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Oakland Ties:
REGULAR SEASON SERIES HISTORY • Rams S Oshiomogho Atogwe attended Stanford University in Palo Alto,
Regular Season Calif.
Raiders lead series, 7-4 • Rams TE Daniel Fells is from Fullerton, Calif. and played at UC-Davis.
Year Result Location 1988 Rams, 22-17 Raiders • Rams LB Larry Grant hails from Sacramento.
1972 Raiders, 45-17 OAK 1991 Raiders, 20-17 Raiders • Rams Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur coached Stanford’s offensive
1977 Rams, 20-14 LA 1994 Raiders, 20-17 Rams line in 1998.
1979 Raiders, 24-17 LA 1997 Raiders, 35-17 OAK • Rams Quality Control/Offense Coach Andy Sugarman worked as an
1982 Raiders, 37-31 Raiders 2002 Rams, 28-13 STL offensive and special teams assistant at Cal-Berkeley from 1991-97.
1985 Raiders, 16-6 Rams 2006 Rams, 20-0 OAK
St. Louis Ties:
• Raiders Defensive Backs Coach Lionel Washington played cornerback
for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1983-86.
Coaching Connections:
• Rams General Manager Billy Devaney was a Senior Personnel Executive
with the Falcons in 2006 when Raiders Head Coach Tom Cable coached
Atlanta’s offensive line.
• Raiders Offensive Line Coach Jim Michalczik held the same position at
Oregon State when Rams RB Steven Jackson played for the Beavers.
• Rams Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo was the defensive coordinator with
the New York Giants when Raiders Defensive Line Coach Mike Waufle held
the same position with Big Blue. Rams Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks
Coach Clayton Lopez was also on the Giants’ staff with Waufle.
NFL Coaching Year: 12th year NFL Coaching Year: 5th year
Rams Head Coach: 2nd year Raiders Head Coach: 3rd year
Regular Season: 1-15 (.063) Regular Season: 9-19-0 (.321)
Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Postseason: 0-0 (.000)
Steve Spagnuolo enters his second season as head coach of the St. Tom Cable is in his second full season as head coach of The
Louis Rams. Through impressive individual achievements and per- Oakland Raiders and is in his fourth season overall with the Silver
severance through adversity, the Rams formed a bond during and Black.
Spagnuolo’s first season at the helm, and became what Spagnuolo
envisioned – a team. Cable was named the 17th head coach of The Oakland Raiders by
Owner Al Davis on Feb. 3, 2009. Cable served as the interim head
“The inner-makings of this team, is a team, and that was one of the coach for 12 games of the 2008 season following his appointment
primary goals when we first started putting this thing together,” on Sept. 30, 2008.
Spagnuolo said at the conclusion of last season.
In addition to his duties as head coach, Cable tutored an offensive
Along the way Spagnuolo adopted his formula for success, built on line that helped the Raiders rank 10th in the NFL in rushing in 2008.
what he calls the Four Pillars: Faith. Character. Core Values. Team
First. Cable, who has 23 years of coaching experience, including four as a
head coach at the college level, joined the Raiders in 2007 as the
Spagnuolo came to the Rams after a stellar career as defensive offensive line coach.
coordinator of the New York Giants and was the architect of the
defense that shut down the high-octane New England Patriots in the Cable, 45, spent the 2006 season as offensive line coach for
Giants’ stunning 17-14 win in Super Bowl XLII. Atlanta, where he tutored a unit that was the driving force behind
helping the Falcons lead the NFL in rushing. From 2004-05, Cable
Spagnuolo spent eight seasons (1999-2006) with the Philadelphia was both the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at
Eagles, serving as defensive assistant/safeties from 1999-2000, UCLA, where he helped develop one of the most productive offen-
defensive backs coach from 2001-03 and linebackers coach from sive units in the nation.
2004-06. From 1999-2005, the Eagles played in four NFC
Championship games and one Super Bowl. Cable was head coach of the University of Idaho from 2000-03.
During his tenure at Idaho, his teams averaged 424.1 yards of total
Spagnuolo coached for 18 years in the college ranks and in profes- offense per game. Cable also spent two years at the University of
sional football in Europe before joining the Eagles. Spagnuolo Colorado. In 1998, he served as the offensive line coach and the
served as defensive line/special teams coach with the Barcelona following year was promoted to offensive coordinator. Under his
Dragons of the WLAF in 1992 and was defensive coordinator/line- direction, the Buffaloes offense was ranked 14th in the nation in
backers coach for NFL Europe’s Frankfurt Galaxy in 1998. 1999, averaging 424.9 yards per game.
A wide receiver at Springfield (Mass.) College from 1978-81, He spent six seasons (1992-97) as offensive line coach at the
Spagnuolo coached collegiately at Massachusetts (1982-93), University of California, where he tutored four first team All-Pac-10
Lafayette (1984-86), Connecticut (1987-91), Maine (1993-94), selections. Cable began his coaching career at his alma mater,
Rutgers (1994-95) and Bowling Green (1996-97). Spagnuolo also
serving as a graduate assistant at Idaho in 1987 and 1988. He was
worked as a pro personnel intern for the Washington Redskins in
a graduate assistant at San Diego State in 1989, defensive line
1983 and as a scout with the San Diego Chargers in 1993.
coach at Cal State Fullerton in 1990 and offensive line coach at
Nevada-Las Vegas in 1991.
A native of Whitinsville, Mass., Spagnuolo is married to wife, Maria.
The Merced, Calif. native played four years at Idaho, three as a
SPAGNUOLO, AT A GLANCE starting guard, and spent one season with the Indianapolis Colts
2009- St. Louis Rams Head Coach before beginning his coaching career.
2007-08 New York Giants Defensive Coordinator
2004-06 Philadelphia Eagles Linebackers
2001-03 Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Backs CABLE, AT A GLANCE
1999-2000 Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Assistant
1998 Frankfurt Galaxy (NFLE) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2008- Oakland Raiders Head Coach
1996-97 Bowling Green University Defensive Backs 2007-08 Oakland Raiders Offensive Line Coach
1994-95 Rutgers University Defensive Backs 2006 Atlanta Falcons Offensive Line Coach
1994 University of Maine Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2004-05 UCLA Offensive Coordinator/Off. Line
1993 University of Maine Defensive Backs 2000-03 Idaho Head Coach
1993 San Diego Chargers Scout 1999 Colorado Offensive Coordinator
1992 Barcelona Dragons (WLAF) Defensive Line/Special Teams 1998 Colorado Offensive Line
1990-91 University of Connecticut Defensive Coordinator/Def. Backs 1992-97 California Offensive Line
1987-89 University of Connecticut Defensive Backs 1991 UNLV Offensive Line
1984-86 Lafayette College Defensive Line/Special Teams 1990 Cal State - Fullerton Defensive Line
1983 Washington Redskins Player Personnel Intern 1989 San Diego State Graduate Assistant
1982-83 University of Massachusetts Graduate Intern 1987-88 Idaho Graduate Assistant
THE LAST TIME
Last Meeting TEAM STATISTICS
RAMS 20 - RAIDERS 0 RAIDERS RAMS
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 20 16
December 27, 2006 - Oakland Coliseum
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 5-11-45% 3-14-21%
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 1-2-50%
The Rams kept their playoff hopes alive and recorded TOTAL NET YARDS 260 251
their first shutout in four seasons with a 20-0 victory over NET YARDS RUSHING 57 148
the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum. NET YARDS PASSING 203 103
PASS ATT-COMP-HAD INTERCEPTED 39-25-3 22-11-0
RB Steven Jackson rushed a career-high 31 times for KICKOFFS NO.-IN END ZONE-TOUCHBACKS 1-0-0 5-0-0
127 yards and two touchdowns, passing RB Jon Arnett PUNTS NUMBER AND AVERAGE 4-42.8 6-46.2
(2,892) and RB Willie Ellison (2,901) for 11th place on the FGS - PATS HAD BLOCKED 0-0 0-0
Rams’ all-time leading rushing list with 2,955 yards. P NET PUNTING AVERAGE 33.5 45.3
Matt Turk’s 74-yard punt was the third-longestpunt in TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (NOT INCL. KICKOFFS) 5 17
Rams’ history, behind Hall of Famer Bob Waterfield’s 88- PENALTIES NUMBER AND YARDS 9-75 10-56
and 86-yard punts in 1948 and 1947 respectively. FUMBLES NUMBER AND LOST 2-2 2-0
TOUCHDOWNS 0 2
The Rams’ defense had a strong outing, allowing a sea- EXTRA POINTS MADE-ATTEMPTS 0-0 2-2
son-low 57 rushing yards and forcing five turnovers, FIELD GOALS MADE-ATTEMPTS 0-0 2-2
including interceptions by CB Ron Bartell, LB Dexter RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 0-2-0% 2-4-50%
Coakley and CB Fakhir Brown. DE Leonard Little record- GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 1-2-50%
ed 2.0 of the game’s 4.0 sacks, passing LB Kevin Greene SAFETIES 0 0
(72.5) to make him the Rams’ all-time leader in sacks with FINAL SCORE 0 20
73.0. After a scoreless first quarter, the Rams got out to a TIME OF POSSESSION 28:46 31:14
6-0 lead in the second quarter with two field goals by K
Jeff Wilkins. RAIDERS RAMS
RUSH No Yds Avg LG TD RUSH No Yds Avg LG TD
J. Fargas 12 43 3.6 11 0 S. Jackson 31 127 4.1 19 2
A turnover by the Raiders early in the third quarter
A. Brooks 2 10 5.0 11 0 M. Turk 2 19 9.5 16 0
allowed Jackson to extend the Rams’ lead to 13-0 with a R. Lee 2 3 1.5 2 0 S. Davis 1 2 2.0 2 0
4-yard touchdown run and an extra point by Wilkins. The Z. Crockett 2 1 0.5 1 0 M. Bulger 1 0 0.0 0 0
Rams took a 20-0 lead in the fourth quarter after Bartell’s Total 18 57 3.2 11 0 Total 35 148 4.2 19 2
interception set Jackson up for a 19-yard touchdown run.
PASS Att Cmp Yds TD LG INT RT PASS Att Cmp Yds TD LG INT RT
The 20-point margin of victory would be the Rams largest A. Walter 20 14 131 0 19 2 48.1 M. Bulger 22 11 137 0 41 0 69.7
of the season, along with the team’s 41-21 victory over A. Brooks 19 11 98 0 26 1 49.9
Total 39 25 229 0 26 3 47.9 Total 22 11 137 0 41 0 69.7
the Minnesota Vikings in the final week of the regular sea-
son. The team finished 2-2 against AFC West opponents REC No Yds Avg LG TD REC No Yds Avg LG TD
after previously defeating the Denver Broncos 18-10 in R. Curry 9 87 9.7 19 0 T. Holt 4 59 14.8 21 0
the regular season opener. R. Lee 5 21 4.2 8 0 I. Bruce 3 58 19.3 41 0
C. Anderson 4 52 13.0 26 0 A. Walker 1 9 9.0 9 0
D. Gabriel 2 31 15.5 19 0 M. Hedgecock1 6 6.0 6 0
J. Morant 2 13 6.5 8 0 J. Klopfenstein1 4 4.0 4 0
J. Fargas 1 10 10.0 10 0 S. Davis 1 1 1.0 1 0
R. Williams 1 8 8.0 8 0
J. Madsen 1 7 7.0 7 0
SCORING DRIVES
Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Raiders Rams
Rams 2 13:07 J. Wilkins 24 yd. Field Goal 0 3
Rams 2 1:56 J. Wilkins 34 yd. Field Goal 0 6
Rams 3 10:14 S. Jackson 4 yd. run (J. Wilkins kick) 0 13
Rams 4 10:11 S. Jackson 19 yd. run (J. Wilkins kick) 0 20
RB Steven Jackson rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns and the Rams
defense pitched a shutout as St. Louis won their last meeting with the Raiders, 20-0.
