REGULAR SEASON (1-2) Day Date Game Time TV Sun. 9/12 Arizona L 17-13 Sun 9/19 at Oakland L 16-14 Sun. 9/26 Washington W 30-16 Sun. 10/3 Seattle Noon FOX Sun. 10/10 at Detroit Noon FOX Sun. 10/17 San Diego Noon CBS Sun. 10/24 at Tampa Bay Noon FOX Sun. 10/31 Carolina Noon FOX Sun. 11/7 Bye Week Sun. 11/14 at San Francisco 3:15 p.m. FOX Sun. 11/21 Atlanta 3:15 p.m. FOX Sun. 11/28 at Denver 3:15 p.m. FOX Sun. 12/5 at Arizona * 3:15 p.m. FOX Sun. 12/12 at New Orleans * 3:15 p.m. FOX Sun. 12/19 Kansas City * Noon CBS Sun. 12/26 San Francisco * Noon FOX Sun. 1/2 at Seattle * 3:15 p.m. FOX * Subject to Flex Scheduling 2010 SCHEDULE WWW.STLOUISRAMS.COM/MEDIA • USERNAME: ramsmedia • PASSWORD: rams W ednesday , September 29 -Practice: 11:35 a.m. -Open locker room: 1:55- 2:40 p.m. -Coach Spagnuolo & QB Sam Bradford available on field after practice. - Conference Calls: QB Matt Hasselbeck 10 a.m. Coach Pete Carroll 10:40 a.m. Thursday , September 30 -Practice: 11:35 a.m. -Open locker room: 1:55- 2:40 p.m. -Coach Spagnuolo & RB Steven Jackson available on field after practice. - Defensive Coordinator Ken Flajole & Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur available on field. Friday , October 1 -Practice: 10:45 a.m. -Open locker room: 12:35- 1:20 p.m. -Coach Spagnuolo available on field after practice. Saturday , October 2 No Availability Sunday , October 3 Seahawks at Rams Noon (CT) Edward Jones Dome Monday , September 4 Coach Spagnuolo Press Conference 2 p.m. R EGULAR S EASON W EEK 4 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (2-1) AT ST .LOUIS RAMS (1-2) Sunday, October 3, 2010, Edward Jones Dome, Noon (CT) The St. Louis Rams look to make it two in a row Sunday and win consecutive games in front of their home crowd as they host the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome. Kickoff is scheduled for noon central time. Last Sunday, the Rams picked up their first win of the season as they beat the Washington Redskins, 30-16. St. Louis gained a season-best 365 yards, including 133 rushing yards, and forced two key turnovers on while holding Washington to just 1-of-10 on third down. Bradford passed for 235 yards and a touchdown to claim his first career victory. Seattle also picked up a big win in Week 3 as they knocked off the defending AFC West champion San Diego Chargers, 27-20, at Qwest Field. Sunday’s meeting will be the 25th matchup between the Rams and Seahawks with Seattle owning a 14-9 advantage in the all-time series. The Seahawks, who joined the NFC West when the NFL realigned in 2002, have won the last 10 meetings, including a 27-17 victory last November in St. Louis. RAMS HOST SEAHAWKS IN NFC WEST SHOWDOWN THIS WEEK’S MEDIA AVAILABILITY QB Sam Bradford TED CREWS - SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS [email protected] - 314-516-8797 ARTIS TWYMAN - DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS [email protected] - 314-516-8759 JULIA FARON - MEDIA RELATIONS COORDINATOR [email protected] - 314-516-8766 CASEY PEARCE - PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR [email protected] - 314-516-8765 BROADCAST INFORMATION TELEVISION FOX (KTVI, Ch. 2 in St. Louis) Play-by-Play: Ron Pitts Color Analysts: John Lynch Sideline reporter: Nischelle Turner RADIO WXOS (101.1 FM) Play-by-Play: Steve Savard Color Analyst: D’Marco Farr Sideline Reporter: Brian Stull
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Wednesday, September 29-Practice: 11:35 a.m.-Open locker room: 1:55-2:40 p.m.-Coach Spagnuolo & QBSam Bradford available onfield after practice.- Conference Calls:QB Matt Hasselbeck 10 a.m.Coach Pete Carroll 10:40 a.m.
Thursday, September 30-Practice: 11:35 a.m.-Open locker room: 1:55-2:40 p.m.-Coach Spagnuolo & RBSteven Jackson availableon field after practice.- Defensive CoordinatorKen Flajole & OffensiveCoordinator Pat Shurmuravailable on field.
Friday, October 1-Practice: 10:45 a.m.-Open locker room: 12:35-1:20 p.m.-Coach Spagnuolo availableon field after practice.
Saturday, October 2
No Availability
Sunday, October 3
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Monday, September 4
Coach Spagnuolo Press Conference
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REGULAR SEASON WEEK 4SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (2-1)
ATST. LOUIS RAMS (1-2)
Sunday, October 3, 2010, Edward Jones Dome, Noon (CT)
The St. Louis Rams look to make it two in a row
Sunday and win consecutive games in front of their
home crowd as they host the NFC West rival Seattle
Seahawks Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome. Kickoff
is scheduled for noon central time.
Last Sunday, the Rams picked up their first win of the
season as they beat the Washington Redskins, 30-16.
St. Louis gained a season-best 365 yards, including
133 rushing yards, and forced two key turnovers on
while holding Washington to just 1-of-10 on third down.
Bradford passed for 235 yards and a touchdown to claim his first career victory.
Seattle also picked up a big win in Week 3 as they knocked off the defending
AFC West champion San Diego Chargers, 27-20, at Qwest Field.
Sunday’s meeting will be the 25th matchup between the Rams and Seahawks
with Seattle owning a 14-9 advantage in the all-time series. The Seahawks,
who joined the NFC West when the NFL realigned in 2002, have won the last
10 meetings, including a 27-17 victory last November in St. Louis.
KROENKE TAKES THE REINSOn August 25, E. Stanley Kroenke became the majority owner of the St. Louis Rams when National Football League owners unanimouslyvoted to approve his bid to purchase the organization. Kroenke is the seventh majority owner in the team’s 73-year history.
“Stan has been a familiar and respected figure in the National Football League for more than 15 years,” said NFL Commissioner RogerGoodell. “He is a proven businessman and has experienced success in all of his sports franchises, as well as serving as a responsible com-munity leader. We look forward to him continuing to uphold the goals and values of the NFL as he becomes the majority owner of the St. LouisRams.”
Prior to becoming the majority owner of the Rams, Kroenke was the minority owner of the team. He was vital in the effort to bring professionalfootball back to St. Louis in 1995. With his real estate development expertise, Kroenke was instrumental in the building of Rams Park, nowknown as the Russell Training Center.
“We are delighted with today’s vote by NFL owners. It is one of the very high points of our long association with the NFL,” Kroenke said lastWednesday. “We look forward to working with our fellow owners and Commissioner Goodell as the transaction is finalized and in the yearsahead.
"The Rosenbloom family deserves our thanks for all their efforts on behalf of a great football organization and a great city.
“Building organizations that win consistently is a challenge that we understand. We are excited about the opportunity as principal owner of theSt. Louis Rams.”
“Fifteen years ago, my family entered a partnership with Stan Kroenke and it has been a wonderful relationship,” said Chip Rosenbloom.“Although today is an emotional day and the end of an era for our family, it is also the beginning of a new chapter in the rich history of the St.Louis Rams. We look forward to Stan continuing the great tradition of the organization. On behalf of my sister Lucia and our entire family, wecongratulate Stan and the Kroenke family on becoming the majority owner of the Rams.”
Kroenke currently is the owner of the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Rapids (MLS) and the ColoradoMammoth (NLL). He is also the largest shareholder of Arsenal FC of the English Premier League.
The Pepsi Center in Denver, also owned by Kroenke, hosted the 2001 NHL All-Star game and the 2005 NBA All-Star game. This facility alsoplayed host to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. In 2004, Kroenke launched the Altitude Sports & Entertainment television network.The 24-hour regional sports network is home to the Nuggets, Avalanche and the Mammoth.
Kroenke’s extensive business interests include serving as chairman and owner of The Kroenke Group, a private real estate investment anddevelopment company with offices throughout the United States and Canada, with headquarters in Columbia, Mo. Kroenke is one of thenation’s leading developers of shopping centers and commercial real estate.
Kroenke has undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Missouri and is an active supporter of Mizzou athletic programs. InFebruary 2009, Kroenke was enshrined into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Joining him in the class of 2009 was former Rams defensiveend Grant Wistrom.
E. Stanley Kroenke, named after baseball legends Enos Slaughter and Stan Musial, was born in Cole Camp, Mo., and grew up in Mora, Mo.Stan and his wife, Ann, have a daughter, Whitney, and a son, Josh.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM WEEK 3 VS. WASHINGTON• Despite losing RB Steven Jackson to a groin injury in the second
quarter, St. Louis posted 365 yards of total offense, including 133 on
the ground, both of which were their highest totals of the season.
• The Rams won the time of possession battle 34:50 to 25:10 and St.
Louis was aided by a strong afternoon defensively on third down and
around the goal line. The Rams held Washington to just 1-of-10 on
third downs and the Redskins were forced to settle for field goals on
each of their three trips to the Red zone.
• QB Sam Bradford notched his first
career win as a starter as he completed
23-of-37 passes for 235 yards, one touch-
down and one interception.
• TE Daniel Fells scored his first touch-
down of the season when he caught a 3-
yard pass that gave the Rams an early
14-0 lead.
• The Rams converted two key fourth
downs that led to scores, one in the first
quarter and another in the fourth.
• A big play from the Rams’ defense
made short work for the offense on St.
Louis’ second touchdown of the after-
noon. LB Larry Grant forced Redskins
WR Santana Moss to fumble, and S
James Butler snatched up the loose ball
and raced 45 yards to the Washington 3-
yard line.
• RB Kenneth Darby, who entered the
game after Jackson was injured, scored
his first career touchdown in the third
quarter on a 12-yard run. Darby logged a career-high 14 carries and
picked up 49 yards in the victory.
• In addition to paving the way for the Rams’ biggest rushing output
of the season, St. Louis’ offensive line gave up just one sack in 38
drop backs against the Redskins.
• CB Bradley Fletcher recorded his first career interception, and his
fourth-quarter pick essentially clinched the victory for St. Louis.
RB Kenneth Darby
CB Bradley Fletcher & LB JamesLaurinaitis
REGULAR SEASON WEEK 4: SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS
• Overall Regular Season Series: Seahawks lead series, 14-9
• Overall Postseason Series: Rams lead series, 1-0
• Rams Regular Season Home Record vs. Seahawks: 5-6
• Rams Regular Season Road Record vs. Seahawks: 4-8
• Current Streak: Seahawks, 10 games (2005-present)
• Rams Longest Streak: Four games (1976-1988)
• Seahawks Longest Streak: 10 games (2005-present)
• Regular Season Point Total: Seahawks 543 - Rams 515
• Most Points, Rams: 45, Rams 45-6 (1976)
• Most Points, Seahawks: 37, Seahawks 37-31 (2008)
• Most Points, both teams: 71, Rams 37-34 (2000)
• Fewest Points, Rams: 0, Seahawks 28-0 (2009)
• Fewest Points, Seahawks: 0, Rams 24-0 (1979)
• Fewest Points, both teams: 26, Seahawks 17-9 (1997)
THE SERIES AT A GLANCE
2010 StatisticsRams (rank) Seahawks (rank)
19.0 (17) Points Per Game 24.0 (8t)300.0 (24) Total Offense 284.0 (29)97.7 (20) Rush Offense 84.7 (24)
202.3 (20) Pass Offense 199.3 (21)30:17 Time Of Possession Average 24:35
16.3 (9) Opponent Points Per Game 19.0 (14t)377.0 (24t) Total Defense 383.3 (28)133.7 (25) Rush Defense 67.7 (5)243.3 (24) Pass Defense 315.7 (30)
NOTABLE CONNECTIONSFormer Rams:• Seahawks Defensive Backs Coach Jerry Gray played for the Rams from • Seahawks Vice President of Communications and Broadcasting DavePearson worked for the L.A. Rams as assistant PR director from 1992-93.• Seahawks Assistant Offensive Line Coach Art Valero coached Rams run-ning backs in 2008 and was the assistant offensive line coach in St. Louis in2009. • Seahawks Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Jamie Yanchar heldthe same positoin with the Rams on a volunteer basis from 1993-95.
Former Seahawks:• Rams Defensive Coordinator Ken Flajole coached with the Seahawksfrom 1999-2002, coaching defensive backs and linebackers.• Rams Secondary/Cornerbacks Coach Clayton Lopez coached with theSeahawks from 1999-2003.• Rams Wide Receivers Coach Nolan Cromwell held the same positionwith the Seahawks from 1999-07. • Rams K Josh Brown played five seasons with Seattle from 2003-07.• Rams P Donnie Jones played for the Seahawks in 2004.• Rams Director, Media Relations Artis Twyman was a public relationsassistant for the Seahawks from 2001-03.
St. Louis Area Ties:• Seahawks S Lawyer Milloy was born in St. Louis.
Seattle Area Ties:• Rams Defensive Coordinator Ken Flajole played linebacker at WenatcheeValley Community College (Wenatchee, Wash.) and at Pacific LutheranUniversity (Tacoma, Wash.). Flajole also coached at Pacific Lutheran from1977-89 and was a graduate assistant in 1979 at the University ofWashington (Seattle, Wash.).• Rams WR Brandon Gibson is from Pulyallup, Wash. and played atWashington State• Rams FB Mike Karney attended Kentwood High School in Kent, Wash.
NFL Teammate Connections:
• Rams TE Billy Bajema played with Seahawks RB Michael Robinson and
DT Kentwan Balmer with the San Francisco 49ers.
• Rams QB A.J. Feeley and Seahawks K Olindo Mare were teammates
with the Miami Dolphins.
• Rams WR Laurent Robinson teammed with Seahawks S Lawyer Milloy
in Atlanta.
College Teammate Connections:
• Rams RB Keith Toston played with Seahawks OT Russell Okung at
Oklahoma State.
• Rams DT Darell Scott and Seahawks QB Charlie Whitehurst were team-
mates at Clemson.
• Rams S James Butler and Seahawks OT Mansfield Wrotto played
together at Georgia Tech.
• Give the Rams a 2-2 record in the 2010 season.
• Give the Rams a 142-148-7 record in the month of October.
• Give the Rams a 62-59 home record since moving to St. Louis.
• Improve the Rams all-time regular season record vs. the
Seahawks to 10-14
• Give Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo his third career victory
as a head coach.
• Give the Rams franchise 506 regular season victories.
A RAMS WIN WOULD...
SERIES HISTORY VS. SEATTLERegular Season
Seahawks lead, 14-9
Year Result Location
1976 Rams, 45-6 LA
1979 Rams, 24-0 SEA
1985 Rams, 35-24 SEA
1988 Rams, 31-10 LA
1991 Seahawks, 23-9 SEA
1997 Seahawks, 17-9 STL
2000 Rams, 37-34 SEA
2002 Rams, 37-20 STL
Seahawks, 30-10 SEA
2003 Seahawks, 24-23 SEA
Rams, 27-22 STL
2004 Rams, 33-27 (OT) SEA
Rams, 23-12 STL
2005 Seahawks, 37-31 STL
Seahawks, 31-16 SEA
2006 Seahawks, 30-28 STL
Seahawks, 24-22 SEA
2007 Seahawks, 33-6 SEA
Seahawks, 24-19 STL
2008 Seahawks, 37-13 SEA
Seahawks, 23-20 STL
2009 Seahawks, 28-0 SEA
Seahawks, 27-17
Postseason
Rams lead, 1-0
Year Result Location
2004 Rams, 27-20 SEA
THE HEAD COACHES
STEVE SPAGNUOLO
NFL Coaching Year: 12th year
Rams Head Coach: 2nd year
Regular Season: 2-17 (.105)
Postseason: 0-0 (.000)
SPAGNUOLO, AT A GLANCE2009- St. Louis Rams Head Coach
1994 University of Maine Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
1993 University of Maine Defensive Backs
1993 San Diego Chargers Scout
1992 Barcelona Dragons (WLAF) Defensive Line/Special Teams
1990-91 University of Connecticut Defensive Coordinator/Def. Backs
1987-89 University of Connecticut Defensive Backs
1984-86 Lafayette College Defensive Line/Special Teams
1983 Washington Redskins Player Personnel Intern
1982-83 University of Massachusetts Graduate Intern
Steve Spagnuolo is in his second season as head coach of the St.
Louis Rams. Through impressive individual achievements and per-
severance through adversity, the Rams formed a bond during
Spagnuolo’s first season at the helm, and became what Spagnuolo
envisioned – a team.
“The inner-makings of this team, is a team, and that was one of the
primary goals when we first started putting this thing together,”
Spagnuolo said at the conclusion of last season.
Along the way Spagnuolo adopted his formula for success, built on
what he calls the Four Pillars: Faith. Character. Core Values. Team
First.
Spagnuolo came to the Rams after a stellar career as defensive
coordinator of the New York Giants and was the architect of the
defense that shut down the high-octane New England Patriots in the
Giants’ stunning 17-14 win in Super Bowl XLII.
Spagnuolo spent eight seasons (1999-2006) with the Philadelphia
Eagles, serving as defensive assistant/safeties from 1999-2000,
defensive backs coach from 2001-03 and linebackers coach from
2004-06. From 1999-2005, the Eagles played in four NFC
Championship games and one Super Bowl.
Spagnuolo coached for 18 years in the college ranks and in profes-
sional football in Europe before joining the Eagles. Spagnuolo
served as defensive line/special teams coach with the Barcelona
Dragons of the WLAF in 1992 and was defensive coordinator/line-
backers coach for NFL Europe’s Frankfurt Galaxy in 1998.
A wide receiver at Springfield (Mass.) College from 1978-81,
Spagnuolo coached collegiately at Massachusetts (1982-93),
Lafayette (1984-86), Connecticut (1987-91), Maine (1993-94),
Rutgers (1994-95) and Bowling Green (1996-97). Spagnuolo also
worked as a pro personnel intern for the Washington Redskins in
1983 and as a scout with the San Diego Chargers in 1993.
A native of Whitinsville, Mass., Spagnuolo is married to wife, Maria.
PETE CARROLL
NFL Coaching Year: 17th year
Seahawks Head Coach: 1st year
Regular Season: 35-32 (.522)
Postseason: 1-2 (.333)
In January, Pete Carroll became the eighth head coach inSeahawks history after one of the most successful runs in USC his-tory in the college ranks.
Carroll returns to the NFL after spending the previous nine years(2001-09) as head coach at USC, where he won seven consecutivePac-10 titles (2002-08), two national championships (2003-04) andled the Trojans to a 97-19 record.
Carroll began his NFL career as defensive backs coach for Buffalo(1984) and Minnesota (1985-89) before becoming the New YorkJets defensive coordinator (1990-93) and head coach (1994). Hespent two years as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator (1995-96), leading the league in total defense in 1995, before leading NewEngland to a 27-21 record and two playoff appearances as headcoach (1997-99).
Carroll spent the 2000 season as a consultant for pro and collegeteams, doing charitable work for the NFL and writing a column onpro football for CNNSI.com.
Carroll began his coaching career at the college level, serving as agraduate assistant at his alma mater, Pacific, for three years (1974-76), working with the wide receivers and secondary. He then spent aseason as a graduate assistant working with the secondary atArkansas (1977) under Lou Holtz and then a season each as anassistant in charge of the secondary at Iowa State (1978) and atOhio State (1979). He next spent three seasons (1980-82) as thedefensive coordinator and secondary coach at North Carolina State,before returning to Pacific in 1983 as the assistant head coach andoffensive coordinator.
Carroll was a two-time (1971-72) All-Pacific Coast Conference freesafety at Pacific and earned his bachelor's degree in 1973 in busi-ness administration. He was inducted into the Pacific Athletic Hall ofFame in 1995.
He was a three-sport (football, basketball and baseball) standout atRedwood High in Larkspur, Calif., earning the school's Athlete of theYear award as a senior. He was inducted into the inauguralRedwood High Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. He then played foot-ball at Marin Junior College in Kentfield, Calif., from 1969-70 beforetransferring to Pacific.
CARROLL, AT A GLANCE2010- Seattle Seahawks Executive V.P./Head Coach
2001-09 USC Head Coach
1997-99 New England Patriots Head Coach
1995-96 San Francisco 49ers Defensive Coordinator
1994 New York Jets Head Coach
1990-93 New York Jets Defensive Coordinator
1985-89 Minnesota Vikings Defensive Backs
1984 Buffalo Bills Defensive Backs
1983 Pacific Asst. Head Coach/Off. Coordinator
1980-82 North Carolina State Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
1979 Ohio State Secondary
1978 Iowa State Secondary
1977 Arkansas Graduate Assistant
1974-76 Pacific Graduate Assistant
THE LAST TIME
Last MeetingSEAHAWKS 27 - RAMS 17
November 29, 2009 - Edward Jones Dome
The Rams hosted NFC West rival the Seattle Seahawks in their second
meeting of the season, falling 27-17. RB Steven Jackson, who dealt with
a back injury in the week leading to the game, started and accounted for
116 total yards and one touchdown. Jackson rushed for 89 yards and one
touchdown on 23 carries and produced 27 receiving yards on five catch-
es.
QB Kyle Boller made his third start of the season, and first since Week 5
vs. Minnesota (10/11), in place of an injured Marc Bulger. Boller estab-
lished career highs with 28 completions and 46 attempts. Boller threw for
282 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions for a 67.5 passer rating.
P Donnie Jones punted five times for 262 yards (52.4-yard gross aver-
age). Jones has averaged 50.0 gross yards in 18 games since joining the
Rams in 2007. DT Darell Scott made his first career start, recording four
tackles (three solo). WR Danny Amendola made his first career start and
led the Rams with a career-high seven receptions totaling 55 yards.
Amendola also returned two kickoffs for 51 yards (25.5 yards) and added
two punt returns for eight yards. WR Donnie Avery made four catches for
48 yards and one touchdown.
The Rams defense started out strong when LB James Laurinaitis record-
ed the first sack of his career when he took down Seattle QB Matt
Hasselbeck for a 7-yard loss on the game’s first play from scrimmage.
Laurinaitis tied for the team lead in tackles with 10 (eight solo).
The Seahawks scored in the first quarter to bring the score to 7-0. Later,
LB Paris Lenon caused RB Louis Rankin to fumble and stop a Seahawks’
drive. CB Justin King recovered the fumble, the first of his career, and
give the Rams possession at the St. Louis 35-yard line. The fumble recov-
ery led to a Rams’ touchdown pass from Boller to Avery to cap a 10-play,
65-yard drive, and even the score 7-7.
Late in the second quarter, the Seahawks intercepted a pass from Boller
and returned it for a touchdown. The Rams responded with a K Josh
Brown 55-yard field goal to end the first half, 14-10. The kick was
Brown’s longest of the season and his longest since joining the Rams in
2008. Brown’s 55-yard field goal is the second longest in Rams history,
trailing Jeff Wilkins’ 57-yard field goal vs. Arizona (9/27/98).
The Seahawks posted two touchdowns and one field goal in the second
half of play. In the fourth quarter, Boller rushed 16 yards to the Seattle 1-
yard line to set up a Jackson touchdown run. Jackson’s 1-yard rushing
touchdown late in the fourth quarter, gave him his fourth consecutive
game with a touchdown. The four consecutive games with a touchdown
tie the second-longest streak of Jackson’s career. Jackson produced five
consecutive games with a touchdown in 2005 (Jackson produced at least
one rushing or receiving touchdown in each game during Weeks 4-8 of
2005). Though the Rams managed to tighten the deficit they fell to the
Seahawks, 27-17.
RB Steven Jackson totaled 116 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown inthe Rams last meeting with the Seahawks.
1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALSHOME St. Louis Rams 0 10 0 7 0 17 Jo.Brown 46WR (55)Visitor Seattle Seahawks 7 7 3 10 0 27 O.Mare (29) (38)
ClockTEAM Qtr Time Play (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor HomeSeahawks 1 7:54 J.Forsett 3 yd. run (O.Mare kick) (8-64, 3:33) 7 0RAMS 2 13:34 D.Avery 1 yd. pass from K.Boller (Jo. Brown kick) (10-65, 4:47) 7 7Seahawks 2 1:38 J.Wilson 65 yd. interception return (O.Mare kick) (10-65, 4:47) 14 7RAMS 2 0:00 Jo. Brown 55 yd. Field Goal (10-43, 1:38) 14 10Seahawks 3 3:37 O.Mare 29 yd. Field Goal (11-59, 4:17) 17 10Seahawks 4 13:57 J.Forsett 2 yd. run (O.Mare kick) (7-44, 2:21) 24 10Seahawks 4 9:24 O.Mare 38 yd. Field Goal (6-31, 2:57) 27 10RAMS 4 0:44 S.Jackson 1 yd. run (Jo. Brown kick) (8-80, 2:06) 27 17
SCORING SUMMARY
FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
ST. LOUIS RAMS RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDS.Jackson 23 89 3.9 25 1K.Boller 3 26 8.7 16 0K.Darby 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0S.Gado 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0Total 28 113 4.0 25 1
PASS ATT-COMP-HAD INT 46-28-2 25-14-0Avg gain per pass play 5.0 3.7
KICKOFFS #-In End Zone-TB 3-0-0 6-6-4PUNTS Number and Average 5-52.4 5-47.0
Had Blocked 0 0
RAMS SEAHAWKSFGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net Punting Average 37.8 41.4TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE 8 118
No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-8 4-53No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 2-51 3-53No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 2-65
PENALTIES Number and Yards 4-35 7-52FUMBLES Number and Lost 0-0 2-1TOUCHDOWNS 2 3
Rushing 1 2Passing 1 0
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 3-3Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 3-3
FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-2 2-2RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-3-67% 2-3-67%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 2-2-100%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 17 27TIME OF POSSESSION 33:32 26:28
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS
WR Laurent Robinson – Was inactive in Week 3 due to a foot
injury. Has caught four passes for 22 yards and a touchdown this
season.
LT Rodger Saffold – Second-round pick is the only NFL rookie
to start all three games at left tackle this season.
LG Jacob Bell – Seventh-year lineman has blocked for four
1,000-yard rushers, opening holes for Tennessee’s Chris Brown,
Travis Henry, LenDale White and the Rams’ Steven Jackson.
C Jason Brown – 2009 Pro Bowl alternate started his 63rd
consecutive game last week, fifth-longest active streak among NFL
centers.
RG Adam Goldberg – Has played in 83 career games with 45
starts and two years ago was the only offensive lineman in the NFL
to start at four different positions during the season (LT, RT, LG, RG).
RT Jason Smith – Former second-overall pick has started both
games at right tackle this season and was part of a group that
helped produce 365 total yards in Week 3.
TE Daniel Fells – Recorded first touchdown catch of the season
last week on 3-yard pass from Sam Bradford. Ranks fourth on the
club with eight receptions and third with 73 yards on the season.
WR Danny Amendola – Second among Rams with 16 catches
and 162 yards on the year. Six of his catches have come on third
down.
QB Sam Bradford – Top overall pick in April’s draft has complet-
ed 69-of-117 passes (59.0 pct.) for 655 yards and four touchdowns.
Has thrown at least one touchdown pass in every game this sea-
son.
FB Mike Karney – Second-year Ram helped had one recep-
tions while paving the way for St. Louis backs to gain 133 rushing
yards last week.
RB Steven Jackson – Two-time Pro Bowler rushed for 58 yards
on 10 carries including a 42-yard touchdown run against Washington
before leaving in the second quarter with a strained groin.
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
WR Mark Clayton – Leads Rams with 17 catches for 228 yards
and two touchdowns. Caught five passes for 85 yards in Week 3.
RB Kenneth Darby – Rushed a career high 14 times in relief of
Stephen Jackson last week and averaged 3.5 yards per carry (49 yds.).
WR Mardy Gilyard – Rookie fourth-round draft pick recorded first
career catch versus Washington which set up Rams touchdown.
OFFENSELDE Chris Long – Leads Rams with five quarterback pressures
and five quarterback hits in first three weeks to go along with six
total tackles.
LDT Fred Robbins - Eleven-year veteran joined the Rams in
March. Recorded a sack in Rams debut to give him 29.5 on his
career and added a tackle for loss to force a Raiders missed field
goal in Week 2.
RDT Gary Gibson – Has recorded three tackles and a quarter-
back hit while starting each of the first three games this season.
RDE James Hall – Has registered a sack in each of the last two
weeks to give him 48.5 for his career. Also has 10 tackles on the
year, including two for loss.
SLB Na’il Diggs – Eleven-year pro and first-year Ram has started
all three games and has seven tackles on the year.
MLB James Laurinaitis – Second among Rams with 26 tackles
on the season after recording eight last week in a win over
Washington. Was on the field for every defensive snap in Weeks 2
and 3.
WLB Larry Grant – Forced a fumble last week that was recovered
by S James Butler and led to St. Louis’ second touchdown of the
afternoon. Has 10 tackles on the year.
LCB Ron Bartell – Leads Rams with five passes defensed this
season and has seven tackles on the year.
RCB Bradley Fletcher – Clinched a Rams victory with his first
career interception in the fourth quarter of last week’s game against
Washington.
SS Craig Dahl – Inactive in Week 3 due to injury. Registered 10
tackles including one for loss and added two special teams stops in
Week 2 versus Oakland.
FS Oshiomogho Atogwe – Left Week 3 contest with thigh
injury. Leads Rams with 28 tackles on the season and also have
four quarterback hits.
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
S James Butler – Sixth-year has recorded a takeaway in each
of last two games. His 49-yard return of a fumble recovery last
week set up Rams’ second score.
CB Justin King – Has four tackles while manning the nickel cor-
ner spot for the Rams.
DT Clifton Ryan – Inactive the last two weeks due to injury. Has
one passed defensed and one fumble recovery on the year.
DEFENSE
PROBABLE STARTERS THIS WEEK
NEW TO THE RAMS IN 2010
QB Sam Bradford
6-4, 235 pounds
Oklahoma
D1 – 2010 (1st overall)
• 2008 Heisman Trophy winner holds
school records for passing yards (8,403),
touchdown passes (88) and completion
percentage (67.64)
• One of just four quarterbacks in major
college history to pass for 50 or more
touchdowns in a season.
OT Rodger Saffold
6-5, 323 pounds
Indiana
D2 - 2010 (33rd overall)
• Second-team All-Big 10 after recording
91 knockdown blocks and 12 touchdown-
resulting blocks as a senior.
• Graded third among Big 10 offensive line-
men in blocking consisency in 2009 and
helped Indiana rush for 100 yards in 29
games during his career.
CB Jerome Murphy
6-0, 196 pounds
South Florida
D3 – 2010 (65th overall)
• Named to All-Big East First Team by Phil
Steele after finishing third on the team with
77 tackles and tied for the team lead with
four interceptions.
• Played in 52 career games, the most ever
by a USF player.
WR Mardy Gilyard
5-11, 194 pounds
Cincinnati
D4 – 2010 (103rd overall)
• Unanimous All-Big East after catching 87
passes for 1,191 yards and 11 touchdowns
as a senior.
• Ranks second in Big East history with
204 career receptions.
• Two-time Big East Special Teams Player
of the Year averaged 30.5 yards per kick-
off return as a senior.
TE Michael Hoomanowanui
6-4, 265 pounds
Illinois
D5a – 2010 (132nd overall)
• 2009 Mackey Award Candidate finished
career at Illinois with 40 receptions for 490
yards and four touchdowns.
TE Fendi Onobun
6-6, 249 pounds
Houston
D6a – 2010 (170th overall)
• Played one season of football at Houston
after four-year collegiate basketball career
at Arizona.
• Was a key special teams contributor for
Cougars and also recorded a touchdown
catch.
DE Eugene Sims
6-6, 250 pounds
West Texas A&M
D6b - 2010 (189th overall)
•Two-time Lone Star Conference
Defensive Lineman of the Year.
•Recorded 17 sacks in two seasons at
WTAMU.
CB Marquis Johnson
5-11, 205 pounds
Alabama
D7a - 2010 (211th overall)
• Appeared in 50 games with 13 starts dur-
ing his career at Alabama and played key
role for the 2009 National Champions.
• Spent two weeks on the active roster
before returning to the practice squad.
George Selvie
6-4, 251 pounds
South Florida
D7b - 2010 (226th overall)
• Two-time All-American for South Florida
Bulls.
• Recorded 29 sacks during collegiate
career.
• Only two-time All-American in USF histo-
ry.
Sam Bradford
Rodger Saffold
Jerome Murphy
Mardy Gilyard
Michael Hoomanawanui
Fendi Onobun
Eugene Sims
Marquis Johnson
George Selvie
2010 DRAFT PICKS
NEW TO THE RAMS IN 2010
WR Mark Clayton5-10, 190 PoundsOklahomaTrade (Baltimore) - 2010• Former first-round draft pickboasts 251 career receptions for3,344 yards and 14 touchdowns.• Has appeared in 79 regular-season games with 62 starts, aswell as six postseason contests• Boasts 10 career 100-yardreceiving games after recording116 yards in his Rams debut.
LB Na’il Diggs6-4, 240 poundsOhio StateUnrestricted Free Agent(Carolina) – 2010•Eleventh-year veteran who hasplayed in 148 games with 130starts and has also started sevenpostseason contests. •Led the Packers in tackles forthree-consecutive seasons (2002-04). • Forced a fumble that led to Ramstouchdowns versus Washington.
CB Kevin Dockery5-8, 188Mississippi StateFree Agent(New York Giants) - 2010• Entered the NFL as an undraftedfree agent and earned roster spotwith agressive play. • Career totals include 127 tackles(91 solo), 22 passes defensed, onefumble recovery and 26 specialteams tackles.
QB A.J. Feeley6-3, 220 poundsOregonUnrestricted Free Agent(Carolina) – 2010• Has appeared in 23 games andstarted 15 contests.• In 2002, Feeley started fivegames and led the Eagles to a 4-1 mark to help Philadelphiasecure home-field advantagethroughout the playoffs.
C/G Hank Fraley6-3, 310 poundsRobert MorrisUnrestricted Free Agent(Cleveland) – 2010• Eleventh-year pro has played in135 games with 123 starts. Alsostarted 10 postseason contests,including Super Bowl XXXIX withthe Eagles. • While in Philadelphia, the Eaglesposted the highest point total inteam history in 2002 and third-highest during their Super Bowlrun in 2004.
DT Fred Robbins6-4, 325 poundsWake ForestUnrestricted Free Agent (NewYork Giants) – 2010• Has played in 152 games with119 starts. Also has six postsea-son starts and was a key memberof Super Bowl XLII champions. • Has recorded 29.5 career sacksand was a Pro Bowl alternate in2008.
KEY ADDITIONS
Na’il Diggs
A.J. Feeley
Fred Robbins
Hank Fraley
Mark Clayton
Kevin Dockery
RB Steven Jackson picked up 58 rushing
yards last Sunday before leaving the game
in the second quarter with a groin injury.
He now boasts 6,921 career rushing
yards, third most in team history.
Jackson’s 6,921 career rushing yards
place him behind only Eric Dickerson
(7,245 yards, 1983-87) and Marshall Faulk
(6,959 yards, 1999-2005) in Rams’ history.
Jackson needs 39 yards to pass Faulk for
second in franchise history and 325 yards
to pass Dickerson for first.
Jackson entered last season as the Rams’ fifth-leading rusher, as his
1,416-yard campaign in 2009 allowed him to pass Dick Bass for fifth
place and later move ahead of Lawrence McCutcheon into third.
Rams Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Yards
Eric Dickerson (1983-87) 7,245
Marshall Faulk (1999-2005) 6,959
Steven Jackson (2004- ) 6,921
Lawrence McCutcheon (1972-79) 6,186
Dick Bass (1960-69) 5,417
RACING TO THE TOP
RB Steven Jackson
RB Steven Jackson looks to run his streak of consecutive 1,000-yard
seasons to six in 2010. Last year, Jackson became the first running
back in Rams’ history to record five consecutive 1,000-yard rushing
seasons. He surpassed the previous team record of four consecu-
tive seasons set by Hall of Fame RB Eric Dickerson from 1983-86.
