Category: ‘Game Reviews’
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 Continue to Improve in 30-20 Loss
October 21st, 2012 at 4:45 PM
A lot of football heads apply the term “garbage time” to a team that finds any offensive success while attempting to come back from a deficit of two touchdowns or more late in the fourth quarter. The St. Louis Rams found success in garbage time, as Sam Bradford found an...
St. Louis Rams’ Notebook, Week 6 – Holding Steady
October 17th, 2012 at 10:41 AM
To the casual football fan, the St. Louis Rams didn't look too much like the lesser team in Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins.
Sure, both teams currently sit at 3-3 following the game but so do 10 other NFL franchises, including the entire AFC East. The game didn't get nationally televised thanks to the...
St. Louis Rams See Red in 17-14 Loss
October 15th, 2012 at 8:50 PM
The St. Louis Rams had three trips into the red zone Sunday afternoon in Miami but only cashed in with one touchdown, an abysmal rate of 33 percent. For this reason alone, the Rams are 3-3 instead of 4-2 following a 17-14 defeat at the hands of the Miami Dolphins.
Well,...
St. Louis Rams’ Notebook, Week 5 – “The Rams are Relevant Again”
October 6th, 2012 at 3:54 AM
Every major sports news outlet is saying it now.
It's being debated on Twitter, often by non-fans who'd like to remain in that camp but can't deny that something is different. It's being discussed in and around the Edward Jones Dome, where the energy is pulsating and vibrant. Old fans of...
St. Louis Rams Look Special in 19-13 Victory Over Seattle Seahawks
October 1st, 2012 at 3:21 AM
There are three phases to every football game: offense, defense and special teams. Often overlooked in the shuffle of competition is the importance of the latter phase, a phase that sees second- and third-string players who fought for roster spots in training camp take the field.
On this particular afternoon, the...
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 Fall 23-6 to Chicago Bears in Defensive Struggle
September 23rd, 2012 at 4:55 PM
After a promising win against the upstart Washington Redskins last week, and an equally solid effort on the road in the first half, the St. Louis Rams crashed back to reality Sunday. The Rams (1-2) ran into a hungry Chicago Bears (2-1) team on the road, losing 23-6 at Soldier...
St. Louis Rams Victory: Little Lambs Rise and Shine
September 16th, 2012 at 9:43 PM
In a battle of Heisman-trophy winning quarterbacks, the home team prevailed Sunday as the St. Louis Rams escaped with a 31-28 win over the visiting Washington Redskins.
When it came to clutch plays, Washington rookie phenom Robert Griffin III showed poise and grit, even jawing with opposing defenders. However, Sam Bradford...
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...
St. Louis Rams’ Notebook – Preseason Wrap-up: Improvement on the Horizon
September 1st, 2012 at 2:56 PM
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—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 Flip Over Baltimore Ravens, 31-17, in Preseason Finale
August 31st, 2012 at 2:47 PM
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The St. Louis Rams rebounded yet again from a disappointing preseason loss to defeat the visiting Baltimore Ravens 31-17 on Thursday night. The Rams finished the preseason at 2-2 following the win, with both victories coming at the Edward Jones Dome.
Granted, this success must be taken with a grain of...
St. Louis Rams’ Notebook: Preseason Week 4
August 29th, 2012 at 5:17 PM
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GAME NOTES
—Rookie kicker Greg Zuerlein connected on his second and third field goals of 50 yards or more in the preseason during the St. Louis Rams' 20-19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The rookie kicker from Missouri Western cleared attempts from 55 and 52 yards, respectively, with plenty of room...
St. Louis Rams Win 31-17, Take Governor’s Cup from Kansas City Chiefs
August 20th, 2012 at 5:02 PM
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The St. Louis Rams rebounded from an abysmal showing last week, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-17 at the Edward Jones Dome on Saturday night to win the Governor's Cup. The Rams hold the all-time series lead 14-8.
After falling to the Indianapolis Colts 38-3 in their 2012-2013 preseason debut, the...
