St. Louis Rams News and Rumors
Dynamic Amendola still ticking after taking licking in San FranciscoHe’s moving a little gingerly, looks less than tip-top. But there will be no need to the check active list, he’s ready and willing. |
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Fisher explains clock management, alignment gaffesNov 12, 2012
In the two weeks since the Rams’ 45-7 thrashing against New England, coach Jeff Fisher said the team emphasized scoring touchdowns, creating takeaways and improving third-down efficiency (on b… |
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Clock errors nothing new for a Rams gameNov 12, 2012
The St. Louis Rams keep encountering in-game administrative miscues beyond their control. It happened in Week 1 when the clock operator in Detroit failed to start the clock on time while the Rams were protecting a three-point lead in the final minutes. … |
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Fisher: Late timeout enabled go-ahead TDNov 12, 2012
The St. Louis Rams' fourth-quarter decision to call timeout with 1:13 remaining in their 24-24 tie at San Francisco invited criticism Sunday. Several people asked me about it via Twitter as the game was ending. I meant to ask Rams coach Jeff Fisher abou… |
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Concussed Smith threw TD with blurred visionNov 12, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith threw a 14-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter of Sunday's 24-24 tie against the Rams while playing with blurred vision before coming out with a concussion. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com It’s not often that an NFL team successfully executes two fake punts in one game, but that’s what the Rams did to the 49ers on Sunday. That’s particularly galling to 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh because he says his team spent much of the last week of pr… |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com A tie! Nothing brings more joy to fans of novelty, more consternation to playoff-scenario-figure-outers, or more mercy to viewers than a tie. The first in the NFL since 2008, the second in a decade, the 24-24 final score of yesterday's St. Louis-San Fra… |
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QBR ranks: Sam Bradford answers callNov 12, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO -- Sam Bradford showed Sunday what he can do when armed with a talented receiver he trusts implicitly. The St. Louis Rams' third-year quarterback completed 11 of 12 passes when targeting Danny Amendola during a 24-24 tie against the San Fr… |
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So, how far back is Seattle in NFC West?Nov 12, 2012
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The NFC West standings are tougher to calculate after the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers played to a 24-24 tie Sunday. The 49ers lead the division at 6-2-1. The Seattle Seahawks are second at 6-4 (.600), followed by the Ar… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com It was known on Sunday that Rams coach Jeff Fisher had decided to deactivate rookie cornerback Janoris Jenkins and rookie receiver Chris Givens for violating an unspecified team rule. The violation wasn’t known. Per a league source, Jenkins and Givens… |
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Around the NFC West: Rams' fakes for realNov 12, 2012
The most painful moment for the 2011 St. Louis Rams, by far, came when the San Francisco 49ers beat them with a fake field goal for a touchdown in the Edward Jones Dome. It was not the play that cost coach Steve Spagnuolo his job, but it did punctuate a… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com OK, Donovan McNabb -- you're off the hook. In November of 2008, the Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals played to a 13-13 tie, and McNabb, then the Eagles' quarterback, took a great deal of heat for not knowing the rules of overtime. "I've n… |
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Holder takes blame for delay of game penaltyNov 12, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO • Holder Johnny Hekker said he didn’t signal for the ball from long-snapper Jake McQuaide quickly enough in overtime, causing a delay of game that wiped out what would’ve been a … |
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Rams Report Card: Special teams flunkNov 12, 2012
Coaching grade not much better as Rams are undone by wholesale sloppiness nine games into the season. |
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Rams Report Card: Bradford, RBs were Grade ANov 12, 2012
Sam Bradford stood tall while completing 26 of 39 passes for 275 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions and a 104.1 passer rating. |