In 2009, Jackson posted 1,416 rushing yards, the second-highest
single-season total of his career. The 1,416 rushing yards rank as
the sixth-best single-season performance in team history.
As a rookie in 2004, Jackson rushed for 673 yards. Since that sea-
son, Jackson posted yearly rushing totals of 1,046, 1,528, 1,002,
1,042 and 1,416 yards.
Consecutive 1,000-Yard Rushing Seasons In Rams History
Consecutive Seasons Years
Steven Jackson 5 2005-09
Eric Dickerson 4 1983-86
Marshall Faulk 3 1999-2001
FIVE IN A ROW
RB Steven Jackson is on his way to extending his franchise record for 1,000-yard seasons to six.
RAMS ALL-TIME LEADING RUSHERS
Eric Dickerson
7,245 yards
Marshall Faulk
6,959 yardsSteven Jackson
6,921 yardsLawrence McCutcheon
6,186 yards
Dick Bass
5,417 yards
Steven Jackson rushed for 100 yards in a
career-high seven games in 2009 and now
has 23 career 100-yard performances.
Only two Rams’ running backs have regis-
tered more career 100-yard rushing per-
formances.
Jackson is looking for his first 100-yard
game of the 2010 season. The last time he
faced Seattle, he carried 23 times for 89
yards and a touchdown.
Career 100-yard Games in Rams
History
100-yard Games
Eric Dickerson (1983-87) 38
Marshall Faulk (1999-2005) 27
Steven Jackson (2004- ) 23
Lawrence McCutcheon (1972-79) 22
CENTURY MARK
RB Steven Jackson
RB Steven Jackson is 2-for-2 this season when it comes to convert-ing third-and-short situations into first downs. As the numbers show,Jackson is one of the NFL’s best at picking up those tough yardsneeded to move the chains.
Since Jackson became a starter in 2006, he’s second in the NFL insuch situations. Here’s a look at the top five backs at convertingthird-and-two and shorter into first downs since 2006.
Third-and-Two or less conversion rate, 2006-PresentAtt. 1st Downs Conv. Rate
Joseph Addai/ IND 64 50 78.1
Steven Jackson / STL 66 44 66.7
Marion Barber/DAL 71 47 66.2
T. Jones/ CHI-NYJ-KC 62 38 61.3
M. Jones-Drew/JAC 79 48 60.8
(Min. 60 attempts)
MOVE THE CHAINS
Throughout his career RB Steven Jackson has shown the ability tocatch passes out of the backfield and while lined up at receiver. In2009, Jackson led the Rams with 51 receptions and he’s third on theteam with nine receptions this season. With 286 career catches,Jackson ranks ninth in team history in the category.
Since 2006, Jackson has registered 228 receptions for 1,840 receiv-ing yards (8.1-yard average). During that time, Jackson’s 228 recep-tions and his 1,840 receiving yards rank among running backs. In2006, Jackson registered career highs with 90 catches for 806 yards.The 90 catches rank sixth in NFL history in one season among run-ning backs.
Receptions Leaders Among Running Backs, 2006-PresentRec Yards Avg. Long TD
RB Steven Jackson dives for the endzone on a 12-yard touchdown catch vs. Pittsburgh (12/20/07).The catch was one of 285 in Jackson’s career.
RB Steven Jackson has shown the abilityto contribute in the rushing game and inthe receiving game. Since the start of the2006 season, Jackson leads the NFL with121.4 yards from scrimmage per game(minimum 30 games).
Since 2006, Jackson has 1,439 touchesfor 7,042 yards. Both totals stand as thebest in the NFL.
In 2009, Jackson averaged 115.9 scrim-mage yards per game, first in the NFC andthird in the NFL. Last week, he rushed for58 yards and caught one pass for six yards before leaving the gamewith a groin injury.
In 2006, Jackson recorded 2,334 yards from scrimmage, the fifth-highest single-season total in NFL history. That season Jacksonrushed for 1,528 yards and 13 touchdowns on 346 attempts. Headded 806 yards receiving on 90 catches. The 90 catches rank sixthin NFL history in one season among running backs.
Yards From Scrimmage/Game Leaders, 2006-PresentGames Touches Yards Yds/Game
Steven Jackson / STL 58 1,439 7,042 121.4
Adrian Peterson / MIN 49 1,081 5,790 118.2
Frank Gore / SF 62 1,324 7,049 113.7
Brian Westbrook / PHI-SF 54 1,061 5,819 107.8
L. Tomlinson / SD-NYJ 65 1,412 6,660 107.1
JACK OF ALL TRADES
RB Steven Jackson
ON THE MARKWR Mark Clayton has made quite asplash since joining the Rams just threeweeks ago. He leads the team with 17receptions for 228 yards and has had animpact in each of his three contests withSt. Louis.
Last week against Washington, Claytoncaught five passes for 85 yards. Four ofhis five receptions went for first downs,none more important than his finalcatch.
With the Rams trying to ice a 27-16 leadlate in the fourth quarter, Clayton caughta pass on third-and-20, slipped adefender and raced 25 yards for a first down.
In Week 2 at Oakland, Clayton caught two passes, both of whichwent for touchdowns. It was his second two-touchdown perform-ance of his career and first since Nov. 12, 2006.
In his Rams debut Week 1 against the Cardinals, Clayton led theRams with 10 catches for 119 yards. The impressive outing camejust six days after he was acquired in a trade with the BaltimoreRavens. His 119 receiving yards were the most ever by a playermaking their Rams debut.
Clayton’s 10 receptions in Week 1 set a new single-game high forthe sixth-year pro, besting his previous total of eight, which hereached three different times while with Baltimore. Five of Clayton’s10 catches went for first downs, and his 36-yard grab set up QBSam Bradford’s first career touchdown pass.
WR Mark Clayton
BLOCK PARTYLast April, the Rams were thrilled to find
Indiana T Rodger Saffold available at the
top of the second round. St. Louis chose
Saffold with the 33rd overall pick and quick-
ly inserted him in the starting lineup.
Saffold has started each of the Rams three
games, and the former Hoosier is the only
rookie left tackle to start every game for his
team this season. T Rodger Saffold
DANDY DANNY In his first NFL season, WR Danny Amendola became the Ramsseason record holder for kickoff returns, kickoff return yards, com-bined kick returns and total return yards.
Amendola continues to have an impact on special teams but hasbecome a big part of the offense as well. He ranks second on theclub with 16 receptions and is one of the league’s best on thirddown. His six receptions on third down are tied for fourth in the NFCand are tied for ninth in the NFL.. Last week, his 18-yard catch onsecond-and-15 helped set up Kenneth Darby’s 12-yard TD run thatallowed the Rams to regain the lead, 21-16, after they’d fallenbehind.
WR/PR Danny Amendola has given the Rams a boost on offense and in the kicking game.
TE Daniel Fells has quickly become a favorite target of Sam Bradford
and in turn made an impact for the Rams early in the 2010 season.
Last week against the Redskins, Fells caught three passes for 22
yards. All three went for first downs, and none was bigger than his
first. Fells’ 3-yard touchdown grab gave the Rams a 14-0 lead in the
first quarter. It was his first touchdown reception of the season and
fourth of his career.
In Week 2 at Oakland, Fells caught a 36-yard pass to tie his career
long. On the season, Fells ranks third among Rams with 73 receiv-
ing yards and fourth with eight receptions. Fells posted career highs
with 21 catches for 273 yards and three touchdowns a year ago and
is well on his way to eclipsing his career bests this year.
FELLS IS FEELING WELL
TE Daniel Fells, seen here hauling in a touchdown catch against the Packers in 2009, has eightcatches on the season and has been clutch for the Rams.
Last week against Washington, Rams rookie QB Sam Bradfordearned his first career victory as an NFL starter after he led St.Louis back from a third quarter deficit.
The top overall pick in April’s draft did so by performing well in twoof the game’s most important situations: on third down and in thefourth quarter. In his first three starts, Bradford has shown steadyimprovement in each of those situations. Here’s how he’s fared onthird down and in the final quarter in each of his first three NFLgames.
Bradford’s Game-By-Game Third Down PassingAtt. Comp. Yards Pct. Yd/Att.Rating
PRECISION AND POISEQuarterback Sam Bradford is the
ninth Heisman Trophy winner to
either play for the Rams or be draft-
ed by the organization. Bradford
won the award following the 2008
season, one in which he passed for
4,720 yards and 50 touchdowns
with just eight interceptions.
In April, Bradford became the 14th
Heisman Trophy winner drafted
number one overall and the first
since Cincinnati Bengals took
Carson Palmer with the top pick in
2003.
Here’s a look at each of the nine
Heisman Trophy winners affiliated with the Rams.
Player Heisman Year Yrs. w/Rams
QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma 2008 2010-present
WR Eric Crouch, Nebraska* 2001 2002
RB Charles White, USC 1979 1985-89
RB John Cappelletti, Penn St. 1973 1974-78
QB Terry Baker, Oregon 1962 1963-65
RB Billy Cannon, LSU** 1959 -
RB Glenn Davis, Army 1946 1950-51
RB Les Horvath, Ohio State 1944 1947-48
RB Bruce Smith, Minnesota 1941 1948
Italics indicate Heisman Trophy Winners who were drafted by the Rams.
*Crouch was drafted by the Rams in the third round in 2002 but was injured during the
preseason and never played in a regular-season game with St. Louis.
**Cannon was the first overall pick in both the NFL and AFL drafts but chose to sign
with the Houston Oilers rather than the Rams.
STRIKING THE POSE
Sam Bradford shortly after accepting the2007 Heisman Trophy.
CATCHING ONLast week against Washington, a pair of
young Rams receivers saw their first
opportunities to contribute offensively,
and both had an impact.
Mardy Gilyard, the team’s fourth-round
pick in April’s draft, was heavily involved
on special teams in the first two weeks of
his rookie campaign but recorded his first
catch of the season last week. The key
reception couldn’t have come at a better
time. Gilyard gained 7 yards as he
stretched out to reach the first down
marker on third-and 7 in the third quarter. On the next play, RB
Kenneth Darby raced 12 yards for a touchdown, one that allowed St.
Louis to regain the lead, 21-16.
Gibson, who battled a hamstring injury
late in training camp, was active for the
first time and caught three passes for 33
yards. His first reception was a 16-yard
gain that came moments before Gilyard’s
clutch catch. Gibson also delivered a 14-
yard grab late in the third quarter on a
drive that culminated with K Josh Brown
kicking a field goal that extended the lead
to 24-16.
WR Mardy Gilyard
WR Brandon Gibson
The NFL has seen a handful of former col-
lege hoopsters transfer their athleticism to
the gridiron, and Rams tight end Fendi
Onobun looks to do the same.
Onobun, who the Rams selected in the
sixth round of April’s draft, was a
McDonald’s All-American in high school
before enjoying a four-year basketball
career at the University of Arizona. When
his basketball eligibility ran out, he enrolled
at the University of Houston and spent one
season playing football for the Cougars.
Now he hopes to follow in the footsteps of Antonio Gates and Tony
Gonzalez, both of whom became Pro Bowl tight ends following suc-
cessful college basketball careers.
After being inactive the first two weeks, Onobun made his NFL debut
last week and caught two passes for 15 yards.
HARDWOOD TO GRIDIRON
Fendi Onobun
NFL teams often set a goal of holding theiropponents to 17 points or less each week,and the Rams have done just that in thefirst three games of the 2010 season.
The Rams rank ninth in the NFL in scoringdefense, allowing just 16.3 points pergame.
St. Louis allowed 17 points in Week 1 and16 points in each of the last two weeks fora total of 49 points allowed on the year.The last time the Rams held their oppo-nents to 17 points or fewer in three con-secutive games was in 2001 (9/30 vs.Miami 42-10, 10/8 at Detroit 35-0, 10/14 vs. New York Giants 15-14).
The Rams have allowed 49 points on the season. Since the clubmoved to St. Louis in 1995, they’ve allowed fewer than 49 points intheir first three games on just three occasions.
Here’s a look at the Rams’ top defensive performances in Weeks 1-3 in the last 15 years.
Year Points Allowed in Weeks 1-3
1999 271995 372006 442010 49
KEEPING SCORE
Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo
BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW...
Defensive end James Hall is the oldest player on the Rams’ 2010 training camp roster and with 11NFL seasons, he’s tied with two other players for the most experience among current Rams.
• The oldest player – DE James Hall, 33 years old (2/4/77)• The youngest player – S Darian Stewart, 22 years old (8/4/88)• The tallest player – T Adam Goldberg, who stands 6-7.• The shortest player – RB Kenneth Darby, who stands 5-10.• The heaviest player – T Renardo Foster, 333 pounds• The lightest player – WR Danny Amendola, 186 pounds• Most seasons with the Rams – LS Chris Massey, 11 seasons• Most seasons in the NFL – LB Na’il Diggs, C/G Hank Fraley, DEJames Hall and DT Fred Robbins, 11 seasons• The farthest distance a player is from their hometown – WRBrandon Gibson hails from Puyallap, Wash., which is 2,088 milesfrom the Russell Training Center. • The shortest distance a player has to travel from their hometown toSt. Louis, Mo. – TE Michael Hoomanawanui hails fromBloomington, Ill., just 174 miles from the Russell Training Center.
The Rams’ third-down defense was key to
St. Louis’ success last week against the
Redskins. Steve Spagnuolo’s defense held
Washington to 1-for-10 (10%) on third-
down conversions, the lowest conversion
rate by a Rams opponent since the Rams
held the Steelers to 1-for-10 (10%) at
Pittsburgh (10/26/03).
The Rams rank eighth in the NFL in third
down defense on the season. Opponents
have converted just 32.5 percent of their
third downs against St. Louis.
THIRD-DOWN POUND
CB Ron Bartell
Through three games, the Rams haveforced eight turnovers on defense.That total ties them for the second-most takeaways in the NFL.
The last time the Rams had at leasteight turnovers in a three-game spanwas in 2008 when they caused nineturnovers in that same time span.(10/12 at Washington, 3 fumble recov-eries; 10/19 vs. Dallas, 1 fumble recov-ery, 3 interceptions; 10/26 at NewEngland, 2 interceptions).
Here’s a look at the NFL’s top fiveteams in takeaways this season.
Team TakeawaysPittsburgh 10St. Louis 8Cincinnati 8Tampa Bay 8San Diego 8
TAKE IT AWAY
S James Butler secures an interceptionat Oakland for one of the Rams’ eighttakeaways on the season.
In the Rams’ Week 3 win over
Washington, the Redskins had
to settle for field goals on all
three of their trips inside the
Rams’ 20 yard line.
St. Louis’ perfect afternoon in
the red zone was a continuation
of their defense’s strong play
near the goal line this season.
The Rams rank fourth in the NFL in red zone defense on the year.
Opponents have scored touchdowns on just 27.3 percent of their
drives inside the St. Louis 20 yard line. In all, the Rams have given
up just 39 points on 11 possessions by their opponets inside thier 20.
RED LIGHT IN THE RED ZONE
S Oshiomogho Atogwe and LB Larry Grant lead acharge to stop Darren McFadden at the goal line.
Rams P Donnie Jones was a Pro Bowl
alternate in 2009 and is trying to make an
early case for a postseason trip to Hawaii
this season.
Through three weeks, Jones is second in
the NFL and first in the NFC with a gross
punting average of 48.9 yards per kick. He
also ranks second in the NFL and first in
the NFC in net punting average (42.3).
Jones’ specialty is pinning opponents deep
in their own territory. He’s tied for the third
in the NFL lead with seven punts inside the
opponents’ 20 yard line this season.
In 2009, Jones set the Rams’ single-season franchise record when
he placed 34 punts inside the opponent’s 20 yard line. Jones sur-
passed Dale Hatcher’s 32 punts inside the 20 established in 1985.
Thirteen of Jones 34 punts inside the 20 in 2009 were stopped inside
the 10-yard line.
This season, Jones has picked up where he left off a year ago.
Seven of his 16 kicks have landed inside the opponents’ 20. Since
2008, Jones ranks fifth among NFL punters in the category.
Most Punts Inside Opponents 20 since 2008
Punter Inside Opponents’ 20
Dustin Colquitt, KC 76
Brad Maynard, CHI 71
Shane Lechler, OAK 68
Sam Koch, BAL 67
Donnie Jones, STL 61
INSIDE THE 20
P Donnie Jones
K Josh Brown booted two field goals forthe Rams in the season opener with a longof 46. Long kicks are a big part of Brown’srepertoire. In 2009, he converted six ofseven attemps from 50 or more yards.
The six 50-yard field goals tied the teamrecord for most field goals from 50-plus ina season. Brown previously tied therecord in 2008 after Tony Zendejas set it in1993.
Since entering the NFL in 2003, Brown hasmade 25 field goals from 50-plus yards,most among active kickers during that time. Brown’s 66.7 career fieldgoal percentage is fourth among active kickers (minimum of 10 fieldgoal attempts) during that time period.
Most 50+ yard Field Goals By Since 2003(active kickers)
Former All-Pro safety Nolan Cromwell (21) spent 11 seasons patrolling the Rams’ defensive second-ary and now returns to the organization to coach the club’s wide receivers.
ROLLIN’ WITH NOLANThe Rams have just one new member
on their coaching staff this season, but
the new face is a very familiar one to the
organization. In February, Steve
Spagnuolo hired former Rams All-Pro
safety Nolan Cromwell to coach the
club’s wide receivers.
A second-round draft choice by the
Rams, Cromwell played his entire 11-
year NFL career (1977-87) for the Rams'
organization. He earned Pro Bowl honors
four times, was named NFC Defensive
Player of the Year in 1980, and was
named NFL Defensive Back of the Year by Football Digest in 1984.
He ended his NFL career as the Rams’ all-time leader in intercep-
tion return yardage with 671 yards on 37 interceptions.
Cromwell’s coaching tenure has lead him to three Super Bowls and
four NFC West Division titles. He spent nine seasons coaching
Seattle’s wide receivers, and during his time at Green Bay,
Cromwell helped Pro Bowler Antonio Freeman lead the NFL in
1998 with 1,424 receiving yards on 84 catches.
Nolan Cromwell
One of the biggest moves the Rams made this offseason was theacquisition of veteran DT Fred Robbins, and the addition of the 11thyear pro has paid early dividents.
In his Rams debut, Robbins recorded three tackles, one tackle forloss and a sack. Two weeks ago in Oakland, Robbins dropped RBDarren McFadden for a 3-yard loss on a third-and-1 play that forcedthe Raiders to attempt a long field goal, which they missed.
Robbins came to the Rams after six seasons with the New YorkGiants. During two of those seasons, current Rams Head CoachSteve Spagnuolo was the Giants’ defensive coordinator. It’s no coin-cidence that those two campaigns were perhaps the best of Robbins’career as he tied his career high with 5.5 sacks in each of those sea-sons and was a Pro Bowl Alternate in 2008. He played a key role inNew York’s run to their Super Bowl XLII championship.
WELCOME ABOARD
Rams DT Fred Robbins sacks Cleveland’s Jake Delhomme in the preseason.
Rams LB James Laurinaitis was one of seven linebackers chosen on
the first day (Rounds 1-2) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Based on statistics
obtained from each of the seven linebackers’ teams, Laurinaitis led all
of the first day linebackers with 146 tackles last season.
Top Tacklers Among Linebackers Selected on Day 1 of 2009 DraftPlayer / Team Round/Overall Total Solo Asst. Sacks
James Laurinaitis / STL 2/35th 146 98 48 2.0
Brian Cushing / HOU 1/15th 134 87 47 5.0
Rey Maualuga / CIN 2/38th 80 44 36 1.0
Aaron Curry / SEA 1/4th 60 53 7 2.0
Clay Matthews / GB 1/26th 58 42 16 10.0
Robert Ayers / DEN 1/18th 18 13 5 0.0
Clint Sintim / NYG 2/45th 10 7 3 1.0
BEST AMONG ROOKIE ’BACKERS
In June, Rams S Oshiomogho “O.J.”
Atogwe signed a long-term extension with
the Rams that will keep him in St. Louis for
the foreseeable future. That deal came
because he’s shown a knack for making
big plays in his career. Since becoming a
full-time starter in 2006, Atogwe has 39
combined forced fumbles and intercep-
tions (20 forced fumbles, 19 interceptions),
most in the NFL during that time.
Atogwe has 19 career interceptions and 15
since the start of 2007. Atogwe’s 15 inter-
ceptions are the sixth-most in the NFL during that time, trailing only
Green Bay CB Charles Woodson’s 20, Philadelphia CB Asante
Samuel’s 20, Baltimore S Ed Reed’s 19, Jets CB Antonio Cromartie’s
17 and Cincinnati’s Leon Hall’s 16.
His playmaking ability was on full display in Week 1 against the
Cardinals. After Arizona had driven deep inside Rams territory on
their opening drive, Atogwe punched the ball away from RB Tim
Hightower. CB Bradley Fletcher recovered and returned it 43 yards.
Atogwe leads the Rams with 28 tackles on the season.
BIG PLAY O.J.
S Oshiomogho Atogwe
In 2009, CB Bradley Fletcher’s rookie sea-son was off to a bang before a torn ACLended it seven games in. After an exhaus-tive offseason of rehab, Fletcher is backand earned the starting right cornerbackjob this season.
Last week he recorded his first interceptionwhen he picked off Donovan McNabb inthe fourth quarter to clinch a Rams victory.In Week 1, he delivered his first careerfumble recovery when he scooped a looseball and returned the fumble 43 yards.
FLETCH IS BACK
CB Bradley Fletcher
The Rams have a
bit of an anomaly
at the linebacker
p o s i t i o n . S t .
Louis currently
has three line-
backers on its ros-
ter that played at
Ohio State, and the trio make up the start-
ing linebacker unit.
James Laurinaitis, who led the Rams in
tackles as a rookie last season, mans the
middle. The Rams signed veteran Na’il
Diggs as a free agent this spring and he
starts at the Sam linebacker spot. Diggs
spent the previous four years with the
Carolina Panther. A third former Buckeye,
Larry Grant, won the starting Will spot this
summer. Grant appeared in all 16 games
for the Rams last season and is a valuable
special teams contributor in addition to his
role on defense.
“THE” RAMS LINEBACKERS
Na’il Diggs
James Laurinaitis
Linebacker James Laurinaitis was the fifth linebacker selected in the 2009 NFL Draft but was theleading tackler among those taken on the first day.
LB Larry Grant became a starter for thefirst time this season and has made hispresence felt. Grant, a third-year pro outof Ohio State, recorded his second forcedfumble of the season last week, which ledto a Rams touchdown.
The Rams signed Grant off of SanFrancisco’s practice squad in 2008. He’sbeen a key contributor on special teamssince arriving in St. Louis and is now get-ting his chance to shine on defense aswell.
NICE START
LB Larry Grant
DE James Hall had a big afternoon in Oakland in Week 2 and fol-
lowed his performance up with another key effort against
Washington. Last week, he sacked Donovan McNabb for a 3-yard
loss in the fourth quarter to force a Redskins punt. On the drive that
followed, the Rams kicked a field goal that made it a two-possession
game.
Against the Raiders, Hall Jason Campbell for a 9-yard loss and fin-
ished the day with four tackles and two caused fumbles to go along
with his sack. Hall now has 48.5 sacks in his 11-year career.
A HALL OF A PLAYER
DE James Hall drops Redskins QB Donovan McNabb for a three-yard loss in last week’s win. Hallhas recorded a sack in each of the last two games.
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWNQUARTERBACKS
WR Danny Amendola
8 Sam Bradford – Has thrown at least one touchdown pass in all three games. Is 69-of-117 for
655 yards and four touchdowns on the season. Top overall pick in April’s Draft won 2008 Heisman
Trophy and holds Oklahoma records for career passing yards (8,403), touchdown passes (88) and
completion percentage (67.64). He’s also one of just four players in major college football history to
throw 50 touchdown passes in a season.
4 A.J. Feeley – Experienced veteran who has spent time as a starter and reserve throughout
his 10-year NFL career. Has an extensive history with Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo and Offensive
Coordinator Pat Shurmur from his time in Philadelphia with the coaches. Has passed for 4,070 yards
with 27 touchdowns and 29 interceptions.
RUNNING BACKS34 Kenneth Darby – Recorded a career-high 14 carries and averaged 3.5 yards per attempt
while gaining 49 yards in relief of Steven Jackson last week. Leads the Rams in special teams tackles
with five.
39 Steven Jackson – Two-time Pro Bowler rushed for 58 yards on 10 carries including a 42-yard
touchdown run in win against Washington. Left the game in the second quarter due to a strained groin.
Has 214 yards on 51 carries (4.2 avg.) on the season.
44 Mike Karney – Converted a fourth-and-1 that helped set up a Rams touchdown on the open-
ing drive versus Washington. Paved the was for Rams to rush for season-best 133 yards as a team.
38 Keith Toston – Rushed for 22 yards on 11 carries as he saw first offensive action of his career
against the Redskins. Has appeared in all three games this season and has three special teams
stops. Undrafted free agent from Oklahoma State was first-team All-Big Twelve as a senior after rush-
ing for 1,218 yards and 11 touchdowns.
WIDE RECEIVERS
16 Danny Amendola – Second among Rams with 16 catches for 162 yards. Six of his catches
have come on third down. Led St. Louis with six receptions last week. Handles return duties and set
Rams kickoff and punt return records in 2009.
89 Mark Clayton – Sixth-year pro acquired prior to Week 1 in a trade with Baltimore leads team
with 17 receptions for 228 yards and two touchdowns. Caught five passes for 85 yards in win over
Washington. Finished Rams debut (Week 1) with 10 receptions for 119 yards. His 10 receptions were
a single-game career high. Gained the 10th 100-yard receiving game of his career. Hauled in the first
completion of QB Sam Bradford’s career on a 19-yard reception.
11 Brandon Gibson – Made 2010 debut versus Washington and caught three passes for 33
yards. Was inactive in Weeks 1 and 2. Joined the Rams midway through the 2009 season in a trade
with Philadelphia.
81 Mardy Gilyard - Gilyard recorded his first career reception on a key third quarter grab in
which he gained 7 yards as he stretched out to reach the first down marker on third-and 7. On the
next play, RB Kenneth Darby raced 12 yards for a touchdown, one that allowed St. Louis to regain the
lead, 21-16. Fourth-round draft pick caught 204 passes for 3,003 yards and 25 touchdowns at
Cincinnati. Gilyard ranks second in Big East history in career receptions.
19 Laurent Robinson – Inactive versus Redskins due to foot injury. Caught one pass for four
yards at Oakland after posting three catches for 18 yards in Week 1, including Sam Bradford’s first
career touchdown pass. Was off to strong start in ‘09 before ankle injury prematurely ended his sea-
son. Logged 13 receptions for 167 yards, averaging 12.8 yards per catch and led Rams in receiving in
both games in which he appeared.
QB Sam Bradford
RB Steven Jackson
FB Mike Karney
WR Laurent Robinson
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN
TE Billy Bajema
C Jason Brown
TIGHT ENDS
47 Billy Bajema – In active versus Washington due to foot injury. An accomplished blocker and
special teams player, Bajema caught one pass for 13 yards at Oakland after recording three recep-
tions in the Rams’ season opener against Arizona. Expected to miss some time after suffering knee
injury versus Raiders.
46 Daniel Fells – Recorded first touchdown of the season on three-yard catch in win over
Washington. Tied a career-long with 36-yard catch against the Raiders in Week 2. Caught five passes
from Sam Bradford in 2010 debut.
87 Darcy Johnson – Joined Rams prior to Week 2 after spending entire offseason with the club.
Played in Week 2 versus Oakland. Former New York Giant’s career totals include nine catches for 78
yards and two touchdowns.
86 Michael Hoomanawanui – Fifth-round draft pick logged first career reception in Week 1 but
suffered ankle injury that has him currently sidelined.
48 Fendi Onobun – Caught two passes for 15 yards in NFL debut last week. Inactive in Weeks 1
and 2. Sixth-round draft choice played one year of football at Houston after enjoying a college basket-
ball career at Arizona.
OFFENSIVE LINE63 Jacob Bell – Started at left guard in Weeks 1-3 and helped pave the way for 365 total yards
by the Rams offense. Started 13 games in ‘09 before being placed on reserved/injured list 12/15 with a
hamstring injury. Part of an offensive line that allowed RB Steven Jackson to rush for a career-high
seven 100-yard performances.
60 Jason Brown – Has started 63 consecutive games, the fifth longest active streak among NFL
centers. Threw key block that sprung RB Steven Jackson for 42-yard touchdown versus Redskins and
was part of a 133-yard rushing performance by St. Louis.
70 Renardo Foster – Was inactive versus Washington. Played on special teams in Weeks 1 and
2. Spent time with the Falcons and Saints prior to joining Rams.
65 Hank Fraley – Saw action on special teams in Weeks 1-3 and was part of goal line package
versus Washington. Versatile guard/center joined the Rams this spring after four seasons in
Cleveland. Has played in 136 games with 123 starts in 10 NFL season as well as 10 postseason
starts, including Super Bowl XXXIX with the Eagles.
73 Adam Goldberg – Started at right guard in Weeks 1-3 and was part of 365-yard effort against
Washington. Has appeared in 83 games with 45 starts while playing four different positions (LT, RT, LG,
RG) during NFL career.
79 John Greco – Made 2010 debut in Week 3 versus Redskins and saw action at right guard.
Helped open holes for 133-yard rushing effort by St. Louis. Was inactive in Weeks 1 and 2. Former
third-round draft pick has appeared in 21 career games.
76 Rodger Saffold - Second-round pick was a second-team All-Big 10 performer at Indiana is the
only rookie in the NFL to start all three games at left tackle this season. Was part of an offensive line
that allowed just one sack in 38 drop backs last week as Rams totaled 365 yards on offense.
77 Jason Smith – Started at right tackle in Weeks 1-3. Former second-overall pick was part of an
offensive line that allowed just one sack in 38 drop backs last week as Rams totaled 365 yards on
offense.
T Jason Smith
TE Daniel Fells
G Jacob Bell
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN
DE Chris Long
DEFENSIVE LINE99 C.J. Ah You – Has seen action in all three contests. Recorded one tackle and tipped a pass
that was intercepted by Jerome Murphy in Week 2 against the Raiders. In season opener, recorded
second-career sack and first forced fumble against Cardinals last week.
71 Gary Gibson – Started and recorded one tackle and one quarterback hit versus Washington.
Has three tackles on the season.
96 James Hall – Eleventh-year veteran has recorded sacks in back-to-back weeks. Has 48.5
career sacks after dropping Donovan McNabb. Has 10 tackles including two for loss and two sacks on
the season.
72 Chris Long – Leads the Rams with five quarterback pressures and five quarterbacks hits this
season. Also has six tackles and has started all three games at left defensive end.
98 Fred Robbins – Has seven tackles in three starts on the season. Recorded four tackles
including one for loss at Oakland. Started and recorded a sack in Rams debut to give him 29.5 on his
career. Eleventh-year pro has played in 151 games with 118 starts. Played for Steve Spagnuolo with
the Giants.
95 Clifton Ryan – Was inactive in Weeks 2 and 3 due to migranes. Saw action at defensive tack-
le and recorded his second-career fumble recovery against Arizona.
97 Darell Scott – Second-year pro and former fourth-round draft choice was inactive with an
ankle sprain in Week 3. Saw action on defense and recorded one tackle and one quarterback pres-
sure versus Raiders.
90 George Selvie – Logged one tackle and a quarterback hit against Washington. Seventh-round
draft pick was a two-time All-American at South Florida and collected 29 career sacks during college
career.
92 Eugene Sims – Recorded one tackle versus Redskins. Made NFL debut at Oakland and
notched two tackles. Inactive in Week 1. Sixth-round selection was the two-time Lone Star Conference
Defensive Lineman of the Year recorded 17 sacks in two seasons at West Texas A&M.
DT Fred Robbins
LINEBACKERS
57 Chris Chamberlain – Suffered toe injury in Week 1 that currently has him sidelined.
Recorded one solo tackle and saw action on special teams in Week 1.
53 Na’il Diggs – Started at Sam linebacker and recorded two tackles in win over Redskins. Had
four tackles against Oakland. Veteran signed with the Rams as an unrestricted free agent.
59 Larry Grant – Had two tackles and recorded second forced fumble of the season which led to
Rams second touchdown in Week 3. Logged four tackles versus Raiders after impressive Week 1 per-
formance in which he forced and recovered a fumble and recorded four tackles in his first NFL start.
50 Bryan Kehl – Recorded four tackles in win over Washington. Saw action on special teams in
Rams debut lat Oakland in Week 3. Claimed by the Rams off waivers from the New York Giants prior
to Week 2. Tied for New York lead in special teams tackles in 2009.
55 James Laurinaitis – Led Rams with eight tackles versus Washington. Tied for team lead with
10 tackles and recorded third career sack against the Raiders. Notched seven tackles in 2010 opener.
Last season became only the second rookie in Rams’ history to lead the team in tackles. Laurinaitis
recorded 146 tackles (98 solo), the most by a rookie in franchise history.
58 David Vobora – Notched two tackles versus the Redskins. Recorded two special teams tack-
les and saw action on defense in Week 2. Final pick in the 2008 NFL Draft started 10 of 12 games
that he played in 2009 and made 40 tackles (28 solo) on defense and six on special teams.
LB James Laurinaitis
LB Na’il Diggs
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWNDEFENSIVE BACKS
21 Oshiomogho Atogwe - Had five tackles against Washington before leaving the game with
thigh injury. Leads Rams with 28 stops on the season. Tied for team lead with 10 stops in Week 2. Led
the team with 13 total tackles (five solo) in Week 1 and forced his 20th career fumble in the Cardinals’
opening drive of the game with a hit on RB Tim Hightower.
24 Ron Bartell – Leads Rams with five passes defensed on the season. Also has seven tackles.
Had one stop and one pass defensed versus Washington.
37 James Butler – Had six tackles and recovered a fumble that he returned 49 yards to set up
St. Louis’ second touchdown versus the Redskins. Recorded first interception of the season and
added two tackles at Oakland. Logged four tackles in Week 1. Led the team with three interceptions
and ranked third on the team with 81 tackles in 2009.
43 Craig Dahl – Inactive versus Washington in Week 3. Tied for team lead with 10 tackles,
including one for loss, against Oakland. In Week 1, notched five total tackles (four solo) while also get-
ting a hit on Arizona QB Derek Anderson. Recovered a key fumble with 1:28 left in the fourth quarter
after LB Larry Grant forced the ball from Arizona RB Tim Hightower.
35 Kevin Dockery – Re-joined Rams this week after being released prior to Week 3. Inactive
with hamstring injury in Week 2. Saw action on special teams and in nickel defense in Rams debut in
Week 1. Former New York Giant has appeared in 52 games with three interceptions in four NFL sea-
sons.
32 Bradley Fletcher – Recorded his first career interception when he picked off Donovan
McNabb in the fourth quarter to clinch a Rams victory. Started and recorded nine tackles (six solo) at
Oakland. In Week 1, logged five tackles and a fumble recovery in Week 1. Played in seven games
with three starts as a rookie before suffering season-ending knee injury.
31 Justin King – Had three solo tackles while manning the nickel position versus Washington.
Inactive in Week 2 due to injury. Appeared on special teams and in nickel defense in Week 1. Played
in 15 games with seven starts in 2009 after missing the previous season with a toe injury.
23 Jerome Murphy – Saw action on defense and special teams in win over Redskins. Made NFL
debut and recorded his first career interception in fourth quarter at Oakland. Interception set up a late
score that allowed St. Louis to cut the deficit to two points. Also had three tackles. Inactive in Week 1.
Third-round draft pick was first-team all Big East performer at South Florida.
20 Darian Stewart – Logged a tackle and quarterback hit in Week 3. Recorded one quarterback
hit and contributed on special team versus Raiders. Played on special teams in NFL debut. Undrafted
free agent from South Carolina logged 58 tackles in 2009 including 7.0 tackles for loss.
