0 comments by Will Horton on 1/2/2011
“We have a tremendous amount of respect for Matt Hasselbeck, but I think when Charlie Whitehurst gets in there, he’s every bit as effective as Matt,” Spagnuolo said in a conference call Wednesday, presumably with a straight face. — Seattle PI: “Spagnuolo: Whitehurst ‘every bit as effective’ as Hasselbeck“ As the Seahawks and Rams gird […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 12/31/2010
To the 2010 year that has seen our Rams crawl, and then walk, and then run at last, I will run to my bar, walk with my friends, then crawl home at last. To each pick of our draft, I drink each a draught. And for each proudly held win, I toast again and again. […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 12/28/2010
The Rams future nemesis? MaioccoCSN Just spoke with first-known person interviewed for 49ers GM job, Tony Softli: “Everything went well and I’m excited about the opportunity.” The Rams might never admit it, but there has to be a certain amount of pride and schadenfreude in not only beating the 49ers, but in knocking their organization […]
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Do the Rams have a legitimate deep threat in Danario Alexander? Consider this question answered. Midway through the second quarter, up 9-7 but trying to shake the cobwebs on offense after consecutive three-and-outs, Pat Shurmur went back to his passing game to move the chains, and with a 3rd and 4 on the doorstep of […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 12/27/2010
Week 16: 49ers (5-9) at Rams (6-8) Dec 26, 2010. 12:00 17 25 NFL.com: Recap | Box Score | Video The Rams moved one step closer to their first NFC West crown since 2003 with a white-knuckled win over the discombobulated and deeply flawed San Francisco 49ers. No doubt the national media will mercilessly flog […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 12/25/2010
Rams-Niners II: Trying to reverse the curse. With Rams-Niners week reaching a fever pitch, this makes a perfect opportunity to reach out to Josh at The Red and Gold to exchange some questions and answers. (You may remember Josh’s work from Niners Nuggets on the Fanball network — like us, he has migrated over to […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 12/23/2010
Troy Smith: fear him? Mike Singletary’s last shred of patience with Alex Smith lasted a damn short while — two starts, one good, one bad, which is about what you get. This week against the Rams, he has decided to see if lightning can strike twice: he’s named Troy Smith as the starting quarterback. That […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 12/22/2010
Not that you need anyone to tell you that the NFC West playoff picture is a mess … but you may be surprised to know that each of the 6-8 Rams, the 6-8 Seahawks, and the 5-9 49ers have a chance to win out and get in. Because of the way the scheduling gods laid […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 12/20/2010
It has now been three weeks since Sam Bradford has thrown a touchdown pass, possibly the longest drought of his football playing days. The Rams have lost two of those three games, both against playoff-ready teams, preventing them from taking the next step forward into becoming a postseason contender themselves. While we can't pin those […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 12/19/2010
Game 14: Chiefs (8-5) at Rams (6-7) December 19. 2010 27 13 NFL.com: Recap | Play by Play | Video The Rams were full of the giving spirit on the last Sunday before Christmas. They gave the Chiefs hope by not converting either of their opening scoring drives for touchdowns, then gave them life by […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 12/15/2010
Coach Spags has tunnel vision… one game at a time, kids. We are midway through December, the smell of fresh cut trees is in the air, and somehow we’re still talking about the Rams’ very real possibility of winning the division. Can I get a hallelujah? With three games left on the schedule, there is […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 12/13/2010
Week 14: Rams (6-6) at Saints (9-3) Dec 12, 2010 3:00 CST 13 31 NFL.com: Recap | Play by Play | Video The last three road games have had a galvanizing effect on the Rams, as they cleared several hurdles that stood between them and becoming a winning team. And though they lost by a […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 12/5/2010
Week 13: Cards (3-8) at Rams (5-6) Dec 5, 2010 3:15 CST 19 6 NFL.com: Recap | Play by Play | Video In their first matchup this season, the Rams defense mostly held the Cardinals offense in check. However, for one five-play drive (all runs) that ended in six points, we simply forgot how to […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 12/3/2010
Adrian Wilson took it as his personal mission to “welcome” Sam Bradford to the NFL in week one. He had a superhuman game against the Rams, flying all over the field with abandon and ferocity, adding to his reputation as a Ram Killer. He accounted for Sam Bradford’s first career interception, and grabbed a second […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 11/30/2010
ESPN’s Week 13 Power Rankings are out, and the Rams have climbed to dizzying heights — 18th overall, as high as they’ve ranked since the fall from their Martzian peak. Interestingly enough, if we compare this year’s climb to the muddle of the 2006 team that finished a disappointing 8-8, they have reached a similar […]