PROBABLE STARTERS THIS WEEK
OFFENSE DEFENSE
WR Laurent Robinson – Caught three passes for 18 yards and LDE Chris Long – Put continued pressure on Arizona QB Derek
hauled in QB Sam Bradford’s first career touchdown pass on fourth- Anderson in Week 1, notching two QB hits and two QB pressure.
and-goal as time expired in the first half. Finished with two tackles (one solo).
LT Rodger Saffold – Second-round pick was one of two NFL LDT Fred Robbins - Eleven-year veteran joined the Rams in
rookies to start at left tackle in Week 1. March. Recorded a sack in Rams debut to give him 29.5 on his
career.
LG Jacob Bell – Seventh-year lineman has blocked for four
1,000-yard rushers, opening holes for Tennessee’s Chris Brown, RDT Gary Gibson – Strong, stout fifth-year veteran recorded his
Travis Henry, LenDale White and the Rams’ Steven Jackson. sixth career start in Week 1.
C Jason Brown – 2009 Pro Bowl alternate started his 61st RDE James Hall – Eleventh-year veteran has totaled 46.5 career
consecutive game last week and helped the offense gain 325 total sacks. Recorded three tackles, including one for loss, in Week 1.
yards.
SLB Na’il Diggs – Eleven-year pro enters first year with Rams.
RG Adam Goldberg – Has played in 81 career games with 43 Recorded one solo tackle last week in his Rams debut. Veteran
starts and two years ago was the only offensive lineman in the NFL leader has logged 767 career tackles.
to start at four different positions during the season (LT, RT, LG, RG).
MLB James Laurinaitis – Started 16 games as a rookie and fin-
RT Jason Smith – Former second-overall pick played in eight ished the season leading the team in tackles with 144 (96 solo),
games with five starts as a rookie. most by a rookie in team history. Recorded seven tackles (five solo)
and one QB hit last week.
TE Billy Bajema – Crafty blocker caught three passes for 18
yards in Week 1 against Arizona. WLB Larry Grant – Recorded four tackles (three solo) and forced
a fumble in his first career start last week.
WR Danny Amendola – Recorded a career-high 67 receiving
yards on six catches last week against the Cardinals. LCB Ron Bartell – Recorded two tackles (one solo) and two
passes defensed in Week 1. Helped limit Arizona WR Larry
QB Sam Bradford – Top overall pick in April’s draft became first Fitzgerald to three catches despite 15 targets.
rookie to start at QB in Week 1 for the Rams since Bill Munson in
1964. Completed 32-of-55 passes for 253 yards and a touchdown. RCB Bradley Fletcher – Logged fourth career start and recorded
his first career fumble recovery as well as five solo tackles.
FB Mike Karney – Second-year Ram helped St. Louis rack up
325 yards of total offense in Week 1 Had one carry and one recep- SS Craig Dahl – Registered five tackles and a QB hit in Rams’
tion while serving as Steven Jackson’s lead blocker. opener and also recovered a fumble.
RB Steven Jackson – Two-time Pro Bowler led the NFC in rush- FS Oshiomogho Atogwe – Led the team with 13 total tackles
ing with 1,416 yards in 2009. Rushed for 81 yards on 22 carries in (five solo) in Week 1 and forced his 20th career fumble in the
Week 1 and caught four passes. Cardinals’ opening drive of the game with a hit on RB Tim
Hightower. Hit Arizona QB Derek Anderson three times.
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
WR Mark Clayton – Sixth-year joined the Rams prior to Week 1
in a trade with Baltimore. Recorded a career-high 10 receptions in CB Kevin Dockery – First-year Ram appeared in 51 games with
his Rams debut and logged his 10th 100-yard receiving game of his eight starts in four seasons with Giants. Logged one pass defensed
career. and a special teams tackle in Rams debut.
TE Daniel Fells – Caught four passes for 15 yards in 2010 DT Clifton Ryan – Has played in all 49 games in his career and
opener versus Cardinals. led the team with nine tackles for loss and led Rams’ defensive line-
men with 60 tackles (44 solo) in 2009.
RB Kenneth Darby – Averaged 5.6 yards per attempt on 27 car-
ries in 2009 while backing up Steven Jackson. LB David Vobora – Started 10 of 12 games that he played in
2009 and made 40 tackles (28 solo) on defense and six on special
TE Michael Hoomanawanui – Fifth-round draft pick recorded teams. Saw action on defense and in the kicking game in Week 1.
his first-career reception in NFL debut last week.
NEW TO THE RAMS IN 2010
2010 DRAFT PICKS
QB Sam Bradford TE Fendi Onobun
6-4, 235 pounds 6-6, 249 pounds
Oklahoma Houston
D1 – 2010 (1st overall) D6a – 2010 (170th overall)
• 2008 Heisman Trophy winner holds • Played one season of football at Houston
school records for passing yards (8,403), after four-year collegiate basketball career
touchdown passes (88) and completion at Arizona.
percentage (67.64) • Was a key special teams contributor for
• One of just four quarterbacks in major Cougars and also recorded a touchdown
college history to pass for 50 or more catch.
touchdowns in a season.
Sam Bradford Fendi Onobun
CB Jerome Murphy
6-0, 196 pounds CB Marquis Johnson
South Florida 5-11, 205 pounds
D3 – 2010 (65th overall) Alabama
• Named to All-Big East First Team by Phil D7a - 2010 (211th overall)
Steele after finishing third on the team with • Appeared in 50 games with 13 starts dur-
77 tackles and tied for the team lead with ing his career at Alabama and played key
four interceptions. role for the 2009 National Champions.
• Played in 52 career games, the most ever •Joined the Rams practice squad after
by a USF player. leading team in tackles during preseason.
WR Mark Clayton
QB A.J. Feeley
5-10, 190 Pounds
6-3, 220 pounds
Oklahoma
Oregon
Trade
Unrestricted Free Agent
(Baltimore) - 2010
(Carolina) – 2010
• Former first-round draft pick
• Has appeared in 23 games and
boasts 234 career receptions for
started 15 contests.
3,116 yards and 12 touchdowns.
• In 2002, Feeley started five
• Has appeared in 77 regular-
games and led the Eagles to a 4-
season games with 60 starts, as
1 mark to help Philadelphia
well as six postseason contests
secure home-field advantage
• Boasts 10 career 100-yard
throughout the playoffs.
receiving games after recording
116 yards in his Rams debut.
LB Na’il Diggs
C/G Hank Fraley
6-4, 240 pounds
6-3, 310 pounds
Ohio State
Robert Morris
Unrestricted Free Agent
Unrestricted Free Agent
(Carolina) – 2010
(Cleveland) – 2010
•Eleventh-year veteran who has
• Eleventh-year pro has played in
played in 146 games with 128
135 games with 123 starts. Also
starts and has also started seven
started 10 postseason contests,
postseason contests.
including Super Bowl XXXIX with
•Led the Packers in tackles for
the Eagles.
three-consecutive seasons (2002-
• While in Philadelphia, the Eagles
04).
posted the highest point total in
team history in 2002 and third-
highest during their Super Bowl
run in 2004.
CB Kevin Dockery
DT Fred Robbins
5-8, 188
6-4, 325 pounds
Mississippi State
Wake Forest
Free Agent
Unrestricted Free Agent (New
(New York Giants) - 2010
York Giants) – 2010
• Entered the NFL as an undrafted
• Has played in 150 games with
free agent and earned roster spot
117 starts. Also has six postsea-
with agressive play.
son starts and was a key member
• Career totals include 127 tackles
of Super Bowl XLII champions.
(91 solo), 22 passes defensed, one
• Has recorded 29.5 career sacks
fumble recovery and 26 special
and was a Pro Bowl alternate in
teams tackles.
2008.
Dick Bass Lawrence McCutcheon Steven Jackson Marshall Faulk Eric Dickerson
5,417 yards 6,186 yards 6,788 yards 6,959 yards 7,245 yards
NFL Scrimmage Yards Leaders, 2009 Since becoming a full-time starter in 2005, Jackson has 145 explo-
Tot. Yards Rush Yds. Rec. Yds. sive runs, third in the NFL (L. Tomlinson – 157, T. Jones – 150).
Chris Johnson / TEN 2,509 2,006 503
Ray Rice / BAL 2,041 1,339 702 NFL Explosive Run Leaders, 2009
Adrian Peterson / MIN 1,819 1,383 436 10+ runs
Chris Johnson / TEN 49
Maurice Jones-Drew / JAX 1,765 1,391 374
Steven Jackson / STL 40
Steven Jackson / STL 1,738 1,416 322 Adrian Peterson / MIN 38
DeAngelo Williams / CAR 36
Ray Rice / BAL 32
CATCHING ON JACK OF ALL TRADES
Throughout his career RB Steven Jackson has shown the ability to RB Steven Jackson has shown the ability
catch passes out of the backfield and while lined up at receiver. In to contribute in the rushing game and in
2009, Jackson led the Rams with 51 receptions and he caught four the receiving game. Since the start of the
passes in the 2010 opener last week. With 285 career catches, 2006 season, Jackson leads the NFL with
Jackson ranks ninth in team history in the category. 123.0 yards from scrimmage per game
(minimum 30 games).
Since 2006, Jackson has registered 223 receptions for 1,784 receiv-
ing yards (8.0-yard average). During that time, Jackson’s 223 recep- Since 2006, Jackson has 1,405 touches
tions rank third and his 1,784 receiving yards rank fourth among run- for 6,853 yards. Both totals stand as the
ning backs. In 2006, Jackson registered career highs with 90 catch- best in the NFL.
es for 806 yards. The 90 catches rank sixth in NFL history in one
season among running backs. In 2009, Jackson recorded 100-plus scrim-
mage yards in 11 of the 15 games he RB Steven Jackson
Receptions Leaders Among Running Backs, 2006-Present played. Jackson averaged 115.9 scrimmage yards per game, first in
Rec Yards Avg. Long TD the NFC and third in the NFL.
Reggie Bush / NO 265 1,967 7.4 74 11
Brian Westbrook / PHI-SF 246 2,053 8.3 57t 15 In 2006, Jackson recorded 2,334 yards from scrimmage, the fifth-
Steven Jackson / STL 223 1,784 8.0 64t 5 highest single-season total in NFL history. That season Jackson
Frank Gore/SF 215 1,745 8.1 48 7
rushed for 1,528 yards and 13 touchdowns on 346 attempts. He
Maurice Jones-Drew/JAC 204 1,797 8.8 51t 5
added 806 yards receiving on 90 catches. The 90 catches rank sixth
in NFL history in one season among running backs.
BRADFORD’S BEGINNING
Last Sunday, Sam Bradford became the first rookie to start at quar-
terback in Week 1 for the Rams since Bill Munson did so in 1964.
RB Steven Jackson dives for the endzone on a 12-yard touchdown catch vs. Pittsburgh (12/20/07). Here are some notables from Bradford’s NFL debut:
The catch was one of 285 in Jackson’s career.
•Bradford’s first career pass went for a 19-yard completion to WR
Mark Clayton, a fellow Oklahoma alum who was also making his
CENTURY MARK Rams debut.
RB Steven Jackson rushed for 100 yards
in a career-high seven games in 2009 and •Bradford’s first career touchdown pass was a one-yard strike to WR
now has 23 career 100-yard performanc- Laurent Robinson on 4th-and-goal on the final play of the first half.
es. Only two Rams’ running backs have
registered more career 100-yard rushing •The top overall pick in April’s draft completed 32-of-55 passes for
performances. 253 yards and a touchdown and three interceptions, the final of
which came on a Hail Mary pass on the final play of the game.