S Oshiomogho Atogwe
CB Ron Bartell
K Josh Brown
P Donnie Jones
LS Chris Massey
SPECIALISTS3 Josh Brown - Connected on 3-of-4 field goal tries against Washington. Had one attempt
blocked. Hit two PATs and missed only field goal try, a 36-yard attempt, in Week 2 versus Raiders.
Had first field goal attempt of the season blocked but made his next two attempts from distances of 46
and 25 yards against Arizona. His six field goals from 50 or more yards tied a team record. Brown’s
25 career field goals from 50 or more yards are the most among active kickers since 2003.
5 Donnie Jones – Leads NFC and second in NFL in both gross punting average (48.9) and net
average (42.3) on the season and has had seven punts downed inside the 20.
45 Chris Massey – Longest-tenured Ram returns after 2009 season was cut short by injury. Has
made clean snaps on 919 of 920 career attempts (99.9 percent).
ST. LOUIS RAMS / WEEK 3 / THROUGH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 WON 1, LOST 2 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/12 L 13-17 Arizona 52,440 S. Jackson 51 214 4.2 42t 1 09/19 L 14-16 at Oakland 48,396 Darby 17 51 3.0 13 1 09/26 W 30-16 Washington 52,370 Toston 11 22 2.0 8 0 10/03 Seattle Karney 2 4 2.0 2 0 10/10 at Detroit Bradford 1 2 2.0 2 0 10/17 San Diego TEAM 82 293 3.6 42t 2 10/24 at Tampa Bay OPPONENTS 78 401 5.1 36 1 10/31 Carolina * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 11/14 at San Francisco Clayton 17 228 13.4 39 2 11/21 Atlanta Amendola 16 162 10.1 36 0 11/28 at Denver S. Jackson 9 62 6.9 24 0 12/05 at Arizona Fells 8 73 9.1 36 1 12/12 at New Orleans Bajema 4 31 7.8 15 0 12/19 Kansas City Robinson 4 22 5.5 11 1 12/26 San Francisco B. Gibson 3 33 11.0 16 0 01/02 at Seattle Karney 3 6 2.0 3 0 St.L. Opp. Onobun 2 15 7.5 8 0 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 60 61 Darby 1 8 8.0 8 0 Rushing 16 16 Hoomanawanui 1 8 8.0 8 0 Passing 36 35 Gilyard 1 7 7.0 7 0 Penalty 8 10 TEAM 69 655 9.5 39 4 3rd Down: Made/Att 17/46 13/40 OPPONENTS 60 782 13.0 56 3 3rd Down Pct. 37.0 32.5 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD 4th Down: Made/Att 4/5 0/1 Murphy 1 19 19.0 19 0 4th Down Pct. 80.0 0.0 Fletcher 1 4 4.0 4 0 POSSESSION AVG. 30:17 29:43 J. Butler 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0 TOTAL NET YARDS 900 1131 TEAM 3 20 6.7 19 0 Avg. Per Game 300.0 377.0 OPPONENTS 5 74 14.8 65 0 Total Plays 205 193 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Avg. Per Play 4.4 5.9 D. Jones 16 782 48.9 42.3 1 7 63 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 293 401 TEAM 16 782 48.9 42.3 1 7 63 0 Avg. Per Game 97.7 133.7 OPPONENTS 14 532 38.0 33.1 1 5 59 1 Total Rushes 82 78 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD NET YARDS PASSING 607 730 Amendola 6 3 49 8.2 21 0 Avg. Per Game 202.3 243.3 TEAM 6 3 49 8.2 21 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 6/48 5/52 OPPONENTS 10 2 86 8.6 53 0 Gross Yards 655 782 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Att./Completions 117/69 110/60 Gilyard 9 209 23.2 34 0 Completion Pct. 59.0 54.5 Amendola 1 22 22.0 22 0 Had Intercepted 5 3 Karney 1 17 17.0 17 0 PUNTS/AVERAGE 16/48.9 14/38.0 TEAM 11 248 22.5 34 0 NET PUNTING AVG. 16/42.3 14/33.1 OPPONENTS 12 313 26.1 31 0 PENALTIES/YARDS 22/231 31/227 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ FUMBLES/BALL LOST 3/2 12/5 Jo. Brown 0/ 0 2/ 3 2/ 4 1/ 1 0/0 TOUCHDOWNS 6 4 TEAM 0/ 0 2/ 3 2/ 4 1/ 1 0/0 Rushing 2 1 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 5/ 5 1/ 1 1/ 2 0/0 Passing 4 3 Jo. Brown: (34B,46G,25G)(36N)(21B,37G,29G,36G) Returns 0 0 OPP: (22G)(46N,38G,41G,22G)(29G,24G,21G) * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS TEAM 14 17 10 16 0 57 SACKS: Hall 2, Ah You 1, Laurinaitis 1, OPPONENTS 0 26 13 10 0 49 Robbins 1, TM 5, OPP 6 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS FUM/LOST: Bajema 1/0, Gilyard 1/1, Ryan 1/1 Jo. Brown 0 0 0 0 6/ 6 5/ 8 0 21 2-Pt Conv: TM 0-0, OPP 0-0 Clayton 2 0 2 0 0 12 Darby 1 1 0 0 0 6 Fells 1 0 1 0 0 6 S. Jackson 1 1 0 0 0 6 Robinson 1 0 1 0 0 6 TEAM 6 2 4 0 6/ 6 5/ 8 0 57 OPPONENTS 4 1 3 0 4/ 4 7/ 8 0 49 * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Bradford 117 69 655 59.0 5.60 4 3.4 5 4.3 39 6/ 48 68.1 TEAM 117 69 655 59.0 5.60 4 3.4 5 4.3 39 6/ 48 68.1 OPPONENTS 110 60 782 54.5 7.11 3 2.7 3 2.7 56 5/ 52 74.9
Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo Asst. Head Coach/Quarterbacks Richard CurlDefensive Coordinator Ken FlajoleOffensive Coordinator Pat ShurmurSpecial Teams Coordinator Tom McMahonWide Receivers Nolan CromwellRunning Backs Sylvester CroomDefensive Backs/Safties Andre CurtisDefensive Line Brendan DalyAssistant Strength Chuck FaucetteLinebackers Paul FerraroStrength Rock GullicksonQuality Control/Defense Matt HouseTight Ends Frank LeonardOffensive Line Steve LoneyDefensive Backs/Cornerbacks Clayton LopezQuality Control/Offense Andy SugarmanQuality Control/Special Teams Derius SwintonAssistant to Head Coach/ Bruce WarwickFootball Operations
PRONUNCIATION GUIDECOACHESKen FLAJOLE FLAY-juhlSteve SPAGNUOLO SPAG-no-lowPLAYERS16 Danny AMENDOLA ah-men-DOLE-uh21 OSHIOMOGHO ATOGWE oh-SHIM-ago uh-TOG-way47 Billy BAJEMA BADGE-uh-muh68 Jermelle CUDJO CUDD-joe53 NA'IL Diggs nigh-EL81 Mardy GILYARD GILL-yard86 Michael HOOMANAWANUI huh-oh-muh-NOW-uh-NEW-ee55 James LAURINAITIS Lore-in-eye-tis48 FENDI ONOBUN FIN-dee AH-no-bun19 LAURENT Robinson la-RON97 DARELL Scott duh-rel38 Keith TOSTON TOE-stun
RAMS COACHES & PRONUNCIATION GUIDE9/28/2010
WR 19 Laurent Robinson 11 Brandon Gibson 81 Mardy GilyardLT 76 Rodger Saffold 70 Renardo FosterLG 63 Jacob Bell 79 John GrecoC 60 Jason Brown 65 Hank FraleyRG 73 Adam Goldberg 79 John GrecoRT 77 Jason Smith 70 Renardo FosterTE 47 Billy Bajema 46 Daniel Fells 86 Michael Hoomanawanui 87 Darcy Johnson
48 Fendi OnobunWR 16 Danny Amendola 89 Mark ClaytonQB 8 Sam Bradford 4 A.J. FeeleyFB 44 Mike KarneyHB 39 Steven Jackson 34 Kenneth Darby 38 Keith Toston
LDE 72 Chris Long 90 George SelvisLDT 98 Fred Robbins 95 Clifton Ryan 93 Jermelle CudjoRDT 71 Gary Gibson 97 Darell ScottRDE 96 James Hall 99 C.J. Ah You 92 Eugene SimsSLB 53 Na’il Diggs 58 David VoboraMLB 55 James Laurinaitis 58 David VoboraWLB 59 Larry Grant 50 Bryan Kehl 57 Chris ChamberlainLCB 24 Ron Bartell 31 Justin King 23 Jerome MurphyRCB 32 Bradley Fletcher 35 Kevin DockerySS 43 Craig Dahl 37 James ButlerFS 21 Oshiomogho Atogwe 20 Darian Stewart
P 5 Donnie JonesK 3 Josh BrownH 5 Donnie Jones 16 Danny AmendolaLS 45 Chris MasseyPR 16 Danny Amendola 81 Mardy GilyardKR 81 Mardy Gilyard 16 Danny Amendola
RAMS UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
SPECIALISTS
9/21/2010
Birth NFL# Player Pos Ht Wt Date Age Exp College H.S. Hometown How Acq99 Ah You, C.J. DE 6-4 270 7/7/82 28 2 Oklahoma Highland, Utah FA-'0716 Amendola, Danny WR 5-11 186 11/2/85 24 2 Texas Tech The Woodlands, Texas FA-'0921 Atogwe, Oshiomogho S 5-11 205 6/23/81 29 6 Stanford Windsor, Ontario (Canada) D3A-’0547 Bajema, Billy TE 6-4 259 10/31/82 27 6 Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, Okla. UFA(SF)-'0924 Bartell, Ron CB 6-1 206 2/22/82 28 6 Howard Detroit, Mich. D2-’0563 Bell, Jacob G 6-5 300 3/2/81 29 7 Miami (Ohio) Cleveland, Ohio UFA(TEN)-'088 Bradford, Sam QB 6-4 228 11/8/87 22 R Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Okla. D1-'1060 Brown, Jason C 6-3 328 5/5/83 27 6 North Carolina Henderson, N.C. UFA(BAL)-'093 Brown, Josh K 6-0 205 4/29/79 31 8 Nebraska Foyil, Okla. UFA(SEA)-'0837 Butler, James S 6-3 209 9/7/82 28 6 Georgia Tech Bainbridge, Ga. UFA(NYG)-'0957 Chamberlain, Chris LB 6-1 230 9/30/85 25 3 Tulsa Bethany, Okla. D7A-'0889 Clayton, Mark WR 5-10 190 7/2/82 28 6 Oklahoma Arlington, Texas T(BAL)-'1093 Cudjo, Jermelle DT 6-2 299 9/28/86 24 R Central Oklahoma Lawton, Okla. FA-'1043 Dahl, Craig S 6-1 209 6/17/85 25 4 North Dakota State Mankato, Minn. FA-'0934 Darby, Kenneth RB 5-10 219 12/26/82 27 3 Alabama Huntsville, Ala. FA-'0853 Diggs, Na'il LB 6-4 240 7/8/78 32 11 Ohio State Los Angeles, Calif. FA-'1035 Dockery, Kevin CB 5-8 188 1/8/84 26 5 Mississippi State Hernando, MS FA-'104 Feeley, A.J. QB 6-3 220 5/16/77 33 10 Oregon Caldwell, ID UFA(CAR)-'1046 Fells, Daniel TE 6-4 272 9/23/83 27 4 California-Davis Fullerton, Calif. FA-'0832 Fletcher, Bradley CB 6-0 198 6/25/86 24 2 Iowa Youngstown, Ohio D3-'0970 Foster, Renardo T 6-7 333 7/15/84 26 2 Louisville Ripley, Tenn. FA-'1065 Fraley, Hank C/G 6-3 310 9/21/77 33 11 Robert Morris Gaithersburg, MD FA-'1011 Gibson, Brandon WR 6-0 210 8/13/87 23 2 Washington State Puyallup, Wash. T(PHI)-'0971 Gibson, Gary DT 6-3 300 5/5/82 28 5 Rutgers Lafayette, N.Y. FA-'0981 Gilyard, Mardy WR 5-11 194 12/2/86 23 R Cincinnati Brunnell, Fla. D4-'1073 Goldberg, Adam T 6-7 309 8/12/80 30 7 Wyoming Edina, Minn. T(MIN)-'0659 Grant, Larry LB 6-1 251 2/16/85 25 2 Ohio State Sacramento, Calif. FA-'0879 Greco, John G 6-4 329 3/24/85 25 3 Toledo Youngstown, Ohio D3-'0896 Hall, James DE 6-2 281 2/4/77 33 11 Michigan New Orleans, La. T(DET)-'0786 Hoomanawanui, Michael TE 6-4 265 7/4/88 22 R Illinois Bloomington, Ill. D5A-'1039 Jackson, Steven RB 6-2 236 7/22/83 27 7 Oregon State Las Vegas, Nev. D1-’0487 Johnson, Darcy TE 6-5 252 2/11/83 27 5 Central Florida Palatka, Fla. FA-'105 Jones, Donnie P 6-2 225 7/5/80 30 7 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, La. RFA(MIA)-'0744 Karney, Mike FB 5-11 260 7/6/81 29 7 Arizona State Kent, Wash. FA-'0950 Kehl, Bryan LB 6-2 237 6/16/84 26 3 Bringham Young Salt Lake City, Utah FA'1031 King, Justin CB 5-11 188 5/11/87 23 3 Penn State Pittsburgh, Pa. D4A-'0855 Laurinaitis, James LB 6-2 247 12/3/86 23 2 Ohio State Plymouth, Minn. D2-'0972 Long, Chris DE 6-3 276 3/28/85 25 3 Virginia Charlottesville, Va. D1-'0845 Massey, Chris LS 6-0 237 8/21/79 31 9 Marshall Chesapeake, W.V. D7-'0223 Murphy, Jerome CB 6-0 200 1/13/87 23 R South Florida Elizabeth, NJ D3-1048 Onobun, Fendi TE 6-6 249 11/17/86 23 R Houston Houston, Texas D6A-'1098 Robbins, Fred DT 6-4 325 3/26/77 33 11 Wake Forest Pensacola, Fla. UFA(NYG)-'1019 Robinson, Laurent WR 6-2 197 5/20/85 25 4 Illinois State Rockledge, Fla. T(ATL)-'0995 Ryan, Clifton DT 6-3 324 2/18/84 26 4 Michigan State Saginaw, Mich. D5B-'0776 Saffold, Rodger OT 6-5 323 6/6/88 22 R Indiana Bedford, Ohio D2-'1097 Scott, Darell DT 6-3 315 3/15/86 24 2 Clemson Columbia, S.C. D4-'0990 Selvie, George DE 6-4 251 3/6/87 23 R South Florida Pensacola, Fla. D7B-'1092 Sims, Eugene DE 6-6 250 3/18/86 24 R West Texas A&M Mt. Olive, Miss. D6B-'1077 Smith, Jason T 6-5 307 4/30/86 24 2 Baylor Dallas, Texas D1-'0920 Stewart, Darian S 5-11 215 8/4/88 22 R South Carolina Huntsville, Ala. FA-'1038 Toston, Keith RB 5-11 214 5/6/87 23 R Oklahoma State Angleton, Texas FA-'1058 Vobora, David LB 6-1 239 4/8/86 24 3 Idaho Eugene, Ore. D7B-'08
17 Avery, Donnie WR 5-11 183 6/12/84 26 3 Houston Alief, Texas D2-'0815 Curry, Dominique WR 6-2 224 8/16/87 23 R Cal (PA) Philadelphia, Pa. FA-'1093 Hovan, Chris DT 6-2 296 5/12/78 32 11 Boston College Rocky River, Ohio FA-'1056 Hull, Josh LB 6-3 239 5/21/87 23 R Penn State Millheim, Pa. D7C-'1062 Lewis, Mark G 6-3 302 7/17/85 25 1 Oregon Arroyo Grande, Calif. FA-'09
66 Setterstrom, Mark G 6-4 318 3/3/84 26 5 Minnesota Northfield, Minn. D7B-'06
84 Alexander, Danario WR 6-5 215 8/7/88 22 R Missouri Marlin, Texas FA'1052 Johnson, Curtis LB 6-2 242 2/16/85 25 3 Clark Atlanta University Syracuse, N.Y. FA-'1012 Lewis, Thaddeus QB 6-0 219 2/1/88 22 R Duke Opa Locka, Fla. FA-'1042 McCoy, Jamie FB 6-2 240 7/21/87 22 R Texas A&M Midland, Texas FA-'1068 McKee, Ryan T 6-6 291 11/4/86 23 1 Southern Mississippi Daphne, Ala. W-'09 (NYJ)49 Miller, Brit FB 6-1 250 9/15/86 23 1 Illinois Decatur, Ill. FA-'1067 Miller, Drew C 6-5 303 7/6/85 25 2 Florida Paducah, Ky. FA-'09
ST. LOUIS RAMS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER9/28/2010
Practice Squad (7)
Physically Unable to Perform (1)
Reserve/Injured (5)
Birth NFL# Player Pos Ht Wt Date Age Exp College H.S. Hometown How Acq3 Josh Brown K 6-0 205 4/29/79 31 8 Nebraska Foyil, Okla. UFA(SEA)-'084 A.J. Feeley QB 6-3 220 5/15/77 33 10 Oregon Caldwell, Id UFA(CAR)-'105 Donnie Jones P 6-2 225 7/5/80 30 7 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, La. RFA(MIA)-'078 Sam Bradford QB 6-4 228 11/8/87 22 R Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Okla. D1-'1011 Brandon Gibson WR 6-0 210 8/13/87 23 2 Washington State Puyallup, Wash. T(PHI)-'0916 Danny Amendola WR 5-11 186 11/2/85 24 2 Texas Tech The Woodlands, Texas FA-'0919 Laurent Robinson WR 6-2 197 5/20/85 25 4 Illinois State Rockledge, Fla. T(ATL)-'0920 Darian Stewart S 5-11 215 8/4/88 22 R South Carolina Huntsville, Ala. FA-'1021 Oshiomogho Atogwe S 5-11 205 6/23/81 29 6 Stanford Windsor, Ontario (Canada) D3A-’0523 Jerome Murphy CB 6-0 200 1/13/87 23 R South Florida Elizabeth, NJ D3-1024 Ron Bartell CB 6-1 206 2/22/82 28 6 Howard Detroit, Mich. D2-’0531 Justin King CB 5-11 188 5/11/87 23 3 Penn State Pittsburgh, Pa. D4A-'0832 Bradley Fletcher CB 6-0 198 6/25/86 24 2 Iowa Youngstown, Ohio D3-'0934 Kenneth Darby RB 5-10 219 12/26/82 27 3 Alabama Huntsville, Ala. FA-'0835 Kevin Dockery CB 5-8 188 1/8/84 26 5 Mississippi State Hernando, MS FA-'1037 James Butler S 6-3 209 9/7/82 28 6 Georgia Tech Bainbridge, Ga. UFA(NYG)-'0938 Keith Toston RB 5-11 214 5/6/87 23 R Oklahoma State Angleton, Texas FA-'1039 Steven Jackson RB 6-2 236 7/22/83 27 7 Oregon State Las Vegas, Nev. D1-’0443 Craig Dahl S 6-1 209 6/17/85 25 4 North Dakota State Mankato, Minn. FA-'0944 Mike Karney FB 5-11 260 7/6/81 29 7 Arizona State Kent, Wash. FA-'0945 Chris Massey LS 6-0 237 8/21/79 31 9 Marshall Chesapeake, W.V. D7-'0246 Daniel Fells TE 6-4 272 9/23/83 27 4 California-Davis Fullerton, Calif. FA-'0847 Billy Bajema TE 6-4 259 10/31/82 27 6 Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, Okla. UFA(SF)-'0948 Fendi Onobun TE 6-6 249 11/17/86 23 R Houston Houston, Texas D6A-'1050 Bryan Kehl LB 6-2 237 6/16/84 26 3 Bringham Young Salt Lake City, Utah FA'1053 Na'il Diggs LB 6-4 240 7/8/78 32 11 Ohio State Los Angeles, Calif. FA-'1055 James Laurinaitis LB 6-2 247 12/3/86 23 2 Ohio State Plymouth, Minn. D2-'0957 Chris Chamberlain LB 6-1 230 9/30/85 25 3 Tulsa Bethany, Okla. D7A-'0858 David Vobora LB 6-1 239 4/8/86 24 3 Idaho Eugene, Ore. D7B-'0859 Larry Grant LB 6-1 251 2/16/85 25 2 Ohio State Sacramento, Calif. FA-'0860 Jason Brown C 6-3 328 5/5/83 27 6 North Carolina Henderson, N.C. UFA(BAL)-'0963 Jacob Bell G 6-5 300 3/2/81 29 7 Miami (Ohio) Cleveland, Ohio UFA(TEN)-'0865 Hank Fraley C/G 6-3 310 9/21/77 33 11 Robert Morris Gaithersburg, MD FA-'1070 Renardo Foster T 6-7 333 7/15/84 26 2 Louisville Ripley, Tenn. FA-'1071 Gary Gibson DT 6-3 300 5/5/82 28 5 Rutgers Lafayette, N.Y. FA-'0972 Chris Long DE 6-3 276 3/28/85 25 3 Virginia Charlottesville, Va. D1-'0873 Adam Goldberg T 6-7 309 8/12/80 30 8 Wyoming Edina, Minn. T(MIN)-'0676 Rodger Saffold OT 6-5 323 6/6/88 22 R Indiana Bedford, Ohio D2-'1077 Jason Smith T 6-5 307 4/30/86 24 2 Baylor Dallas, Texas D1-'0979 John Greco G 6-4 329 3/24/85 25 3 Toledo Youngstown, Ohio D3-'0881 Mardy Gilyard WR 5-11 194 12/2/86 23 R Cincinnati Brunnell, Fla. D4-'1086 Michael Hoomanawanui TE 6-4 265 7/4/88 22 R Illinois Bloomington, Ill. D5A-'1087 Darcy Johnson TE 6-5 252 2/11/83 27 5 Central Florida Palatka, Fla. FA-'1089 Mark Clayton WR 5-10 190 7/2/82 28 6 Oklahoma Arlington, Texas T(BAL)-'1090 George Selvie DE 6-4 251 3/6/87 23 R South Florida Pensacola, Fla. D7B-'1092 Eugene Sims DE 6-6 250 3/18/86 24 R West Texas A&M Mt. Olive, Miss. D6B-'1093 Jermelle Cudjo DT 6-2 299 9/28/86 24 R Central Oklahoma Lawton, Okla. FA-'1095 Clifton Ryan DT 6-3 324 2/18/84 26 4 Michigan State Saginaw, Mich. D5B-'0796 James Hall DE 6-2 281 2/4/77 33 11 Michigan New Orleans, La. T(DET)-'0797 Darell Scott DT 6-3 315 3/15/86 24 2 Clemson Columbia, S.C. D4-'0998 Fred Robbins DT 6-4 325 3/26/77 33 11 Wake Forest Pensacola, Fla. UFA(NYG)-'1099 C.J. Ah You DE 6-4 270 7/7/82 28 2 Oklahoma Highland, Utah FA-'07
Reserve/Injured (5)15 Dominique Curry WR 6-2 224 8/16/87 23 R Cal (PA) Philadelphia, Pa. FA-'1017 Donnie Avery WR 5-11 183 6/12/84 26 3 Houston Alief, Texas D2-'0856 Hull, Josh LB 6-3 239 5/21/87 23 R Penn State Millheim, Pa. D7C-'1062 Mark Lewis G 6-3 302 7/17/85 25 1 Oregon Arroyo Grande, Calif. FA-'0993 Chris Hovan DT 6-2 296 5/12/78 32 11 Boston College Rocky River, Ohio FA-'10
66 Mark Setterstrom G 6-4 318 3/3/84 26 5 Minnesota Northfield, Minn. D7B-'06
12 Thaddeus Lewis QB 6-0 219 2/1/88 22 R Duke Opa Locka, Fla. FA-'1042 Jamie McCoy FB 6-2 240 7/21/87 22 R Texas A&M Midland, Texas FA-'1049 Brit Miller FB 6-1 250 9/15/86 23 1 Illinois Decatur, Ill. FA-'1052 Curtis Johnson LB 6-2 242 2/16/85 25 3 Clark Atlanta University Syracuse, N.Y. FA-'1067 Drew Miller C 6-5 303 7/6/85 25 2 Florida Paducah, Ky. FA-'0968 Ryan McKee T 6-6 291 11/4/86 23 1 Southern Mississippi Daphne, Ala. W-'09 (NYJ)84 Danario Alexander WR 6-5 215 8/7/88 22 R Missouri Marlin, Texas FA'10
Physically Unable to Perform (1)
Practice Squad (7)
ST. LOUIS RAMS NUMERICAL ROSTER9/28/2010
Birth NFL# Player Pos Ht Wt Date Age Exp College H.S. Hometown How Acq
11th year (5) 65 Fraley, Hank C/G 6-3 310 9/21/77 33 11 Robert Morris Gaithersburg, MD FA-'1096 Hall, James DE 6-2 281 2/4/77 33 11 Michigan New Orleans, La. T(DET)-'0793 Hovan, Chris* DT 6-2 296 5/12/78 32 11 Boston College Rocky River, Ohio FA-'1053 Na'il Diggs LB 6-4 240 7/8/78 32 11 Ohio State Los Angeles, Calif. FA-'1098 Robbins, Fred DT 6-4 325 3/26/77 33 11 Wake Forest Pensacola, Fla. UFA(NYG)-'10
10th year (1) 10 Feeley, A.J. QB 6-3 220 5/16/77 33 10 Oregon Caldwell, ID UFA(CAR)-'10
9th year (1) 45 Massey, Chris LS 6-0 237 8/21/79 31 9 Marshall Chesapeake, W.V. D7-'02
8th year (2) 3 Brown, Josh K 6-0 205 4/29/79 31 8 Nebraska Foyil, Okla. UFA(SEA)-'0873 Goldberg, Adam T 6-7 309 8/12/80 30 8 Wyoming Edina, Minn. T(MIN)-'06
7th year (4) 63 Bell, Jacob G 6-5 300 3/2/81 29 7 Miami (Ohio) Cleveland, Ohio UFA(TEN)-'0839 Jackson, Steven RB 6-2 236 7/22/83 27 7 Oregon State Las Vegas, Nev. D1-’045 Jones, Donnie P 6-2 225 7/5/80 30 7 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, La. RFA(MIA)-'0744 Karney, Mike FB 5-11 260 7/6/81 29 7 Arizona State Kent, Wash. FA-'09
6th year (6) 21 Atogwe, Oshiomogho S 5-11 205 6/23/81 29 6 Stanford Windsor, Ontario (Canada) D3A-’0547 Bajema, Billy TE 6-4 259 10/31/82 27 6 Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, Okla. UFA(SF)-'0924 Bartell, Ron CB 6-1 206 2/22/82 28 6 Howard Detroit, Mich. D2-’0560 Brown, Jason C 6-3 328 5/5/83 27 6 North Carolina Henderson, N.C. UFA(BAL)-'0937 Butler, James S 6-3 209 9/7/82 28 6 Georgia Tech Bainbridge, Ga. UFA(NYG)-'09
5th year (3) 35 Dockery, Kevin CB 5-8 188 1/8/84 26 5 Mississippi State Hernando, MS FA-'1071 Gibson, Gary DT 6-3 300 5/5/82 28 5 Rutgers Lafayette, N.Y. FA-'0966 Setterstrom, Mark** G 6-4 318 3/3/84 26 5 Minnesota Northfield, Minn. D7B-'06
4th year (4) 43 Dahl, Craig S 6-1 209 7/7/85 25 4 North Dakota State Mankato, Minn. FA-'0946 Fells, Daniel TE 6-4 272 9/23/83 27 4 California-Davis Fullerton, Calif. FA-'0811 Robinson, Laurent WR 6-2 197 5/20/85 25 4 Illinois State Rockledge, Fla. T(ATL)-'0995 Ryan, Clifton DT 6-3 324 2/18/84 26 4 Michigan State Saginaw, Mich. D5B-'07
3rd year (8) 17 Avery, Donnie* WR 5-11 183 6/12/84 26 3 Houston Alief, Texas D2-'0857 Chamberlain, Chris LB 6-1 230 9/30/85 25 3 Tulsa Bethany, Okla. D7A-'0834 Darby, Kenneth RB 5-10 219 12/26/82 27 3 Alabama Huntsville, Ala. FA-'0879 Greco, John G 6-4 329 3/24/85 25 3 Toledo Youngstown, Ohio D3-'0850 Kehl, Bryan LB 6-2 237 6/16/84 26 3 Bringham Young Salt Lake City, Utah FA'1031 King, Justin CB 5-11 188 5/11/87 23 3 Penn State Pittsburgh, Pa. D4A-'0872 Long, Chris DE 6-3 276 3/28/85 25 3 Virginia Charlottesville, Va. D1-'0858 Vobora, David LB 6-1 239 4/8/86 24 3 Idaho Eugene, Ore. D7B-'08
2nd year (9) 99 Ah You, C.J. DE 6-4 270 7/7/82 28 2 Oklahoma Highland, Utah FA-'0716 Amendola, Danny WR 5-11 186 11/2/85 24 2 Texas Tech The Woodlands, Texas FA-'0932 Fletcher, Bradley CB 6-0 198 6/25/86 24 2 Iowa Youngstown, Ohio D3-'0970 Foster, Renardo T 6-7 333 7/15/84 26 2 Louisville Ripley, Tenn. FA-'1011 Gibson, Brandon WR 6-0 210 8/13/87 23 2 Washington State Puyallup, Wash. T(PHI)-'0959 Grant, Larry LB 6-1 251 2/16/85 25 2 Ohio State Sacramento, Calif. FA-'0855 Laurinaitis, James LB 6-2 247 12/3/86 23 2 Ohio State Plymouth, Minn. D2-'0997 Scott, Darell DT 6-3 315 3/15/86 24 2 Clemson Columbia, S.C. D4-'0977 Smith, Jason T 6-5 307 4/30/86 24 2 Baylor Dallas, Texas D1-'09
1st year (1) 62 Lewis, Mark* G 6-3 302 7/17/85 25 1 Oregon Arroyo Grande, Calif. FA-'09
Rookie (13) 8 Bradford, Sam QB 6-4 228 11/8/87 22 R Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Okla. D1-'1093 Cudjo, Jermelle DT 6-2 299 9/28/86 24 R Central Oklahoma Lawton, Okla. FA-'1015 Curry, Dominique* WR 6-2 224 8/16/87 23 R Cal (PA) Philadelphia, Pa. FA-'1081 Gilyard, Mardy WR 5-11 194 12/2/86 23 R Cincinnati Brunnell, Fla. D4-'1086 Hoomanawanui, Michael TE 6-4 265 7/4/88 22 R Illinois Bloomington, Ill. D5A-'1056 Hull, Josh* LB 6-3 239 5/21/87 23 R Penn State Millheim, Pa. D7C-'1023 Murphy, Jerome CB 6-0 200 1/13/87 23 R South Florida Elizabeth, NJ D3-1048 Onobun, Fendi TE 6-6 249 11/17/86 23 R Houston Houston, Texas D6A-'1076 Saffold, Rodger OT 6-5 323 6/6/88 22 R Indiana Bedford, Ohio D2-'1090 Selvie, George DE 6-4 251 3/6/87 23 R South Florida Pensacola, Fla. D7B-'1092 Sims, Eugene DE 6-6 250 3/18/86 24 R West Texas A&M Mt. Olive, Miss. D6B-'1020 Stewart, Darian S 5-11 215 8/4/88 22 R South Carolina Huntsville, Ala. FA-'1038 Toston, Keith RB 5-11 214 5/6/87 23 R Oklahoma State Angleton, Texas FA-'10
ST. LOUIS RAMS ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE9/28/2010
*Denotes player on Injured/Reserve**Denotes player on PUP
Birth NFL# Player Pos Ht Wt Date Age Exp College H.S. Hometown How Acq GP GS D IA
4 A.J. Feeley QB 6-3 220 5/16/77 33 10 Oregon Caldwell, ID UFA(CAR)-'108 Sam Bradford QB 6-4 228 11/8/87 22 R Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Okla. D1-'10
34 Kenneth Darby RB 5-10 219 12/26/82 27 3 Alabama Huntsville, Ala. FA-'0838 Keith Toston RB 5-11 214 5/6/87 23 R Oklahoma State Angleton, Texas FA-'1039 Steven Jackson RB 6-2 236 7/22/83 27 7 Oregon State Las Vegas, Nev. D1-’0444 Mike Karney FB 5-11 260 7/6/81 29 7 Arizona State Kent, Wash. FA-'09
11 Brandon Gibson WR 6-0 210 8/13/87 23 2 Washington State Puyallup, Wash. T(PHI)-'0989 Mark Clayton WR 5-10 190 7/2/82 28 6 Oklahoma Arlington, Texas T(BAL)-'10
16 Danny Amendola WR 5-11 186 11/2/85 24 2 Texas Tech The Woodlands, Texas FA-'0919 Laurent Robinson WR 6-2 197 5/20/85 25 4 Illinois State Rockledge, Fla. T(ATL)-'0981 Mardy Gilyard WR 5-11 194 12/2/86 23 R Cincinnati Brunnell, Fla. D4-'10
46 Daniel Fells TE 6-4 272 9/23/83 27 4 California-Davis Fullerton, Calif. FA-'0847 Billy Bajema TE 6-4 259 10/31/82 27 6 Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, Okla. UFA(SF)-'0948 Fendi Onobun TE 6-6 249 11/17/86 23 R Houston Houston, Texas D6A-'1086 Michael Hoomanawanui TE 6-4 265 7/4/88 22 R Illinois Bloomington, Ill. D5A-'1087 Darcy Johnson TE 6-5 252 2/11/83 27 5 Central Florida Palatka, Fla. FA-'10
60 Jason Brown C 6-3 328 5/5/83 27 6 North Carolina Henderson, N.C. UFA(BAL)-'0963 Jacob Bell G 6-5 300 3/2/81 29 7 Miami (Ohio) Cleveland, Ohio UFA(TEN)-'0865 Hank Fraley C/G 6-3 310 9/21/77 33 11 Robert Morris Gaithersburg, MD FA-'1070 Renardo Foster T 6-7 333 7/15/84 26 2 Louisville Ripley, Tenn. FA-'1073 Adam Goldberg T 6-7 309 8/12/80 30 7 Wyoming Edina, Minn. T(MIN)-'0676 Rodger Saffold OT 6-5 323 6/6/88 22 R Indiana Bedford, Ohio D2-'1077 Jason Smith T 6-5 307 4/30/86 24 2 Baylor Dallas, Texas D1-'0979 John Greco G 6-4 329 3/24/85 25 2 Toledo Youngstown, Ohio D3-'08
71 Gary Gibson DT 6-3 300 5/5/82 28 5 Rutgers Lafayette, N.Y. FA-'0972 Chris Long DE 6-3 276 3/28/85 25 3 Virginia Charlottesville, Va. D1-'0890 George Selvie DE 6-4 251 3/6/87 23 R South Florida Pensacola, Fla. D7B-'1092 Eugene Sims DE 6-6 250 3/18/86 24 R West Texas A&M Mt. Olive, Miss. D6B-'1093 Jermelle Cudjo DT 6-2 299 9/28/86 24 R Central Oklahoma Lawton, Okla. FA-'1095 Clifton Ryan DT 6-3 324 2/18/84 26 4 Michigan State Saginaw, Mich. D5B-'0796 James Hall DE 6-2 281 2/4/77 33 11 Michigan New Orleans, La. T(DET)-'0797 Darell Scott DT 6-3 315 3/15/86 24 2 Clemson Columbia, S.C. D4-'0998 Fred Robbins DT 6-4 325 3/26/77 33 11 Wake Forest Pensacola, Fla. UFA(NYG)-'1099 C.J. Ah You DE 6-4 270 7/7/82 28 2 Oklahoma Highland, Utah FA-'07
50 Bryan Kehl LB 6-2 237 6/16/84 26 3 Bringham Young Salt Lake City, Utah FA'1053 Na'il Diggs LB 6-4 240 7/8/78 32 11 Ohio State Los Angeles, Calif. FA-'1055 James Laurinaitis LB 6-2 247 12/3/86 23 2 Ohio State Plymouth, Minn. D2-'0957 Chris Chamberlain LB 6-1 230 9/30/85 25 3 Tulsa Bethany, Okla. D7A-'0858 David Vobora LB 6-1 239 4/8/86 24 3 Idaho Eugene, Ore. D7B-'0859 Larry Grant LB 6-1 251 2/16/85 25 2 Ohio State Sacramento, Calif. FA-'08
20 Darian Stewart S 5-11 215 8/4/88 22 R South Carolina Huntsville, Ala. FA-'1021 Oshiomogho Atogwe S 5-11 205 6/23/81 29 6 Stanford Windsor, Ontario (Canada) D3A-’0523 Jerome Murphy CB 6-0 200 1/13/87 23 R South Florida Elizabeth, NJ D3-1024 Ron Bartell CB 6-1 206 2/22/82 28 6 Howard Detroit, Mich. D2-’0531 Justin King CB 5-11 188 5/11/87 23 3 Penn State Pittsburgh, Pa. D4A-'0832 Bradley Fletcher CB 6-0 198 6/25/86 24 2 Iowa Youngstown, Ohio D3-'0935 Kevin Dockery CB 5-8 188 1/8/84 26 5 Mississippi State Hernando, MS FA-'1037 James Butler S 6-3 209 9/7/82 28 6 Georgia Tech Bainbridge, Ga. UFA(NYG)-'0943 Craig Dahl S 6-1 209 6/17/85 25 4 North Dakota State Mankato, Minn. FA-'09
3 Josh Brown K 6-0 205 4/29/79 31 8 Nebraska Foyil, Okla. UFA(SEA)-'085 Donnie Jones P 6-3 225 7/5/80 30 7 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, La. RFA(MIA)-'07
45 Chris Massey LS 6-0 237 8/21/79 31 9 Marshall Chesapeake, W.V. D7-'02Reserve/Injured (5)
15 Dominique Curry WR 6-2 224 8/16/87 23 R Cal (PA) Philadelphia, Pa. FA-'1017 Donnie Avery WR 5-11 183 6/12/84 26 3 Houston Alief, Texas D2-'0856 Hull, Josh LB 6-3 239 5/21/87 23 R Penn State Millheim, Pa. D7C-'1062 Mark Lewis G 6-3 302 7/17/85 25 1 Oregon Arroyo Grande, Calif. FA-'0993 Chris Hovan DT 6-2 296 5/12/78 32 11 Boston College Rocky River, Ohio FA-'10
66 Mark Setterstrom G 6-4 318 3/3/84 26 5 Minnesota Northfield, Minn. D7B-'06
12 Thaddeus Lewis QB 6-0 219 2/1/88 22 R Duke Opa Locka, Fla. FA-'1042 Jamie McCoy FB 6-2 240 7/21/87 22 R Texas A&M Midland, Texas FA-'1049 Brit Miller FB 6-1 250 9/15/86 23 1 Illinois Decatur, Ill. FA-'1052 Curtis Johnson LB 6-2 242 2/16/85 25 3 Clark Atlanta University Syracuse, N.Y. FA-'1067 Drew Miller C 6-5 303 7/6/85 25 2 Florida Paducah, Ky. FA-'0968 Ryan McKee T 6-6 291 11/4/86 23 1 Southern Mississippi Daphne, Ala. W-'09 (NYJ)84 Danario Alexander WR 6-5 215 8/7/88 22 R Missouri Marlin, Texas FA'10
ST. LOUIS RAMS POSITIONAL ROSTER9/28/2010
2010
QUARTERBACKS (2)
Physically Unable to Perform (1)
Practice Squad (7)
SPECIALISTS (3)
SECONDARY (9)
LINEBACKERS (6)
RUNNING BACKS (4)
OFFENSIVE LINE (8)
DEFENSIVE LINE (10)
TIGHT ENDS (5)
WIDE RECEIVERS (6)
Date Name Move Date Name MoveJan. 4 DE Sean Conover signed to reserve/future contract Sept. 4 WR Danario Alexander waived
G Mark Lewis signed to reserve/future contract G Roger Allen waivedC Drew Miller signed to reserve/future contract LB Devin Bishop waived
Jan. 8 CB Marcus Brown signed to reserve/future contract LB Cardia Jackson waivedJan. 12 TE Eric Butler signed to reserve/future contract CB Marquis Johnson waived
LB Dominic Douglas signed to reserve/future contract T Ryan McKee waivedJan. 19 DT Chris Bradwell signed to reserve/future contract WR Brandon McRae waivedJan. 29 WR Nick Moore signed to reserve/future contract G Drew Miller waivedFeb. 10 Nolan Cromwell named wide receivers coach FB Dennis Morris waivedFeb. 11 Reginald Scott named head athletic trainer QB Keith Null waivedFeb. 17 TE Derek Fine signed to reserve/future contract RB Chris Ogbonnaya waivedFeb. 26 WR Travis Brown signed to reserve/future contract DT Ernest Reid waivedMar. 3 DT LaJuan Ramsey waived DB Antoine Thompson waivedMar. 3 DT Claude Wroten waived DE Victor Adeyanju waivedMar. 4 TE Derek Fine waived CB Quincy Butler waivedMar. 4 OT Alex Barron offered tender at second-round pick level LB Bobby Carpenter waivedMar. 4 DT Clifton Ryan offered tender at second-round pick level S Kevin Payne placed on reserve/injuredMar. 4 DE Victor Adeyanju offered tender at fourth-round pick level T Eric Young placed on reserve/injuredMar. 4 S Oshiomogho Atogwe offered tender at right of first refusal level Sept. 5 WR Danario Alexander signed to the practice squadMar. 4 S Craig Dahl offered tender at right of first refusal level CB Marquis Johnson signed to the practice squadMar. 6 QB A.J. Feeley signed as an unrestricted free agent (CAR) T Ryan McKee signed to the practice squadMar. 6 S Craig Dahl signed to a three-year contract WR Brandon McRae signed to the practice squadMar. 8 DT Fred Robbins signed as an unrestricted free agent (NYG) G Drew Miller signed to the practice squadMar. 10 TE Daniel Fells signed as a free agent Sept. 6 LB Curtis Johnson signed to the practice squadMar. 16 C/G Hank Fraley signed… LB Ivy Mortty signed to the practice squadMar. 16 G Mark Setterstrom signed as a free agent WR Keenan Burton waivedMar. 18 LS Chris Massey signed as a free agent WR Mark Clayton acquired from Baltimore for an undisclosed draft pickMar. 18 RB Ken Darby signed as a free agent Sept. 7 RB Allen Patrick signed to the practice squadMar. 22 DE James Hall signed as a free agent Sept. 9 CB Kevin Payne waived from reserve/injuredMar. 22 CB Kevin Dockery signed as a free agent Sept. 13 T Eric Young waived from reserve/injuredMar. 22 TE Darcy Johnson signed as a free agent Sept. 13 RB Patrick Allen released from the practice squadMar. 25 LB David Vobora signed as a free agent FB Jamie McCoy signed to the practice squadMar. 30 CB Quincy Butler signed exclusive free rights agent Sept. 14 FB Brit Miller signed to the practice squadMar. 30 DE Victor Adeyanju signed restricted free agent (no offer executed) WR Brandon McRae released from the practice squadApril 5 QB Marc Bulger released DT Jermelle Cudjo waivedApril 7 LB Na'il Diggs signed as a free agent Sept. 15 DT Jermelle Cudjo signed to the practice squadApril 19 DT Gary Gibson signed as a free agent LB Ivy Mortty released from the practice squadApril 20 DL Adam Carriker released Sept. 15 LB Josh Hull placed on reserve/injuredApril 20 DT Clifton Ryan re-signed as a restricted free agent Sept. 18 CB Marquis Johnson signed to the active roster from the practice squadApril 23 OT Rodger Saffold selected in the second round (33th) in 2010 NFL Draft QB Thaddeus Lewis waived
CB Jerome Murphy selected in the third round (65th) in 2010 NFL Draft Sept. 20 QB Thaddeus Lewis signed to the practice squadApril 24 WR Mardy Gilyard selected in the fourth round (99th) in 2010 NFL Draft Sept. 25 DT Jermelle Cudjo signed to the active roster from the practice squad
