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St. Louis Rams’ Notebook, Week 7 – Entering Rougher Waters
October 23rd, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Forgive me for sounding like the eternal optimist, but the St. Louis Rams are just fine. They've already exceeded their win total from an abysmal 2011 campaign. On eye test alone, the defense looks like a completely different beast than any Rams team since the franchise arrived in St. Louis. In...

St. Louis Rams Start Fast, Finish Strong in Big 17-3 Win
October 5th, 2012 at 3:40 AM
The difference between professional sports and lower levels is competitors get paid (legally) not just to compete, but to win. Bottom-feeding teams and athletes that face top-notch opponents either anticipate a season-altering upset victory early or playing the role of spoiler late. Fortunately for the St. Louis Rams, the former instance...

St. Louis Rams Ready for Primetime
October 4th, 2012 at 12:32 PM
For the only game this season, the St. Louis Rams (2-2, 1-0) will kickoff after 3:30 p.m. tonight on NFL Network against the Arizona Cardinals (4-0, 1-0) at the Edward Jones Dome. The Rams’ lone night game of the season will be the only one broadcast tonight, giving the franchise...

St. Louis Rams 101 Fantasy Report, Week 4: Trending Forward
October 3rd, 2012 at 5:00 AM
Through a quarter of the young 2012 season, many NFL teams have either fulfilled or sabotaged the predictions of experts and fans alike. The New Orleans Saints are 0-4, while the Arizona Cardinals of the lowly NFC West are undefeated. 10 of the 32 NFL franchises currently sit at .500, and...

St. Louis Rams’ Notebook, Week 4 – Winning Ugly is Still Winning
October 2nd, 2012 at 12:28 AM
The St. Louis Rams currently sit at 2-2, only good enough for third place in the surprisingly-good NFC West. Despite the offensively-challenged performances the Rams have displayed through the quarter-pole of the 2012 season, the two wins have already matched their total for last season. A .500 record is promising...

St. Louis Rams’ Notebook – Week 3: Weak Links Better Identified
September 26th, 2012 at 1:13 AM
Although controversial calls — or, in some instances, the lack thereof — have certainly marred the first three weeks of the NFL season, an objective look at each team's performance will show that this is probably the most competitive season the league has had in a while. No one could have...

St. Louis Rams’ Notebook – Week 1: Don’t Let the ‘L’ Fool You
September 12th, 2012 at 3:09 AM
The St. Louis Rams started the 2012 season on the wrong side of the win-loss column, but showed promise on both sides of the ball, promise that hasn't been seen in Week 1 for several years. Forcing three turnovers and a touchdown on defense and moving the ball effectively in...

Fantasy Football Projections: St. Louis Rams’ Defense
September 4th, 2012 at 1:57 PM
***PHOTO3*** From previous experience, defenses aren't always a reliable fantasy bet at the beginning of an NFL season. Outside of the Pittsburg Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and the revolving door that is the NFC East, no team has had a top-10 defense each year since the turn of the millennium. For this reason...

St. Louis Rams’ Notebook – Preseason Wrap-up: Improvement on the Horizon
September 1st, 2012 at 2:56 PM
***PHOTO1*** GAME NOTES —Michael Brockers went down with a lower leg injury on the last play of the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens. Brockers was caught in a ‘high-low’ block on a stretch play. The injury has since been diagnosed as a high ankle sprain, and will sideline the rookie defensive...

St. Louis Rams Ink Chris Long to Extension
July 30th, 2012 at 8:22 PM
The St. Louis Rams have been in a giving mood lately. The latest recipient is defensive end Chris Long, who signed a four-year extension with the club to maintain a consistent presence off the edge. Long, 27, is just beginning to hit his stride in the NFL after improving his sack...

St. Louis Rams Find Security in Janoris Jenkins, Trumaine Johnson Deals
July 26th, 2012 at 5:18 PM
***PHOTO1*** The St. Louis Rams have officially signed all of their 2012 NFL Draft picks, agreeing to terms with cornerbacks Janoris Jenkins and Trumaine Johnson just in time for the opening of rookie camp Wednesday. One thing the Rams haven't been accustomed to dealing with during their time in the Gateway City...

St. Louis Rams Round up 2012 NFL Draft Picks
June 15th, 2012 at 8:48 PM
The St. Louis Rams have signed eight of their 10 draft picks from April. Thanks to a clause in the NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement, rookies have a ceiling on how much they can make coming out of college, and they actually have to earn their stripes on the NFL gridiron....