Jackson has faced the Raiders just once in
his career, and he reached the century •Bradford’s 55 attempts tied the third highest total in team history.
mark in that performance. In December of The last time a Ram attempted 55 passes in a game was Marc
2006, he gained 127 yards on the ground Bulger, who did so on Dec. 11, 2006 vs. Chicago.
and scored two touchdowns to help lead
St. Louis to victory. RB Steven Jackson
•His 32 completions are the second most by a rookie in team histo-
ry.
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
QB Sam Bradford, the top overall pick in April’s draft, completed 32-of-55 passes for 253 yards and
a touchdown in his NFL debut last Sunday against the Cardinals.
THE BRADFORD FILES STRIKING THE POSE
When the Rams chose Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford with the top Quarterback Sam Bradford is the
overall selection in April’s draft, it marked the first time since 1967 10th Heisman Trophy winner to
that the organization had drafted a signal caller in the first round. either play for the Rams or be draft-
Until Bradford’s selection, the Rams were the only NFL team that ed by the organization. Bradford
hadn’t used a first-round pick on a quarterback in the common draft won the award following the 2008
era (since 1969).
season, one in which he passed for
Bradford came to the Rams with quite an impressive college 4,720 yards and 50 touchdowns
resume. Here are some of his key accomplishments from his with just eight interceptions.
career at Oklahoma.
In April, Bradford became the 14th
- A 2008 consensus All-American first-team selection, was also the Heisman Trophy winner drafted
recipient of the Davey O'Brien Award, Sammy Baugh Trophy and
Chic Harley Award winner. number one overall and the first
since Cincinnati Bengals took
- Holds school records for passing yards (8,403), touchdown pass- Carson Palmer with the top pick in
es (88) and completion percentage (67.64). 2003.
Sam Bradford shortly after accepting the
2007 Heisman Trophy.
- Threw for 300 or more yards in 14 games, tying an OU record. Here’s a look at each of the nine
Heisman Trophy winners affiliated with the Rams.
- One of just four quarterbacks in major college history to pass for
50 or more touchdowns in a season (Colt Brennan, David Klingler,
B.J. Symons). Player Heisman Year Yrs. w/Rams
QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma 2008 2010-present
-Set an NCAA freshman record with 37 touchdown passes in 2007. 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.
"What's there not to like?" Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "Everyone knows he's a big, tall, strapping guy who has a real strong arm
and can throw the ball and is very accurate. But I probably like his intangibles more than anything else. He's an intense competitor. No mat-
ter what he does – if you give him a pingpong paddle, a tennis racket or a golf club – he'll be good at it. He's one of those guys who just
competes and is good at everything he does. He's a natural in a lot of things." - Rams Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo
“Sam is special. He is blessed with all of the attributes you like in a quarterback. He’s athletic, smart and mature. We throw words like those
around pretty easily, but he possesses all of those qualities at an extremely high level. Leadership manifests itself in a number of ways, but
first and foremost, a leader must have the respect of the team for the way he prepares, plays and conducts himself. Sam earned that kind of
respect very early in his career here. From a playing perspective, I always appreciated his pinpoint accuracy. It was uncanny, and part of
the reason he was so accurate was that he understood how to read defenses and find the best throw.” Oklahoma Head Coach Bob Stoops
"He sounds too good to be true. I know when I say this, people go, 'Come on, Coach.' But you know what? We shouldn't be talking about
why is this kid so squeaky clean, why is this guy for real. We should be asking, 'Why aren't there more guys like this?'" Bob Wilson,
Bradford’s coach at Putnam City North High School
“In some ways I don't know what was more impressive about Bradford on Friday, what I saw from him on the field, or what I heard about
him off it. But both of them went a long way toward convincing me the Rams got the right guy at quarterback. In time, with that arm, and that
head, he's going to lead this long downtrodden team to better days.” Sports Illustrated’s Don Banks following his August 6 visit to St. Louis.
"I think he's a heck of a talent. I really do. I like his demeanor, I like his athleticism, everything about him from what I have seen." Hall of
Fame QB and fellow Oklahoman Troy Aikman
WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN 2010 KROENKE TAKES THE REINS
•RB Steven Jackson is within striking range of becoming the Rams’ On August 25, E. Stanley Kroenke became the majority owner of
all-time leading rusher. Jackson needs just 172 yards to move into the St. Louis Rams when National Football League owners unani-
second place ahead of Marshall Faulk, and with 458 yards, Jackson mously voted to approve his bid to purchase the organization.
will supplant Eric Dickerson as the franchise’s all-time leader. In his Kroenke is the seventh majority owner in the team’s 73-year histo-
first six NFL seasons, Jackson averaged 1,117.8 rushing yards per ry.
season.
• Jackson currently ranks ninth in team history in career yards from Prior to becoming the majority owner of the Rams, Kroenke was
scrimmage. He needs 736 yards to move past Henry Ellard on that the minority owner of the team. He was vital in the effort to bring
list. professional football back to St. Louis in 1995. With his real estate
• Jackson caught four passes in Week 1 to run his career total to development expertise, Kroenke was instrumental in the building
285 career receptions. He ranks ninth in team history in receptions, of Rams Park, now known as the Russell Training Center.
52 behind Jim Phillips, who currently ranks eighth.
• Should Jackson lead the Rams in rushing, he’ll tie Faulk’s record Kroenke currently is the owner of the Colorado Avalanche (NHL),
for most seasons and most consecutive seasons leading the club in Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Rapids (MLS) and the
rushing (six). Colorado Mammoth (NLL). He is also the largest shareholder of
• S Oshiomogho Atogwe enters the season with 19 career inter- Arsenal FC of the English Premier League.
ceptions. He needs seven to move into a tie for 10th on the fran-
The Pepsi Center in Denver, also owned by Kroenke, hosted the
chise’s all-time list.
2001 NHL All-Star game and the 2005 NBA All-Star game. This
• LB James Laurinaitis can join Pisa Tinoisamoa as the only play-
facility also played host to the 2008 Democratic National
ers in team history to lead the Rams in tackles in each of their first
Convention. In 2004, Kroenke launched the Altitude Sports &
two NFL season.
Entertainment television network. The 24-hour regional sports net-
• P Donnie Jones looks to record a net average of at least 40 yards work is home to the Nuggets, Avalanche and the Mammoth.
per punt for a third-consecutive season. In both 2008 and 2009,
Jones’ net average was 41.7 yards per punt. Kroenke’s extensive business interests include serving as chair-
man and owner of The Kroenke Group, a private real estate
investment and development company with offices throughout the
DANDY DANNY United States and Canada, with headquarters in Columbia, Mo.
Kroenke is one of the nation’s leading developers of shopping cen-
In his first NFL season, WR Danny Amendola became the Rams ters and commercial real estate.
season record holder for kickoff returns, kickoff return yards, com-
bined kick returns and total return yards.
EARNING A HIGH MARK
Amendola continues to have an impact on special teams but has WR Mark Clayton made quite a splash
become a big part of the offense as well. In the Rams’ season in his Rams debut last Sunday. Just six
opener, the former Texas Tech Red Raider finished second on the days after he was aquired in a trade with
team with six catches and set a new single-game career high with the Baltimore Ravens, Clayton led the
67 yards. He hauled in a career-long 36-yard catch on a third-down Rams with 10 catches for 119 yards.
play that helped set up St. Louis’ first score, a 46-yard field goal.
His 10 receptions set a new single-
game high for the sixth-year pro, besting
his previous total of eight, which he
reached three different times while with
Baltimore. Five of Clayton’s 10 catches
went for first downs, and his 36-yard
grab set up QB Sam Bradford’s first
career touchdown pass. WR Mark Clayton
Saffold started for the Rams last Sunday In his first regular-season game in more
as they racked up 325 yards of total than 11 months, Robinson was on the
offense against the Cardinals. The for- receiving end of Sam Bradford’s first
mer Hoosier was one of just two NFL career touchdown pass. The score, a
rookies to start at left tackle last week. one-yard catch, was Robinson’s third
Washington’s Trent Williams, the fourth career touchdown and his second as a
overall selection in April’s draft, was the Ram. The fourth-year pro caught three
other. T Rodger Saffold WR Mark Clayton passes for 18 yards against the Cardinals.
LONG DISTANCE INSIDE THE 20
K Josh Brown booted two field goals for In 2009, P Donnie Jones set the Rams’
the Rams in the season opener with a long single-season franchise record when he
of 46. Long kicks are a big part of Brown’s placed 34 punts inside the opponent’s 20
repertoire. In 2009, he converted six of yard line. Jones surpassed Dale Hatcher’s
seven attemps from 50 or more yards. 32 punts inside the 20 established in 1985.
Thirteen of Jones 34 punts inside the 20 in
The six 50-yard field goals tied the team 2009 were stopped inside the 10-yard line.
record for most field goals from 50-plus in
a season. Brown previously tied the In the Rams’ season opener last Sunday,
record in 2008 after Tony Zendejas set it in Jones picked up where he left off a year
1993. ago. Three of his six kicks landed inside
Arizona’s 20. Since 2008, Jones ranks fifth
Since entering the NFL in 2003, Brown has K Josh Brown among NFL punters in the category.
P Donnie Jones
made 25 field goals from 50-plus yards,
most among active kickers during that time. Brown’s 66.7 career field Most Punts Inside Opponents 20 since 2008
goal percentage is fourth among active kickers (minimum of 10 field Punter Inside Opponents’ 20
goal attempts) during that time period. Brad Maynard, CHI 70
Dustin Colquitt, KC 68
Most 50+ yard Field Goals By Since 2003 Shane Lechler, OAK 64
(active kickers) Sam Koch, BAL 60
50+ FG Pct. Donnie Jones, STL 57
Josh Brown 25 66.7
Jason Hanson 21 70.0 IT’S A SNAP
Sebastian Janikowski 21 51.2 Rams veteran long snapper Chris Massey
John Kasay 17 50.0 is back.
Ryan Longwell 16 69.6
Neil Rackers 16 47.1 Massey played in the Rams first seven
games in 2009 but suffered a season-
ending knee injury in Week 7 vs.
ROLLIN’ WITH NOLAN Indianapolis (10/25). He’s resumed his
The Rams have just one new member duties in 2010 and turned in another flaw-
on their coaching staff this season, but less performance against the Cardinals.
the new face is a very familiar one to the
organization. In February, Steve Mistakes are not common for Massey. A
ninth-year veteran from Marshall, Massey
Spagnuolo hired former Rams All-Pro
has made clean snaps on 899 of 900
safety Nolan Cromwell to coach the career attempts (99.9 percent). LS Chris Massey
club’s wide receivers.
Cromwell’s coaching tenure has lead him to three Super Bowls and Robbins came to the Rams after six seasons with the New York
Giants. During two of those seasons, current Rams Head Coach
four NFC West Division titles. During his time at Green Bay,
Steve Spagnuolo was the Giants’ defensive coordinator. It’s no coin-
Cromwell helped Pro Bowler Antonio Freeman lead the NFL in cidence that those two campaigns were perhaps the best of Robbins’
1998 with 1,424 receiving yards on 84 catches. 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 in
New York’s run to their Super Bowl XLII championship.
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. Rams DT Fred Robbins sacks Cleveland’s Jake Delhomme in the preseason.
LONG ROOTS BEST AMONG ROOKIE ’BACKERS
Sunday will be a special day Rams LB James Laurinaitis was one of seven linebackers chosen on
for Rams DE Chris Long as the first day (Rounds 1-2) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Based on statistics
he’ll play his first game at the obtained from each of the seven linebackers’ teams, Laurinaitis led all
stadium where his father, of the first day linebackers with 146 tackles last season.