TE Michael Hoomanawanui selected in the fifth round (132th) in 2010 NFL Draft CB Kevin Dockery waivedDE Hall Davis selected in the fifth round (149th) in 2010 NFL Draft Sept. 27 WR Dominique Curry placed on reserve/injuredTE Fendi Onobun selected in the sixth round (170th) in 2010 NFL Draft CB Marquis JOhnson waivedDE Eugene Sims selected in the sixth round (189th) in 2010 NFL Draft CB Kevin Dockery signed to the active roster DB Marquis Johnson selected in the seventh round (211th) in 2010 NFL DraftDE George Selvie selected in the seventh round (226th) in 2010 NFL DraftLB Josh Hull selected in the seventh round (254th) in 2010 NFL Draft
Aoril 27 DT Cudjo Jermelle signed as a free agentLB Freddie Harris signed as a free agentLB Cardia Jackson signed as a free agentS Jeromy Jones signed as a free agentLB Simoni Lawrence signed as a free agentQB Thaddeus Lewis signed as a free agentFB Jamie McCoy signed as a free agentWR Brandon McRae signed as a free agentWR Roderick Owens signed as a free agentS Darian Stewart signed as a free agentFB Kennedy Tinsley signed as a free agentRB Keith Toston signed as a free agentRB DeMaundray Woolridge signed as a free agent
April 29 S Thomas Payne signed as a free agentMay 3 WR Dominique Curry signed as a free agent
DB Martin Harris signed as a free agentDT Ernest Reid signed as a free agentDB Antoine Thompson signed as a free agentDB Marcus Brown waivedWR Travis Brown waivedQB Mike Reilly waived
May 7 OT Alex Barron signed tenderMay 10 LB Bobby Carpenter acquired from Dallas in exchange for OT Alex BarronMay 13 OL Brandon Joyce signed as a free agentMay 18 LS Clint Mower signed as a free agentMay 24 LB Simoni Lawrence released
WR Nick Moore releasedDT Chris Bradwell releasedFB Kennedy Tinsley releasedWR Rod Owens released
June 2 G Joe Gibbs signed as a free agentJune 9 DT Chris Hovan signed as a free agentJune 15 DB Freddie Harris waived
DB Jeromy Jones waivedDB Cord Parks waivedDE Sean Conover waivedDT Ernest Reid waived
June 18 LB Larry Grant re-signed WR Kordan Kent re-signed OT Ryan McKee re-signed
June 23 S Oshiomogho Atogwe re-signedJune 27 DE Hall Davis signed rookie contract
WR Mardy Gilyard signed rookie contractLB Josh Hull signed rookie contractTE Michael Hoomanawanui signed rookie contractCB Marquis Johnson signed rookie contractCB Jerome Murphy signed rookie contractDE Eugene Sims signed rookie contractDE George Selvie signed rookie contractDT Leger Douzable waivedCB Danny Gorrer waivedLS Clint Mower waivedRB DeMaundray Woolridge waivedDE James Wyche waivedLB KC Asiodu waive/injured
July 27 OL Brandon Joyce waivedTE Fendi Onobun signed rookie contract
July 28 OT Rodger Saffold signed rookie contractJuly 30 G Mark Setterstrom placed on Reserve/PUPAug. 5 OL Mark Lewis placed on Injured/Reserve
DT Ernest Reid signed as a free agentAug. 6 DT Chris Hovan placed on Injured/Reserve
C Tim Mattran signed as a free agentAug. 11 OL Mark Lewis waivedAug. 12 TE Eric Butler waived
K Shaun Suisham signed as a free agentAug. 16 K Shaun Suisham waived
CB Marcus Brown signed as a free agentAug. 17 S David Roach waived
DB Brett Johnson signed as a free agentAug. 22 WR Brooks Foster waived
WR Danario Alexander signed as a free agentAug. 23 LB Dominic Douglas waived/placed on Injured/Reserve
LB Devin Bishop signed as a free agentAug. 29 WR Donnie Avery placed on Injured/Reserve
LB Dominic Douglas waived from Injured/ReserveCB Marcus Brown waivedG Joe Gibbs waivedFB Jamie McCoy waived
Aug. 30 T Phil Trautwein placed on injured/reserveSept. 3 S Brett Johnson waived
TE Darcy Johnson waivedWR Jordan Kent waivedC Tim Mattran waived
# Player GP GS D IA ARZ @OAK WAS SEA @DET SD @TB CAR @SF ATL @DEN @ARZ @NOS KC SF @SEA99 Ah You, C.J. 3 0 0 0 X X X84 Alexander, Danario 0 0 0 0 PS PS PS16 Amendola, Danny 3 2 0 0 WR WR X21 Atogwe, Oshiomogho 3 3 0 0 FS FS FS47 Bajema, Billy 2 1 0 1 TE X IA24 Bartell, Ron 3 3 0 0 LCB LCB LCB63 Bell, Jacob 3 3 0 0 LG LG LG8 Bradford, Sam 3 3 0 0 QB QB QB
60 Brown, Jason 3 3 0 0 C C C3 Brown, Josh 3 0 0 0 X X X
37 Butler, James 3 1 0 0 X X SS57 Chamberlain, Chris 1 0 0 2 X IA IA89 Clayton, Mark 3 3 0 0 WR WR WR93 Cudjo, Jermelle 1 0 0 1 IA PS X15 Curry, Dominique 2 0 0 1 IA X X Placed on Reserved/Injured List 9/27/1043 Dahl, Craig 2 2 0 1 SS SS IA34 Darby, Kenneth 3 0 0 0 X X X53 Diggs, Na'il 3 3 0 0 SLB SLB SLB35 Dockery, Kevin 1 0 0 1 X IA O4 Feeley, A.J. 0 0 3 0 DNP DNP DNP
46 Fells, Daniel 3 1 0 0 X TE X32 Fletcher, Bradley 3 3 0 0 RCB RCB RCB70 Foster, Renardo 1 0 1 1 DNP X IA65 Fraley, Hank 3 0 0 0 X X X11 Gibson, Brandon 1 1 0 2 IA IA WR71 Gibson, Gary 3 3 0 0 RDT RDT RDT81 Gilyard, Mardy 3 0 0 0 X X X73 Goldberg, Adam 3 3 0 0 RG RG RG59 Grant, Larry 3 3 0 0 WLB WLB WLB79 Greco, John 1 0 0 2 IA IA X96 Hall, James 3 3 0 0 RDE RDE RDE86 Hoomanawanui, Michael 1 0 0 2 X IA IA56 Hull, Josh 1 0 0 0 X IR Placed on Reserved/Injured List 9/15/1054 Ivy, Mortty 0 0 0 0 PS O O39 Jackson, Steven 3 3 0 0 RB RB RB52 Johnson, Curtis 0 0 0 0 PS PS PS87 Johnson, Darcy 2 1 0 0 O X TE25 Johnson, Marquis 2 0 0 0 PS X X5 Jones, Donnie 3 0 0 0 X X X
44 Karney, Mike 3 1 0 0 X X FB50 Kehl, Bryan 2 0 0 0 O X X31 King, Justin 2 0 0 1 X IA X55 Laurinaitis, James 3 3 0 0 MLB MLB MLB12 Lewis, Thaddeus 0 0 1 1 3rd O PS72 Long, Chris 3 3 0 0 LDE LDE LDE45 Massey, Chris 3 0 0 0 X X X42 McCoy, Jamie 0 0 0 0 O PS PS83 McRae, Brandon 0 0 0 0 PS O O68 McKee, Ryan 0 0 0 0 PS PS PS49 Miller, Brit 0 0 0 0 O PS PS67 Miller, Drew 0 0 0 0 PS PS PS23 Murphy, Jerome 2 0 0 1 IA X X48 Onobun, Fendi 1 0 0 2 IA IA X98 Robbins, Fred 3 3 0 0 LDT LDT LDT19 Robinson, Laurent 2 2 0 1 WR WR IA95 Ryan, Clifton 1 0 0 2 X IA IA76 Saffold, Rodger 3 3 0 0 LT LT LT97 Scott, Darell 2 0 0 1 X X IA90 Selvie, George 3 0 0 0 X X X92 Sims, Eugene 2 0 0 1 IA X X77 Smith, Jason 3 3 0 0 RT RT RT20 Stewart, Darian 3 0 0 0 X X X38 Toston, Keith 3 0 0 0 X X X58 Vobora, David 3 0 0 0 X X X
Washington, Chauncey 0 0 0 0 O O O
2010 ST. LOUIS RAMS PARTICIPATION CHART
2010
CEX - Reserve/Commissioners Exempt; US - Reserve/UnsignedExemption; PUP - Physically Unable to Perform; GP - Games Played; GS - Started; D - Did Not Play; IA - Inactive; SUS - Reserve/Suspended; NFI - Non Football Injury List;(Pos) - Starter; X - Reserve; DNP - Did Not Play; IA - Inactive; 3rd - Inactive as third QB; IR - Injured Reserve; PS - Practice Squad; O - Not on Roster; U - Unsigned; E - Roster
2010 QB Sam Bradford (1) DT Jermelle Cudjo (FA) WR Mark Clayton (T-BAL)T Rodger Saffold (2) WR Dominique Curry (FA)
CB Jerome Murphy (3) LB Na'il Diggs (UFA-CAR)WR Mardy Gilyard (4) CB Kevin Dockery (FA)TE Michael Hoomanawanui (5a) QB A.J. Feeley (UFA- CAR)TE Fendi Onobun (6a) T Renardo Foster (FA)DE Eugene Sims (6b) C/G Hank Fraley (UFA-CLE)DE George Selvie (7b) LB Bryan Kehl (FA)LB Josh Hull (7c) S Darian Stewart (FA)
DT Fred Robbins (UFA-NYG)RB Keith Toston (FA)
2009 T Jason Smith (1) WR Danny Amendola WR Brandon Gibson (T-PHI)LB James Laurinaitis (2) TE Billy Bajema (UFA-SF) WR Laurent Robinson (T-ATL)CB Bradley Fletcher (3) C Jason Brown (UFA-BAL)DT Darell Scott (4) S James Butler (UFA-NYG)
S Craig Dahl (FA)DT Gary Gibson (FA)FB Mike Karney (FA)
2008 DE Chris Long (1) G Jacob Bell (UFA-TEN) WR Donnie Avery (2)* K Josh Brown (UFA-SEA)G John Greco (3) RB Kenneth Darby (FA)CB Justin King (4a) TE Daniel Fells (FA) LB Chris Chamberlain (7a) LB Larry Grant (FA)LB David Vobora (7b)
2007 DT Clifton Ryan (5b) DE C.J. Ah You (FA) DE James Hall (T-DET)P Donnie Jones (RFA-MIA)
2006 DE Victor Adeyanju (4) G Adam Goldberg (T-MIN)G Mark Setterstrom (7b)**
2005 CB Ron Bartell (2)S Oshiomogho Atogwe (3a)
2004 RB Steven Jackson (1)
2003
2002 LS Chris Massey (7) * denotes player on reserve listFA - Free Agent; UFA - Unrestricted Free Agent; RFA - Restricted Free Agent; W - Waivers; T- Trade
TRADES/WAIVERS (5)
HOW THE RAMS WERE BUILTDRAFTEES (26) FREE AGENTS (28)
WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB FB RBARZ 9/12 L. Robinson R. Saffold J. Bell J. Brown A. Goldberg J. Smith B. Bajema M. Clayton S. Bradford D. Amendola (WR) S. Jackson@ OAK 9/19 L. Robinson R. Saffold J. Bell J. Brown A. Goldberg J. Smith B. Bajema M. Clayton S. Bradford D. Amendola (WR) S. JacksonWAS 9/26 B. Gibson R. Saffold J. Bell J. Brown A. Goldberg J. Smith D. Johnson M. Clayton S. Bradford M. Karney S. JacksonSEA 10/3@ DET 10/10SD 10/17@ TB 10/24CAR 10/31@ SF 11/14ATL 11/21@ DEN 11/28@ ARZ 12/5@ NOS 12/12KC 12/19SF 12/26@ SEA 1/2
LDE LDT RDT RDE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FSARZ 9/12 C. Long F. Robbins G. Gibson J.Hall N. Diggs J. Laurinatitis L. Grant R. Bartell B. Fletcher C. Dahl O. Atogwe@ OAK 9/19 C. Long F. Robbins G. Gibson J.Hall N. Diggs J. Laurinatitis L. Grant R. Bartell B. Fletcher C. Dahl O. AtogweWAS 9/26 C. Long F. Robbins G. Gibson J.Hall N. Diggs J. Laurinatitis L. Grant R. Bartell B. Fletcher J. Butler O. AtogweSEA 10/3@ DET 10/10SD 10/17@ TB 10/24CAR 10/31@ SF 11/14ATL 11/21@ DEN 11/28@ ARZ 12/5@ NOS 12/12KC 12/19SF 12/26@ SEA 1/2
K PARZ 9/12 J. Brown D. Jones ARZ 9/12 T. Lewis (3rd) B. Gibson D. Curry J. Murphy F. Onobun J. Greco E. Sims J. Cudjo@ OAK 9/19 J. Brown D. Jones @ OAK 9/19 K. Dockery B. Gibson C. Chamberlain M. Hoomanawanui F. Onobun J. Greco C. Ryan J. KingWAS 9/26 J. Brown D. Jones WAS 9/26 L. Robinson C. Dahl C. Chamberlain M. Hoomanawanui R. Foster B. Bajema R. Ryan D. ScottSEA 10/3 SEA 10/3@ DET 10/10 @ DET 10/10SD 10/17 SD 10/17@ TB 10/24 @ TB 10/24CAR 10/31 CAR 10/31@ SF 11/14 @ SF 11/14ATL 11/21 ATL 11/21@ DEN 11/28 @ DEN 11/28@ ARZ 12/5 @ ARZ 12/5@ NOS 12/12 @ NOS 12/12KC 12/19 KC 12/19SF 12/26 SF 12/26@ SEA 1/2 @ SEA 1/2
2010 RAMS WEEKLY STARTERS/INACTIVES
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BALL POSSESSION AND DRIVE CHARTSt. Louis Rams vs. ARIZONA CARDINALS (9/12/10)
St. Louis Rams (32:51) - Average SL 27 Arizona Cardinals (27:09) - Average ARZ 25
St. Louis Rams (34:50) - Average SL 41 Washington Redskins (25:10) - Average WAS 30
2010 ST. LOUIS RAMS SCORING DRIVES Opponent Qtr Time Rem. Plays Net Yards Poss. How Acquired Scoring Play vs. Arizona 2 5:28 8 44 4:36 Punt Josh Brown 46 yd. Field Goal vs. Arizona 2 0:00 8 63 1:20 Punt L. Robinson 1 yd. touchdown reception vs. Arizona 3 8:28 7 31 3:26 Punt Josh Brown 25 yd. Field Goal at Oakland 2 12:04 6 64 3:16 Missed FG M. Clayton 7 yd. touchdown reception at Oakland 4 3:18 4 59 0:47 Interception M. Clayton 17 yd. touchdown reception vs. Washington 1 11:31 8 60 3:29 Kickoff S. Jackson 42 yd. touchdown run vs. Washington 1 8:48 2 3 0:41 Fumble D. Fells 3 yd. touchdown reception vs. Washington 3 7:15 12 74 5:24 Kickoff K. Darby 12 yd. touchdown run vs. Washington 4 11:35 11 46 5:20 Punt Josh Brown 37 yd. Field Goal vs. Washington 4 4:22 9 41 4:31 Punt Josh Brown 29 yd. Field Goal vs. Washington 4 1:44 7 23 1:55 Interception Josh Brown 36 yd. Field Goal
RAMS KICKOFF ANALYSIS Opponent No. No. in EZ TB Opp. Ret. Ret. Yds. Ret. Avg. Squib Out of Bounds Onside Rec/Att vs. Arizona 3 3 0 3 82 27.3 0 0 0/0 at Oakland 3 2 0 3 61 20.3 0 0 0/0 vs. Washington 7 5 1 6 170 28.3 0 0 0/0
MOST PUNT RETURNDanny Amendola 3Danny Amendola 1Danny Amendola 2
LONGEST PUNT RETURNDanny Amendola 21 Danny Amendola 17Danny Amendola 1
OPPONENTS 2010 BESTRUSHING ATTEMPS
RUSHING YARDS
YARDS PER CARRY (MIN. 10 ATT.)
LONGEST RUSH
PASS ATTEMPTS
PASS COMPLETIONS
PASSING YARDS
RECEPTIONS
RECEIVING YARDS
LONGEST RECEPTION
FIELD GOALS)
LONGEST FIELD GOAL
MOST KICKOFF RETURNS
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN
MOST PUNT RETURN
LONGEST PUNT RETURN
D. Mc Fadden 30T. Hightower 13R. Torain/C. Portis 7
D. Mc Fadden 145T. Hightower 54R. Torain 46
D. Mc Fadden 4.8T. Hightower 4.2
R. Torain 36D. Mc Fadden 30T. Hightower 20
Derek Anderson 41D. McNabb 32Bruce Gradkowski 22
Derek Anderson 22D. McNabb 19Bruce Gradkowski 11
Derek Anderson 297D. McNabb 236Bruce Gradkowski 162
Steve Breaston 7Louis Murphy 6S. Moss 6
Steve Breaston 132S. Moss 124Louis Murphy 91
S. Moss 56Steve Breaston 35D. Heyward-Bey 33
S. Janikowski 3 (38,41,22)G. Gano 3 (29,24,21)J. Feely (22)
S. Janikowski 41G. Gano 29J. Feely 22
L.Stephens-Howling 3J. Ford 3 D. Thomas 6
L. Stephen-Howling 31D. Thomas 31 J. Ford 21
M. Kom ar 5J. Higgins 2P. Buchanon 2
J. Higgins 53M. Komar 9P. Buchanon 1
THE LAST TIME...300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RECEIVER, SAME GAMERams: Gus Frerotte 311 passing vs. Atlanta (12/2/07) Torry Holt 135 receivingOpponents: David Garrard 335 passing @ Jacksonville (10/18/09) Mike Sims-Walker120 receiving Torry Holt 101 receiving
300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RECEIVER 100-YARD RUSHER, SAME GAMERams: Marc Bulger 388 passing vs. Washington (12/24/06) Isaac Bruce 148 receiving Steven Jackson 102 receiving Steven Jackson 150 rushingOpponents: David Garrard 335 passing @ Jacksonville (10/18/09) Mike Sims-Walker 120 receiving Torry Holt 101 receiving M. Jones-Drew 133 rushing
300-YARD PASSER, TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS, SAME GAMERams: Marc Bulger 388 passing vs. Washington (12/24/06) Isaac Bruce 148 receiving Steven Jackson 102 receivingOpponents: David Garrard 335 passing @ Jacksonville (10/18/09) Mike Sims-Walker 120 receiving Torry Holt 101 receiving
300-YARD PASSER, THREE 100-YARD RECEIVERS, SAME GAMERams: Kurt Warner 390 passing @ San Diego (10/1/00) Isaac Bruce 167 receiving Marshall Faulk 116 receiving Az-Zahir Hakim 104 receivingOpponents: Donovan McNabb 361 passing @ Philladelphia (9/7/08) Desean Jackson 106 receiving Greg Lewis 104 receiving Hank Baskett 102 receiving
300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RUSHER, TWO 100-YARD RECEIV-ERS, SAME GAMERams: Marc Bulger 388 passing vs. Washington (12/24/06) Steven Jackson 150 rushing Isaac Bruce 148 receiving Steven Jackson 102 receivingOpponents: David Garrard 335 passing @ Jacksonville (10/18/09) M. Jones-Drew 133 rushing Mike Sims-Walker 120 receiving Torry Holt 101 receIving
300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RUSHER, THREE 100-YARD RECEIV-ERS, SAME GAMERams: Kurt Warner 390 passing @ San Diego (10/1/00) Justin Watson 102 rushing Isaac Bruce 167 receiving Marhsall Faulk 116 receiving Az-Zahir Hakim 104 receivingOpponents: Never Happened
PUNT BLOCKEDRams: D. Curry vs. Washinton (9/26/10) GanoOpponents: Vernon Fox vs. Washington (12/24/06) Turk
BLOCKED PUNT RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWNRams: Brandon Chillar vs. Jacksonville (10/30/05) 29-yard return of Chris Hanson punt; Blocked by Drew Wahlroos
Opponents: Mike Cloud vs. Kansas City (10/22/00) 6-yard return of John Baker punt; Blocked by Bracy Walker
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT BLOCKEDRams: Adam Carriker vs. Arizona (10/7/07) (Rackers)Opponents: P. Daniels vs Washington (9/26/10) (Brown)
BLOCKED FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWNRams: LeRoy Irvin vs. San Francisco (9/14/86) 65-yard retyrn of Ray Wersching 44-yard attempt; Blocked by Jerry Gray; Mike Wilcher recovered and lateraled to IrvinOpponents: Kevin Ross vs. Atlanta (10/12/95) 83-yard return of Steve McLaughlin 28-yard attempt;Blocked by Roger Harper
FOUR OR MORE FIELD GOALSRams: 4 Josh Brown vs. Miami (11/30/08)Opponents: 4 Mason Crosby vs.Green Bay (12/16/07)
PAT ATTEMPT BLOCKEDRams: Jimmy Kennedy @ San Francisco (12/02/03) (Peterson)Opponents: Dana Stubblefi eld @ San Francisco (11/26/95)
PAT ATTEMPT FAILEDRams: Jeff Wilkins @ San Franscico (12/27/98)Opponents: Josh Scobee vs. Jacksonville (10/18/09)
TWO-POINT ATTEMPT MADERams: Torry Holt pass from Gus Freotte @ Washington (10/7/07)Opponents: Fred Jackson Run vs. Buffalo (9/28/08)
TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILEDRams: Marc Bulger pass failed @ Arizona (12/30/07)Opponents: Drew Brees pass failed @ New Orleans (11/11/07)
SHUTOUTRams: 20-0 @ Oakland (12/17/06)Opponents: 35-0 @ New Orleans (11/11/07)
40-POINTSRams: 41 @ Minnesota (12/31/06)Opponents: 42 vs. Indianapolis (10/25/09)
50 PointsRams: 57 @ San Diego (10/1/00)Opponents: 54 @ Kansas City (10/22/00)
OVERTIME WINRams: 37-31 vs. Washington (12/24/06)Opponents: 23-20 @ Jacksonville (10/18/09)
200 YARDS RUSHING OFFENSERams: 202 @ Atlanta (12/28/08)Opponents: 263 @ Atlanta (12/28/08)
300 YARDS IN RUSHING OFFENSERams: 337 vs. Carolina (11/11/01)Opponents: 307 vs. New Orleans (11/18/81)
400 YARDS IN TOTAL OFFENSERams: 400 vs. Minnesota (10/11/09)Opponents: 404 @ Oakland (9/19/10) 500 YARDS IN TOTAL OFFENSERams: 524 vs. San Diego (10/10/02)Opponents: 522 @ Philadelphia (9/7/08)
600 YARDS IN TOTAL OFFENSERams: 614 vs. San Diego (10/1/00)Opponents: Never Happened
THE LAST TIME...100 YARDS RUSHING Rams: 112 Steven Jackson vs. Chicago (12/6/09)Opponents: 145 D. McFadden @ Oakland (9/19/10)
200 YARD RUSHINGRams: 202 Marshall Faulk @ Carolina (12/23/01)Opponents: 208 Michael Turner @ Atlanta (12/28/08)
300 YARD PASSINGRams: 301 Marc Bulger @ New England (10/26/08)Opponents: 335 David Garrard vs. Jacksonville (10/18/09)
400 YARD PASSINGRams: 442 Marc Bulger @ N.Y. Giants (10/2/05)Opponents: NEVER HAPPENED
500 YARD PASSINGRams: 509 Vince Ferragamo vs. Chicago (12/26/82)Opponents: NEVER HAPPENED
100 YARDS RECEIVINGRams: 119 Mark Clayton vs. Arizona (9/12/10)Opponents: 124 S. Moss vs. Washington(9/26/10)
200 YARDS RECEIVINGRams: 200 Torry Holt @ San Francisco (11/3/03)Opponents: 204 Plaxico Burress @ N.Y. Giants (10/2/05)
300 YARDS RECEIVINGRams: 336 Willie Anderson @ New Orleans (11/26/89) (NFL RECORD)Opponents: NEVER HAPPENED
THREE TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAMERams: Steven Jackson vs. Dallas (10/19/08) (3 rush)Opponents: M. Jones-Drew @ Jacksonville(10/18/09) (3 rush)
THREE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAMERams: Steven Jackson vs. Dallas (10/19/08)Opponents: M. Jones-Drew @ Jacksonville (10/18/09)
THREE RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAMERams: Torry Holt vs. Seattle (10/15/06)Opponents: Mark Campbell @ Buffalo (11/21/04)
THREE PASSING TOUCHDOWNS IN GAMERams: Marc Bulger vs. Pittsburgh (12/20/07)Opponents: Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis (10/25/09)
FOUR TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAMERams: Steven Jackson @ Minnesota (12/31/06) (3 rush,1 rec.)Opponents: Ron Moore @ Phoenix (12/4/93) (4 rush)
FOUR RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAMERams: Marshall Faulk vs. Minnesota (12/10/00)Opponents: Ron Moore @ Phoenix (12/4/93) FOUR RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAMERams: Isaac Bruce vs. San Francisco (10/10/99)Opponents: Mike Ditka vs. Chicago (10/13/63)
FOUR PASSING TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAMERams: Marc Bulger vs. San Diego (11/10/02)Opponents: Eli Manning @ N.Y. Giants (10/2/05)
FIVE PASSING TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAMERams: Kurt Warner vs. San Francisco (10/10/99)Opponents: Dan Marino vs. Miami (12/14/86)
SIX OR MORE TEAM SACKS IN A GAMERams: 6 @ Seattle (11/12/06)Opponents: 6 vs. N.Y. Giants (9/14/08)
THREE OR MORE INDIVIDUAL SACKS IN A GAMERams: 4 Leonard Little vs. Minnesota (11/30/03)Opponents: 3 Patrick Kerney vs. Seattle (11/25/07)
TWO INTERCEPTIONS IN A GAMERams: 2 Ron Bartell vs. S.F. (12/21/00)Opponents: 2 Adrian Wilson vs. Arizona (9/12/10)
THREE INTERCEPTIONS IN A GAMERams: 3 Keith Lyle @ Atlanta (12/15/96)Opponents: 3 Ron Bolton @ Cleveland (11/27/77)
INTERCEPTION RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWNRams: 36t Leonard Little vs. Jacksonville (10/18/09)Opponents: 35t Jacob Lacey vs. Indianapolis (10/25/09)
FUMBLE RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWNRams: 75t O. J. Atogwe @ Washington (10/12/08)Opponents: 52t Jared Allen vs. Minnesota (10/11/09)
KICKOFF RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWNRams: 99t Chris Johnson vs. Seattle (11/25/07)Opponents: 91t Nate Burleson @ Seattle (10/21/07)
PUNT RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWNRams: 85t Dante Hall @ Dallas (9/30/07)Opponents: 90t Nate Burleson @ Seattle (10/21/07)
TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS, SAME GAMERams: 183 Marshall Faulk vs. Carolina (11/11/01) 145 Trung Candidate Opponents: 136 Clinton Portis vs. Washington (12/4/05) 118 Rock Cartwright
TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS, SAME GAMERams: 167 Isaac Bruce vs. Washington (12/24/06) 102 Steven Jackson Opponents: 120 Mike Sims-Walker@ Jacksonville (10/18/09) 101 Torry Holt
THREE 100-YARD RECEIVERS, SAME GAMERams: 167 Isaac Bruce @ San Diego (10/1/00) 114 Marshall Faulk 104 Az-Zahir HakimOpponents: 106 DeSean Jackson @ Philadelphia (9/7/08) 104 Greg Lewis 102 Hank Baskett
100-YARD RUSHER, 100-YARD RECEIVER, SAME GAMERams: Steven Jackson 150 rushing vs. Washington (12/24/06) Isaac Bruce 148 receiving Steven Jackson 102 receivingOpponents: M. Jones-Drew 133 rushing @ Jacksonville (10/18/09) Mike Sims-Walker 120 receiving Torry Holt 101 receiving
SAFETY SCOREDRams: Adam Carriker vs. Seattle (11/25/07) Tackled Maurice Morris in the end zoneOpponents: Orlando Huff vs. Seattle (12/14/03) Sacked Marc Bulger in the end zone
RAMS RUN EXPLOSIVES (10+ YARDS) OPP. RUN EXPLOSIVES (10+ YARDS)
YDS RECEIVER PASSER QTR DATE OPP56 S. Moss D. McNabb 3 9/26 SL33 D. Heyward-Bey B. Grad 3 9/19 SL27 L. Murphy J. Campbell 1 9/19 SL24 Z. Miller B. Grad 3 9/19 SL24 E. Doucet Anderson 1 9/12 SL35 S. Breaston Anderson 3 9/12 SL21 L. Fitzgerld Anderson 4 9/12 SL20 M. Komar Anderson 4 9/12 SL
YDS RUSHER QTR DATE OPP42 S. Jackson 1 9/26 WAS23 S. Jackson 1 9/12 OAK 18 S. Jackson 2 9/12 ARZ13 K. Darby 4 9/26 WAS
YDS RUSHER QTR DATE OPP36 R. Torain 2 9/26 SL30 D. McFadden 3 9/19 SL27 C. Portis 1 9/26 SL26 D. McNabb 2 9/26 SL21 L. Stephens-Howling 2 9/12 SL15 L. Stephens-Howling 2 9/12 SL20 T. Hightower 2 9/12 SL16 T. Hightower 4 9/12 SL
YDS RECEIVER PASSER QTR DATE OPP39 M. Clayton Bradford 2 9/12 ARZ36 D. Amendola Bradford 2 9/12 ARZ36 D. Fells Bradford 1 9/19 OAK30 M. Clayton Bradford 4 9/26 WAS24 S. Jackson Bradford 2 9/19 OAK
50 Keane, Tom 1948-51 8 52 6.5 25t 1Bartell, Ron 2005-present 8 102 12.8 38t 1
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QUARTERBACKS 8 – Sam Bradford – 6-4, 228 – Oklahoma – Rookie – D1-‘10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (3/3) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Finished first career start completing 32-of-55 passes for 253 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions…first career completion was caught by WR Mark Clayton for 19 yards…first career touchdown pass came as time expired in the first half when he found WR Laurent Robinson from one yard out on fourth-and-goal…Bradford’s 55 attempts rank third highest in team history. At Oakland (9/19): Completed 14-of-25 passes for 167 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception…threw six consecutive completions for 98 yards to begin the game…performance marked first multi-touchdown game of his career. Vs. Washington (9/26): Earned the first win of his NFL career while completing 23-of-37 passes for 235 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
Game Rush Yds Avg Lg TD ARI 9/12 0 0 0.0 0 0 @OAK 9/19 0 0 0.0 0 0 WAS 9/26 1 2 2.0 2 0 SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS 1 2 2.0 2 0 RAMS CAREER 1 2 2.0 2 0 CAREER TOTALS 1 2 2.0 2 0
4 – A.J. Feeley – 6-3, 220 – Oregon – 10th Year – UFA(CAR)-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (0/0/3/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (23/15) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Did not play. At Oakland (9/19): Did not play. Vs. Washington (9/26): Did not play. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
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ARI 9/12 Did not play @OAK 9/19 Did not play WAS 9/26 DNP SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS 23/15 665 372 55.9 4,070 6.12 27 29 89t 34-204 69.6
Game Rush Yds Avg Lg TD ARI 9/12 Did not play @OAK 9/19 Did not play WAS 9/26 DNP SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS 34 45 1.3 7t 1
12 – Thaddeus Lewis – 6-0, 219 – Duke – Rookie – FA-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (0/00/1) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (0/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Inactive as third quarterback. At Oakland (9/19): Moved to practice squad. Vs. Washington (9/26): Practice squad Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
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ARI 9/12 Inactive/Third Quarterback @OAK 9/19 Moved to Practice Squad WAS 9/26 N/A SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
Game Rush Yds Avg Lg TD ARI 9/12 Inactive/Third Quarterback @OAK 9/19 Inactive/Third Quarterback WAS 9/26 N/A SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
WIDE RECEIVERS 16 – Danny Amendola – 5-11, 186 – Texas Tech – 2nd Year – FA-’09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/2/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (17/4) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Hauled in six passes for a career-high 67 yards…his 36-yard reception in the second quarter was the longest of his career…had at least one reception for the eighth consecutive game. At Oakland (9/19): Finished with 39 yards receiving on four catches. Vs. Washington (9/26): Led the team in receptions with six for a total of 56 yards. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
89 – Mark Clayton – 5-10, 190 – Oklahoma – 6th Year – T(BAL)-‘10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (79/62) [6/3] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Finished with 10 receptions for 119 yards…his 10 receptions were a single-game career high…gained the 10th 100-yard receiving game of his career…hauled in the first completion of QB Sam Bradford’s career on a 19-yard reception. At Oakland (9/19): Caught two passes for 24 yards and two touchdowns…his performance marked the second multi-touchdown game of his career…his 7-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter marked his first touchdown scored as a Ram. Vs. Washington (9/26): Led the team in receiving yards with 85 on five receptions, including a 30-yard reception in the fourth quarter to prolong a drive in which the Rams would take a two-possession lead. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28):
At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
15 – Dominique Curry – 6-2, 224 – Cal (PA) – Rookie – FA-‘10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (2/0/0/1) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (2/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Inactive. At Oakland (9/19): Recorded two tackles on special teams in his first-career regular season game. Vs. Washington (9/26): Saw action on special teams and blocked Washington K/P Graham Gano’s punt in the first quarter…left the game with a knee injury in the second quarter. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
*Special Teams Tackles: 3, 1 blocked punt (9/26 vs. WASH)
11 – Brandon Gibson – 6-0, 210 – Washington State – 2nd Year – T(PHI)-‘09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/1/0/2) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (10/5) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Inactive. At Oakland (9/19): Inactive. Vs. Washington (9/26): Made his 2010 debut and caught three passes for 33 yards, including a key 16-yard grab for a first down on a third-quarter touchdown drive. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
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ARI 9/12 Inactive @OAK 9/19 Inactive WAS 9/26 1/1 3 33 11.0 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
1/1 10/5 10/5
3 37 37
33 381 381
11.0 10.3 10.3
16 23 23
0 1 1
0 0 0
0 0 0
0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
81 – Mardy Gilyard – 5-11, 194 – Cincinnati – Rookie – D4-‘10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (3/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Had one kickoff return for 34 yards and saw action on offense in his NFL debut. At Oakland (9/19): Had five kickoff returns for 118 yards (23.6 average) and saw action on offense. Vs. Washington (9/26): Caught his first career pass, a 7-yard gain on third-and-7 to keep a key scoring drive alive in the third quarter…finished with one catch for 7 yards…averaged 19.0 yards on three kick returns. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
19 – Laurent Robinson – 6-2, 197 – Illinois State – 4th Year – T(ATL)-’09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (2/2/0/1) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (26/11) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Had 18 yards receiving and his first touchdown as a Ram on three total receptions…caught QB Sam Bradford’s first career touchdown pass on fourth-and-goal as time expired in the first half…suffered ankle injury in the fourth quarter. At Oakland (9/19): Had one catch for 4 yards. Vs. Washington (9/26): Inactive. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24):
Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
RUNNING BACKS 34 – Kenneth Darby – 5-10, 219 – Alabama – 3rd Year – FA-’08 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (30/1) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Carried the ball once for a 2-yard gain…recorded two tackles on special teams. At Oakland (9/19): Had two carries for 0 yards. Vs. Washington (9/26): Scored his first career touchdown in the third quarter…logged a career-high 14 carries and picked up 49 yards in the victory. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
39 – Steven Jackson – 6-2, 236 – Oregon State – 7th Year – D1-’04 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (87/75) [2/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Carried the ball 22 times and gained 81 yards…his 81 yards are the second-highest opening day total of his career…moved to within 171 yards of Marshall Faulk for second on the Rams all-time rushing list. At Oakland (9/19): Led the team in rushing and receiving…accounted for 125 total yards including 75 yards rushing on 19 carries and 50 yards receiving on four catches…compiled 112 total yards (67 rushing, 45 receiving) in the first half, the fifth-highest first half total of his career. Vs. Washington (9/26): Rushed for 58 yards on 10 carries before leaving with a groin injury…scored his first touchdown of the season on a 42-yard run in the game’s opening drive. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
44 – Mike Karney – 5-11, 260 – Arizona State – 7th Year – FA-’09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/1/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (92/55) [2/1] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Carried the ball once for a 2-yard gain...had one reception for 1 yard. At Oakland (9/19): Had one reception for 1 yard. Vs. Washington (9/26): Finished with one carry for 2 yards and one reception for 3 yards. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
38 – Keith Toston – 5-11, 214 – Oklahoma State – Rookie – FA-‘10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (3/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Recorded one special teams tackle in his first career regular season game. At Oakland (9/19): Saw action on special teams. Vs. Washington (9/26): Saw the first action of his career on offense and rushed 11 times for 22 yards. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
