and a […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 9/20/2011
Good morning. Hope you don’t mind a few random thoughts while we pick ourselves up off the turf. This loss is frustrating on so many levels, but it beats the truly sad losses of two or three seasons ago. The scoreboard indicates a blowout, but the Rams badly outplayed the Giants in most categories of […]
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Week 2 Monday Sep 19, 2011 16 28 Danario Alexander skies for a catch, then gets up and runs for more yardage. Photo by Tim Farrell/THE STAR-LEDGER. The St Louis Rams waited a long time to take the field on Monday night, and as they waited to re-present themselves on the national stage, three competing […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 9/19/2011
Steven Jackson returned from the “doubtful” list against the Seahawks in 2010. Is there any way he doesn’t play tonight? Yesterday’s bloodsport between Atlanta and Philadelphia capped a full day of NFL gameday viewing. Jeremy Maclin, Matt Ryan and Michael Vick took hit after brutal hit. They had their bodies mashed, scissored and spindled, getting […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 9/17/2011
Fans want some new tricks from the Giants’ old dog, Kevin Gilbride. For our second pre-game Q&A of the week, we tap on the shoulder of an old comrade from RamsHerd’s Fanball days, Dan Stack. Dan wrote for the inimitable GMenDen.com, and is now working at GiantsFootballBlog.com. Dan was kind enough to give us another […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 9/16/2011
Eli Manning had few problems with the Rams pass rush in 2008. This year may be different. Is is Monday Night yet? This week’s MNF matchup between the St Louis Rams and New York Giants on ESPN has that “big game” feeling already, and the weekend hasn’t even started yet. Maybe it’s because we have […]
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This game is big for Sam Bradford. Yes, every game is big, and this game is important for the whole Rams team. After a week one loss that turned ugly late, they need to come back with a strong effort and find a way to put a W in the standings. They’ll need a couple […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 9/15/2011
I was knocked down on gameday when my football fever turned into an actual fever, so my upper bowl ticket turned into a planking on the couch when the Rams kicked off. And so, I missed when the Ram Rules were broadcast into the stadium. Now I know we Rams fans have been flagrantly guilty […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 9/14/2011
Has Robert Quinn paid his dues in full yet? Robert Quinn’s benching in week 1 remains an intriguing subplot in the Rams’ 31-13 loss to Michael Vick and the Eagles, as mystified fans wonder why. I’ve had friends who follow other teams who wanted Quinn on draft day ask me why he went M.I.A, and […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 9/13/2011
Brandon Gibson had one of the few positive plays of the day in the passing game, beating Nnamdi Asomugha. The folks at Pro Football Focus have taken a look at the Rams-Eagles matchup, and the grades are about what you’d expect — not a lot of positives anywhere on the board. However, there were some […]
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Brandon Gibson had one of the few positive plays of the day in the passing game, beating Nnamdi Asomugha. The folks at Pro Football Focus have taken a look at the Rams-Eagles matchup, and the grades are about what you’d expect — not a lot of positives anywhere on the board. However, there were some […]
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Lance Kendricks, wide open vs the Eagles as expected. The outcome? Unexpected. From all of us who touted Lance Kendricks as a week 1 starter, we apologize. The matchup looked good. Lance’s chemistry with Sam was percolating. All he had to do was catch the damn ball. Kendricks was targeted 5 times, catching one. At […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 9/12/2011
My first thought after seeing Amendola walk off the field, cradling his arm? “Oh god, we’re screwed.” Fortunately, the vultures circling around Danny Amendola appear to be backing off. At first, we heard “dislocated elbow” and I thought damn, that’s a 6-week injury at least. Then, John Clayton started reporting it as a “broken shoulder,” […]