Howie, began his Hall of
Fame career. Howie Long Top Tacklers Among Linebackers Selected on Day 1 of 2009 Draft
joined the Raiders in 1981 Player / Team Round/Overall Total Solo Asst. Sacks
James Laurinaitis / STL 2/35th 146 98 48 2.0
and spent 13 seasons with
Brian Cushing / HOU 1/15th 134 87 47 5.0
the Silver & Black. He went Rey Maualuga / CIN 2/38th 80 44 36 1.0
to eight Pro Bowls and won a Aaron Curry / SEA 1/4th 60 53 7 2.0
Super Bowl with the club. Clay Matthews / GB 1/26th 58 42 16 10.0
Robert Ayers / DEN 1/18th 18 13 5 0.0
Chris Long, the second over- Clint Sintim / NYG 2/45th 10 7 3 1.0
all pick in the 2008 NFL Draft
out of Virginia, is now in his
third NFL season. In the
Rams’ 2010 opener last DE Chris Long, seen here hitting Cardinals QB Derek
week, the younger long Anderson in the Rams’ season opener last week, faces
harassed Cardinals QB his dad’s former team this week for the first time.
Derek Anderson throughout the afternoon. He finished the game
with two quarterback hits and two pressures. The performance
came on the heels of a strong finish to the 2009 season, one that saw
him register 5.0 sacks in the Rams’ final nine game and finish the
season as the team’s leader in quarterback hits (15) and pressures
(9).
Linebacker James Laurinaitis was the fifth linebacker selected in the 2009 NFL Draft but was the
leading tackler among those taken on the first day.
The Rams signed Grant off of San In last week’s opener, Fletcher delivered
Francisco’s practice squad in 2008. He’s his first career fumble recovery when he
been a key contributor on special teams scooped a loose ball that S Oshiomogho
since arriving in St. Louis and is now get- Atogwe had knocked loose. Fletcher
ting his chance to shine on defense as returned the fumble 43 yards. He also fin-
well. ished the game with five tackles. CB Bradley Fletcher
LB Larry Grant
TIES THAT BIND THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED
The Rams roster currently features eight players who were previous- The Rams opening day roster will feature
ly associated with either Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo, Offensive nine players St. Louis selected in April’s
Coordinator Pat Shurmur or Defensive Coordinator Ken Flajole prior draft, and it includes five players who took
to coming to St. Louis. the longer road to NFL employment. This
year, DT Jermelle Cudjo, WR
Prior to becoming Rams head coach in 2009, Spagnuolo was the Dominique Curry, QB Thaddeus Lewis,
New York Giants’ defensive coordinator for two years (2007-08) and S Darian Stewart and RB Keith Toston
spent eight seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he coached
made the opening day roster after joining
linebackers and defensive backs. Shurmur was Philadelphia’s quar-
terbacks coach from 2002-08, and before taking over the Rams’ the team as undrafted rookie free agents.
defense, Flajole’s most recent job was coaching linebackers with the Current Rams such as S James Butler,
Carolina Panthers. OL Adam Goldberg, DT Gary Gibson, CB
Kevin Dockery and S Craig Dahl are
Here’s a look at the current Rams who previously worked with either among dozens of current NFL players DT Jermelle Cudjo
Spagnuolo, Shurmur or Flajole. who have experienced success after
going undrafted.
Player Coach Team/Years
S James Butler Spagnuolo Giants, 2007-08 In recent years, players such as Cowboys WR Miles Austin, Chargers
CB Kevin Dockery Spagnuolo Giants, 2007-08 TE Antonio Gates, Browns QB Jake Delhomme, Steelers LB James
S Craig Dahl Spagnuolo Giants, 2007-08 Harrison and Rams QB Kurt Warner entered the NFL as undrafted
LB Na’il Diggs Flajole Panthers, 2006-09 free agents and made the Pro Bowl.
QB A.J. Feeley Spagnuolo/Shurmur Eagles, 2001-03,‘06-08
C/G Hank Fraley Spagnuolo/Shurmur Eagles, 2000-05
DT Gary Gibson Flajole Panthers, 2007-08 A HALL OF A PLAYER
DT Fred Robbins Spagnuolo Giants, 2007-08 DE James Hall was named the Rams’ Ed Block Courage Award win-
ner in 2009. The award recognizes a player who displays courage
and integrity on and off the field.
Hall fought through injuries to start 14 games for the Rams at right
defensive end in 2009 and ranked second among the team’s defen-
sive linemen with 59 tackles (32 solo). Hall tallied 4.5 sacks, third-
most on the team and added eight quarterback hits, five quarterback
pressures and two forced fumbles.
In four seasons with the Rams (2007-10), Hall has tallied 13.5 sacks
and has not collected less than 59 tackles in any of the three sea-
sons.
Rams DT Fred Robbins gives head coach Steve Spagnuolo a pat on the back during training
camp. Robbins was a member of the New York Giants during Spagnuolo’s two season as the
club’s defensive coordinator, and Robbins says his relationship with his coach was a major reason
he decided to join the Rams as a free agent this spring.
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.
QB Sam Bradford
12 Thaddeus Lewis – Undrafted free agent out of Duke led the ACC and ranked 10th nationally
in passing yards per game (277.5 ypg) last season. Also ranked second in the ACC in total offense
(281.5 ypg) as a senior. Won the third QB job in camp by completing 78.6 percent of his passes (22-
of-28).
RUNNING BACKS
34 Kenneth Darby – Played in all 16 games with one start in 2009. Darby was the Rams sec-
ond-leading rusher with 152 yards on 27 carries. He added 18 catches for 96 yards and also saw
action on special teams.
39 Steven Jackson – Two-time Pro Bowler led the NFC in rushing with 1,416 yards in 2009.
RB Steven Jackson
Rushed for 81 yards on 22 carries in Week 1 and caught four passes. Moved within 171 yards of
Marshall Faulk on Rams all-time rushing list.
44 Mike Karney – Recorded one carry, one reception and helped clear paths for RB Steven
Jackson as the Rams gained 325 yards of total offense in Week 1.
38 Keith Toston – Undrafted free agent from Oklahoma State was first-team All-Big Twelve as a
senior after rushing for 1,218 yards and 11 touchdowns. He finished second in the Big 12 in rushing
yards. Led the Rams in rushing yards during the preseason. Was inactive versus Arizona.
FB Mike Karney
WIDE RECEIVERS
16 Danny Amendola – Recorded a career-high 67 receiving yards, including a career-long 36-
yard catch, in Week 1 against the Cardinals. 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. Finished
Rams debut 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.
15 Dominique Curry - Undrafted free agent was a two-sport start at Cheyney University before
transferring to California (PA) for senior season. Strong performance on special teams during the pre-
season helped Curry win a roster spot. Was inactive Week 1.
WR Danny Amendola 11 Brandon Gibson – Joined the Rams midway through the 2009 season in a trade with
Philadelphia. Gibson ranked second on the team with 348 receiving yards on 34 catches. Was inac-
tive in Week 1.
81 Mardy Gilyard - Fourth-round draft pick caught 204 passes for 3,003 yards and 25 touch-
downs at Cincinnati. Gilyard ranks second in Big East history in career receptions. Returned one kick
for 34 yards and saw action on offense in his NFL debut.
19 Laurent Robinson – Caught three passes 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
season. Logged 13 receptions for 167 yards, averaging 12.8 yards per catch and led Rams in receiv-
ing in both games in which he appeared.
WR Laurent Robinson
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN
TIGHT ENDS
47 Billy Bajema – An accomplished blocker and special teams player, Bajema caught three
passes in the Rams’ season opener last week against Arizona.
46 Daniel Fells – Caught five passes from Sam Bradford in 2010 debut. Played in 14 games with
four starts in 2009 and established new career-highs with 21 receptions for 273 yards and three touch-
downs.
86 Michael Hoomanawanui - Fifth-round draft pick played in 38 games at Illinois and finished
career with 40 receptions for 490 yards and four touchdowns. Logged first career reception last week
versus Cardinals.
TE Billy Bajema
48 Fendi Onobun - Inactive in Week 1. Sixth-round draft choice played one year of football at
Houston after enjoying college basketball career at Arizona.
OFFENSIVE LINE
63 Jacob Bell – Started at left guard in Week 1. 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 61 consecutive games, including last week versus Arizona.
Started all 16 games at center in 2009 despite dealing with knee injuries. Blocking efforts helped RB
Steven Jackson rush for an NFC-leading 1,416 yards.
TE Daniel Fells
70 Renardo Foster – Was inactive in Week 1. Spent time with the Falcons and Saints prior to
joining Rams.
65 Hank Fraley – Saw action on special teams in Rams debut. 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 – One of three Rams offensive linemen to play in all 16 games, starting 14.
Saw action at right guard and right tackle. Crafty veteran has appeared in 80 games in seven seasons.
79 John Greco – Was inactive in Week 1 versus Arizona. Played in a career-high 11 games in
2009, starting a career-high three. Former third-round draft pick has appeared in 20 career games.
T Jason Smith
76 Rodger Saffold - Second-round pick was a second-team All-Big 10 performer at Indiana was
one of two NFL rookies to start at left tackle in Week 1.
77 Jason Smith – Started at right tackle in Week 1 and was part of an offense that posted 325
total yards. Former second-overall pick played in eight games with five starts as a rookie.
C Jason Brown
G Jacob Bell
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN
DEFENSIVE LINE
99 C.J. Ah You – Recorded second-career sack and first forced fumble against Cardinals last
week. Played in eight career games with one start, tallying 18 tackles (13 solo), one sack, two passes
defensed and three special teams tackles.
93 Jermelle Cudjo – Inactive in Week 1. Undrafted rookie free agent was a Division II preseason
All-American in ‘09 at Central Oklahoma.
71 Gary Gibson – Started and recorded one tackle versus Cardinals. Won a starting job in train-
ing camp.
DT Fred Robbins 96 James Hall – Eleventh-year veteran has totaled 46.5 career sacks. Recorded three tackles,
including one for loss, in Week 1.
72 Chris Long – Put continued pressure on Arizona QB Derek Anderson in Week 1, notching two
QB hits and two QB pressures. Finished with two tackles (one solo).
98 Fred Robbins – Started and recorded a sack in Rams debut to give him 29.5 on his career.
Eleventh-year pro has played in 150 games with 117 starts. Played for Steve Spagnuolo with the
Giants. Has six postseason starts and was a key member of Super Bowl XLII champions.
95 Clifton Ryan – Saw action at defensive tackle and recorded his second-career fumble recov-
ery against Arizona.
97 Darell Scott – Second-year pro and former fourth-round draft choice saw action on defense
DE Chris Long and recorded one solo tackle in 2010 debut.
90 George Selvie – Recorded one solo tackle and one hit on Arizona QB Derek Anderson in his
first career regular season game..Seventh-round draft pick was a two-time All-American at South
Florida and collected 29 career sacks during college career.
92 Eugene Sims – 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.
LINEBACKERS
57 Chris Chamberlain – Recorded one solo tackle and saw action on special teams in Week 1.
LB James Laurinaitis Left in the second quarter with an injury. His 28 special teams tackles in 2008 are the second-most by
a Ram since the team moved to St. Louis in 1995.
53 Na’il Diggs – Started at Sam linebacker and recorded one tackle in his Rams debut. Veteran
signed with the Rams as an unrestricted free agent. His career totals include 767 tackles, 11.5 sacks
and five interceptions.