TIGHT ENDS 47 – Billy Bajema – 6-4, 259 – Oklahoma State – 6th Year – UFA(SF)-’09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (2/1/0/1) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (79/31) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Gained 18 yards receiving off three receptions. At Oakland (9/19): Had one reception and gained 13 yards. Vs. Washington (9/26): Inactive. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31):
At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
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ARI 9/12 1/1 3 18 6.0 15 0 0 @OAK 9/19 1/0 1 13 13.0 13 0 0 WAS 9/26 Inactive SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
2/1 17/6 79/31
4 12 19
31 125 213
7.8 10.4 11.2
15 27 29
0 0 0
0 2
22
46 – Daniel Fells – 6-4, 272 – California-Davis – 4th Year – FA-’08 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/1/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (29/6) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Had four receptions for a total of 15 yards. At Oakland (9/19): Finished with one catch for 36 yards…the 36-yard reception is tied for his career-long. Vs. Washington (9/26): Finished with three catches for 22 yards, including his first touchdown reception of the year on a 3-yard catch from QB Sam Bradford in the first quarter. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
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ARI 9/12 1/0 4 15 3.8 5 0 0 @OAK 9/19 1/1 1 36 36 36 0 0 WAS 9/26 1/0 3 22 7.3 12 1 0 SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
3/1 29/6 29/6
8 35 35
73 422 422
9.1 12.1 12.1
36 36t 36t
1 4 4
0 5 5
86 – Michael Hoomanawanui – 6-4, 265 – Illinois – Rookie – D5A-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/0/0/2) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (1/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Had one reception for 8 yards in his first career regular season game…left game in first quarter with an ankle injury. At Oakland (9/19): Inactive. Vs. Washington (9/26): Inactive. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
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ARI 9/12 1/0 1 8 8.0 8 0 1 @OAK 9/19 Inactive WAS 9/26 Inactive SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
1/0 1/0 1/0
1 1 1
8 8 8
8.0 8.0 8.0
8 8 8
0 0 0
1 1 1
87 – Darcy Johnson – 6-5, 252 – Central Florida – 5th Year – FA-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (2/1/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (32/7) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights At Oakland (9/19): Saw action on offense and special teams. Vs. Washington (9/26): Started at tight end. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
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@OAK 9/19 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 WAS 9/26 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
2/1 2/1 32/7
0 0 9
0 0
78
0.0 0.0 8.7
0 0 26
0 0 20
0 0 0
48 – Fendi Onobun – 6-6, 249 – Houston – Rookie – D6A-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/0/0/2) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (1/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Inactive. At Oakland (9/19): Inactive. Vs. Washington (9/26): Made his NFL debut and recorded his first career catch…hauled in a 7-yard pass from Bradford on the second play of the game and finished with two receptions for 15 yards. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5):
At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
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ARI 9/12 Inactive @OAK 9/19 Inactive WAS 9/26 1/0 2 15 7.5 8 0 0 SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
1/0 1/0 1/0
2 2 2
15 15 15
7.5 7.5 7.5
8 8 8
0 0 0
0 0 0
OFFENSIVE LINE 63 – Jacob Bell – 6-5, 300 – Miami (Ohio) – 7th Year – UFA(TEN)-’08 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (84/75) [1/1] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Started at left guard. At Oakland (9/19): Started at left guard. Vs. Washington (9/26): Started at left guard. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011): 60 – Jason Brown – 6-3, 328 – North Carolina – 6th Year – UFA(BAL)-’09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (73/64) [4/4] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Started at center…the start marked his 61st consecutive start since 2006 during his time with the Baltimore Ravens.
At Oakland (9/19): Started at center. Vs. Washington (9/26): Started at center…delivered a key downfield block to spring RB Steven Jackson for a 42-yard touchdown run on the opening drive of the game. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011): 70 – Renardo Foster – 6-7, 333 – Louisville – 2nd Year – FA-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/0/0/2) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (8/2) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Inactive. At Oakland (9/19): Saw action at left tackle. Vs. Washington (9/26): Inactive. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011): 65 – Hank Fraley – 6-3, 310 – Robert Morris – 11th Year – FA-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (138/123) [2/2] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Saw action on special teams. At Oakland (9/19): Saw action on special teams. Vs. Washington (9/26): Saw action on special teams. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28):
At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011): 73 – Adam Goldberg – 6-7, 309 – Wyoming – 7th Year – T(MIN)-’06 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (83/45) [2/2] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Started at right guard. At Oakland (9/19): Started at right guard. Vs. Washington (9/26): Started at right guard. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011): 79 – John Greco – 6-4, 329 – Toledo – 3rd Year – D3-’08 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/0/0/2) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (21/4) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Inactive. At Oakland (9/19): Inactive. Vs. Washington (9/26): Saw action on offense. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011): 76 – Rodger Saffold – 6-5, 323 – Indiana – Rookie – D2-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (3/3) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Made his first career start at left tackle.
At Oakland (9/19): Started at left tackle. Vs. Washington (9/26): Started at left tackle. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011): 77 – Jason Smith – 6-5, 307 – Baylor – 2nd Year – D1-’09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (11/8) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Started at right tackle. At Oakland (9/19): Started at right tackle. Vs. Washington (9/26): Started at right tackle. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
SPECIALISTS 3 – Josh Brown – 6-0, 205 – Nebraska – 8th Year – UFA(SEA)-’08 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (115/0) [9/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Had first field goal attempt of the season blocked…made his next two attempts from distances of 46 and 25 yards. At Oakland (9/19): Had his lone field goal attempt go wide right from 36 yards. Vs. Washington (9/26): After having his first field goal attempt blocked in the second quarter, made three fourth quarter field goals from distances of 37, 29, and 36 yards. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24):
Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
22 5 – Donnie Jones – 6-2, 225 – Louisiana State - 7th Year – RFA(MIA)-’07 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (90/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Punted six times for a gross average of 54.2 yards per punt and a net average of 45.7…three of his six punts were downed within Arizona’s 20-yard line. At Oakland (9/19): Punted seven times for 319 yards with a 45.6-yard average (37.9-net)…had three punts downed inside the 20…his 49.5 gross punt average through Week 2 ranks first in the NFC and second in the NFL. Vs. Washington (9/26): Punted three times for 138 yards with a 46.0-yard average (45.7-net) Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
45 – Chris Massey – 6-0, 237 – Marshall – 9th Year – D7-’02 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (122/1) [3/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Served as the team’s long snapper…made clean snaps on all 10 of his attempts. At Oakland (9/19): Made clean snaps on all 11 attempts Vs. Washington (9/26): Made clean snaps on all 10 attempts. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
Game
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Clean Snaps
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ARI 9/12 1/0 10 10 100.0 0 @OAK 9/19 1/0 11 11 100.0 0 WAS 9/26 1/0 10 10 100.0 0 SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
3/0 122/1 122/1
31 920 920
31 921 921
100.0 99.9 99.9
0 43 43
DEFENSIVE LINE 98 – C.J. Ah You – 6-4, 270 – Oklahoma – 2nd Year – FA-’07 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (11/1) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Logged his first-career forced fumble in the third quarter as well as his second-career sack. At Oakland (9/19): Recorded one solo tackle and one pass defensed. Vs. Washington (9/26): Notched one special teams tackle. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
68 – Jermelle Cudjo – 6-2, 299 – Central Oklahoma – Rookie – FA-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/0/0/1) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (1/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Inactive. At Oakland (9/19): Moved to practice squad on 9/15. Vs. Washington (9/26): Recorded two tackles (one solo) in his first career NFL game. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17):
At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
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ARI 9/12 Inactive @OAK 9/19 Practice Squad WAS 9/26 1/0 2 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
1/0 1/0 1/0
2 2 2
1 1 1
1 1 1
0 0 0
0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
71 – Gary Gibson – 6-3, 300 – Rutgers – 5th Year – FA-‘09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (20/8) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Started at defensive tackle. At Oakland (9/19): Started at defensive tackle and made one tackle Vs. Washington (9/26): Recorded one tackle, two passes defensed, and one hit on Washington QB Donovan McNabb. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
96 – James Hall – 6-2, 281 – Michigan – 11th Year – T(DET)-’07 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (137/101) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Recorded three tackles (two solo). At Oakland (9/19): Tallied four tackles (two solo), one sack, and two forced fumbles...the game marked his 100th career start. Vs. Washington (9/26): Finished with three tackles (one solo) and one sack. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
72 – Chris Long – 6-3, 276 – Virginia – 3rd Year – D1-’08 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (35/23) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Put continued pressure on Arizona QB Derek Anderson, notching two QB hits and two QB pressures…finished with two tackles (one solo). At Oakland (9/19): Notched two tackles (one solo) as well as one quarterback hit and one quarterback pressure. Vs. Washington (9/26): Finished with two tackles (one solo) as well as two hits and two pressures on Washington QB Donovan McNabb. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
98 – Fred Robbins – 6-4, 325 – Wake Forest – 11th Year – UFA(NYG)-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (152/119) [6/6] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Tallied three total tackles (one solo) and one sack …recorded his first sack as a Ram when he brought down QB Derek Anderson for a 9-yard loss on Arizona’s second drive. At Oakland (9/19): Recorded four tackles (two solo) Vs. Washington (9/26): Notched one hit on Washington QB Donovan McNabb and one pass defensed. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17):
At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
95 – Clifton Ryan – 6-3, 324 – Michigan State – 4th Year – D5B-’07 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/0/0/2) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (49/27) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Saw action on defense and recovered his second career fumble. At Oakland (9/19): Inactive. Vs. Washington (9/26): Inactive. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
Game
P/S
Total Tkls
Solo Tkls
Asst Tkls
Sk
Yds
Int
Int Yds
Int Lg
Int TD
PD
FF
FR
FR Yds
SpTms Tkls
ARI 9/12 1/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 @OAK 9/19 Inactive WAS 9/26 Inactive SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
1/0 49/27 49/27
0 155 155
0 96 96
0 59 59
0 3.0 3.0
0 15.0 15.0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
1 3 3
0 1 1
1 2 2
0 0 0
0 0 0
97 – Darell Scott – 6-3, 315 – Clemson – 2nd Year – D4-’09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (2/0/0/1) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (14/5) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Saw action on defense and recorded one solo tackle. At Oakland (9/19): Recorded one assisted tackle and one quarterback pressure. Vs. Washington (9/26): Inactive. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
67 – George Selvie – 6-4, 251 – South Florida – Rookie – D7B-‘10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (3/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Recorded one solo tackle and one hit on Arizona QB Derek Anderson in his first career regular season game. At Oakland (9/19): Notched two solo tackles. Vs. Washington (9/26): Finished with one tackle and one hit on Washington QB Donovan McNabb. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
92 – Eugene Sims – 6-6, 250 – West Texas A&M – Rookie – D6B-‘10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (2/0/0/1) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (2/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Inactive. At Oakland (9/19): Recorded two tackles (one solo) in his first-career regular season game. Vs. Washington (9/26): Notched one tackle. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21):
At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
LINEBACKERS 57– Chris Chamberlain – 6-1, 230 – Tulsa – 3rd Year – D7A-’08 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/0/0/2) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (33/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Recorded one solo tackle and saw action on special teams…left in the second quarter with an injury. At Oakland (9/19): Inactive. Vs. Washington (9/26): Inactive. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
Game
P/S
Total Tkls
Solo Tkls
Asst Tkls
Sk
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Int
Int Yds
Int Lg
Int TD
PD
FF
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FR Yds
SpTms Tkls
ARI 9/12 1/0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 @OAK 9/19 Inactive WAS 9/26 Inactive SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
1/0 33/0 33/0
1 6 6
1 4 4
0 2 2
0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
1 48 48
53– Na’il Diggs – 6-4, 240 – Ohio State – 11th Year – FA-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (149/130) [7/7] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Recorded one solo tackle in his first start for the Rams. At Oakland (9/19): made four tackles. Vs. Washington (9/26): Finished with two solo tackles…combined with LB Larry Grant to force a fumble from Washington WR Santana Moss that was recovered by S James Butler and returned 45 yards to set up a Rams touchdown in the first quarter. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
59– Larry Grant – 6-1, 251 – Ohio State – 2nd Year – FA-’08 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (21/3) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Recorded four tackles (three solo) and forced a fumble in his first career start. At Oakland (9/19): Tallied four total tackles (two solo). Vs. Washington (9/26): Finished with two solo tackles and combined with LB Na’il Diggs to force a fumble from Washington WR Santana Moss that was recovered by S James Butler and returned 45 yards to set up a Rams touchdown. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
56– Josh Hull – 6-3, 237 – Penn State – Rookie – D7C-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (1/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Saw action on special teams in his first career regular season game. At Oakland (9/19): Placed on IR 9/15 Vs. Washington (9/26): Injured reserve. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
Game
P/S
Total Tkls
Solo Tkls
Asst Tkls
Sk
Yds
Int
Int Yds
Int Lg
Int TD
PD
FF
FR
FR Yds
SpTms Tkls
ARI 9/12 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 @OAK 9/19 IR WAS 9/26 IR SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
1/0 1/0 1/0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
1 1 1
50– Bryan Kehl – 6-2, 237 – Brigham Young – 3rd Year – FA-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (2/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (32/3) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Signed by Rams on 9/15 At Oakland (9/19): Saw action on special teams in his first game with the Rams. Vs. Washington (9/26): Finished with four tackles (one solo) and one hit on Washington QB Donovan McNabb in the fourth quarter that led to an errant pass intercepted by CB Bradley Fletcher. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
55– James Laurinaitis – 6-2, 247 – Ohio State – 2nd Year – D2-’09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (19/19) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Recorded seven tackles (five solo) and one hit on Arizona QB Derek Anderson. At Oakland (9/19): Tied for the team lead in tackles with 10 (eight solo)…recorded his first sack of the season. Vs. Washington (9/26): Led the team with eight tackles (five solo) while adding one QB pressure and one pass defensed. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31):
At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
58 – David Vobora – 6-1, 239 – Idaho – 3rd Year – D7B-’08 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (23/11) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Saw action on special teams. At Oakland (9/19): Saw action on defense and special teams. Vs. Washington (9/26): Logged two solo tackles. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
SECONDARY 21– Oshiomogho Atogwe – 5-11, 205 – Stanford – 6th Year – D3A-’05 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (75/63) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Led the team with 13 total tackles (five solo)…forced his 20th career fumble in the Cardinals’ opening drive of the game with a hit on RB Tim Hightower...hit Arizona QB Derek Anderson three times. At Oakland (9/19): Shared the team lead in total tackles with 10 (eight solo) as well one quarterback hit. Vs. Washington (9/26): Finished with five tackles (three solo)…left the game with a thigh injury. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
24– Ron Bartell – 6-1, 206 – Howard – 6th Year – D2-’05 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (76/54) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Recorded two tackles (one solo) and two passes defensed…helped limit Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald to three catches despite 15 targets. At Oakland (9/19): Tallied four total tackles (two solo) as well as two passes defensed. Vs. Washington (9/26): Finished with one solo tackle and one pass defensed. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
37 – James Butler – 6-3, 209 – Georgia Tech – 6th Year – UFA(NYG)-’09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/1/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (73/40) [7/5] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Saw action on defense and recorded four tackles (one solo). At Oakland (9/19): Recorded two total tackles (one solo) and grabbed his first interception of the season at the end of the second quarter. Vs. Washington (9/26): Finished with six tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed while also recovering a fumble from Washington WR Santana Moss in the first quarter and returning it 45 yards to the WAS 3-yard line, setting up a Rams touchdown. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
43 – Craig Dahl – 6-1, 209 – N. Dakota State – 4th Year – FA ’09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (2/2/0/1) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (25/14) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Notched five total tackles (four solo) while also getting a hit on Arizona QB Derek Anderson…recovered a key fumble with 1:28 left in the fourth quarter after LB Larry Grant forced the ball from Arizona RB Tim Hightower. At Oakland (9/19): Shared the team high in total tackles with 10 (five solo). Vs. Washington (9/26): Inactive. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24):
Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
32 – Bradley Fletcher – 6-0, 198 – Iowa – Rookie Year – D3-’09 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/3/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (10/6) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Finished with five solo tackles and one pass defensed…returned first career fumble recovery 43 yards in the first quarter. At Oakland (9/19): Recorded nine total tackles (six solo) and two passes defensed. Vs. Washington (9/26): Finished with three tackles (one solo) and delivered his first interception of his career when he intercepted Washington QB Donovan McNabb with 3:47 remaining in the fourth quarter to halt a drive in which the Redskins were attempting to make it a one-possession game. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
25 – Marquis Johnson – 5-11, 205 – Alabama – Rookie – D7A-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (1/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Washington (9/26): Recorded two tackles (one solo) in his first career NFL game. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
Game
P/S
Total Tkls
Solo Tkls
Asst Tkls
Sk
Yds
Int
Int Yds
Int Lg
Int TD
PD
FF
FR
FR Yds
SpTms Tkls
WAS 9/26 1/0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SEA 10/3 @DET 10/10 SD 10/17 @TAM 10/24 CAR 10/31 @SF 11/14 ATL 11/21 @DEN 11/28 @ARI 12/5 @NO 12/12 KC 12/19 SF 12/26 @SEA 1/2/11 2010 TOTALS RAMS CAREER CAREER TOTALS
1/0 1/0 1/0
2 2 2
1 1 1
1 1 1
0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
31 – Justin King – 5-11, 188 – Penn State – 3rd Year – D4A-’08 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (2/0/0/1) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (17/8) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Saw action and defense and special teams…recorded one solo defensive stop and a tackle on special teams coverage. At Oakland (9/19): Inactive. Vs. Washington (9/26): Recorded three solo tackles. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
23 – Jerome Murphy – 6-0, 200 – South Florida – Rookie – D3-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (2/0/0/1) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (2/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Inactive. At Oakland (9/19): Notched three total tackles (one solo)…recorded his first-career interception in his first-career regular season game…returned the interception 19 yards to the OAK 41 to set up a Rams scoring drive. Vs. Washington (9/26): Saw action on defense and special teams. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14):
Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
20 – Darian Stewart – 5-11, 215 – South Carolina – Rookie – FA-’10 GP/GS/DNP/IA: (3/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (3/0) [0/0] 2010 Season Highlights Vs. Arizona (9/12): Saw action on defense and special teams. At Oakland (9/19): Saw action on defense and recorded one quarterback hit. Vs. Washington (9/26): Logged one solo tackle and one quarterback hit. Vs. Seattle (10/3): At Detroit (10/10): Vs. San Diego (10/17): At Tampa Bay (10/24): Vs. Carolina (10/31): At San Francisco (11/14): Vs. Atlanta (11/21): At Denver (11/28): At Arizona (12/5): At New Orleans (12/12): Vs. Kansas City (12/19): Vs. San Francisco (12/26): At Seattle (1/2/2011):
15 24TOTAL FIRST DOWNS4 7By Rushing8 15By Passing3 2By Penalty
1-10-10% 7-16-44%THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY0-0-0% 2-2-100%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY
349 365TOTAL NET YARDS50 75Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing)
7.0 4.9Average gain per offensive play116 133NET YARDS RUSHING
17 37Total Rushing Plays6.8 3.6Average gain per rushing play5-9 4-9Tackles for a loss-number and yards233 232NET YARDS PASSING1-3 1-3Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass236 235Gross yards passing
32-19-1 37-23-1PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED7.1 6.1Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing)
5-2-1 7-5-1KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks5-28.2 3-46.0PUNTS Number and Average
1 0Had Blocked0-0 1-0FGs - PATs Had Blocked
24.0 45.7Net Punting Average6 25TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs)
2-1 2-21No. and Yards Punt Returns6-170 3-57No. and Yards Kickoff Returns
1-5 1-4No. and Yards Interception Returns9-65 9-99PENALTIES Number and Yards
2-1 1-1FUMBLES Number and Lost1 3TOUCHDOWNS0 2Rushing1 1Passing
First QuarterPlay By Play 9/26/2010SL wins toss, elects to Receive, and WAS elects to defend the South goal.G.Gano kicks 63 yards from WAS 30 to SL 7, out of bounds.St. Louis Rams at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:57)
(14:57) S.Jackson up the middle to SL 44 for 4 yards (A.Carriker).1-10-SL 40(14:27) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short right to F.Onobun to WAS 49 for 7 yards (A.Carter).2-6-SL 44 P1Penalty on WAS, Defensive Offside, declined.(14:06) S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to M.Clayton (A.Carriker).1-10-WAS 49(14:03) S.Jackson right tackle to WAS 46 for 3 yards (R.McIntosh).2-10-WAS 49(13:21) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short middle to S.Jackson to WAS 40 for 6 yards (L.Fletcher).3-7-WAS 46(12:54) M.Karney up the middle to WAS 38 for 2 yards (B.Orakpo).4-1-WAS 40 R2(12:22) S.Jackson up the middle to WAS 42 for -4 yards (L.Landry).1-10-WAS 38(11:44) S.Jackson right end for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.2-14-WAS 42 R3Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Massey, Holder-D.Jones.
WAS 0 SL 7, 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:29 drive, 3:29 elapsedJosh.Brown kicks 73 yards from SL 30 to WAS -3. D.Thomas to WAS 28 for 31 yards (K.Darby).Washington Redskins at 11:31, (1st play from scrimmage 11:24)
(11:24) D.McNabb pass short middle to F.Davis to WAS 34 for 6 yards (G.Gibson).1-10-WAS 28(10:40) D.McNabb pass short left to S.Moss to SL 48 for 18 yards (B.Fletcher).2-4-WAS 34 P1(10:11) C.Portis up the middle to SL 42 for 6 yards (N.Diggs).1-10-SL 48PENALTY on WAS-S.Moss, Illegal Crackback, 15 yards, enforced at SL 48 - No Play.(9:43) D.McNabb pass short middle to S.Moss to WAS 47 for 10 yards (N.Diggs). FUMBLES (N.Diggs),RECOVERED by SL-J.Butler at SL 48. J.Butler to WAS 3 for 49 yards (D.McNabb).
1-25-WAS 37
St. Louis Rams at 9:29(9:29) S.Jackson right tackle to WAS 3 for no gain (L.Fletcher).1-3-WAS 3(8:57) S.Bradford pass short right to D.Fells for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.2-3-WAS 3 P4Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Massey, Holder-D.Jones.
WAS 0 SL 14, 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:41 drive, 6:12 elapsedJosh.Brown kicks 68 yards from SL 30 to WAS 2. D.Thomas to WAS 31 for 29 yards (L.Grant).Washington Redskins at 8:48, (1st play from scrimmage 8:43)
(8:43) C.Portis left tackle to WAS 28 for -3 yards (J.Laurinaitis).1-10-WAS 31(8:04) PENALTY on WAS-S.Heyer, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 28 - No Play.2-13-WAS 28(7:42) D.McNabb pass short right to M.Sellers to WAS 34 for 11 yards (D.Stewart).2-18-WAS 23(6:47) (Shotgun) PENALTY on WAS-A.Hicks, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 34 - No Play.3-7-WAS 34(6:23) D.McNabb pass short left to C.Cooley to WAS 34 for 5 yards (J.King).3-12-WAS 29(5:54) G.Gano punt is BLOCKED by D.Curry, Center-N.Sundberg, recovered by WAS-K.Williams at WAS 26.K.Williams to WAS 26 for no gain (K.Darby).
4-7-WAS 34
St. Louis Rams at 5:48(5:48) S.Bradford pass deep right intended for D.Fells INTERCEPTED by K.Moore at WAS 10. K.Moore to WAS15 for 5 yards (B.Gibson).
1-10-WAS 26
Penalty on SL-A.Goldberg, Offensive Holding, declined.Washington Redskins at 5:39
(5:39) D.McNabb pass short middle to F.Davis to WAS 20 for 5 yards (D.Vobora).1-10-WAS 15(5:09) C.Portis left tackle to WAS 47 for 27 yards (O.Atogwe).2-5-WAS 20 R2(4:31) C.Portis left guard to SL 46 for 7 yards (D.Vobora).1-10-WAS 47(3:50) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep middle to J.Galloway [C.Long].2-3-SL 46(3:41) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to S.Moss.3-3-SL 46Penalty on SL-C.Long, Defensive Offside, offsetting, enforced at SL 46 - No Play.Penalty on WAS-K.Williams, Offensive Holding, offsetting.(3:38) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to K.Williams (J.Laurinaitis).3-3-SL 46(3:32) G.Gano punts 31 yards to SL 15, Center-N.Sundberg, out of bounds.4-3-SL 46
St. Louis Rams at 3:24(3:24) S.Jackson right tackle to SL 21 for 6 yards (R.McIntosh, K.Moore).1-10-SL 15(2:49) K.Toston right end to SL 23 for 2 yards (P.Daniels).2-4-SL 21(2:00) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass incomplete short right to B.Gibson (C.Rogers).3-2-SL 23(1:56) D.Jones punts 42 yards to WAS 35, Center-C.Massey. P.Buchanon to WAS 36 for 1 yard (D.Curry). SL-D.Curry was injured during the play.
4-2-SL 23
Washington Redskins at 1:48(1:48) C.Portis left tackle to WAS 45 for 9 yards (O.Atogwe).1-10-WAS 36(1:13) C.Portis right end to WAS 47 for 2 yards (J.Laurinaitis).2-1-WAS 45 R3Timeout #1 by WAS at 00:26.(:26) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep middle to F.Davis [C.Ah You].1-10-WAS 47PENALTY on SL-B.Fletcher, Defensive Pass Interference, 39 yards, enforced at WAS 47 - No Play. X4(:19) D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to R.Torain (G.Gibson).1-10-SL 14(:14) C.Portis up the middle to SL 11 for 3 yards (C.Long).2-10-SL 14
Washington Redskins vs St. Louis Rams at Edward Jones Dome
Washington Redskins vs St. Louis Rams at Edward Jones DomeEND OF QUARTER
Washington Redskins 0 9:05 2 1 1 4 0/2 0/0St. Louis Rams 14 5:55 2 2 0 4 0/2 1/1
ScoreTimePoss
First DownsR P X T
Efficiencies3 Down 4 Down
Second QuarterPlay By Play 9/26/2010Washington Redskins continued.
