0 comments by Will Horton on 11/19/2012
As the St Louis Rams' record continues to slide following a heartening 3-2 start to the season, Sam Bradford's progression on the "elite quarterback growth curve" is receiving increasing scrutiny. Whether he has a strong game (275-2-0 versus the 49ers) or a weak one (170-2-1 vs the Jets), unless the Rams win the criticism will […]
0 comments by Will Horton
One of NFL Films analyst Greg Cosell's most common critiques of quarterback play is an inability to make anticipation throws, to know when the receiver will come open before you throw the ball, and have the ball be there when he does. He has a term for quarterbacks who don't make these plays: "See-it, Throw-it […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 11/18/2012
It was easy to look at the good work the Rams offense did against the 49ers, and call it a turning point. Earlier in the week, we outlined six signs of offensive success that the Rams were capable of repeating. Sam Bradford and the offense utterly failed at four of those six factors, and it […]
0 comments by Paul Petruska
The Rams must win this game against the New York Jets at home. On the road, I could live with a loss, but at home, we must win. The “must” part is not arising from a fantasy that we are a far superior team to the Jets. There are no teams in this league […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 11/17/2012
With the Jets' offense in a disjointed haze, and the Rams' defensive line racking up sacks by the dozen, you have to think the men in horns might make a pretty good fantasy pickup this week. But you don't have to listen me, hear what the experts have to say. Here's a take from C.D. […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 11/16/2012
Before the bye week, the Rams offense was in a bit of a funk. They couldnt finish enough drives to put the pesky Dolphins away or hang with the Packers, and got absolutely shut down by the Patriots after poking the bear with a 7-0 lead. Predictable questions resurfaced about Sam Bradford's ceiling and […]
0 comments by Will Horton
Situation: 1st and Goal from the 2, 1:13 left in the 4th Quarter, down 21-17 Personnel: 11 Play: Twins Right, Fake Gut, 922 Defense: 3-4, Double-barrel blitz, Cover-0 This touchdown from Sam Bradford to Austin Pettis capped one of the most impressive clutch drives we've seen from Bradford in a Rams uniform, and put the team […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 11/15/2012
As an entertainment job, there aren't many beats better than covering the New York Jets. As a sportswriting job, there aren't many worse. The records of the Rams (3-5-1) and Jets (3-6) are very similar, but the surrounding storylines couldn't be more different. It’s all about expectations. The Rams' narrative tells of a new coach, […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 11/14/2012
In some ways, watching game film of the Rams vs the 49ers is an absolute joy, to see a team execute its gameplan to perfection. In others, that same film is agony to watch. Most of the latter moments came on defense, which had a very uneven performance and put our offense behind the 8-ball […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 11/12/2012
A signature win for the St Louis Rams turned into a prime-time display of catastrophic failures that still plague this franchise, as well as the tantalizing possibilities inherent in this young and spiritied team. The result was a 24-24 tie that leaves Rams nation stunned, and gives the 49ers fans a huge sigh of relief. […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 11/11/2012
In less than two years, Jim Harbaugh has made the San Francisco 49ers into one of the NFL's premier division bullies, rivaling only the Patriots and Ravens (coached by his brother John) for their level of domination of their own division. Combined, the three teams have lost only two games to their rival teams. At […]
0 comments by Paul Petruska
I usually try to look for something unique to discuss in the preview. However, the game plan this week is so obvious; I am just going to go with it. Nothing set forth below will guarantee a Rams win, but I believe the numbers support the argument that you have to do this to […]
0 comments by Paul Petruska on 11/1/2012
Talk about a major understatement. This came from my preview: “The one key difference between Miami and New England is the passing offense. New England has real weapons and can threaten the Rams defense. Miami could not.” While accurate, the comparison is ludicrous. Comparing the New England passing game to the Miami passing game is […]
0 comments by Will Horton
Situation: 1st and 10 from the 50, 12:35 left in the 1st Quarter, tied at 0 Personnel: 21 Play: I Right Fake Press LT Boot Right 78 Defense: 4-3, Cover-2 Zone The NFL is a copycat league. In both the long term and the short term, teams are always looking at other teams and trying […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 10/28/2012
I learned two things while watching the Rams at a Dave & Busters with my family and a group of Rams fans. 1: The amount of time it takes for the D&B sensory overload to reduce my four-year-old son to a quivering puddle of nerves and tears is approximately two hours. 2: The amount of […]