59 Larry Grant – Forced and recovered a fumble and recorded four tackles in his first NFL start.
56 Josh Hull – Recorded two special teams tackles in his NFL debut. Seventh-round pick began
his career as a walk on at Penn State and led the Nittany Lions with 116 tackles as a senior.
55 James Laurinaitis – 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),
LB Na’il Diggs the most by a rookie in franchise history.
58 David Vobora – Saw action on special teams in Week 1. 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.
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN
DEFENSIVE BACKS
21 Oshiomogho Atogwe - 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. Hit
Arizona QB Derek Anderson three times.
24 Ron Bartell – Recorded two tackles (one solo) and two passes defensed. Helped limit
Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald to three catches despite 15 targets.
37 James Butler – Recorded four tackles in Week 1. Led the team with three interceptions and
ranked third on the team with 81 tackles. Butler started all 13 games he played in 2009.
S Oshiomogho Atogwe
43 Craig Dahl – 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.
35 Kevin Dockery – Saw action on special teams and in nickel defense in Rams debut. Former
New York Giant has appeared in 52 games with three interceptions in four NFL seasons.
32 Bradley Fletcher – Started and 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 – 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 – Inactive in Week 1. Third-round draft pick was first-team all Big East per-
CB Ron Bartell former at South Florida.
20 Darian Stewart – Played on special teams in NFL debut. Undrafted free agent from South
Carolina logged 58 tackles in 2009 (fourth on the squad) including 7.0 tackles for loss.
SPECIALISTS
K Josh Brown 3 Josh Brown - Had first field goal attempt of the season blocked but made his next two
attempts from distances of 46 and 25 yards. 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 – Punted six times for a gross average of 54.2 yards per punt and a net aver-
age of 45.7. Three of his six punts were downed within Arizona’s 20-yard line. Finished last season
with a career-high and franchise-record 34 punts inside the 20. Jones produced a 46.8-yard gross
average and a career-high 41.7-yard net average.
45 Chris Massey – Longest-tenured Ram returns after 2009 season was cut short by injury. Has
made clean snaps on 899 of 900 career attempts (99.9 percent).
P Donnie Jones
LS Chris Massey
ST. LOUIS RAMS 2010 DEFENSIVE STATS
(based on coaches’ video tape evaluations)
QB QB
TACKLES Total Solo Asst. TFL Sacks Yards Int. *PD Press. Hits *FF *FR
Oshiomogho Atogwe 13 5 8 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 3 1 0
James Laurinaitis 7 5 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Bradley Fletcher 5 5 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Craig Dahl 5 4 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 1 1
Larry Grant 4 3 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1
James Butler 4 1 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fred Robbins 3 0 2 1 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
James Hall 3 0 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ron Bartell 2 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 1 0 0
Chris Long 2 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0
Darell Scott 1 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
George Selvie 1 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Chris Chamberlain 1 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Justin King 1 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Gary Gibson 1 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C.J. Ah You 1 0 1 0 1.0 22.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Na’il Diggs 1 0 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kevin Dockery 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Clifton Ryan 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Total 55 29 22 4 2.0 31.0 0 5 5 10 4 4
*Tackle totals include tackles for loss
* PD is passes defensed
SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS
Total Solo Ast. FF FR BK BK Rec SACK LEADERS No. Yards
Larry Grant ........................1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Fred Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0 9.0
Josh Hull............................2 1 1 0 0 0 0 C.J. Ah You . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0 22.0
Craig Dahl..........................1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0 31.0
Chris Chamberlain ............1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Kenneth Darby ..................2 2 0 0 0 0 0
Keith Toston ......................1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mardy Gilyard ....................1 1 0 0 0 0 0
C.J. Ah You ........................1 1 0 1 0 0 0
Michael Hoomanawanui ....1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Total..................................11 8 3 1 0 0 0
ST. LOUIS RAMS / WEEK 1 / THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010
(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
Exemption; PUP - Physically Unable to Perform; GP - Games Played; GS - Started; D - Did Not Play; IA - Inactive; SUS - Reserve/Suspended; NFI - Non Football Injury List;
CEX - Reserve/Commissioners Exempt; US - Reserve/Unsigned
2010 RAMS WEEKLY STARTERS/INACTIVES
OFFENSE
WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB FB RB
ARZ 9/12 L. Robinson R. Saffold J. Bell J. Brown A. Goldberg J. Smith B. Bajema D. Amendola S. Bradford M. Clayton (WO) S. Jackson
@ OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26
SEA 10/3
@ DET 10/10
SD 10/17
@ TB 10/24
CAR 10/31
@ SF 11/14
ATL 11/21
@ DEN 11/28
@ ARZ 12/5
@ NOS 12/12
KC 12/19
SF 12/26
@ SEA 1/2
DEFENSE
LDE LDT RDT RDE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS
ARZ 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
WAS 9/26
SEA 10/3
@ DET 10/10
SD 10/17
@ TB 10/24
CAR 10/31
@ SF 11/14
ATL 11/21
@ DEN 11/28
@ ARZ 12/5
@ NOS 12/12
KC 12/19
SF 12/26
@ SEA 1/2
SPECIALISTS INACTIVES
K P
ARZ 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 @ OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26 WAS 9/26
SEA 10/3 SEA 10/3
@ DET 10/10 @ DET 10/10
SD 10/17 SD 10/17
@ TB 10/24 @ TB 10/24
CAR 10/31 CAR 10/31
@ SF 11/14 @ SF 11/14
ATL 11/21 ATL 11/21
@ DEN 11/28 @ DEN 11/28
@ ARZ 12/5 @ ARZ 12/5
@ NOS 12/12 @ NOS 12/12
KC 12/19 KC 12/19
SF 12/26 SF 12/26
@ SEA 1/2 @ SEA 1/2
RAMS UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART
9/7/2010
OFFENSE
WR 19 Laurent Robinson 11 Brandon Gibson 81 Mardy Gilyard
LT 76 Rodger Saffold 70 Renardo Foster
LG 63 Jacob Bell 79 John Greco
C 60 Jason Brown 65 Hank Fraley
RG 73 Adam Goldberg 79 John Greco
RT 77 Jason Smith 70 Renardo Foster
TE 47 Billy Bajema 46 Daniel Fells 86 Michael Hoomanawanui 48 Fendi Onobun
WR 16 Danny Amendola 89 Mark Clayton 15 Dominique Curry
QB 8 Sam Bradford 4 A.J. Feeley 12 Thaddeus Lewis
FB 44 Mike Karney
HB 39 Steven Jackson 34 Kenneth Darby 38 Keith Toston
DEFENSE
LDE 72 Chris Long 92 Eugene Sims
LDT 98 Fred Robbins 95 Clifton Ryan
RDT 71 Gary Gibson 97 Darell Scott 93 Jermelle Cudjo
RDE 96 James Hall 99 C.J. Ah You 90 George Selvie
SLB 53 Na’il Diggs 58 David Vobora
MLB 55 James Laurinaitis 58 David Vobora 56 Josh Hull
WLB 59 Larry Grant 57 Chris Chamberlain
LCB 24 Ron Bartell 31 Justin King 23 Jerome Murphy
RCB 32 Bradley Fletcher 35 Kevin Dockery
SS 43 Craig Dahl 37 James Butler
FS 21 Oshiomogho Atogwe 20 Darian Stewart
SPECIALISTS
P 5 Donnie Jones
K 3 Josh Brown
H 5 Donnie Jones 16 Danny Amendola
LS 45 Chris Massey
PR 16 Danny Amendola 81 Mardy Gilyard
KR 16 Danny Amendola 81 Mardy Gilyard
RAMS COACHES & PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
9/14/2010
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
COACHES
Ken FLAJOLE FLAY-juhl
Steve SPAGNUOLO SPAG-no-low
PLAYERS
16 Danny AMENDOLA ah-men-DOLE-uh
21 OSHIOMOGHO ATOGWE oh-SHIM-ago uh-TOG-way
47 Billy BAJEMA BADGE-uh-muh
68 Jermelle CUDJO CUDD-joe
53 NA'IL Diggs nigh-EL
81 Mardy GILYARD GILL-yard
86 Michael HOOMANAWANUI huh-oh-muh-NOW-uh-NEW-ee
55 James LAURINAITIS Lore-in-eye-tis
48 FENDI ONOBUN FIN-dee AH-no-bun
19 LAURENT Robinson la-RON