(15:00) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short right to C.Cooley (O.Atogwe, F.Robbins).3-7-SL 11Penalty on WAS-J.Brown, Offensive Holding, declined.(14:54) G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-N.Sundberg, Holder-J.Bidwell.4-7-SL 11
WAS 3 SL 14, 6 plays, 53 yards, 1 penalty, 1:58 drive, 0:10 elapsedG.Gano kicks 63 yards from WAS 30 to SL 7. M.Gilyard to SL 24 for 17 yards (H.Blades, R.Doughty). FUMBLES (R.Doughty),RECOVERED by WAS-L.Alexander at SL 21. L.Alexander to SL 21 for no gain (B.Kehl).Washington Redskins at 14:43
(14:43) D.McNabb pass deep left to S.Moss for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.1-10-SL 21 P5G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-N.Sundberg, Holder-J.Bidwell.PENALTY on SL-F.Robbins, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
WAS 10 SL 14, 1 plays, 21 yards, 0:06 drive, 0:23 elapsedG.Gano kicks 68 yards from WAS 35 to SL -3. M.Gilyard to SL 23 for 26 yards (R.Doughty).St. Louis Rams at 14:37, (1st play from scrimmage 14:32)
(14:32) S.Jackson right tackle to SL 26 for 3 yards (D.Hall, K.Golston).1-10-SL 23(13:58) S.Bradford pass incomplete short middle to D.Johnson.2-7-SL 26(13:50) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short left to D.Amendola pushed ob at SL 34 for 8 yards (C.Rogers).3-7-SL 26 P5(13:20) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass incomplete short right to K.Darby.1-10-SL 34(13:16) S.Bradford pass incomplete short middle to S.Jackson [K.Golston].2-10-SL 34(13:12) S.Bradford sacked at SL 31 for -3 yards (B.Orakpo).3-10-SL 34(12:40) D.Jones punts 52 yards to WAS 17, Center-C.Massey, fair catch by P.Buchanon.4-13-SL 31
Washington Redskins at 12:31(12:31) R.Torain left end to SL 47 for 36 yards (J.Butler).1-10-WAS 17 R6(11:55) R.Torain up the middle to SL 44 for 3 yards (O.Atogwe, J.Cudjo).1-10-SL 47(11:13) R.Torain right tackle to SL 45 for -1 yards (J.Laurinaitis).2-7-SL 44(10:30) (Shotgun) D.McNabb scrambles right end ran ob at SL 19 for 26 yards.3-8-SL 45 R7PENALTY on SL-R.Bartell, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at SL 19. X8(10:07) R.Torain left end pushed ob at SL 7 for 7 yards (J.Butler).1-10-SL 14(9:34) D.McNabb pass short right to M.Sellers to SL 8 for -1 yards (J.Butler).2-3-SL 7(8:45) (Shotgun) PENALTY on WAS-D.McNabb, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SL 8 - No Play.3-4-SL 8(8:22) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to C.Cooley to SL 6 for 7 yards (O.Atogwe).3-9-SL 13(7:42) G.Gano 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-N.Sundberg, Holder-J.Bidwell.4-2-SL 6
WAS 13 SL 14, 8 plays, 77 yards, 1 penalty, 4:54 drive, 7:23 elapsedG.Gano kicks 77 yards from WAS 30 to SL -7. D.Amendola, Touchback.St. Louis Rams at 7:37
(7:37) (Shotgun) S.Jackson up the middle to SL 19 for -1 yards (M.Kemoeatu).1-10-SL 20(7:04) S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to B.Gibson.2-11-SL 19PENALTY on WAS-C.Rogers, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at SL 19 - No Play. X6(6:57) S.Jackson right guard to SL 36 for 3 yards (M.Kemoeatu).1-10-SL 33(6:22) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short right to D.Fells to SL 43 for 7 yards (D.Hall).2-7-SL 36 P7(5:22) S.Bradford pass short right to M.Clayton to WAS 44 for 13 yards (D.Hall).1-10-SL 43 P8(4:41) S.Bradford scrambles right end ran ob at WAS 42 for 2 yards (A.Carter).1-10-WAS 44(4:12) S.Jackson left guard to WAS 40 for 2 yards (L.Landry). FUMBLES (L.Landry), RECOVERED by WAS-R.McIntosh at WAS 40. R.McIntosh to WAS 40 for no gain (M.Karney).St. Louis challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED.S.Jackson left guard to WAS 40 for 2 yards (L.Landry). SL-S.Jackson was injured during the play.
2-8-WAS 42
(3:49) S.Bradford pass short middle to D.Amendola to WAS 32 for 8 yards (L.Landry).3-6-WAS 40 P9(3:14) S.Bradford pass short left to F.Onobun to WAS 24 for 8 yards (C.Rogers).1-10-WAS 32(2:37) S.Bradford pass short middle to M.Karney to WAS 21 for 3 yards (R.McIntosh, B.Orakpo).2-2-WAS 24 P10
Two-Minute Warning(2:00) S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to B.Gibson.1-10-WAS 21(1:58) S.Bradford pass short right to K.Darby to WAS 13 for 8 yards (R.McIntosh, D.Hall).2-10-WAS 21(1:12) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short right to M.Clayton pushed ob at WAS 1 for 12 yards (D.Hall).3-2-WAS 13 P11(1:05) K.Toston right guard to WAS 2 for -1 yards (C.Wilson).1-1-WAS 1Timeout #2 by WAS at 01:01.(1:01) S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to F.Onobun.2-2-WAS 2PENALTY on WAS-B.Orakpo, Defensive Holding, 1 yard, enforced at WAS 2 - No Play. X12(:56) K.Toston left guard to WAS 4 for -3 yards (A.Carriker, L.Alexander).1-1-WAS 1Timeout #3 by WAS at 00:47.(:47) (Shotgun) PENALTY on SL-D.Johnson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 4 - No Play.2-4-WAS 4(:47) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short middle to D.Amendola to WAS 3 for 6 yards (R.McIntosh).2-9-WAS 9Timeout #1 by SL at 00:35.(:35) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to F.Onobun.3-3-WAS 3(:31) Josh.Brown 21 yard field goal is BLOCKED, Center-C.Massey, Holder-D.Jones. Blocked by 93-Philip Daniels4-3-WAS 3
Washington Redskins at 0:25(:25) D.McNabb kneels to WAS 19 for -1 yards.1-10-WAS 20
Washington Redskins vs St. Louis Rams at Edward Jones Dome
Washington Redskins vs St. Louis Rams at Edward Jones DomeEND OF QUARTER
Washington Redskins 13 5:35 2 1 1 4 1/3 0/0St. Louis Rams 14 9:25 0 6 2 8 3/5 0/0
ScoreTimePoss
First DownsR P X T
Efficiencies3 Down 4 Down
Third QuarterPlay By Play 9/26/2010WAS elects to Receive, and SL elects to defend the South goal.Josh.Brown kicks 73 yards from SL 30 to WAS -3. D.Thomas to WAS 27 for 30 yards (D.Vobora).Washington Redskins at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:54)
(14:54) D.McNabb pass deep right to S.Moss to SL 17 for 56 yards (D.Stewart).1-10-WAS 27 P9PENALTY on SL-D.Stewart, Horse Collar Tackle, 9 yards, enforced at SL 17. X10(14:32) M.Sellers up the middle to SL 7 for 1 yard (J.Hall).1-8-SL 8(13:53) R.Torain right end to SL 2 for 5 yards (J.Laurinaitis, N.Diggs).2-7-SL 7(13:23) C.Portis left tackle to SL 3 for -1 yards (J.Laurinaitis).3-2-SL 2(12:42) G.Gano 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-N.Sundberg, Holder-J.Bidwell.4-3-SL 3
WAS 16 SL 14, 5 plays, 70 yards, 1 penalty, 2:21 drive, 2:21 elapsedG.Gano kicks 69 yards from WAS 30 to SL 1. D.Amendola to SL 19 for 18 yards (L.Alexander).PENALTY on WAS-H.Blades, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 30 - No Play.G.Gano kicks 66 yards from WAS 25 to SL 9. M.Gilyard to SL 26 for 17 yards (P.Riley).St. Louis Rams at 12:39, (1st play from scrimmage 12:28)
(12:28) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short right to D.Amendola to SL 34 for 8 yards (L.Fletcher).1-10-SL 26(11:56) K.Toston left tackle to SL 37 for 3 yards (A.Carriker).2-2-SL 34 R13(11:20) S.Bradford pass short middle to B.Gibson to WAS 47 for 16 yards (K.Moore). WAS-K.Golston was injuredduring the play.
1-10-SL 37 P14
(10:53) PENALTY on SL-R.Saffold, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 47 - No Play.1-10-WAS 47(10:35) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass incomplete short right to F.Onobun.1-15-SL 48(10:28) S.Bradford pass short left to D.Amendola to WAS 34 for 18 yards (C.Rogers).2-15-SL 48 P15(9:45) S.Bradford pass incomplete deep middle to B.Gibson (K.Moore).1-10-WAS 34(9:42) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to M.Gilyard (L.Alexander).2-10-WAS 34(9:38) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short middle to D.Fells to WAS 22 for 12 yards (K.Moore).3-10-WAS 34 P16(9:01) K.Darby up the middle to WAS 19 for 3 yards (L.Fletcher, K.Golston).1-10-WAS 22Timeout #1 by SL at 08:11.(8:11) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to B.Gibson (P.Buchanon).2-7-WAS 19(8:08) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short right to M.Gilyard to WAS 12 for 7 yards (D.Hall).3-7-WAS 19 P17(7:21) K.Darby up the middle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.1-10-WAS 12 R18Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Massey, Holder-D.Jones.
WAS 16 SL 21, 12 plays, 74 yards, 5:24 drive, 7:45 elapsedJosh.Brown kicks 71 yards from SL 30 to WAS -1. D.Thomas to WAS 25 for 26 yards (K.Darby).Washington Redskins at 7:15, (1st play from scrimmage 7:10)
(7:10) R.Torain left end to WAS 22 for -3 yards (G.Selvie).1-10-WAS 25(6:28) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to C.Portis to WAS 36 for 14 yards (M.Johnson).2-13-WAS 22 P11(5:47) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep left to S.Moss.1-10-WAS 36(5:39) R.Torain right tackle to WAS 35 for -1 yards (J.Laurinaitis, J.Cudjo).2-10-WAS 36(4:58) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short right to R.Williams.3-11-WAS 35(4:49) G.Gano punts 42 yards to SL 23, Center-N.Sundberg. D.Amendola to SL 23 for no gain (D.Young).4-11-WAS 35PENALTY on SL-J.King, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SL 23.
St. Louis Rams at 4:38(4:38) S.Bradford pass short right to M.Clayton to SL 18 for 5 yards (D.Hall).1-10-SL 13(4:04) K.Toston left tackle to SL 19 for 1 yard (B.Orakpo).2-5-SL 18(3:20) S.Bradford pass short right to B.Gibson to SL 22 for 3 yards (D.Hall, R.McIntosh).3-4-SL 19(2:29) D.Jones punts 44 yards to WAS 34, Center-C.Massey. P.Buchanon MUFFS catch, ball out of bounds at WAS37.
4-1-SL 22
Washington Redskins at 2:18(2:18) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to R.Williams.1-10-WAS 37(2:16) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to C.Cooley.2-10-WAS 37(2:09) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to K.Williams.3-10-WAS 37(2:00) G.Gano punts 28 yards to SL 35, Center-N.Sundberg, fair catch by D.Amendola.4-10-WAS 37
St. Louis Rams at 1:55(1:55) K.Toston left guard to SL 38 for 3 yards (P.Daniels).1-10-SL 35(1:18) S.Bradford pass short middle to B.Gibson to WAS 48 for 14 yards (L.Landry).2-7-SL 38 P19(:39) K.Darby up the middle to WAS 46 for 2 yards (A.Carriker).1-10-WAS 48
END OF QUARTER
Washington Redskins 16 5:21 0 2 1 3 0/3 0/0St. Louis Rams 21 9:39 2 5 0 7 2/3 0/0
ScoreTimePoss
First DownsR P X T
Efficiencies3 Down 4 Down
Washington Redskins vs St. Louis Rams at Edward Jones Dome
Fourth QuarterPlay By Play 9/26/2010St. Louis Rams continued.
(15:00) K.Darby right tackle to WAS 33 for 13 yards (K.Moore).2-8-WAS 46 R20(14:29) K.Darby right tackle to WAS 27 for 6 yards (K.Moore).1-10-WAS 33(13:49) (Shotgun) K.Darby left guard to WAS 24 for 3 yards (L.Fletcher).2-4-WAS 27(13:08) K.Darby up the middle to WAS 22 for 2 yards (B.Orakpo).3-1-WAS 24 R21(12:25) K.Darby left guard to WAS 19 for 3 yards (P.Daniels, L.Fletcher).1-10-WAS 22(11:47) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to D.Amendola.2-7-WAS 19(11:43) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass incomplete deep left to B.Gibson.3-7-WAS 19(11:39) Josh.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Massey, Holder-D.Jones.4-7-WAS 19
WAS 16 SL 24, 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:20 drive, 3:25 elapsedJosh.Brown kicks 74 yards from SL 30 to WAS -4. D.Thomas to WAS 27 for 31 yards (L.Grant).Washington Redskins at 11:35, (1st play from scrimmage 11:30)
(11:30) D.McNabb pass short middle to S.Moss to WAS 41 for 14 yards (N.Diggs).1-10-WAS 27PENALTY on WAS-S.Heyer, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 27 - No Play.(10:54) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to S.Moss to WAS 25 for 8 yards (B.Fletcher).1-20-WAS 17(10:15) D.McNabb sacked at WAS 22 for -3 yards (J.Hall).2-12-WAS 25(9:38) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to S.Moss to WAS 33 for 11 yards (J.Butler, J.Laurinaitis).3-15-WAS 22(9:06) G.Gano punts 40 yards to SL 27, Center-N.Sundberg. D.Amendola to SL 48 for 21 yards (B.Westbrook).4-4-WAS 33
St. Louis Rams at 8:53(8:53) K.Toston left tackle to WAS 44 for 8 yards (A.Carter).1-10-SL 48(8:20) K.Darby up the middle to WAS 44 for no gain (K.Golston).2-2-WAS 44(7:20) K.Darby up the middle to WAS 43 for 1 yard (L.Fletcher).3-2-WAS 44(7:17) K.Darby left guard to WAS 41 for 2 yards (B.Orakpo).4-1-WAS 43 R22(7:17) S.Bradford pass short right to M.Clayton to WAS 11 for 30 yards (L.Landry).1-10-WAS 41 P23(6:59) K.Darby up the middle to WAS 11 for no gain.1-10-WAS 11PENALTY on SL-J.Smith, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 11 - No Play.(6:32) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass to D.Amendola to WAS 13 for 8 yards (L.Landry).1-20-WAS 21(5:50) K.Toston left guard to WAS 11 for 2 yards (L.Fletcher).2-12-WAS 13(5:10) K.Darby right guard to WAS 11 for no gain (R.McIntosh).3-10-WAS 11(4:26) Josh.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Massey, Holder-D.Jones.4-10-WAS 11
WAS 16 SL 27, 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:31 drive, 10:38 elapsedJosh.Brown kicks 75 yards from SL 30 to WAS -5. D.Thomas, Touchback.Washington Redskins at 4:22
(4:22) D.McNabb pass short right to C.Cooley to WAS 36 for 16 yards (B.Kehl, M.Johnson).St. Louis challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #2.)
1-10-WAS 20 P12
(3:51) (Shotgun) PENALTY on WAS-K.Lichtensteiger, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 36 - No Play.1-10-WAS 36(3:51) D.McNabb pass incomplete short left to C.Cooley (G.Gibson).1-15-WAS 31(3:47) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left intended for S.Moss INTERCEPTED by B.Fletcher [B.Kehl] at WAS 45.B.Fletcher to WAS 41 for 4 yards (S.Moss).
2-15-WAS 31
St. Louis Rams at 3:39(3:39) K.Toston up the middle to WAS 40 for 1 yard (M.Kemoeatu).1-10-WAS 41(3:03) K.Toston left guard to WAS 34 for 6 yards.2-9-WAS 40PENALTY on SL-J.Smith, Offensive Holding, 11 yards, enforced at WAS 40 - No Play.(2:58) K.Darby right tackle to SL 49 for no gain (L.Fletcher).2-20-SL 49Timeout #1 by WAS at 02:52.(2:52) S.Bradford pass short right to M.Clayton to WAS 26 for 25 yards (K.Moore).3-20-SL 49 P24(2:09) K.Toston left guard to WAS 22 for 4 yards (M.Kemoeatu).1-10-WAS 26
Two-Minute Warning(2:00) K.Toston right guard to WAS 20 for 2 yards (L.Alexander).2-6-WAS 22Timeout #2 by WAS at 01:55.(1:55) K.Darby up the middle to WAS 18 for 2 yards (M.Kemoeatu).3-4-WAS 20Timeout #3 by WAS at 01:48.(1:48) Josh.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Massey, Holder-D.Jones.4-2-WAS 18
WAS 16 SL 30, 7 plays, 23 yards, 1:55 drive, 13:16 elapsedJosh.Brown kicks 66 yards from SL 30 to WAS 4. D.Thomas to WAS 27 for 23 yards (K.Toston).Washington Redskins at 1:44, (1st play from scrimmage 1:39)
(1:39) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short middle to K.Williams to WAS 36 for 9 yards (B.Kehl).1-10-WAS 27(1:15) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to K.Williams ran ob at WAS 41 for 5 yards (B.Kehl).2-1-WAS 36 P13(1:11) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to R.Williams to SL 49 for 10 yards (R.Bartell).1-10-WAS 41 P14(:47) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to C.Cooley to SL 30 for 19 yards (J.King, B.Kehl).1-10-SL 49 P15(:27) D.McNabb spiked the ball to stop the clock.1-10-SL 30(:26) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete deep left to J.Galloway [G.Gibson].2-10-SL 30(:21) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short middle to C.Cooley to SL 24 for 6 yards (J.King) [J.Hall].3-10-SL 30
Washington Redskins vs St. Louis Rams at Edward Jones Dome
Washington Redskins vs St. Louis Rams at Edward Jones DomeEND OF QUARTER
Washington Redskins 16 5:09 0 4 0 4 0/2 0/0St. Louis Rams 30 9:51 3 2 0 5 2/6 1/1
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First DownsR P X T
Efficiencies3 Down 4 Down
Washington Redskins vs St. Louis Rams
9/26/2010 at Edward Jones Dome
Miscellaneous Statistics Report
Ten Longest Plays for Washington Redskins
Ten Longest Plays for St. Louis Rams
VISITOR: Washington Redskins 1 0 0
HOME: St. Louis Rams 3 0 0
Offense Defense Special TeamsTouchdown Scoring Information
Play Start Play DescriptionQtrYards
1-10-WAS 27 (14:54) D.McNabb pass deep right to S.Moss to SL 17 for 56 yards (D.Stewart).PENALTY on SL-D.Stewart, Horse Collar Tackle, 9 yards, enforced at SL 17.
365
1-10-WAS 17 (12:31) R.Torain left end to SL 47 for 36 yards (J.Butler).236
3-8-SL 45 (10:30) (Shotgun) D.McNabb scrambles right end ran ob at SL 19 for 26 yards.PENALTY on SL-R.Bartell, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at SL 19.
231
2-5-WAS 20 (5:09) C.Portis left tackle to WAS 47 for 27 yards (O.Atogwe).127
1-10-SL 21 (14:43) D.McNabb pass deep left to S.Moss for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.221
1-10-SL 49 (:47) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short left to C.Cooley to SL 30 for 19 yards (J.King, B.Kehl).419
2-4-WAS 34 (10:40) D.McNabb pass short left to S.Moss to SL 48 for 18 yards (B.Fletcher).118
1-10-WAS 20 (4:22) D.McNabb pass short right to C.Cooley to WAS 36 for 16 yards (B.Kehl, M.Johnson).St. Louis challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #2.)
416
2-13-WAS 22 (6:28) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass short right to C.Portis to WAS 36 for 14 yards (M.Johnson).314
2-18-WAS 23 (7:42) D.McNabb pass short right to M.Sellers to WAS 34 for 11 yards (D.Stewart).111
Play Start Play DescriptionQtrYards
2-14-WAS 42 (11:44) S.Jackson right end for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.142
1-10-WAS 41 (7:17) S.Bradford pass short right to M.Clayton to WAS 11 for 30 yards (L.Landry).430
3-20-SL 49 (2:52) S.Bradford pass short right to M.Clayton to WAS 26 for 25 yards (K.Moore).425
2-15-SL 48 (10:28) S.Bradford pass short left to D.Amendola to WAS 34 for 18 yards (C.Rogers).318
1-10-SL 37 (11:20) S.Bradford pass short middle to B.Gibson to WAS 47 for 16 yards (K.Moore). WAS-K.Golstonwas injured during the play.
316
2-7-SL 38 (1:18) S.Bradford pass short middle to B.Gibson to WAS 48 for 14 yards (L.Landry).314
1-10-SL 43 (5:22) S.Bradford pass short right to M.Clayton to WAS 44 for 13 yards (D.Hall).213
2-8-WAS 46 (15:00) K.Darby right tackle to WAS 33 for 13 yards (K.Moore).413
3-2-WAS 13 (1:12) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short right to M.Clayton pushed ob at WAS 1 for 12 yards (D.Hall).212
3-10-WAS 34 (9:38) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short middle to D.Fells to WAS 22 for 12 yards (K.Moore).312
St. Louis RamsRecords
ALL-TIME LEADERSBold denotes player active with Rams
GAMES WITH MORE THAN ONE 100-YARD RUSHERNov. 8, 1953 vs. San Francisco, Skeet Quinlan (11-119) and Paul Younger (12-101)Oct. 24, 1954 vs. Chicago Bears, Dan Towler (15-123) and Paul Younger (27-106) Oct. 31, 1954 vs. Detroit, Paul Younger (18-140) and Skeet Quinlan (13-119)Dec. 4, 1955 vs. Baltimore, Ron Waller (24-138) and Paul Younger (25-132)Sept. 16, 1973 @ Kansas City, Jim Bertelsen (28-143) and Lawrence McCutcheon (21-120)Sept. 12, 1976 @ Atlanta, Lawrence McCutcheon (26-115) and John Cappelletti (22-102)Sept. 19, 1976 @ Minnesota, John Cappelletti (28-128) and Lawrence McCutcheon (29-110)Nov. 11, 1996 vs. Atlanta, Lawrence Phillips (14-106) and Harold Green (13-106)Nov. 11, 2001 vs. Carolina, Marshall Faulk (15-183) and Trung Canidate (16-145)
GAMES WITH MORE THAN 100-YARD RECEIVERDec. 11, 1949 vs. Washington, Tom Fears (10-159) and Bob Shaw (5 -137)Sept. 22, 1950 vs. New York Yanks, Glen Davis (5-103) and Dick Hoerner (4-105)Nov. 19, 1950 @ New York Yanks, Dick Hoerner (14-125) and Elroy Hirsch (8-157)Sept. 28, 1951 @ New York Yanks, Tom Fears (7-162), Elroy Hirsch (9-173), and Verda (V.T.) Smith (2-103)Dec. 14, 1952 vs. Pittsburgh, Tom Fears (10-122) and Elroy Hirsch (4-108)Oct. 4, 1953 @ San Francisco, Bob Boyd (4-107) and Elroy Hirsch (9-107)Sept. 26, 1954 @ Baltimore, Skeet Quinlan (4-135) and Bob Boyd (4-121)Oct. 10, 1954 @ Detroit, Bob Boyd (8-128) and Elroy Hirsch (6-105)Nov. 21, 1954 @ New York Giants, Bob Boyd (5-103) and Tom Fears (9-136) Dec. 12, 1954 vs. Green Bay, Bob Boyd (4-106) and Elroy Hirsch (5-119) Oct. 7, 1956 @ San Francisco, Elroy Hirsch (8-150) and Bob Boyd (7-119)Nov. 23, 1958 @ Baltimore, Lamar Lundy (6-103) and Del Shofner (8-110) Oct. 11, 1964 @ Chicago, Jim Phillips (7-110) and Bucky Pope (4-108) Nov.1, 1964 @ Detroit, Carroll Dale (7-109) and Marlin McKeever (6-100) Dec. 4, 1976 vs. Atlanta, Ron Jessie (4-112) and Dwight Scales (2-102) Dec. 26, 1982 vs. Chicago, George Farmer (9-183) and Preston Dennard (5-122) Sept. 9, 1990 @ Green Bay, Henry Ellard (6-106) and Willie Anderson (5-128) Oct. 7, 1990 vs. Cincinnati, Henry Ellard (7-100) and Willie Anderson (7-144) Dec. 9, 1990 vs. New Orleans, Henry Ellard (5-107) and Willie Anderson (5-123)Sept. 1, 1991 vs. Phoenix, Robert Delpino (10-113) and Henry Ellard (7-116) Dec. 5, 1999 @ Carolina, Isaac Bruce (6-111) and Az-Zahir Hakim (4-122)Dec. 12, 1999 @ New Orleans, Isaac Bruce (4-102) and Torry Holt (6-113) Sept. 4, 2000 vs. Denver, Az-Zahir Hakim (5-118), Torry Holt (6-103), and Marshall Faulk (4-100)Oct. 1, 2000 vs. San Diego, Isaac Bruce (9-167), Marshall Faulk (6-116), and Az-Zahir Hakim (5-104) Nov. 5, 2000 vs. Carolina, Az-Zahir Hakim (8-147) and Torry Holt (4-130) Nov. 10, 2002 vs. San Diego, Isaac Bruce (10-163) and Torry Holt (7-118) Sept. 7, 2003 @ New York Giants, Isaac Bruce (8-120), and Torry Holt (7-111)Sept. 19, 2004 @ Atlanta, Torry Holt (9-121) and Isaac Bruce (5-102) Oct. 1, 2006 vs. Detroit, Isaac Bruce (7-100) and Torry Holt (6-102) Dec. 24, 2006 vs. Washington, Isaac Bruce (9-148) and Steven Jackson (6-102)
Page “Rams give fans reason for hope” / By Bernie Miklasz………………………………………..……………………………………………..1 STLtoday.com / September 6, 2010 “Kroenke’s goal for Rams is to see progress” / By Jim Thomas……………………………..……………………………………………….3 STLtoday.com / September 13, 2010 “Spagnuolo earns praise from players” / By Jim Thomas…………………………………...………………………………………………..5 STLtoday.com / September 4, 2010 “Bradford comes back all the way” / By Bernie Miklasz……………………………...…………………………………………………7 STLtoday.com / September 27, 2010 “Sam Bradford creates a buzz for St. Louis Rams ” / By Bryan Burwell ....................................................................................................... 9 STLtoday.com / August 1, 2010 “The Future is now for Sam Bradford, Rams” / By Bryan Burwell .............................................................................................................. 11 STLtoday.com /August 8, 2010 “Jackson is ready after offseason adventures”/ By Bill Coats.........................................................................................................................15 STLtoday.com / August 1, 2010 “Feeley is the tutor to Bradford” / By Warren Mays, AP................................................................................................................................16 BND.com / August 11, 2010 “James Laurinaitis gets license to be Rams' leader on defense” / By Tom Pedulla….……….......................................................................17 USA Today/ August 31, 2010 “Rams Chris Long sees his game improving” / By The Associated Press .................................................................................................... 19 BND.com / August 4, 2010 “Rams defensive end James Hall continues to contribute” / By Steve Korte ............................................................................................... 20 SI.com / August 8, 2009 “Atogwe happy to be back on field” / By Jim Thomas ................................................................................................................................. 22 STLtoday.com / August 4, 2010 “From homeless to the NFL: The story of Rams’ Mardy Gilyard” / By Jim Corbett.................................................................................... 24 STLtoday.com / May 11, 2010 “Rams' Saffold solid in first shot at left tackle” / By Jim Thomas………………………………………………………………................ 26 STLtoday.com / September 19, 2010 “Robbins looking to make impact on defense” / By Bill Coats..................................................................................................................... 29 STLtoday.com / May 25, 2010 “Rookie Selvie shows his pass-rushing skills” / By Bill Coats ..................................................................................................................... 30 STLtoday.com / August 10, 2010 “Onobun makes Rams as long shot” / By Bill Coats..................................................................................................................................... 31 GlobeDemocrat.com / May 2, 2010 “Rams’ Robinson eager to contribute” / By Steve Korte............................................................................................................................... 32 BND.com / June 17, 2010 “Clayton stars in his debut with the Rams”/By Bill Coats……..……………………………………………………………………………33 STLtoday.com /September 13, 2010
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 2 Date: 9/6/10 Rams give fans reason for hope BY BERNIE MIKLASZ For the first time in several years, probably since the last hurrah of the "Greatest Show" era in 2004, the Rams are generating a positive buzz around town. There are no expectations of the Rams making the playoffs in 2010, no hope of competing for a Super Bowl, no delusions about where the Rams are and how far they must go to become an elite franchise. Only a hair-on-fire optimist would predict a winning record for the 2010 Rams. But it's been a while since fans had something to look forward to. It's been a while since the customers were motivated to spend a Sunday afternoon at the dreary Edward Jones Dome. It's been a while since the franchise's loyal band of supporters could rally around the belief that better days are ahead. If nothing else, even among skeptics the curiosity level is up because of the presence of rookie starting quarterback Sam Bradford, the obvious symbol of change. Sunday at 3:15 p.m, the Rams will kick off the 2010 NFL season with a home game against the Arizona Cardinals. And finally, there is something to watch. There's a compelling story. The template is fresh and different. And a probable sellout crowd will file into The Ed for a new reason: The fans really want to be there instead of feeling obligated to be there. "While I was in church Sunday morning, a couple of people there told me, 'Hey, Steve, you have no idea how excited the town is.' And that's when I picked up on it," Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "I hope our players feel it. And I hope we give the fans a reason to feel good about what we're doing." One by one, pieces are being put into place. New owner Stan Kroenke. Sam the Ram joins running back Steven Jackson, who ranks No. 2 in the NFL in total yards from scrimmage over the last five seasons. There are two talented young offensive tackles, Rodger Saffold and Jason Smith, to anchor a potentially rugged offensive line. And new prospects at tight end. There's a dedicated young middle linebacker, James Laurinaitis. Third-year defensive end Chris Long should be more disruptive. A physical second-year cornerback, Bradley Fletcher, could develop into something special. And active safety Oshiomogho Atogwe, who has 19 interceptions, 14 forced fumbles and eight fumble recoveries in 60 NFL starts. There's a sense that the Rams are actually building something rather than throwing a mish-mash of talent together and hoping to get lucky. There is also a long way to go as Spagnuolo and the new regime continue to pay for the hopelessly incompetent personnel mistakes of the recent past. The Rams selected 18 players in the 2006 and 2007 drafts. After final cuts were made Saturday only one of the 18, backup defensive tackle Clifton Ryan, remained on the 53-man roster. When two draft classes are wiped out within five years, it creates roster voids that take time to restock. But slowly a core nucleus is forming. Kroenke will be able to speed up the process by making some free-agent investments. "I think the potential of the youthful talent is what is exciting," Spagnuolo said. "But let's face it, with Sam and all of these young guys that we talk about on both sides of the ball, we're all very hopeful and rightly so. We're hopeful that the youthful talent will blossom into good NFL talent. It's exciting. "We like our last two drafts. And you knew it was going to have to be done that way. There was no way to fast-fix it with things going on (with ownership) and the financial landscape of the league. It had to be done this way." The Rams are still missing substantial components. They do not have a true No. 1 wide receiver, an established pass-rush force or a recognized shutdown cornerback. They lack depth, and injuries will be especially damaging. And the Rams have been curiously cautious in reaching for roster solutions — at No. 2 running back and at wideout, for example. Perhaps that will change under Kroenke's direction. And Spagnuolo and the coaching staff must also show growth and improvement. As Spags enters his second season, he clearly has a better handle on his roster. He's also more comfortable in dealing with the all-purpose, time-consuming challenges of the job.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/2 of 2 Date: 9/6/10 It's pretty silly to attempt to quantify the Rams' progress through preseason predictions. Personally, I believe they'll win between four and six games. And that can be OK under the right circumstances, particularly with a rookie quarterback having to learn his trade without a complete offense around him. "Hopefully and God willing, it's the playoffs and you're playing more than 16 games," Spagnuolo said. "If it's not that, then you'd like to be able to look back and have the feeling that we're on our way. We're heading in the right direction. That we're better than we were a year ago in multiple areas. And if it's that, I'm OK with it. I certainly want to be working to make the playoffs, but aside from that you want to look back and know that there were all of these improvements from year one to year two." Practice resumes today. The new adventure begins Sunday. Retired quarterback Kurt Warner won't be playing for Arizona, so does that provide an opening for an upset? Would we even be talking about the potential of upsets a year ago? "Inside you suffer and die a little," Spagnuolo said, in reflecting on the end of last year's brutal 1-15 season. "And now we want to play a game and get out there and prove that what we're doing is right, and that things are beginning to fall into place. That doesn't guarantee a win, but I sure feel a lot better about it. And I want to go play. Let's go play."
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 2 Date: 9/13/10 Kroenke's goal for Rams is to see progress BY JIM THOMAS Missouri native Stan Kroenke was unanimously approved as principal owner of the Rams 2½ weeks ago by NFL owners in Atlanta. It will take another two to three weeks for all the paperwork to be complete and for the deal to close. But for all practical purposes, Kroenke will take in his first game as the team's controlling owner Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome when the Rams open the season against Arizona. The Post-Dispatch caught up with Kroenke on Friday evening. What follows are his thoughts on a variety of topics, including his vision for the franchise, what kind of owner he will be, John Shaw, the LA stadium committee, his approach to making changes and more. ... Q: This has been more than 15 years in the making; how does it feel to be the principal owner of the Rams? A: "Actually it's been more like 17, if you go back to when we tried to get the expansion team in St. Louis. And there are a lot of people who I worked with that helped make it happen, people who I got to know and enjoyed working with and considered friends. Tom Eagleton (the late U.S. senator), Mayor (Freeman) Bosley and Buzz Westfall (the late St. Louis County executive) and others. I think we have demonstrated that we can run successful organizations and build them. So this is very exciting. We're excited to be able to continue that process in St. Louis. You know, the Rams have a good tradition when you think about it, and we hope to continue it." Q: Now that the preseason is over, what are your impressions of the 2010 team? A: "We've got some good young players. Watching the game in New England, I was impressed with Sam Bradford. In that kind of setting, going up against Tom Brady and going against their starting defense, he showed a lot of poise. It's like what (Patriots owner) Robert Kraft told me after the game, 'Looks like you've got a good quarterback.' And I told him, 'You ought to know.' But we've got a good young linebacker in James Laurinaitis, and other good young players. So you hope to see progress." Q: How well do you know coach Steve Spagnuolo and Billy Devaney, and as minority owner of the team until now, how much input did you have on team decisions? A: "Well, I was involved in the interview process with Steve — he's a good man. Billy I don't know as well. In the past as minority owner, you're involved in team decisions. But not to the extent that I will be now as principal owner. I guess that's all you can say about it." Q: Factoring in your hectic schedule, in general how much time will you spend with the team? A: "I enjoyed seeing the team in New England. I hope to attend as many games as I can. I've spent a lot of time in St. Louis over the years, and I don't think that will change now." Q: Fans hope you will become a savior of this franchise. What is your vision for the team? What kind of owner will you be? A: "I don't think you need a savior. We like to know what's going on. We like to be involved, but the No. 1 thing is to find the right people and put them in place. Hire good people … and let them go. Let them do their job. I like to win. I like teams to be competitive. And as I mentioned in Atlanta at the owners meetings, by being competitive I don't mean winning one year. Anybody can be competitive in the pro sports business every so often. But the real challenge is to be competitive every year. In Denver with the Nuggets and Avalanche, we've been in the playoffs between 70 and 80 percent of the time. That's the harder part. And that's the model we'd like to have in St. Louis." Q: Will you be a big spender? A: "I think if you look at the NBA and at the (soccer) spending in Europe, the teams that spend the most money aren't always the teams that win the most. So it's just not about spending money. It's about spending money wisely. Being smart with your money. Again, we like to win, and we like teams to be competitive. So if we see a player who will help us (in free agency or via trade), I'll say, 'Yeah, go out and make that happen.'"
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/2 of 2 Date: 9/13/10 Q; Will you make changes if necessary this season, or will you take more of a wait-and-see approach this first year with the Rams? A: "I'm not going to jump to conclusions. There's a certain part of you that wants to observe and see what happens. We'll be evaluating things. We're going to have a lot of fun and have a very successful run of it. But I'm watching. I'll be watching. This is a meritocracy, I guess you could say. And you want to see progress." Q: How involved will you be with the Nuggets and Avalanche franchises in Denver this season? A: "It will be just as outlined in the agreement to purchase the club. I will remain owner of the teams for the prescribed time — up to four years. But my son Josh Kroenke will run the Nuggets and have management control transferred in his name. Josh will be governor of the Avalanche, and (current team president) Pierre Lacroix will be vice governor. But really Pierre Lacroix will run the club. He has been running the club. Josh Kroenke has been ready to take over the Nuggets for a couple of years. He still is very young, but he's had his '10,000 hours,' if you read Malcolm Gladwell. Josh is ready to do that. The transfer of management control will be complete by the end of the year with those teams, but I will continue as owner (through December 2014)." Q: Will John Shaw continue to have a role with the franchise, and in what capacity? A: "John Shaw has been invaluable to Georgia Frontiere, to Chip Rosenbloom and Lucia Rodriguez, and to me, and is a friend. He has been involved with the Rams for 30 years. Sure, there were some bad years and some mistakes, but if you look back over the 30 years there was also a lot of success. And I think people have to remember that. He brought a Super Bowl championship to St. Louis. He was front-and-center in bringing Dick Vermeil here. But his future role is something he and I will discuss in the coming weeks and months." Q: Do you think it is important to start a dialogue now with St. Louis-area officials on the stadium lease issue, an issue that will begin to accelerate in 2012? A: "First of all, I want to say this. Why would I be involved in trying to get an expansion team here, why would I be involved in the Rams' move to St. Louis, why would I invest so much money in the team if I wanted to lead the charge out of town? I do not want to lead the charge out of town. I do want to have a competitive team, and it takes revenue to be competitive. We're going to work really hard to have a model that produces revenue where we can be consistently competitive. So yes, I guess you can say it's important to have discussions (on the stadium lease)." Q: You have been on the committee for quite some time, but why are you on the NFL's Los Angeles stadium working group? A: "I was appointed to that committee by the commissioner, just like I was appointed to the TV network committee by the commissioner. I did not volunteer or go 'sign up' for those committees. I guess because of my background in real estate development the league thought I would be useful on the stadium committee. And I have experience in different markets. That's all there is to that."
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Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 2 Date: 9/4/10 Spagnuolo earns praise from players BY JIM THOMAS When asked recently who impressed him in training camp, Rams running back Steven Jackson had a surprising name on his list: coach Steve Spagnuolo. "I would say Coach, his first year last year being a head coach, he didn't really quite know what to expect or how to go through a training camp and get the team ready," Jackson said. "I've seen a difference in his coaching style and the way he's treating the guys and the way he's taking care of us." And how is Spagnuolo different? Jackson mentioned a lighthearted punt-catching competition featuring the team's coordinators before the Cleveland preseason game. Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, defensive coordinator Ken Flajole and special teams coordinator Tom McMahon took turns fielding punts. Depending on which coordinator was the most sure-handed, that side of the ball had no meetings that night. The offense screamed with delight with each ball Shurmur fielded. Ditto with the defense and Flajole. It wasn't that loud for McMahon, because only punter Donnie Jones, kicker Josh Brown and long snapper Chris Massey were affected. The competition ended up in a tie — probably intended by Spagnuolo all along — meaning the entire team got the night off. "That was something that would've never happened last year," Jackson said. "Normally with Coach Spags if something is scheduled to happen it was going to happen regardless, because he'd already made up his mind that it was going to happen." A few hours off may not seem like a big deal, but players love getting thrown a bone every now and then. "Once you get that bone, you go the extra mile for Coach," Jackson said. There were a few bones tossed out over the course of training camp and the preseason. The last two days of scheduled two-a-day practices were canceled. Earlier in camp, the entire team took a field trip to the movies to watch "Invictus." "That type of stuff is great for camaraderie," offensive lineman Adam Goldberg said. "And it's great to keep you fresh mentally. Having night meetings off doesn't make your legs feel any better, but ... you feel rejuvenated the next day. You feel like you just had a good time, and now you're ready to get back to work." It would be a mistake, however, to think Spagnuolo has been running Club Med for the past five weeks at Rams Park. Far from it. The Rams still have more two-a-day sessions than several clubs. And in the midst of the broiling heat wave a couple of weeks ago, the team practiced in 100-degree temperatures. And then there were the "Oklahoma drills." One blocker, one ball carrier, one defensive player — and live tackling. May the best man win. Live tackling of any kind is almost unheard of in NFL practices. Most Rams hadn't taken part in an Oklahoma drill since college, or in some cases since high school. "It was kind of an awakening, but you know, it was good," cornerback Ron Bartell said. "It helped us get the mindset that we do need to be physical." Bartell said Spaguolo talked to some veterans the night before the first Oklahoma drill to let them know what was coming. Even so, there was less live tackling than a year ago, particularly after the first week or so of camp. There were more "thud" tempo drills as opposed to the live tackling. "We're still getting the physical play, but we're not going to the ground like we were last year," Jackson said. "We felt like the team, going into Seattle Week 1 (last season), we felt like we were sluggish and tired, beat up still from training camp." It doesn't look like that will be the case this season. The Rams looked fresh in preseason victories over New England and Baltimore.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/2 of 2 Date: 9/4/10 "I can really see that (Spagnuolo) has made a concerted effort to make sure we still play physical football, but he's making sure that we're still going to be able to go out and compete at a fast tempo," Jackson said. Spagnuolo said there has been method to his madness, dating back to his first Rams camp in 2009. He added that any "bones" thrown to the players have been earned. Reminiscent of Dick Vermeil's first Rams camp 12 years earlier, Spagnuolo had to test the mettle of his new team in '09. "You need to see what the team was made of," Spagnuolo said. "I don't think you want to beat your team up in training camp. You want to try not to, yet you want to get some physical things done because you've got young guys in there that don't know the speed of the NFL game, so you weigh that balance." But even with a lot of new faces competing for roster spots this year, Spagnuolo still knows this team better than he did a year ago. Much better. "It was his first year as a head coach, so he kept pushing, pushing, pushing," Bartell said. "Now he knows when to push and when to scale back a little bit. He's done a great job of that. The big picture is being prepared for Week 1." And Week 1 is just about upon us.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 2 Date: 9/27/10 Bradford comes back all the way BY BERNIE MIKLASZ Sam Bradford walked out of the interview room, and a smiling old offensive lineman met the kid at the door to lead the way out. You could see how happy Kent Bradford was. You could see how wonderfully proud he was of his son, Sam. Kent Bradford played the O-line for Oklahoma back in the Barry Switzer era. He owns an insurance agency now, but around 11 months ago no policy could cover the damage that had been done to Sam's shoulder, or the heartache that the injury caused his family and friends. It may seem crazy now, but last October, after Bradford's shoulder came apart for the second time in six weeks, after he had been crunched like a box of breakfast cereal during a loss to Texas, no one knew if the QB would ever be the same. Bradford's college career was over. The 2008 Heisman Trophy was just another broken quarterback now. His NFL future seemed uncertain. It was preposterous to believe Bradford had any shot at being the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NFL draft. Teams just don't invest that kind of money, some $50 million guaranteed, in quarterbacks with a fragile throwing shoulder. But here he was, a triumphant Sam Bradford, a winner in the NFL for the first time, standing on the podium in an interview room at the Edward Jones Dome after the Rams' improbable 30-16 victory over the Washington Redskins. And the rookie quarterback couldn't stop smiling. The old OU lineman standing in the back of the room couldn't stop smiling, either. And we can understand why. Father and son had experienced the down time. Sam was a No. 1 prospect before the shoulder injuries, but had to start over. He had to have surgery. He had to rebuild the strength in the shoulder. Bradford also had to rebuild his draft status and give NFL teams the confidence to believe he was whole and worth the money and the risk. And Bradford did it, all right. How many hours in the weight room? How many hours of gritting his teeth and grunting to vent the pain of an excruciating rehab? The sweat was worth it. And how many guys are good enough to build the case to be the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft not once, but twice? But Sam Bradford did it. He made it back. And by early Sunday evening Bradford had his first NFL win, and his first NFL comeback victory. This was a special moment in his life. "It means a lot," Bradford said. "Because you're right. I've gone through a lot in the past year to get where I am." The Rams surprised the Redskins with a team effort. The Rams' defense put up stubborn resistance, holding Washington to one third-down conversion in 10 chances. An angry Rams offensive line was determined to control the pit. Backup running backs Kenneth Darby and Keith Toston did a commendable job in teaming up to replace an injured Steven Jackson. And the maligned Rams coaches were sharp; offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur put together some effective formations and personnel groupings. And Bradford was there to bring it all home. The Rams had an early 14-0 lead but sputtered horribly in a pointless red-zone mishap at the end of the first half. And when the Redskins pushed ahead of the home team 16-14 early in the third quarter, we weren't sure how the Rams would respond. Answer: an immediate 12-play, 74-yard drive for a Darby touchdown. And then three more scoring drives for field goals as the Rams finished on a 16-0 run. That first drive of the third quarter was a bold statement for a team that often goes into shock when adversity hits. "It has to just boost our confidence tremendously," Bradford said. Bradford completed 23 of 37 passes overall for 235 yards, with a touchdown and an interception. He connected on throws to nine different receivers. In the second half the Rams mixed the run and the pass and kept the ball for chunks of time. They were calm, determined and mostly efficient. And on the four possessions that ended in St. Louis points, Bradford completed nine of 15 passes for 138 yards. They aren't spectacular numbers - those will come later. But they were winning numbers. The kid was in charge. He directed the huddle, and the comeback, and began the process of reversing a team's losing mindset. "Sam was real emotional in the huddle," Darby said. "He was getting on the offensive line, getting on the receivers. He was acting like a quarterback who had been in this league for 10 years."
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/2 of 2 Date: 9/27/10 Bradford comes from an iconic Oklahoma program where winning is a lifestyle, an identity. Bradford expects to win. He will never have a stomach that easily absorbs losing. Bradford will change the culture of Rams football, at least as much as he can until more substantial help arrives. "I just love when he comes over to the sideline," Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "You guys have no idea of the competitive look in that man's eyes." In the second half, Bradford was the best quarterback on the field. He didn't have Donovan McNabb's running backs or receivers or coach, Mike Shanahan. Sam didn't even have Steven Jackson. But he outplayed McNabb, the likely NFL Hall of Famer. Bradford completed 11 of 17 for 146 yards and no interceptions in the second half for a passer rating of 91.7. McNabb in the second half was 10 of 19 for 121 yards and an interception for a rating of 50.5. On the drive that led to their final field goal, the Rams faced a third and 20 from their 49-yard line. Everyone in the joint expected the Rams to play it safe and run. But in an obvious indication of how much the coaches trust Bradford, they ordered up a pass. And Bradford hooked up with Mark Clayton for 25 yards. Ballgame. The pressure didn't faze Bradford. It never does. "I don't think he's scared by it," Spagnuolo said. "I think he knows that it comes with the territory. He's a quarterback in the NFL and that's what a quarterback has to do." And as the young quarterback left the building and walked into the night with his father at his side, clearly uplifted by the first NFL comeback and win, you just knew that this was just a glimpse of the future. There will be many more Sundays like this.
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Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 2 Date: 8/1/10 Sam Bradford creates a buzz for St. Louis Rams BY BRYAN BURWELL It was just a little before noon, and already the Rams' marketing department worker bees were busy scrambling about in a focused fury, transforming one corner of the parking lot in front of Rams Park into a makeshift, interactive football carnival. Over there, they were scurrying about stocking the shelves of the merchandising trailer with new Sam Bradford jerseys. And over there, they were pounding a life-sized color cutout of their new rookie quarterback into the soft green grass just in front of the entrance gate. And what was that over there? Why step right up and get your digital photo taken in an authentic Bradford game jersey and regulation Rams helmet. If you didn't know any better, you'd think going to Rams Park on Saturday afternoon was a pretty big deal or something. More than three hours before the franchise unveiled its nouveau riche No.1 draft pick in his first official practice of training camp, Rams fans were already lining up just outside the facility gates, eager to be among the first to get an up-close-and-personal glimpse of the kid with the newly minted $78 million contract and the outsized professional expectations. Eventually, nearly 1,300 spectators would walk through the Rams Park gates, buzzing with an excitement that isn't often felt around a team coming off a 1-15 season. They would come in their Bradford Rams jerseys and their Bradford Oklahoma jerseys. They would come clutching photographs and mini footballs and helmets and small scraps of paper and just about anything else with a flat surface for young Mr. Bradford to autograph. But all of that was three hours away, and right now the only thing that was of the utmost concern to Rams executive vice president of football operations Kevin Demoff was those dark and ominous storm clouds that were gathering over Earth City, threatening to ruin the show. "I told (coach Steve Spagnuolo) this morning, 'I don't care if it's a torrential downpour and lightning bolts are striking the goal posts. We're practicing outside today, OK?'" Demoff joked. OK, now based on the consistently wretched recent history of this ill-fated franchise, this is where we would honestly expect storm clouds to gather, a twister to come rolling over the horizon and lifting Rams Park into the air like a scene out of "The Wizard of Oz," then have it come crashing down right on top of our young QB phenom, crushing him like he was the wicked witch, and Demoff would be left to curse his fate and mutter, "Ohhh, what a world!" But if you are looking for signs that the fortunes of the woebegone Rams might actually be turning, maybe this was it. A gentle wind blew the clouds off to the north, and the largest crowd in recent years to watch a Rams practice poured into the facility and got to see exactly what they were looking for. All Sam, all the time. Really, the best sign that things were changing around here was the simple fact that Demoff delivered Bradford to camp with a complicated six-year deal that makes Bradford's contract the richest rookie deal in NFL history, and he did it without a protracted holdout. When the full squad of rookies and veterans walked onto the field shortly before 3 p.m., Bradford was with them. That nothing bad or crazy or weird or goofy or tragic or just plain stupid cropped up at the 11th hour to keep Bradford from reporting on time might not seem like a miracle to anyone who doesn't follow the Rams closely. But to long-suffering Rams loyalists who have spent an eternity hoping for the best but always, always expecting the worst, this was a refreshing change of pace. And that explains why one particularly excited and grateful fan approached Demoff in the parking lot, and upon discovering that he was the Rams executive who was responsible for Bradford being signed, sealed and delivered, the fan actually bent down on one knee, clutched the VP's hand and shouted "THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!" much to the obvious embarrassment of Demoff. Eventually, all the clever marketing and skillful negotiations in the world won't matter nearly as much as a team delivering victories on football Sundays. But for the time being, doing things the right way, the smart way and the sensible way off the field can't hurt. History shows that far too often in the past, good things happened to the Rams in spite of their efforts, not because of them. When things like this happen, when you see the franchise find a way to not only get the Bradford deal done on time, but also without any unnecessary trepidation about the blow back of giving the kid the sort of money that the current market bears for a quarterback drafted No.1 overall, it makes me think that I can lose that reflex action that expects something bad to always happen to the Rams.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 2 Date: 8/1/10 And it helps that there are some legitimately hopeful signs on the field, too. Bradford just might be as good as advertised. "How 'bout that bleepin' kid?" eight-year veteran offensive tackle Adam Goldberg said as he watched Bradford walk off the field after practice. "I mean, how 'bout him, huh? He's so cool and calm for a rookie. Doesn't act like anything gets to him. I couldn't believe how even-keeled he was out there. Walked into the huddle like he'd been there all his life. Now we'll have to see how that all works when another team's blitz package is thrown at him. But man, today he walked right into the huddle and took control. (Veteran center Hank) Fraley and I looked at each other and both of us said, 'Hmmmmm.' We noticed right away how the kid had immediate command as soon as he came into the huddle." One day down, a career to go.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 4 Date: 8/29/10 The future is now for Sam Bradford, Rams BY BRYAN BURWELL Out of the mouth of babes, they call it. It's the perfectly innocent moment when an uncensored child speaks without the benefit of any social filter. So here we are under the sweeping roof of the indoor practice facility at Rams Park just two days before Sam Bradford's first NFL preseason game. The National Football League's first overall draft pick is doing his normal Thursday post-practice whirl. First he meets with the media for several minutes, chatting up about the buildup to playing in his first pro football game. A few minutes later, he is escorted away from the microphones by the team's lead publicist Ted Crews, who quietly whispers in his ear a few important details about some visitors to camp who were eager to meet him. The young quarterback is laughing. None of this appears to be drudgery to him. He works the room easily, as if he is a charming politician in a fund-raiser reception line, graciously shaking hands, posing for photographs and engaging in polite small talk, all while running the autograph gauntlet. And there, arms draped over the four-foot-tall metal barrier, is young Max Arnone, an eager, gabby 7-year-old sporting a gold personalized football jersey. He is armed with a Sharpie pen in one hand, a Rams poster in another, and enough giddy enthusiasm to fuel a blast furnace. "Sam ... SAM ... SAMMMMMM!!!!" the kid gushes breathlessly. "Sam, St. Louis sure is lucky to have you... because you're famous AND good!" Well when it comes right down to it, isn't that the essence of how Sam The Young Man's new football life will ultimately be measured? Bradford needs to be famous AND good. When you are a No.1 overall draft pick, a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback with a face the school girls love and with an arm that the pro football wise guys gasp and swoon over, in order for this tale to have a happy ending, you will have to achieve both — social celebrity and athletic greatness. You do know there's a difference between the two, right? Snooki, J-woww and The Situation from "Jersey Shore" are famous. Lots of people know who JaMarcus Russell and Ryan Leaf are too. But when you come into the NFL with a contract worth a guaranteed $50 million, when the St. Louis Rams have tied their entire future to your predicted success, when everyone in the NFL is already anticipating that you will be a face-of-the-franchise quarterback on the scale of the ultimate contemporary athletic icon Peyton Manning, don't you carry the burden to be both famous and good? That's how much is riding on Bradford and he has to know that, even as he bristles at those "face of the franchise" references. If the Rams are wrong about Bradford — and the pages of NFL history are cluttered with cautionary tales of first-round QB busts — he could set this franchise back another five years. If that happens, a lot of people are going to lose their jobs. If that happens, it's no exaggeration to suppose that the attendance at the Edward Jones Dome will continue to dwindle, local TV blackouts will become routine and new owner Stan Kroenke will come to the uncomfortable realization that he will be forced to seek greener economic pastures elsewhere (hello Los Angeles?). But if general manager Billy Devaney and coach Steve Spagnuolo are correct — and the walls in Canton are lined with those first-round QB success stories — then Bradford's face, personality and golden arm could launch the Rams back into NFL prosperity, providing the spark that will make this moribund franchise a big money maker again. That's not an overstatement. That's a fact. If this all goes according to plan, the Rams can ride Bradford not only all the way to another Super Bowl, but just as important, re-energize a listless fan base enough to make Kroenke's ultimate profit motive sky rocket, too. Right now St. Louis is reticent about the idea that the Rams will need a new and improved playground to romp in by 2014. But a Bradford-fueled renaissance changes all that. No pressure, kid. No pressure at all.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/2 of 4 Date: 8/29/10 If he didn't know that back in April when the Rams made him the No.1 overall pick, he figured it out quickly. Once the draft day hoopla subsided and serious football began last spring, the 22-year-old began seeing clearly what was being placed on his shoulders. Shortly after mini-camps and organized off-season workouts had been completed and all the veterans had departed, Bradford and his other fellow rookies spent every morning for at least a week and a half at Rams Park religiously working out. Yet no sooner than he could get out of the shower, Bradford found himself being dragged off every afternoon or evening to some meet-and-greet event with corporate sponsors or ticket holders. "It definitely was one of the first times I realized it wasn't college any more," he said one afternoon at Rams Park. "I think that week really showed me, 'Okay, this is a business. I am now part of this business.' Obviously playing football is my main job, but I am going to be used for other things than just that." The Main Job Ask the young QB how he thinks he's doing in his main job and he does not hesitate to let you know in his own quietly confident way that things are going just fine. This was more than a week before he lit up the New England Patriots in the third preseason game. He prefers not to worry about all those big-picture things beyond his immediate control, instead concentrating on the baby steps he must master in his NFL apprenticeship. Talk to him about the playbook. Ask him about how he has been able to distill the complex hieroglyphics of the West Coast offensive playbook into real-life production on the football field, and he smiles easily. "I think it's gone well. I'm happy with it," he says. "The coaches told me from Day One they do have a plan to get me ready to become a starting quarterback. They told me that it's going to be a process, and so far I think I have progressed every day. They have thrown a little more at me each week and I have been able to handle it. They've seen that I've been able to handle what they throw at me. I don't know what their plan is for the future, but if it continues like this, I'll be where I want to be." Where he wants to be, of course, is right behind starting center Jason Brown on September 12th in the Edward Jones Dome against the Arizona Cardinals as the Game 1 starter. From the first regular season game and beyond, he wants to prove to himself, the coaches, his teammates and the entire NFL that he is as good as advertised. And he has taken all the necessary steps to get there, too. "You know he's a quiet young man, but you can tell he has a confidence about him," says Steven Jackson, the Pro Bowl running back. "When you see him on the football field, he's not caught off guard. This stage is not too big for him. He's very respectful, but you can tell he knows that this is going to be his team one day, but he's not forcing the issue. He's letting it happen naturally, let it all take its course. I think that's the best way to go and he's handling it well. He knows if he came out being vocal right away, it might be a little backlash. ... He's just letting it happen through his play. And that's the best way in this league, if you play well, people will always respect you." Gaining respect That respect is already there in the locker room, and that's a huge first step. One by one, veteran players have offered unsolicited compliments about everything from his temperament to his obvious talent. Starting guard Adam Goldberg: "I mean the kid's a player, as if NFL Nation didn't already know. Okay the secret's out. Let me be first to say that the kid can do some things with the football. (But) Sam is super impressive at everything. He's super impressive in the huddle, super impressive in the meeting room. He's obviously super impressive with the ball in his hands, in the pocket, outside the pocket, handing the ball off, following through with his fakes after he hands off. He just does everything right. His (voice) volume is right. He's loud enough and clear enough so we can all hear him, but he's not nervous and yelling so the defense can hear him. He's calm and composed and nothing really shakes him." Steven Jackson: "I saw it in the way he ran our two-minute drills in practice. He's aware of the play clock, he corrects some of the plays if they come into the huddle from the coaches wrong. If they send in a play and we have the wrong personnel in the huddle, he steps out and lets the coaches know, 'Hey, that's not going to work with (this group of players). And you know what that tells me? He knows his play book."
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/3 of 4 Date: 8/29/10 Starting safety Oshiomogho Atogwe: "He asks questions. Whenever you have a young guy who goes out of his way to ask questions, that means it's coming from his heart, that he really wants to be better. No one is telling him to do it. ... He has something inside him that says, 'I need to want more, I need to know more.' He'll ask me during practice what the defense is trying to show out there. If we're showing this look, what does that mean? If the safety does this, what does that mean? It's like he's not waiting for it to happen before he learns. ... He takes the initiative and that's a very good thing." Part of that initiative has been to take advantage of picking the brains of the men who have already walked the road he is just beginning. Bradford has talked to both future Hall of Famer Manning and present Hall of Famer Troy Aikman about the expected trials and tribulations he's about to experience. Much of what they talked about, Bradford politely refuses to reveal. "But I will say that both of them told me that it's a process," he says. "You're going to make mistakes. Don't expect to come in and understand everything and execute everything right away. It's just not going to happen. If you expect to (be perfect) and you aren't and then you let it affect your play, that's when you're going to have problems. They told me if you end up starting as a rookie quarterback, you're going to end up taking your lumps and you're going to have to deal with it and move on. But at the same time, you have to rebound, you have to get better. If you can get better each week, by the end of the season, you have a shot." No prima donna Watching him in practice every day, you can tell how seriously Bradford is taking this process. He is a maniacal student of the game, exhausting every possible resource for information. He does ask a lot of questions, but he also listens. Spagnuolo says his ability to listen just might be his greatest quality as a student of the game because you don't have to tell him something twice. "He has a great way of letting things sink in and you know they are going in, that he is getting it," Spagnuolo says. "To me it's impressive for a guy his age and the situation he is in and I think if he continues to handle himself that way we will be okay." A few weeks ago in the midst of that horrid heat wave, the Rams were on the field on the most grueling day of training camp. Just two days after his breakout performance at the Lindenwood scrimmage, Bradford did not look particularly sharp on this Monday on the Rams Park practice fields. The morning practice temperatures topped 100 degrees and the 95-percent humidity made things almost unbearable. By the evening practice, everyone was dragging. The tempo was so sluggish that it seemed like the players were stomping through wet sand in combat boots. At one point during that evening workout, Bradford was called for an illegal procedure penalty. He was in shotgun formation and he lurched forward before the snap of the ball, causing the penalty. The whistle blew and Spagnuolo barked for the offense to run the play again. They got it right this time, but as soon as the play was over, Bradford darted out of the clutter of players and began jogging around the football field, running a lap as a player-imposed penance for committing the pre-snap penalty. He ran the lap with no complaint. That's one of the many small things that Bradford has done to make an impression around here. He's no prima donna looking for special treatment. He works as hard as the lowest man on the depth chart. Sam and his shadows The other thing you notice is he never stops talking football. All summer long, if you saw Bradford on the football field for practice, warming up before a game, or standing on the sidelines during a game, it wouldn't take long to notice his new multiple shadows lurking close beside. The constant shadow is quarterbacks coach Dick Curl. They have become almost inseparable since the day Bradford first arrived at Rams Park. In fact, if you see Bradford on the field or in the classroom, there's a good chance that either Curl, offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur or veteran QB A.J. Feeley — or all of the above — are going to be no farther than two steps away. It is all part of the process of total West Coast offense immersion Bradford is experiencing. "I think the conversations have changed a lot since I first got here," Bradford says. "They've now gotten past the big concepts of how the offense works and now it's down to the little details. I think they understand now that I've been in this offense long enough to know where people are going and what we're looking for." The carefully orchestrated teaching that is going on has been borrowed from several sources, but mostly from Shurmur's experience with Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia. But unlike the McNabb tutorial, which did not put him in the starting lineup until the middle of the season, the Bradford process seems to have accelerated.
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Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/4 of 4 Date: 8/29/10 Earning the No. 1 job On Thursday night, Bradford took full advantage of the thumb injury that sidelined Feeley and provided the rookie with his first NFL start. Completing 15 of 22 passes for 189 yards, two TDs and no interceptions while leading the Rams to a 20-14 halftime lead against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, it now seems highly unlikely that Spagnuolo can keep him under wraps much longer. He has taken on every challenge to the point where Spags just grins when asked about how soon it will be before he declares that Bradford has earned the No.1 QB job. But if you listen to the head coach's praise, you have to know that the process is moving along at a much quicker pace than Spagnuolo imagined. "I am real interested in watching (game film of the Patriots game)," Spagnuolo said after Thursday's performance. "(I want to see) when they did pressure (him), how did he handle it? Did he go to the right place with the ball? ... With a young quarterback, you really want to see how he handles when people come at him. ... In this league defensive coaches are going to find ways to bring people together in all different kinds of ways that (he's) never seen before and that's where a rookie quarterback has to get to and after I watch the tape I will have a better idea if he handled those situations real well." But the coach didn't need to consult the tape for everything and neither did several NFL scouts who attended the game. Bradford made some outstanding throws against New England's defense, the sort of throws that every NFL personnel guy saw when he was standing so tall in the pocket at Oklahoma ripping up the Big 12. Spagnuolo was practically giddy as he remembered watching one of Bradford's best throws, a particular dart that he zinged into the thick of the Patriots defense that went between three New England defenders and right into the hands of a Rams receiver. "I remember Steven Jackson was (standing) on my right at the time and I asked him if he saw the same thing I did and he nodded his head," Spagnuolo said with delight. A few minutes later as reporters crowded around Jackson in the visitor's locker room, someone asked Jackson his version of the moment the coach described, and the big running back shrugged his shoulders and apologized for being unable to recall the moment with the same clarity as Spagnuolo. "You know I vaguely remember what you're talking about," Jackson said, "but not really." As he began apologizing, it almost felt like this story was about to fall flat. But then Jackson's apology took a rather eventful turn. "I don't know the (specific) play because he had so many of those tonight," Jackson said with a big laugh. "He was putting the ball on the money when he had pressure in his face, he made smart decisions and got rid of it so he didn't take the sack. When the blitz was coming he was putting it on the hot receiver. He knows where the ball needs to go. You can tell that he really knows the offense. I'm really impressed with how far he's come in such a short time."
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports1 of 2 Date: 8/1/10 Jackson is ready after offseason adventures BY BILL COATS St. Louis Rams' running back Steven Jackson runs intervals following practice after training camp at the Russell Training Center at Rams' Park in Earth City, Mo. Saturday, July 31, 2010. This was Jackson's first practice since April back surgery. Photo by Sid Hastings . When you're face to face with an 18-foot great white shark, suddenly the prospect of NFL defenders slamming into you at full speed doesn't seem quite so daunting.
Not to play down the hard knocks that running back Steven Jackson takes while toting the ball for the Rams. But he saw a different kind of violence during a shark-cage dive last month off the coast of Capetown, South Africa.
"It was pretty amazing, to see great whites up close and personal," Jackson said. "I actually witnessed one hunting and devouring a seal. That was pretty nerve-wracking. ... It makes you forget about the cold, icy water, I'll tell you that."
Jackson said only one thought went through his mind when the 18-footer appeared. "I was hoping that he didn't ram the cage," he said. "But I think the scariest thing is not seeing the shark; it's when he disappears into the murky water.
"It didn't help that I was watching 'Shark Week' the whole week going into it."
Jackson's trip also included a safari in Botswana, side trips to Namibia and Zambia, plus three World Cup soccer games. He brought home three vuvuzelas, the plastic horns that fans tooted throughout the contests, creating a ubiquitous buzz.
Jackson said he never mastered them. "Those things are hard to blow," he said.
Vacation time is over now, though. Jackson and his 79 teammates were put through their paces for 1 hour, 45 minutes Saturday afternoon in the first full-squad practice of training camp.
Jackson, who had surgery in April to repair a herniated disc in his back, was nearly a full participant. On the first snap of 11-on-11 "team" drills, he took a handoff from quarterback A.J. Feeley and burst around left end for a nice gain.
"We don't want to jump out there too quick and have him set back," coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "But I was encouraged."
Jackson was injured Nov. 22 against Arizona. He was held out of practice for the rest of the season, but he still managed to play in five of the last six games for the 1-15 Rams.
"The last five, six weeks of the season was pretty painful," Jackson acknowledged. "But being able to fight through that pain and still be somewhat productive, I think I proved a lot to myself."
Jackson finished with 1,416 rushing yards, the second-highest total of his six NFL seasons. He also caught 51 passes for 322 yards and was named to his second Pro Bowl.
Because he missed all the spring drills while rehabbing, Jackson hadn't stepped onto a football field since the season finale vs. San Francisco on Jan. 3. He weathered Saturday's practice without problems.
"I felt good," Jackson said. "I've been working really, really hard with my trainer all offseason to make sure that when today came, I'd be ready to practice and be able to pretty much participate in everything."
His back, he reported, "feels good. We're going on three months now (since the surgery), and still have another month to go (until the regular season). If I had to have the surgery, I think we did it at the right time.
"Everything is up, everything is going good."
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: BND.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 1 Date: 8/11/10 Feeley is the tutor to Bradford BY ASSOCIATED PRESS Career backup quarterback A.J. Feeley knows his job with the St. Louis Rams is to get Sam Bradford ready for the NFL. That doesn't mean Feeley doesn't want to play. "I want to help him out as much as he wants to be helped out," Feeley said of Bradford, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft. "But everybody wants to play. If you don't want to play, you shouldn't be in this position. It's what you do." The Rams are starting to increase the percentage of snaps Bradford is taking in practice. Coach Steve Spagnuolo said Bradford took 31 percent of the snaps in practice until the Saturday night scrimmage. He took 45 percent of the snaps in the scrimmage. Now, the plan to grow those figures in Bradford's favor, Spagnuolo said, with Feeley and backups Keith Null and Thaddeus Lewis sharing the rest. Bradford threw four touchdown passes in all the drills combined during St. Louis' intrasquad scrimmage at Lindenwood University. The young quarterback is where Spagnuolo wants him to be. "In some throws, even beyond it," Spagnuolo said. "He sees the field really well, and the practices are slowing down for him." On Tuesday, Spagnuolo announced that Feeley will start when the Minnesota Vikings visit St. Louis on Saturday for the preseason opener for both teams. Freeley will start, but Bradford also will be seeing time with the first unit. The fans are clamoring for Bradford, and Spagnuolo said he understands that. "Everybody should have an opinion," Spagnuolo said. "That's what keeps the NFL game interesting, but we'll do what we think is right." For now, Feeley is the tutor. He has been a mentor for Bradford so far in minicamps, OTAs and now training camp. "Feeley has been something like a big brother to Sam, that's the best way I can put it," Rams rookie wide receiver Mardy Gilyard said. "He's the leader of the bunch. He's the No. 1 guy. He knows his checks, he is confident in this throws. He is telling our receivers exactly where he is going to put the ball and how we should run our routes. "Sam has a lot to learn, and that's why I am glad we have A.J. here so Sam will be able to cling onto his leg in a sense and learn anything he can." Feeley pointed out quarterbacks stick together. It's just how the position is, he said. "The nature of playing quarterback is you help each other out in the meeting room," Feeley said. "Those guys that don't have good meeting rooms, where the guys don't get along, that's where bad things happen. But we have a great group." Feeley, who turned 33 in May, was a backup for Carolina in 2009. Feeley has spent most of his career as a backup, starting 15 games and appearing in 23. In 10 seasons, he has completed 372 of 665 passes for 4,070 yards, 27 touchdowns and 29 interceptions. His lifetime quarterback rating is 69.6. Feeley was drafted by the Eagles in the fifth round out of Oregon in 2001, and spent his early career in Philadelphia at a time when Andy Reid's staff included Spagnuolo as a defensive assistant and Pat Shurmur as an offensive coach. Now, he's joined both Spagnuolo and Shurmur at St. Louis.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: USAToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 2 Date: 8/31/10 James Laurinaitis gets license to be Rams' leader on defense BY TOM PEDULLA Lead them. St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo delivered that message to second-year linebacker James Laurinaitis this summer. "I told him before the first preseason game that there had to be a moment where he grabbed the huddle and said, 'This is my show now,' " Spagnuolo says. "He has to let the huddle know when it needs to step up and play with a little more juice. He's starting to do that." Leadership comes almost naturally to Laurinaitis. "I was that way in high school (Plymouth Wayzata High School in Minnesota). I was that way at Ohio State," he says. "I'd rather be the person making calls and getting yelled at if I screw up than the one blaming somebody else." Laurinaitis served as a team captain at Ohio State in 2007-08, the seventh member of the Buckeyes to be elected captain twice in a career. He says he grew immeasurably under coach Jim Tressel. "Coach Tressel said to me, 'The best way to become a leader is to be someone who can be trusted to make plays and be accountable,' " he says. The second-round draft choice, taken 35th overall, was all of that and more as a rookie. He started all 16 games and set a franchise record for a first-year player by making 146 tackles, 98 unassisted, to go with seven passes broken up, two sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble. There were times when he wanted to say more in the huddle. Then he remembered his place. "As a rookie, it's hard," he says. "You don't want to step on toes of guys who are 10 years older." Laurinaitis learned the ways of professional sports from his father. Joe was never afraid to step on toes — or heads — as he pounded out a living as a wrestler known as "The Animal." His son, who ranked seventh with 375 career tackles when he graduated from Ohio State, quickly developed a reputation in the NFL as someone who relishes contact almost as much as his no-holds-barred father. The advances he made in understanding offensive and defensive schemes are equally impressive. "He's got a football mind," Spagnuolo says. "He'll probably be a coach someday." Laurinaitis barely allowed himself — or anyone on the coaching staff — an offseason in his determination to help St. Louis rebound from a league-worst 1-15 record. "This guy is one of the more passionate guys about the game of football," Spagnuolo says. "Even during the offseason, vacation time, he's texting me about what film he can watch. "At the position he's playing, that can permeate through the defense and the rest of your team." Laurinaitis understands the link between preparation and performance. He might not always make the play, but he is intent on being in position to make it. "You are going to make physical mistakes. That is part of the game," he says. "There are going to be times when you try to get off your block and it doesn't happen or you try to make a tackle and miss. "But it's a lot easier to play football when you are doing the right thing." As well as Laurinaitis performed as a rookie, Spagnuolo knows he suffered from information overload. "His head was spinning, thinking about which way he was going, right or left," the coach says.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: USAToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/2 of 2 Date: 8/31/10 Says Laurinaitis: "I was crazy out of position sometimes. It happens." He was not the only player "crazy out of position." St. Louis, reeling from a series of poor drafts until recently, ranked 31st in allowing 27.3 points a game. The Rams were 25th in yielding an average of 235.2 passing yards. They finished 29th in surrendering 372.8 yards a game. Although no one player can fix all of that, Spagnuolo now trusts Laurinaitis to implement everything the coaching staff wants. That includes critical in-game adjustments that he views as being even more important than the game plan. "(During) the game, when you have to make changes and you convey it to the linebacker who gets it done on the field, that is when you know you have a chance to have a good defense," Spagnuolo says. Does Laurinaitis ever act anymore as if the coach is speaking a different language? "Never," Spagnuolo says. "I get those intense eyes." They are the eyes of an emerging young leader who wants to excel. "I hold myself to a high standard. You have to," Laurinaitis says. "You have to aim for perfection."