97 DARELL Scott duh-rel
38 Keith TOSTON TOE-stun
ST. LOUIS RAMS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
9/14/2010
Birth NFL
# Player Pos Ht Wt Date Age Exp College H.S. Hometown How Acq
99 Ah You, C.J. DE 6-4 270 7/7/82 28 2 Oklahoma Highland, Utah FA-'07
16 Amendola, Danny WR 5-11 186 11/2/85 24 2 Texas Tech The Woodlands, Texas FA-'09
21 Atogwe, Oshiomogho S 5-11 205 6/23/81 29 6 Stanford Windsor, Ontario (Canada) D3A-’05
47 Bajema, Billy TE 6-4 259 10/31/82 27 6 Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, Okla. UFA(SF)-'09
24 Bartell, Ron CB 6-1 206 2/22/82 28 6 Howard Detroit, Mich. D2-’05
63 Bell, Jacob G 6-5 300 3/2/81 29 7 Miami (Ohio) Cleveland, Ohio UFA(TEN)-'08
8 Bradford, Sam QB 6-4 228 11/8/87 22 R Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Okla. D1-'10
60 Brown, Jason C 6-3 328 5/5/83 27 6 North Carolina Henderson, N.C. UFA(BAL)-'09
3 Brown, Josh K 6-0 205 4/29/79 31 8 Nebraska Foyil, Okla. UFA(SEA)-'08
37 Butler, James S 6-3 209 9/7/82 28 6 Georgia Tech Bainbridge, Ga. UFA(NYG)-'09
57 Chamberlain, Chris LB 6-1 230 9/30/85 24 3 Tulsa Bethany, Okla. D7A-'08
89 Clayton, Mark WR 5-10 190 7/2/82 28 6 Oklahoma Arlington, Texas T(BAL)-'10
93 Cudjo, Jermelle DT 6-2 299 9/28/86 23 R Central Oklahoma Lawton, Okla. FA-'10
15 Curry, Dominique WR 6-2 224 8/16/87 23 R Cal (PA) Philadelphia, Pa. FA-'10
43 Dahl, Craig S 6-1 209 6/17/85 25 4 North Dakota State Mankato, Minn. FA-'09
34 Darby, Kenneth RB 5-10 219 12/26/82 27 3 Alabama Huntsville, Ala. FA-'08
53 Diggs, Na'il LB 6-4 240 7/8/78 32 11 Ohio State Los Angeles, Calif. FA-'10
35 Dockery, Kevin CB 5-8 188 1/8/84 26 5 Mississippi State Hernando, MS FA-'10
4 Feeley, A.J. QB 6-3 220 5/16/77 33 10 Oregon Caldwell, ID UFA(CAR)-'10
46 Fells, Daniel TE 6-4 272 9/23/83 26 4 California-Davis Fullerton, Calif. FA-'08
32 Fletcher, Bradley CB 6-0 198 6/25/86 24 2 Iowa Youngstown, Ohio D3-'09
70 Foster, Renardo T 6-7 333 7/15/84 26 2 Louisville Ripley, Tenn. FA-'10
65 Fraley, Hank C/G 6-3 310 9/21/77 33 11 Robert Morris Gaithersburg, MD FA-'10
11 Gibson, Brandon WR 6-0 210 8/13/87 23 2 Washington State Puyallup, Wash. T(PHI)-'09
71 Gibson, Gary DT 6-3 300 5/5/82 28 5 Rutgers Lafayette, N.Y. FA-'09
81 Gilyard, Mardy WR 5-11 194 12/2/86 23 R Cincinnati Brunnell, Fla. D4-'10
73 Goldberg, Adam T 6-7 309 8/12/80 30 7 Wyoming Edina, Minn. T(MIN)-'06
59 Grant, Larry LB 6-1 251 2/16/85 25 2 Ohio State Sacramento, Calif. FA-'08
79 Greco, John G 6-4 329 3/24/85 25 3 Toledo Youngstown, Ohio D3-'08
96 Hall, James DE 6-2 281 2/4/77 33 11 Michigan New Orleans, La. T(DET)-'07
86 Hoomanawanui, Michael TE 6-4 265 7/4/88 22 R Illinois Bloomington, Ill. D5A-'10
56 Hull, Josh LB 6-3 239 5/21/87 23 R Penn State Millheim, Pa. D7C-'10
39 Jackson, Steven RB 6-2 236 7/22/83 27 7 Oregon State Las Vegas, Nev. D1-’04
5 Jones, Donnie P 6-2 225 7/5/80 30 7 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, La. RFA(MIA)-'07
44 Karney, Mike FB 5-11 260 7/6/81 29 7 Arizona State Kent, Wash. FA-'09
31 King, Justin CB 5-11 188 5/11/87 23 3 Penn State Pittsburgh, Pa. D4A-'08
55 Laurinaitis, James LB 6-2 247 12/3/86 23 2 Ohio State Plymouth, Minn. D2-'09
12 Lewis, Thaddeus QB 6-0 219 2/1/88 22 R Duke Opa Locka, Fla. FA-'10
72 Long, Chris DE 6-3 276 3/28/85 25 3 Virginia Charlottesville, Va. D1-'08
45 Massey, Chris LS 6-0 237 8/21/79 31 9 Marshall Chesapeake, W.V. D7-'02
23 Murphy, Jerome CB 6-0 200 1/13/87 23 R South Florida Elizabeth, NJ D3-10
48 Onobun, Fendi TE 6-6 249 11/17/86 23 R Houston Houston, Texas D6A-'10
98 Robbins, Fred DT 6-4 325 3/26/77 33 11 Wake Forest Pensacola, Fla. UFA(NYG)-'10
19 Robinson, Laurent WR 6-2 197 5/20/85 25 4 Illinois State Rockledge, Fla. T(ATL)-'09
95 Ryan, Clifton DT 6-3 324 2/18/84 26 4 Michigan State Saginaw, Mich. D5B-'07
76 Saffold, Rodger OT 6-5 323 6/6/88 22 R Indiana Bedford, Ohio D2-'10
97 Scott, Darell DT 6-3 315 3/15/86 24 2 Clemson Columbia, S.C. D4-'09
90 Selvie, George DE 6-4 251 3/6/87 23 R South Florida Pensacola, Fla. D7B-'10
92 Sims, Eugene DE 6-6 250 3/18/86 24 R West Texas A&M Mt. Olive, Miss. D6B-'10
77 Smith, Jason T 6-5 307 4/30/86 24 2 Baylor Dallas, Texas D1-'09
20 Stewart, Darian S 5-11 215 8/4/88 22 R South Carolina Huntsville, Ala. FA-'10
38 Toston, Keith RB 5-11 214 5/6/87 23 R Oklahoma State Angleton, Texas FA-'10
58 Vobora, David LB 6-1 239 4/8/86 24 3 Idaho Eugene, Ore. D7B-'08
Reserve/Injured (3)
17 Avery, Donnie WR 5-11 183 6/12/84 26 3 Houston Alief, Texas D2-'08
93 Hovan, Chris DT 6-2 296 5/12/78 32 11 Boston College Rocky River, Ohio FA-'10
62 Lewis, Mark G 6-3 302 7/17/85 25 1 Oregon Arroyo Grande, Calif. FA-'09
Physically Unable to Perform (1)
66 Setterstrom, Mark G 6-4 318 3/3/84 26 5 Minnesota Northfield, Minn. D7B-'06
Practice Squad (8)
84 Alexander, Danario WR 6-5 215 8/7/88 22 R Missouri Marlin, Texas FA'10
54 Ivy, Mortty LB 6-1 239 4/26/89 24 1 West Virginia Pittsburgh, Pa. FA-'10
52 Johnson, Curtis LB 6-2 242 2/16/85 25 3 Clark Atlanta University Syracuse, N.Y. FA-'10
25 Johnson, Marquis DB 5-11 205 5/18/88 22 R Alabama Sarasota, Fla. D7A-'10
McCoy, Jamie FB 6-2 240 7/21/87 22 R Texas A&M Midland, Texas FA-'10
68 McKee, Ryan T 6-6 291 11/4/86 23 1 Southern Mississippi Daphne, Ala. W-'09 (NYJ)
83 McRae, Brandon WR 6-3 207 3/5/86 24 R Mississippi State Chester, Va. FA-'10
67 Miller, Drew C 6-5 303 7/6/85 25 2 Florida Paducah, Ky. FA-'09
ST. LOUIS RAMS NUMERICAL ROSTER
9/14/2010
Birth NFL
# Player Pos Ht Wt Date Age Exp College H.S. Hometown How Acq
3 Josh Brown K 6-0 205 4/29/79 31 8 Nebraska Foyil, Okla. UFA(SEA)-'08
4 A.J. Feeley QB 6-3 220 5/15/77 33 10 Oregon Caldwell, Id UFA(CAR)-'10
5 Donnie Jones P 6-2 225 7/5/80 30 7 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, La. RFA(MIA)-'07
8 Sam Bradford QB 6-4 228 11/8/87 22 R Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Okla. D1-'10
11 Brandon Gibson WR 6-0 210 8/13/87 23 2 Washington State Puyallup, Wash. T(PHI)-'09
12 Thaddeus Lewis QB 6-0 219 2/1/88 22 R Duke Opa Locka, Fla. FA-'10
15 Dominique Curry WR 6-2 224 8/16/87 23 R Cal (PA) Philadelphia, Pa. FA-'10
16 Danny Amendola WR 5-11 186 11/2/85 24 2 Texas Tech The Woodlands, Texas FA-'09
19 Laurent Robinson WR 6-2 197 5/20/85 25 4 Illinois State Rockledge, Fla. T(ATL)-'09
20 Darian Stewart S 5-11 215 8/4/88 22 R South Carolina Huntsville, Ala. FA-'10
21 Oshiomogho Atogwe S 5-11 205 6/23/81 29 6 Stanford Windsor, Ontario (Canada) D3A-’05
23 Jerome Murphy CB 6-0 200 1/13/87 23 R South Florida Elizabeth, NJ D3-10
24 Ron Bartell CB 6-1 206 2/22/82 28 6 Howard Detroit, Mich. D2-’05
31 Justin King CB 5-11 188 5/11/87 23 3 Penn State Pittsburgh, Pa. D4A-'08
32 Bradley Fletcher CB 6-0 198 6/25/86 24 2 Iowa Youngstown, Ohio D3-'09
34 Kenneth Darby RB 5-10 219 12/26/82 27 3 Alabama Huntsville, Ala. FA-'08
35 Kevin Dockery CB 5-8 188 1/8/84 26 5 Mississippi State Hernando, MS FA-'10
37 James Butler S 6-3 209 9/7/82 28 6 Georgia Tech Bainbridge, Ga. UFA(NYG)-'09
38 Keith Toston RB 5-11 214 5/6/87 23 R Oklahoma State Angleton, Texas FA-'10
39 Steven Jackson RB 6-2 236 7/22/83 27 7 Oregon State Las Vegas, Nev. D1-’04
43 Craig Dahl S 6-1 209 6/17/85 25 4 North Dakota State Mankato, Minn. FA-'09
44 Mike Karney FB 5-11 260 7/6/81 29 7 Arizona State Kent, Wash. FA-'09
45 Chris Massey LS 6-0 237 8/21/79 31 9 Marshall Chesapeake, W.V. D7-'02
46 Daniel Fells TE 6-4 272 9/23/83 26 4 California-Davis Fullerton, Calif. FA-'08
47 Billy Bajema TE 6-4 259 10/31/82 27 6 Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, Okla. UFA(SF)-'09
48 Fendi Onobun TE 6-6 249 11/17/86 23 R Houston Houston, Texas D6A-'10
53 Na'il Diggs LB 6-4 240 7/8/78 32 11 Ohio State Los Angeles, Calif. FA-'10
55 James Laurinaitis LB 6-2 247 12/3/86 23 2 Ohio State Plymouth, Minn. D2-'09
56 Josh Hull LB 6-3 239 5/21/87 23 R Penn State Millheim, Pa. D7C-'10
57 Chris Chamberlain LB 6-1 230 9/30/85 24 3 Tulsa Bethany, Okla. D7A-'08
58 David Vobora LB 6-1 239 4/8/86 24 3 Idaho Eugene, Ore. D7B-'08
59 Larry Grant LB 6-1 251 2/16/85 25 2 Ohio State Sacramento, Calif. FA-'08
60 Jason Brown C 6-3 328 5/5/83 27 6 North Carolina Henderson, N.C. UFA(BAL)-'09
63 Jacob Bell G 6-5 300 3/2/81 29 7 Miami (Ohio) Cleveland, Ohio UFA(TEN)-'08
65 Hank Fraley C/G 6-3 310 9/21/77 33 11 Robert Morris Gaithersburg, MD FA-'10
70 Renardo Foster T 6-7 333 7/15/84 26 2 Louisville Ripley, Tenn. FA-'10