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: BND.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 1 Date: 8/4/10 Rams Chris Long sees his game improving BY ASSOCIATED PRESS As the St. Louis Rams struggled to a 1-15 finish last year on their way to the No. 1 pick in the draft, one bright spot was the improved play of defensive end Chris Long. In his second season, the former No. 1 pick struggled along with his team in the first half of the season. But after not recording a sack in the first seven games, Long had five of them in the last nine games and was noticeably more active from his defensive end spot. He's hoping to pick right up where he left off in 2010. "I was just kind of letting things go; not worrying about it so much and just playing," Long said of his play in the second half of 2009. "I think that's just me getting better. I don't think it's a flash in the pan thing. I hope not." Long, who starred at Virginia, was the Rams' first round pick in 2008 and the second overall selection. As if that weren't enough pressure, Long is the son of Hall of Fame defensive lineman Howie Long, who played 13 seasons in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders. He admits that the expectations can be a burden, but also refuses to use that as an excuse. "I can't lie; you think about that stuff all the time," Long said. "Everybody puts pressure on themselves in different ways. It's just how you handle it. "But I don't think I'm any different than anybody else. A guy signed as a free agent might have the same amount of pressure as the guy who was drafted second. We're football players. We all have to deal with it." One thing that should help is after learning three different defensive schemes in three years, Long will be in the same system for the second straight year under head coach Steve Spagnuolo and defensive coordinator Ken Flajole. Spagnuolo believes that the 6-foot-3, 276 pound Long should be even more of a factor this season. "He did come on toward the end of the year," Spagnuolo said. "We talked to him a lot. He's talked a lot about his first two years being in new systems. That's not the case this year. Now, it's not so much the mind as it is the body and he just goes because he should know what he's doing. Hopefully, he'll be more productive." Long agrees with that assessment. "It helps a lot," he said. "It's the first year I've been able to repeat schemes. I'm not the only one going through that; there's a couple of guys in my class who have been through a couple coaches. It's a great scheme, and the more we have time to learn it and master it, the better." However, Long will be in a new spot on the defensive line, as he moves over from right end to the left. He is looking forward to the switch. "There's a lot more looks, with tight ends and it's a little more complicated," Long said. "I do like it. I think there's some stuff I can do over there I couldn't do on the right." As a defensive end, Long plays in a position that usually takes a few years to master. Now heading into his third season, he's hoping for the break out year. "A lot of things have to come together," Long said. "You need to work hard, you need to get better technically and be in the right situations and things got to come together. God willing, that will all happen this year. "But individual stats are not my No. 1 goal; I want to win. If I can get that stuff done along with it, that would be great."
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Rams defensive end James Hall continues to contribute BY STEVE KORTE Though he didn't need to be there until the start of practice at 8:15 a.m., St. Louis Rams defensive end James Hall showed up nearly two hours early for work Sunday morning. "I was walking through the building this morning at 6:30 and he's walking through the door," Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "That's James. That's the way he was during the entire regular season. He's up early. He knows how to take care of his body, and he's a great example for these young guys.'' At 33 years and almost six months, Hall is the oldest player on the Rams' roster. Hall said starting early was his way of keeping up with the younger players. "It's better to just come out swinging, man," Hall said. "The older you get, the more you have to do to get ready for the season. Take care of your body, and things like that. Just wake up early and get your day going." Despite being in the twilight of his career, Hall clearly still enjoys his job. "I love what I do for a living," Hall said. "The bad thing about it is, unfortunately, it has to come to an end. I'm trying to stretch that out as long as I can." Hall is entering his 11th season in the NFL, and his fourth season with the Rams. He fought through injuries to start 14 games and register 59 tackles and 4 1/2 sacks last season. Hall is going against rookie left tackle Rodger Saffold in practice, and school has been in session during pass-blocking drills. "I know one good thing for (Saffold) -- well good or bad, however he wants to look at it -- he's going against James Hall a lot," Spagnuolo said. "I mean there's a veteran (who has) been in this league a long time who's still skilled. I told James he's doing a heck of a job, and he'll make Rodger better." Hall knows the Rams are counting on Saffold being a starter this season. "He's a real athletic kid, and I am going to get him ready," Hall said. "I'm going to be physical with him. I'm going to make him tough. He's a Big Ten guy, so he has a lot of toughness with him already." Hall isn't a vocal player, but he's still one of the Rams' leaders. "I've never been a rah-rah guy," Hall said. "I've always been a guy who tries to lead by example. If I say something, it is going to come from the heart and I mean it." The Rams donned full pads for the first time during their practice Sunday morning. Spagnuolo ran the Oklahoma drill -- an old school drill involving a defensive player, a blocker and a ballcarrier. The defender must shed the block and tackle the ballcarrier. "High school," Hall said of the last time he'd run the Oklahoma drill before Sunday. "It was fun, though. Coach told us yesterday evening that he was going to put it in, and guys were pretty jacked up about it.'' Spagnuolo jokingly took issue with the name of the drill. "We call it the Ram drill,'' he said. "We've got (Sam) Bradford. We don't need to be calling drills 'Oklahoma' drills.'' Bradford, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft out of the University of Oklahoma, has received plenty of teasing after the quarterback signed his record-setting contract Saturday.
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Bradford was forced to sing in front of the team Saturday night, and he was placed back as a punt returner during a special teams period during practice Sunday. "For $50 million, I think you should do a little more than just play quarterback," Hall joked. Reminded that Bradford didn't actually catch any punts, Hall said, "We don't want him to catch it. Stay away from those hands, those fingers."
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 2 Date: 8/4/10 Atogwe happy to be back on field BY JIM THOMAS When last seen in pads, Rams safety Oshiomogho Atogwe was being worked on by team trainers in the middle of Soldier Field while the rest of his teammates were running off the field at halftime. Some halftime show, eh? Atogwe suffered what turned out to be a season-ending shoulder injury in that game Dec. 6, but not before forcing two fumbles against the Chicago Bears. Now, after nearly eight long months away from football — and away from Rams Park — Atogwe is sweating out training camp with the rest of his teammates. Rust? What rust? "I'm like stainless steel, man," Atogwe joked. "Rustproof. But playing football is definitely something where muscle memory has to be re-acclimated. That's what I'm doing right now." Atogwe is re-acclimating himself to his teammates as well. Locked in a contract impasse with Rams management for much of the offseason, Atogwe did not attend any of the team's offseason program, including the full-squad minicamp. "It was tough," Atogwe said. "I've been playing football all my life. Never missed a game. Never missed any time. So to be completely away from it for so long was hard on me. But during that time I used it to improve myself, and just continue to develop as a man and develop as a person. So that when I did come back to the game, I'd be better off." Atogwe signed a five-year, $31.6 million deal June 25, just two days after his 29th birthday. It could turn out to be a one-year, $4.1 million deal if the Rams are unwilling to pay an $8 million roster bonus due next February. Atogwe wasn't the only Rams safety to re-up during the offseason. Craig Dahl, who performed well as an injury replacement for James Butler and then Atogwe, signed a three-year, $3.6 million deal. "I feel like I found a home," Dahl said. "I love the guys I'm playing with here. We battled through some adversity here, and it made us a better team this year. You guys (reporters) can already see it in camp that we're light-years ahead of where we were last year — just the communication and the overall flow of the game is a lot better on defense." Dahl made it a point to report in the best shape possible. Last season, he suffered a hamstring injury in training camp that sidelined him for the first two games of the regular season. It was a frustrating time, especially when you consider that as a New York Giant, Dahl missed the entire '08 season with a torn ligament in his right knee. And he missed the tail end of the '07 campaign — as well as the Giants' Super Bowl run — with a torn ligament in his left knee. But Dahl, 25, played in the final 14 games of '09 for St. Louis, starting 10 times and finishing fifth on the squad in tackles with 70. "Getting out there and playing football is what I love to do," Dahl said. "And just being able to do that, especially after coming off two serious injuries, is just a blessing. I thank the Rams' organization for allowing me to come down here." Dahl's emergence has helped make safety the closest thing to a position of strength on the roster. In fact, neither Atogwe at free safety or Butler at strong safety can rest easy because Dahl is nipping at their heels for a starting spot. "Having O.J. (Atogwe) back, it creates some competition for us at safety," defensive coordinator Ken Flajole said last week. "Craig Dahl played (Atogwe's) position during the (workouts) in the spring, and in my mind I consider Craig a starter — as well as James Butler. "So it gives us a lot of competition there, and we'll just go through the course of the preseason and let it shake itself out. But we're very happy to have O.J. back. He's a great leader. He's been productive for us, and he's another true professional. He knows how to prepare and how to practice." So far in camp, Dahl has gotten a lot of work with the starting unit during team periods when the Rams have been in full pads. But that may be merely a decision by the coaching staff to hold Atogwe out of the heaviest contact situations while working himself — and his shoulder — back into the flow.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 2 Date: 8/4/10 "I'm not sure what the coaches' plans are," Dahl shrugged. "If they send me in during the game, I'm going to play as hard as I can. We'll see what happens come the season." While not discounting the potential role of newcomer Kevin Payne, who was acquired in a late April trade with Chicago, Spagnuolo lumps Atogwe, Butler and Dahl together. "That's a good thing to have in the NFL, three guys that have had experience and you can rely on," Spagnuolo said.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: USAtoday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 2 Date: 5/11/10 From homeless to the NFL: The story of Rams’ Mardy Gilyard By JIM CORBETT St. Louis Rams rookie wideout-returner Mardy Gilyard keeps a snapshot in his wallet of the green 2002 Pontiac Grand Am that helped deliver him to the NFL. Talk about a hurt locker. Gilyard lived in one, spending long, cold nights in the borrowed car, sometimes sleeping in the driver's seat during a six-and-a-half-month stretch in 2006. That humbling reality check helped transform an immature former University of Cincinnati defensive back without a roof over his head into a hardworking, potential home run-hitting NFL playmaker. Gilyard had his scholarship revoked after his freshman season for academic reasons and worked four jobs to pay back the five-figure debt he owed the school. He could have dropped out and turned his back on his obligations. But Gilyard kicked hard and surfaced with a vengeance. When the Rams drafted him with the 99th overall pick last month, it capped quite the improbable comeback route by the 6-foot, 187-pound wide receiver who racked up 3,003 receiving yards and 25 touchdown catches, both Cincinnati career records. "You can say I came to the Rams from the green Grand Am instead of the green room," Gilyard said with a prideful laugh. "I was homeless, living in a car, working four jobs. Now I'm a Ram. "I've gone from rags to riches." Gilyard paid his dues, working a construction job, cooking and delivering pizzas and selling cutlery door to door before coach Brian Kelly took over the program at the end of the 2006 season and gave Gilyard another chance with the Bearcats, this time as a wide receiver. "I was working hard to get my real job back, my football job," Gilyard said. "I had to get back to school. "I paid back the $10,000 I owed. "It just showed I'm a hard worker and that I could fight through adversity. That's all the game of football is: It's about fighting through adversity." When Rams general manager Billy Devaney called on the morning of April 24 to inform Gilyard the Rams were poised to select him with the first overall pick of the draft's fourth round, well you better believe that Gilyard broke down. "I was on my way to go crabbing, and I had stopped at McDonald's when my cell rang, and Billy Devaney told me, 'Hey, we're going to take you,' " Gilyard said from his Bunnell, Fla., home. "I cried a river. "I'm blessed." Blessed wasn't what he felt four years ago after he'd been kicked out of school and his apartment. He wanted to return home to Florida. Except that his mother and older brother, Otis, wouldn't let him. "I had to find faith and myself," Gilyard said. "I had to grow up. I was a real knucklehead kid, arrogant, cocky, immature. I had to grow up." Gilyard showed the resolve no NFL scouting combine or pro-day drill can measure. "Most guys would have folded," Devaney said. "You flunk out of school, you say, 'Well, OK.' You go back to Florida." Gilyard rerouted his life as dramatically as he changes direction on the field. As a junior, he earned 2008 all-Big East honors with 81 receptions for 1,276 yards. He finished as Cincinnati's all-time leader in receptions (204) while piling up nearly 6,000 all-purpose yards.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: USAtoday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/2 of 2 Date: 5/11/10 He brings a needed dynamic to a feeble Rams offense that averaged fewer than 11 points a game in 2009. "He's got an edge," Devaney said. "He plays that way." Gilyard ran a 4.51-second, 40-yard dash at his pro day. But his fluid quickness in and out of breaks impressed scouts nearly as much as his candor. "There's no one perfect in this world," Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "But what Mardy has shown is he can go through a tough time, persevere. "He showed a lot of resolve in what he did, failing out of college and then coming back and working those jobs. He obviously wanted it bad enough." Gilyard returned punts and displayed what Spagnuolo termed "a smoothness" in his route running while catching passes from quarterback and fellow rookie Sam Bradford during last weekend's rookie minicamp. Gilyard was given No. 81, former Rams star Torry Holt's number. And he certainly stands a fair chance of quickly making his mark among an inexperienced collection of wideouts. "I'm going to do everything I can in my power to make the game exciting and bring back 'The Greatest Show on Turf' to St. Louis," Gilyard said. NFLDraftScout.com senior analyst Rob Rang projected Gilyard as a third-rounder and considers him a steal, given St. Louis got him one round later. "He and the Rams are a perfect fit," Rang said. "He can come in and play in the slot immediately and be a return man. He's a better route runner than you expect from a guy coming from a traditional spread offense." And Rang also notes that Gilyard has shown an ability to cope with pressure. "He has a history of playing his best when the lights are on," he said. "And I don't know if there's a better story from the 2010 draft in terms of Mardy realizing he made some mistakes, fighting through adversity. And then doing it at the level he did, speaks to his toughness."
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 3 Date: 9/19/10 Rams' Saffold solid in first shot at left tackle BY JIM THOMAS With the lights dimmed, a mini-fireworks display erupting, and Rams fans screaming approval, Rodger Saffold ran out onto the Edward Jones Dome turf last week with the rest of his Rams teammates. "I saw the flames. I saw the smoke," Saffold said A few minutes later he saw Joey Porter, who breathes fire as Arizona's pass-rushing linebacker. Porter is known for trash-talking during games, and Sunday was no exception. He directed some remarks Saffold's way early in the game, but on the advice of his veteran teammates, Saffold didn't bite. So Porter switched tactics. "He was kind of talking to me through Steven Jackson," Saffold said. "He was like, 'Oh man, you ain't going to be able to do nothing with Rodger Saffold blocking for you.' " Saffold didn't appreciate the insult, but kept his mouth shut. "I just pretty much tried to do my job and then go back to the huddle," he said. Saffold was one of only two rookies to start at left tackle on the NFL's opening weekend of play. (The other was Trent Williams of the Washington Redskins.) He graded out fairly well when Rams coaches reviewed the game film, but he had some rough moments as well. "I thought he did a pretty solid job," coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "He had the one sack I think that he gave up, but for a rookie in his first game at left tackle, pretty good." Actually, the play Spagnuolo referred to wasn't a sack, it just felt like one for quarterback Sam Bradford. Early in the third quarter, Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell beat Saffold with an inside move and clobbered Bradford, who got the pass away for a short gain. Porter got around Saffold a couple of times for quarterback hits, one of which may have contributed to Bradford's second interception. Not unlike the rookie quarterback making his first NFL start, the Cardinals threw a lot at the rookie left tackle making his first NFL start. "There's some things I need to work on," Saffold said. "There were a lot of shifts and a lot of different movement that game that I needed to attend to the next day in the corrections meetings." Between Porter and Campbell, and blitzing linebackers and defensive backs, Saffold faced a lot of different defenders. At face value, this Sunday's challenge looks much different for Saffold. The Raiders play an "even" front, with four defensive linemen as opposed to Arizona's 3-4. The Raiders usually don't blitz much, relying on their front four to pressure the quarterback. So in that sense, Saffold's task could be less complicated this week. Nonetheless, Saffold still has to worry about multiple defenders. He expects to see end/linebacker 'tweener Trevor Scott on some plays; end Matt Shaughnessey on others; and even 6-6, 310-pound tackle Richard Seymour on some. (That's assuming Seymour, who has a hamstring injury, plays.) As he studies more film, and gets more experience, it will be easier to zero in on the techniques and idiosyncrasies of each opponent. For now, it's tough enough honing in on one opponent a game, much less three. Take Porter, for instance, who entered this season second in career sacks among active NFL players. "Porter had many different moves," Saffold said. "He had the speed to come off the edge. He had a good inside move. He had a spin move that was pretty good. His bull rush isn't as strong as others, but because he's so quick, it doesn't look like his shoulders ever come down. So the bull rush can take you by surprise."
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/2 of 3 Date: 9/19/10 The art of left tackle Jim Hanifan spent 31 years as an NFL coach, with 25 of them spent coaching the offensive line. He has coached some great offensive lines, and some great linemen. So what does it take to be a great left tackle? "You've got to be a hell of an athlete," Hanifan said. "There's only one guy in my years of coaching — and coaching that particular position — that really wasn't a great athlete." Hanifan was referring to Billy Shields, who played left tackle for him in 1979 with the San Diego Chargers. But Shields was so smart, and so dedicated, that he was a successful left tackle. "Billy understood how important technique was," Hanifan said. "And he knew that every step he took, if he didn't do it exactly right, disaster was waiting for Mr. Fouts." (That is, Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts.) Every Friday during the season at the end of practice, Shields asked Hanifan to stay with him for an extra half-hour to work on pass sets. "That was a comfort zone for him," Hanifan said. "He knew that if he just was a little bit off, he could really have a problem because he did not have the 'quicks' — the speed that you need. Now what he did have was an outstanding brain, and he had long arms." Long arms can be a great help to a pass blocker, and Washington left tackle Joe Jacoby put them to great use when Hanifan was with the Redskins. "Joe had the great reach, so that if he fouled up, golly, he still had those arms where he could get out there and strike," Hanifan said. Time after time, Jacoby used those long arms and strong punch to knock one of the game's best all-time pass rushers off course: Lawrence Taylor of the New York Giants. As valuable as technique and long arms are for a left tackle, or any pass-blocker for that matter, the great ones have great balance and footwork. They can bend their knees and move laterally. "The most vivid picture would be Orlando Pace," Hanifan said. "Orlando, when he was in his prime, you've got a guy 325-330 (pounds) and 6-7." Hall of Famer Dan Dierdorf, who was primarily a right tackle for the St. Louis Cardinals, used to tell Hanifan that Pace looked like a basketball power forward "with 19-inch guns." In other words, big biceps. The basketball reference is appropriate, Pace says, because he thinks it helped him develop nimble feet. "I always played basketball," Pace said. "I don't know if it was moving the feet defensively or doing those type of (basketball) drills when I was in high school, but I think it really enhanced the footwork." Pace, a seven-time Pro Bowler in 12 seasons with the Rams, knows that footwork helped make him one of the game's elite left tackles and a potential Hall of Famer. "I always say the game is played with footwork and hands," Pace said. "And then there's a certain attitude you have on the field. Your feet are going to put you in position to make those blocks, and then you have to know when to strike and have a pretty good punch when you engage somebody. "Most left tackles are pretty much known for being good pass blockers as opposed to being good run blockers because it's more of an athletic position to put the linemen in." It's the age-old truism of protecting the (right-handed) quarterback's blindside, and facing the opposing team's best pass rusher every week.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/3 of 3 Date: 9/19/10 Is Rodger ready? To a large degree, footwork and agility made the Rams decide to play Saffold at left tackle instead of Jason Smith. "Rodger's got the skill and ability to play the position," said offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, who was an all-Big Ten center at Michigan State. "We've seen in the time that he's been here that he'll work at it." Saffold is the type of player who likes to pick up tips wherever he can. Hanifan, who does radio work for the Rams' flagship station (WXOS, 101.1 FM) has given Saffold some basic advice and encouragement. For example, Hanifan told him that even Pace learned you need to lower your hips and sink in your stance to neutralize a bull rush. Before the Arizona game, Saffold said Hanifan told him, "Stay low, stay squared up, and you'll be fine." "I like him," Hanifan said. "I like his attitude. I like his quickness. I like his feet. He's got good feet, good balance." Pace likes him, too. "I think he's getting better every week," said Pace, who watched all of the Rams' preseason games, and attended last week's regular-season opener. "Left tackle's such a tough position to break in because you're going against some of the best pass rushers in the world. It's a tough deal to break in and really be dominant in your first year, but I think the most important part is that you get better week in and week out." Any praise from Pace is extra-special for Saffold. That's his idol. Like Pace, Saffold grew up in the Cleveland area, and has followed Pace's career closely. He has studied tape of Pace, and when given Pace's Rams jersey number (76), had make sure it was OK. Saffold has never spoken with him directly, but Pace let Saffold know through Rams officials and former teammates that he was fine with it. "I think it's good," Pace said, "as long as he represents it well." Because around these parts, that's a big jersey to fill.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 1 Date: 5/25/10 Robbins looking to make an impact on defense By BILL COATS Aware that two of his better seasons came under the tutelage of Steve Spagnuolo, 10-year NFL veteran Fred Robbins didn't let the Rams' three-year slide cloud his judgment when deciding where to play in 2010. "Things happen in this business, but I feel like St. Louis is a good fit for me," Robbins said. "I knew what to expect coming in here, having played for (Spagnuolo). I just felt comfortable." The Rams went 1-15 last year, Spagnuolo's first as the team's head coach. Overall, they've slumped to 6-42 since cobbling together a .500 mark in 2006. Robbins, a 6-foot-4, 325-pound defensive tackle, picked up a Super Bowl ring with the New York Giants, where Spagnuolo was the defensive coordinator for two seasons before coming to the Rams. Robbins totaled 78 tackles, including 11 sacks, during that span. "Spags is a great guy, well respected," said Robbins, 33. "He has that player-coach relationship where he doesn't have to filter it down through assistant coaches. If he sees something wrong, he'll come and address it to you himself. ... "It's hard to come out here on hot days and everybody's screaming and yelling, especially with young guys. But Coach has fun with it and makes it competitive, and that makes you want to come out and play." Steamy weather enveloped the practice fields at Rams Park for Monday's two-hour workout. While the temperature rose, the team's effort dropped, Spagnuolo noted. "I thought it was a good opportunity to kind of get that feel, a little pre-training camp deal, and see which guys would fight through it. Some did and some didn't," he said. "There were some lulls in there that you wouldn't expect. Guys didn't pick it up." But Spagnuolo is glad that the Rams picked up Robbins during free agency. He figures to be part of a tackle rotation that includes Clifton Ryan, Darell Scott, Gary Gibson and Leger Douzable. Robbins, who was signed to a three-year contract that with incentives could top out at about $12 million, has "done a great job in the offseason as far as what he's doing with his body; he looks in good shape," Spagnuolo said. "He's a quality veteran and I think a guy that can come in ... and show the younger guys how to be a pro. "And I'm not just talking about practicing. All the things that you do in between. That's as important as anything." Leadership comes easily, Robbins said. "That's what he expects from me, to come in with my overall knowledge and lead by example, and I have no problem with that," Robbins said. "We've got a bunch of young guys, a lot of guys with a lot of energy. And that's a good thing. Being someone who's been successful with the system, I feel like I can bring a lot to the table in letting guys know how the coaches want things done up front." During their three-year downturn, the Rams have slipped gradually downhill defensively. They were 21st in total defense in 2007, 28th in '08 and 29th last year. They've been particularly vulnerable vs. the run, an area in which Robbins believes "I've proven that (I can help)." "In the NFL, you've got to be able to stop the run; if you can't stop the run, you're not going to be successful at all," he added. "Once we get everybody playing on the same page, being gap-sound, then we'll start becoming a good defense." And once the line comes around, the defense as a whole will prosper, Robbins pointed out. "It all starts up front. The linebackers feed off the defensive line and the secondary feeds off the linebackers," he said. "So, if everything goes well up front, then you know that everything's good." Robbins said he kept a close eye on the Rams — and Spagnuolo — last season. "The Rams were 1-15, but there were a lot of games last year they could've, and should've, won, just a few plays here and there," he said. "That's what it comes down to in the NFL."
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 1 Date:8/10/10 Rookie Selvie shows his pass-rushing skills BY BILL COATS Eager to improve their pass-rush off the edge, the Rams grabbed a trio of defensive ends in April's draft. The one picked the latest has made the earliest impression. George Selvie, a two-time All-American at South Florida, was a seventh-round pick (No. 226 overall). He said he initially was "distraught" that he wasn't taken higher. But that emotion has passed, he said. "I'm just glad to be here, glad to be a Ram," Selvie said. "I'm just going out there and having fun, just doing my thing, just playing football." Though a bit undersized at 257 pounds, the 6-foot-4 Selvie has been giving the offensive linemen fits during one-on-one drills at training camp with his ability to slither past them and into the backfield. Selvie was credited with a team-high two sacks in Saturday night's scrimmage at Lindenwood University. "I could've done more stuff, played the run a little bit better," Selvie said. "But overall, I think I had a decent scrimmage." Running down quarterbacks is nothing new for Selvie. He had 29 sacks in college, including a stunning 14½ his sophomore season, when the Touchdown Club of Columbus named him college football's top defensive lineman. Bothered by a high-ankle sprain the following season, Selvie dropped to 5½ sacks. He got just 3½ as a senior, when he regularly was double- and triple-teamed. Selvie's stock plummeted, but his pass-rush skills apparently remained intact. "He's a long guy that's got really good get-off," coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "On those plays he had (at the scrimmage), it was all getting off the ball. He's obviously been taught well. That's the first thing for a defensive end, to get a good jump on the ball. He has that." Once he engages a blocker, Selvie relies on a variety of moves to get past him. "I try to have a little bit of everything ... be versatile," he said. "If I need to bull-rush, I'll bull-rush. But ... I'm a small guy; I don't want too many hands on me." In addition to the veterans, Selvie is competing with fellow draftees Hall Davis of Louisiana-Lafayette (fifth round) and Eugene Sims of West Texas A&M (sixth). According to Spagnuolo all three have flashed pass-rush ability but need to improve vs. the run. "We're just taking our turns and showing what we've got," Selvie said. "It's good competition, and I think we're handling it pretty well."
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 1 Date: 9/7/10 Onobun makes Rams as long shot BY BILL COATS With a total of two receptions in his one season of college football, tight end Fendi Onobun arrived at Rams Park in late April about as raw as rookies come. "I just remember coming in after the draft for the rookie minicamp. I was like, 'Man, what'd I get myself into?'" Onobun said Monday after the Rams' first official regular-season practice. That Onobun was still around for that practice is the culmination of what he described as an "unexplainable" journey. "It's an unbelievable story, and it's just the beginning," he said. "I'm really, really excited." The 6-foot-6, 249-pound Onobun played basketball at the University of Arizona, mostly as a reserve forward behind future NBA performers Jordan Hill and Chase Budinger. After completing his degree, Onobun was considering continuing basketball in Europe. But recalling an overture he received from the football staff at Arizona during his sophomore year, Onobun decided to "roll the dice and see what happens." He enrolled at the University of Houston and joined the football team. He hadn't played football since he was a seventh-grader at O'Donnell Middle School in Houston. Onobun got into 11 games, mostly on special teams, for the Cougars. His two receptions netted 33 yards. But the Rams were blown away by his athletic ability during a private workout and took him in the sixth round of the draft (No. 170 overall). That gave Onobun about four months to make enough progress to prove that he was worth keeping, at least on the practice squad. He did more: He made the 53-man roster, despite some worrisome moments Saturday, the day the majority of cuts were made. Players who are let go get a phone call; those who are sticking don't. "I was a little worried. Family was calling me, friends were calling me: 'Hey, did you make the 53?'" Onobun said. "Every time the phone rang, I jumped. I was like, 'It's no secret. I'll let you know as soon as I find out.' ... But no news was good news." Ultimately, the Rams decided the Onobun could contribute now, at least on special teams, and kept four tight ends. The others are Billy Bajema, Daniel Fells and fifth-round draftee Michael Hoomanawanui. "It was pretty evident that (Onobun) has some skills; he's an athlete," coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "Then when you said, 'OK, let's see when he gets the pads on,' he showed enough in pads that he deserved and earned his way on the 53. "Now, he still has a long way to go. He knows that. ... We'll just keep on pushing and hopefully at the end there we have a refined tight end."
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: BND.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 2 Date: 6/17/10 Rams’ Robinson eager to contribute By STEVE KORTE ST. LOUIS -- The last few weeks of Organized Team Activities have been more than just light practices for St. Louis Rams wide receiver Laurent Robinson. They've been an extension of his rehab from leg injuries that prematurely ended his promising 2009 season. "I think he'd tell you the same, but I don't think he's 100 percent back yet," Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "I think it's like Reggie Scott, our trainer, has said. This is the best rehab he can get. He's healthy enough where he can go out there to do this. Your body does the things you have to do on the football field when you're out there practicing. "He's fighting through it. Really, he and Keenan (Burton, patella injury), they're basically still in rehab." Robinson vowed to be 100 percent by the start of training camp later this summer. "They said the best thing for me is to go out there and do actual football drills and stuff just to get through the soreness and get back used to the cutting and stuff," Robinson said. "It's working out good. I'm pushing through it, and I'm getting better every day. "By training camp, I'll be ready to go, ready to roll." Robinson missed the final 13 games of the 2009 season after suffering a fractured leg and a sprained ankle in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers. Robinson was injured when the pile rolled up on him from behind on a run by Steven Jackson with 1:41 left in the third quarter of the Rams' 36-17 loss to the Packers. Robinson walked off the field at the Edward Jones Dome after the injury, but then was taken by cart to the locker room. He underwent surgery and then began the rehab process that is finally getting closer to a conclusion. "Honestly, I didn't know it was that bad," Robinson said. "I walked off with a little bit of a limp. I didn't think it was going to be that bad. It was a frustrating injury watching from the sideline, but that's in the past now, and I'm ready to move forward and get back on the same track as last year." The Rams acquired Robinson from the Atlanta Falcons in a trade on April 6, 2009. They swapped fifth-round and sixth-round picks with the Falcons in the 2009 NFL Draft -- moving 22 spots in the fifth round and 20 spots in the sixth round -- to get Robinson. Robinson had 11 catches for 132 yards and one touchdown after two games last season, putting him on pace for 88 catches and 1,056 yards. Entering his fourth NFL season, Robinson has the most experience of any of the 10 wide receivers on the Rams' roster. Robinson feels like the Rams' receivers -- many of whom got valuable playing time last year due to the wave of injuries that hit the unit -- are better than people are giving them credit for being. "People are going to talk because we don't have a big-name receiver, but we're all working hard and getting better every day," Robinson said.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/1 of 2 Date: 9/13/10 Clayton stars in his debut with the Rams BY BILL COATS A week ago, no one could've imagined that rookie quarterback Sam Bradford's first regular-season NFL completion would be to Mark Clayton. Even more preposterous would've been any notion that after just three practices with the Rams, Clayton would be their leading receiver in Sunday's season opener.
After Clayton hauled in a career-high 10 passes for 119 yards in a 17-13 loss to Arizona, Bradford said, "It's definitely impressive. But we saw it all week. The first day he was here, he knew exactly what he was doing."
The Rams traded for Clayton on Monday, sending a 2011 late-round draft choice to Baltimore to complete the deal. Clayton, a sixth-year veteran out of the University of Oklahoma, was a first-round draft pick by the Ravens in 2005.
His production had declined over the past four seasons, falling from a career-high 67 receptions in 2006 to 48 in '07, 41 in '08 and then a career-low 34 last year.
"You got to have the ball thrown your way to catch them," said Clayton, 28. "The thing is, I've learned perseverance, being a consummate pro, working, just always, no matter what, to get open. And when the ball comes, take advantage of it. If it doesn't, get open again."
Clayton became expendable when the Ravens signed free-agent wideout T.J. Houshmandzadeh earlier Monday.
The Rams had been looking for an experienced hand to supplement their corps of young and largely inexperienced wide receivers. They dealt for Clayton just a few days after a knee injury knocked their top wideout, Donnie Avery, out for the season.
Still, it would've seemed absurd to predict that after getting onto the practice field at Rams Park for the first time Wednesday, Clayton would torch the Cardinals.
Well, maybe Rams center Jason Brown might have seen it coming. He played with Clayton in Baltimore. There, Brown said Clayton proved that he is "very smart and very disciplined."
"We were making compliments and commenting on that all week long, how he came in and didn't have a single mental error at practice," Brown added. "Never lined up wrong, never ran a wrong route. He was on top of it since Day One."
Clayton did extra work on the field after practice each day, then spent a least two hours in the playbook every night before going to bed.
"I was able to just sit down and go over it — play, play, play, play," Clayton said. "The Lord gave me a photographic memory. I can go in and just look at some pictures and remember it and ... just process it in my mind real quick."
Clayton had just one 100-yard receiving day last season and only two in 2008. His previous high in receptions, eight, was achieved three times. The most recent occurrence came nearly three years ago, though.
His new career mark "means nothing," Clayton insisted in the wake of the defeat.
"Offensively, we have to put the ball in the end zone," he said. "You make a play here, a play there, but at the end of the day, we have to score points. If we want to win, we're going to have to score points, period."
The Rams mustered a single touchdown Sunday, and Clayton played a major role in the score. His acrobatic grab on the right sideline was good for a 39-yard pickup to the Cardinals' 9-yard line with 20 seconds left in the first half.
"That was big ... a pro catch," Brown said.
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ST. LOUIS RAMS NEWS CLIPS Publication: STLToday.com Section/# of Pages: Sports/2 of 2 Date: 9/13/10 Four plays later, Bradford rolled right and found wide receiver Laurent Robinson in the front of the end zone. The 1-yard yard TD as time expired pulled the Rams even, 10-10, at the break.
The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Clayton had a 33-yard reception in a promising drive late in the fourth quarter. That catch took the Rams to the Arizona 33-yard line, but the march ended with an interception.
"We just weren't efficient," Clayton said. "We had some opportunities, and we weren't able to take advantage of them. We know we'll get better. We'll work hard this week and come back and capitalize on those things next week," when the Rams face the Raiders in Oakland.
Looking forward, Clayton likes what he sees.
"I believe in this team," he said. "This is a really good team, and we wanted the win bad, and it hurt. We fought hard. ... I want to do my best and leave everything on the field. I just want to try to help this team win games."