71 Gary Gibson DT 6-3 300 5/5/82 28 5 Rutgers Lafayette, N.Y. FA-'09
72 Chris Long DE 6-3 276 3/28/85 25 3 Virginia Charlottesville, Va. D1-'08
73 Adam Goldberg T 6-7 309 8/12/80 30 8 Wyoming Edina, Minn. T(MIN)-'06
76 Rodger Saffold OT 6-5 323 6/6/88 22 R Indiana Bedford, Ohio D2-'10
77 Jason Smith T 6-5 307 4/30/86 24 2 Baylor Dallas, Texas D1-'09
79 John Greco G 6-4 329 3/24/85 25 3 Toledo Youngstown, Ohio D3-'08
81 Mardy Gilyard WR 5-11 194 12/2/86 23 R Cincinnati Brunnell, Fla. D4-'10
86 Michael Hoomanawanui TE 6-4 265 7/4/88 22 R Illinois Bloomington, Ill. D5A-'10
89 Mark Clayton WR 5-10 190 7/2/82 28 6 Oklahoma Arlington, Texas T(BAL)-'10
90 George Selvie DE 6-4 251 3/6/87 23 R South Florida Pensacola, Fla. D7B-'10
92 Eugene Sims DE 6-6 250 3/18/86 24 R West Texas A&M Mt. Olive, Miss. D6B-'10
93 Jermelle Cudjo DT 6-2 299 9/28/86 23 R Central Oklahoma Lawton, Okla. FA-'10
95 Clifton Ryan DT 6-3 324 2/18/84 26 4 Michigan State Saginaw, Mich. D5B-'07
96 James Hall DE 6-2 281 2/4/77 33 11 Michigan New Orleans, La. T(DET)-'07
97 Darell Scott DT 6-3 315 3/15/86 24 2 Clemson Columbia, S.C. D4-'09
98 Fred Robbins DT 6-4 325 3/26/77 33 11 Wake Forest Pensacola, Fla. UFA(NYG)-'10
99 C.J. Ah You DE 6-4 270 7/7/82 28 2 Oklahoma Highland, Utah FA-'07
Reserve/Injured (3)
17 Donnie Avery WR 5-11 183 6/12/84 26 3 Houston Alief, Texas D2-'08
93 Chris Hovan DT 6-2 296 5/12/78 32 11 Boston College Rocky River, Ohio FA-'10
62 Mark Lewis G 6-3 302 7/17/85 25 1 Oregon Arroyo Grande, Calif. FA-'09
Physically Unable to Perform (1)
66 Mark Setterstrom G 6-4 318 3/3/84 26 5 Minnesota Northfield, Minn. D7B-'06
Practice Squad (8)
McCoy, Jamie FB 6-2 240 7/21/87 22 R Texas A&M Midland, Texas FA-'10
25 Marquis Johnson DB 5-11 205 5/18/88 22 R Alabama Sarasota, Fla. D7A-'10
52 Curtis Johnson LB 6-2 242 2/16/85 25 3 Clark Atlanta University Syracuse, N.Y. FA-'10
54 Mortty Ivy LB 6-1 239 4/26/89 24 1 West Virginia Pittsburgh, Pa. FA-'10
67 Drew Miller C 6-5 303 7/6/85 25 2 Florida Paducah, Ky. FA-'09
68 Ryan McKee T 6-6 291 11/4/86 23 1 Southern Mississippi Daphne, Ala. W-'09 (NYJ)
83 Brandon McRae WR 6-3 207 3/5/86 24 R Mississippi State Chester, Va. FA-'10
84 Danario Alexander WR 6-5 215 8/7/88 22 R Missouri Marlin, Texas FA'10
ST. LOUIS RAMS ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE
9/14/2010
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-'10
96 Hall, James DE 6-2 281 2/4/77 33 11 Michigan New Orleans, La. T(DET)-'07
93 Hovan, Chris* DT 6-2 296 5/12/78 32 11 Boston College Rocky River, Ohio FA-'10
53 Na'il Diggs LB 6-4 240 7/8/78 32 11 Ohio State Los Angeles, Calif. FA-'10
98 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)-'08
73 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)-'08
39 Jackson, Steven RB 6-2 236 7/22/83 27 7 Oregon State Las Vegas, Nev. D1-’04
5 Jones, Donnie P 6-2 225 7/5/80 30 7 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, La. RFA(MIA)-'07
44 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-’05
47 Bajema, Billy TE 6-4 259 10/31/82 27 6 Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, Okla. UFA(SF)-'09
24 Bartell, Ron CB 6-1 206 2/22/82 28 6 Howard Detroit, Mich. D2-’05
60 Brown, Jason C 6-3 328 5/5/83 27 6 North Carolina Henderson, N.C. UFA(BAL)-'09
37 Butler, James S 6-3 209 9/7/82 28 6 Georgia Tech Bainbridge, Ga. UFA(NYG)-'09
Clayton, Mark WR 5-10 190 7/2/82 28 6 Oklahoma Arlington, Texas T(BAL)-'10
5th year (3) 35 Dockery, Kevin CB 5-8 188 1/8/84 26 5 Mississippi State Hernando, MS FA-'10
71 Gibson, Gary DT 6-3 300 5/5/82 28 5 Rutgers Lafayette, N.Y. FA-'09
66 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-'09
46 Fells, Daniel TE 6-4 272 9/23/83 26 4 California-Davis Fullerton, Calif. FA-'08
11 Robinson, Laurent WR 6-2 197 5/20/85 25 4 Illinois State Rockledge, Fla. T(ATL)-'09
95 Ryan, Clifton DT 6-3 324 2/18/84 26 4 Michigan State Saginaw, Mich. D5B-'07
3rd year (7) 17 Avery, Donnie* WR 5-11 183 6/12/84 26 3 Houston Alief, Texas D2-'08
57 Chamberlain, Chris LB 6-1 230 9/30/85 24 3 Tulsa Bethany, Okla. D7A-'08
34 Darby, Kenneth RB 5-10 219 12/26/82 27 3 Alabama Huntsville, Ala. FA-'08
79 Greco, John G 6-4 329 3/24/85 25 3 Toledo Youngstown, Ohio D3-'08
31 King, Justin CB 5-11 188 5/11/87 23 3 Penn State Pittsburgh, Pa. D4A-'08
72 Long, Chris DE 6-3 276 3/28/85 25 3 Virginia Charlottesville, Va. D1-'08
58 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-'07
16 Amendola, Danny WR 5-11 186 11/2/85 24 2 Texas Tech The Woodlands, Texas FA-'09
32 Fletcher, Bradley CB 6-0 198 6/25/86 24 2 Iowa Youngstown, Ohio D3-'09
70 Foster, Renardo T 6-7 333 7/15/84 26 2 Louisville Ripley, Tenn. FA-'10
11 Gibson, Brandon WR 6-0 210 8/13/87 23 2 Washington State Puyallup, Wash. T(PHI)-'09
59 Grant, Larry LB 6-1 251 2/16/85 25 2 Ohio State Sacramento, Calif. FA-'08
55 Laurinaitis, James LB 6-2 247 12/3/86 23 2 Ohio State Plymouth, Minn. D2-'09
97 Scott, Darell DT 6-3 315 3/15/86 24 2 Clemson Columbia, S.C. D4-'09
77 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 (14) 8 Bradford, Sam QB 6-4 228 11/8/87 22 R Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Okla. D1-'10
93 Cudjo, Jermelle DT 6-2 299 9/28/86 23 R Central Oklahoma Lawton, Okla. FA-'10
15 Curry, Dominique WR 6-2 224 8/16/87 23 R Cal (PA) Philadelphia, Pa. FA-'10
81 Gilyard, Mardy WR 5-11 194 12/2/86 23 R Cincinnati Brunnell, Fla. D4-'10
86 Hoomanawanui, Michael TE 6-4 265 7/4/88 22 R Illinois Bloomington, Ill. D5A-'10
56 Hull, Josh LB 6-3 239 5/21/87 23 R Penn State Millheim, Pa. D7C-'10
12 Lewis, Thaddeus QB 6-0 219 2/1/88 22 R Duke Opa Locka, Fla. FA-'10
23 Murphy, Jerome CB 6-0 200 1/13/87 23 R South Florida Elizabeth, NJ D3-10
48 Onobun, Fendi TE 6-6 249 11/17/86 23 R Houston Houston, Texas D6A-'10
76 Saffold, Rodger OT 6-5 323 6/6/88 22 R Indiana Bedford, Ohio D2-'10
90 Selvie, George DE 6-4 251 3/6/87 23 R South Florida Pensacola, Fla. D7B-'10
92 Sims, Eugene DE 6-6 250 3/18/86 24 R West Texas A&M Mt. Olive, Miss. D6B-'10
20 Stewart, Darian S 5-11 215 8/4/88 22 R South Carolina Huntsville, Ala. FA-'10
38 Toston, Keith RB 5-11 214 5/6/87 23 R Oklahoma State Angleton, Texas FA-'10
2003
OPPONENTS
TOTAL OFFENSE INTERCEPTIONS SCORING
SCORING SUMMARY FIRST DOWNS Sacks PASSING BY OPP. PUNTS PUNT RETURNS KO RETURNS PEN. FUMBLES PAT FG
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TOTAL T R PA PE Yds R P No Yds Att Cmp I No Yds Lg TD No Yds Avg No Yds FC LG TD No Yds Lg TD No Yds No Lost TDs R P RT Made Att Made Att
ARI 9/12 0 10 14 7 0 17 21 6 13 2 378 112 266 2 31 41 22 0 3 69 65 0 6 262 43.7 5 31 0 9 0 3 82 31 0 10 72 7 4 2 1 1 0 2 2 1 1
@OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26
SEA 10/3
@DET 10/10
SD 10/17
@TB 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
TOTAL 0 10 14 7 0 17 21 6 13 2 378 112 266 2 31 41 22 0 3 69 65 0 6 262 43.7 5 31 0 9 0 3 82 31 0 10 72 7 4 2 1 1 0 2 2 1 1
BALL POSSESSION AND DRIVE CHART
St. Louis Rams vs. ARIZONA CARDINALS (9/12/10)
St. Louis Rams (32:51) - Average SL 27 Arizona Cardinals (27:09) - Average ARZ 25
NO BEGIN TIME PLAYS YDS PEN NET LAST RESULT BEGIN TIME PLAYS YDS PEN NET LAST RESULT
1. ARZ 32 1:19 5 16 0 16 ARZ 16 Blocked FG ARZ 22 4:10 8 53 0 53 SL 22 Fumble
2. SL 11 1:38 4 15 0 15 SL 26 Interception ARZ 43 1:26 3 0 0 0 ARZ 43 Punt
3. SL 10 3:23 3 7 0 7 SL 17 Punt SL 39 1:35 3 0 0 0 SL 39 Punt
4. SL 23 3:23 8 27 0 27 ARZ 50 Punt ARZ 40 4:01 10 51 5 56 SL 4 Field Goal
5. SL 28 4:36 8 39 5 44 ARZ 28 Field Goal ARZ 14 0:27 3 0 0 0 ARZ 14 Punt
6. SL 37 1:07 3 8 -5 3 SL 40 Punt ARZ 24 2:34 5 76 0 76 SL 1 Touchdown
7. SL 37 1:20 8 63 0 63 ARZ 1 Touchdown ARZ 14 0:27 3 -2 0 -2 ARZ 12 Punt
8. SL 20 2:03 3 1 0 1 SL 21 Punt ARZ 22 1:03 3 1 -10 -9 ARZ 13 Punt
9. ARZ 38 3:26 7 19 12 31 ARZ 7 Field Goal ARZ 29 2:12 5 9 -15 -6 ARZ 45 Fumble
10. SL 30 1:57 5 10 0 10 SL 40 Punt ARZ 20 2:35 6 25 -10 15 ARZ 35 Punt
11. SL 5 3:59 7 30 0 30 SL 35 Punt ARZ 20 2:36 8 60 15 75 SL 14 Fumble
12. SL 29 4:45 12 50 0 50 ARZ 21 Interception ARZ 14 3:56 7 101 -15 86 SL21 Touchdown
13. SL 24 1:21 11 40 0 40 ARZ 36 Interception SL 29 0:07 1 4 0 4 SL 29 Fumble
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
TOTALS
Opponents: Mike Cloud vs. Kansas City (10/22/00) 600 YARDS IN TOTAL OFFENSE
6-yard return of John Baker punt; Blocked by Bracy Walker Rams: 614 vs. San Diego (10/1/00)
Opponents: Never Happened
THE LAST TIME...
100 YARDS RUSHING SIX OR MORE TEAM SACKS IN A GAME
Rams: 117 Steven Jackson vs. Green Bay (9/27/09) Rams: 6 @ Seattle (11/12/06)
Opponents: 133 M. Jones-Drew @ Jacksonville(10/18/09) Opponents: 6 vs. N.Y. Giants (9/14/08)
RAMS RUN EXPLOSIVES (10+ YARDS) OPP. RUN EXPLOSIVES (10+ YARDS)
YDS RUSHER QTR DATE OPP YDS RUSHER QTR DATE OPP
18 S. Jackson 2 9/12 ARZ 21 L. Stephens-Howling 2 9/12 SL
15 L. Stephens-Howling 2 9/12 SL
20 T. Hightower 2 9/12 SL
16 T. Hightower 4 9/12 SL
2010 EXPLOSIVES
RAMS KICK RET. EXPLOSIVES (30+ YARDS) OPP. KICK RET. EXPLOSIVES (30+ YARDS)
YDS RETURNER QTR DATE OPP YDS RETURNER QTR DATE OPP
34 M. Gilyard 4 9/12 ARZ 31 L. Stephens-Howling 3 9/12 SL
RAMS PUNT RET. EXPLOSIVES (20+ YARDS) OPP. PUNT EXPLOSIVES (20+ YARDS)
YDS RETURNER QTR DATE OPP YDS RETURNER QTR DATE OPP
2010 EXPLOSIVES
RAMS INT. RET. EXPLOSIVES (20+ YARDS) OPP. INT. RET. EXPLOSIVES (20+ YARDS)
YDS RETURNER QTR DATE OPP YDS RETURNER QTR DATE OPP
65 K. Rhodes 4 9/12 SL
RAMS FUMBLE RET. EXPLOSIVES (20+ YDS) OPP. FUMBLE RET. EXPLOSIVES (20+ YARDS)
YDS RETURNER QTR DATE OPP YDS RETURNER QTR DATE OPP
2010 GAME-BY-GAME PASSING
Score SAM BRADFORD A.J. FEELEY
Game STL Opp Att Comp Comp% Gross Net Long TD Int Rate Att Comp Comp% Gross Net Long TD Int Rate
ARI 13 17 55 32 58.2 253 240 39 1 3 53.1 DID NOT PLAY
@ OAK
WAS
SEA
@DET
SD
@TB
CAR
@SF
ATL
@DEN
@ARI
@NO
KC
SF
@SEA
TOTALS 13 17 55 32 58.2 253 240 39 1 3 53.1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING
Score DANNY AMENDOLA BILLY BAJEMA MARK CLAYTON DANIEL FELLS
Game STL Opp Rec Yds Avg. LG TD Rec Yds Avg. LG TD Rec Yds Avg. LG TD Rec Yds Avg. LG TD
ARI 13 17 6 67 11.2 36 3 18 6.0 15 10 119 11.9 39 4 15 3.8 5
@ OAK
WAS
SEA
@DET
SD
@TB
CAR
@SF
ATL
@DEN
@ARI
@NO
KC
SF
@SEA
TOTALS 13 17 6 67 11.2 0 3 18 6.0 15 0 10 119 11.9 0 4 15 3.8 5 0
SPECIAL
RUSHING RECEIVING TEAMS
SCORING CARRIES YARDS RECEPTIONS YARDS TACKLES SACKS INTs TACKLES
9/12 ARIZONA 7 Josh Brown 22 S. Jackson 81 S. Jackson 10 M. Clayton 119 M. Clayton 8 O. Atogwe 1.0 C. Ah You 0 2 K. Darby
(L, 17-13) 6 L. Robinson 1 K. Darby 2 K. Darby 6 D. Amendola 67 D. Amendola 5 J. Laurinaitis 1.0 F. Robbins 1 C. Ah You
1 M. Karney 2 M. Karney 4 D. Fells 18 L. Robinson 5 B. Fletcher 1 C Dahl
9/19 @ Oakland
9/26 WASHINGTON
10/3 SEATTLE
10/10 @ Detroit
10/31 CAROLINA
11/21 ATLANTA
11/28 @ Denver
12/5 @ Arizona
1/2 @ Seattle
ST. LOUIS RAMS RECORD WHEN…
12-YEAR TOTALS 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
W L Pct W L W L W L W L W L W L W L W L W L W L W L W L
Overall Record 84 93 0.475 0 1 1 15 2 14 3 13 8 8 6 10 8 8 12 4 7 9 14 2 10 6 13 3
Home 48 41 0.539 0 1 0 8 1 7 1 7 4 4 3 5 6 2 8 0 6 2 6 2 5 3 8 0
Away 36 52 0.409 1 7 1 7 2 6 4 4 3 5 2 6 4 4 1 7 8 0 5 3 5 3
By Month
September 16 22 0.421 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 4 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 0 4 3 0 4 0 2 0
October 24 19 0.558 0 4 2 1 0 4 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 0 2 1 3 1 3 1 4 1
November 19 24 0.442 1 3 0 5 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 3 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 3 3 1
December 22 26 0.458 0 4 0 4 1 4 3 2 0 4 2 2 3 1 2 3 5 0 2 2 4 0
January 3 2 0.600 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
vs. NFC 60 65 0.480 0 6 1 10 3 9 6 6 3 9 7 5 8 4 5 7 10 2 7 5 10 2
West 37 36 0.507 0 1 0 6 0 6 1 5 2 4 1 5 5 1 4 2 4 2 7 1 5 3 8 0
East 8 14 0.364 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 1 1 1 1
North (since '02) 8 9 0.471 1 3 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 1 0
South (since '02) 5 9 0.357 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 1
Central (thru '01) 3 3 0.500 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
vs. AFC 23 18 0.561 0 0 1 4 0 4 2 2 3 1 1 3 4 0 2 2 4 0 3 1 3 1
West 7 5 0.583 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 1 0 0
East 6 7 0.462 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
North (since '02) 4 4 0.500 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
South (since '02) 3 5 0.375 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Central (thru '01) 3 1 0.750 0 0 0 0 3 1
Playing Conditions
On grass 21 33 0.389 0 6 1 5 1 3 3 3 2 1 1 4 4 2 1 5 4 0 2 3 2 1
On AstroTurf 47 23 0.671 1 8 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 8 0 6 2 8 2 7 3 11 2
On synthetic grass 15 37 0.288 0 1 0 1 1 5 2 10 5 5 4 9 1 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0
Outdoors 25 45 0.357 0 7 1 5 1 6 2 4 3 3 2 5 4 3 1 7 5 0 3 3 3 2
Indoors 59 46 0.562 1 7 1 9 2 7 6 4 3 7 6 3 8 1 6 2 9 2 7 3 10 1
Day 70 82 0.461 1 14 2 14 3 12 8 7 5 9 5 7 9 4 4 8 11 1 9 3 13 3
Night 14 9 0.609 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 3 0 3 1 3 1 1 3 0 0
In dark jerseys 51 47 0.520 0 1 0 9 1 8 1 9 4 4 5 5 6 3 8 0 6 3 7 2 5 3 8 0
In white jerseys 33 46 0.418 1 6 1 6 2 4 4 4 1 5 2 5 4 4 1 6 7 0 5 3 5 3
Week after a win 50 27 0.649 0 1 1 1 1 2 4 3 1 3 3 4 9 3 4 2 11 2 5 4 11 2
Week after a loss 28 59 0.322 1 13 0 12 2 10 3 5 5 6 4 4 3 0 3 6 2 0 4 2 1 1
Week after a bye 7 4 0.636 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
Win coin toss 39 41 0.488 0 5 1 6 1 6 3 4 2 7 3 3 5 0 4 2 6 2 6 6 8 0
Lose coin toss 44 51 0.463 0 1 1 10 1 8 1 7 5 4 4 3 5 5 7 4 3 7 8 0 4 0 5 3
Rams score on first drive 43 29 0.597 1 3 1 4 1 4 4 3 2 5 5 2 5 0 5 4 8 2 3 2 8 0
Opp. score on first drive 21 34 0.382 0 5 1 7 1 5 1 4 1 2 4 2 1 1 1 4 2 0 6 3 3 1
Rams score first 56 35 0.615 1 3 0 5 1 5 6 3 2 6 6 2 9 1 6 3 11 2 4 3 10 2
Opp. score first 27 58 0.318 0 1 0 12 2 9 1 8 2 5 4 4 2 6 3 3 1 6 3 0 6 3 3 1
Lead at halftime 69 21 0.767 1 4 2 3 3 3 6 2 3 3 6 0 10 2 4 1 13 1 8 1 13 1
Tied at halftime 3 7 0.300 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1
Trail at halftime 12 64 0.158 0 10 0 11 0 8 2 6 2 7 1 7 2 2 3 7 1 1 1 4 0 1
Lead after 3 quarters 66 14 0.825 0 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 6 2 1 3 4 0 9 1 5 1 14 0 8 1 13 0
Tied after 3 quarters 6 6 0.500 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1
Trail after 3 quarters 12 73 0.141 0 13 0 10 0 11 1 6 3 7 3 7 3 3 2 8 0 1 0 5 0 2
Outcome 7 points or less 30 29 0.508 0 1 1 4 0 1 1 4 5 3 4 4 3 0 5 1 3 5 5 2 3 1 0 3
Outcome 3 points or less 18 22 0.450 0 3 0 2 0 2 3 2 1 2 2 1 5 1 3 4 4 2 0 2 0 1
In overtime 7 2 0.778 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Rams score 20 or more points 75 30 0.714 0 2 1 2 2 3 6 5 5 5 6 2 12 2 7 1 13 1 10 5 13 2
Rams allow 20 or more points 38 80 0.322 0 12 0 12 1 11 4 7 3 9 3 8 8 4 4 7 3 2 10 5 2 3
Rams held to 20 or less points 14 66 0.175 0 1 1 14 1 12 1 11 4 4 2 4 3 6 0 3 0 8 2 1 0 2 0 0
Opp. held to 20 or less points 48 17 0.738 0 1 1 3 2 2 2 2 5 3 3 1 5 1 4 0 4 3 10 0 0 1 12 0
12-YEAR TOTALS 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
W L Pct W L W L W L W L W L W L W L W L W L W L W L W L
Outgain opponent 62 34 0.646 1 4 0 4 1 4 6 4 2 5 8 2 7 1 4 4 13 2 10 2 10 2
Even yardage 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Out-rush opponent 53 17 0.757 1 4 1 3 2 3 4 0 4 2 5 0 6 0 3 1 9 0 8 1 10 3
Out-pass opponent 62 51 0.549 1 2 0 6 1 3 6 6 2 9 5 7 7 3 7 6 13 2 10 5 10 2
+ Turnover margin 47 13 0.783 0 5 2 3 3 1 7 2 4 2 2 0 8 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 10 0
Even turnover margin 17 11 0.607 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 5 0 4 1 1 0
- Turnover margin 20 65 0.235 0 8 0 7 0 8 0 5 2 7 4 8 3 4 2 8 5 2 2 5 2 3
Rams 300+ yards 73 54 0.575 0 1 0 6 1 6 2 5 7 5 3 9 8 4 10 2 6 6 14 2 10 5 12 3
Rams -300 yards 11 34 0.244 1 5 1 8 1 7 1 3 3 1 0 4 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 0
Rams 30+ rushes 35 12 0.745 0 3 1 5 1 3 4 0 2 1 6 0 6 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 0
Rams -30 rushes 49 80 0.380 0 1 1 12 1 9 2 9 4 8 4 9 2 8 6 4 4 9 10 2 6 6 9 3
Rams 150+ rushing 25 5 0.833 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 5 1
Rams -150 rushing 59 87 0.404 0 1 0 14 1 13 3 11 6 8 5 9 4 8 12 4 4 9 10 2 6 6 8 2
Time of poss. 30:00+ 65 41 0.613 0 1 0 5 1 6 2 5 8 5 2 5 8 4 10 2 5 4 12 0 8 2 9 2
Time of poss. -30:00 19 50 0.275 1 10 1 8 1 7 0 3 4 5 0 4 2 2 2 5 2 2 2 4 4 0
Rams w/100-yard rusher 42 13 0.764 1 6 2 3 0 3 5 1 2 0 5 0 5 0 4 0 6 0 5 0 7 0
(Canidate) 2 0 1.000 0 0 2 0 0 0
(Faulk) 27 0 1.000 0 0 3 0 5 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 7 0
(Jackson) 12 12 0.500 1 6 2 3 0 2 5 1 2 0 2 0
(Leonard) 0 1 0.000 0 1
(Watson) 1 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Rams w/100-yard receiver 28 19 0.596 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 3 1 5 3 3 1 1 2 0 3 1 7 3 6 0
(Clayton) 0 1 0.000 0 1 0 0
(Avery) 0 1 0.000 0 0 0 1
(Bruce) 17 8 0.680 0 1 2 1 0 0 3 3 1 1 2 0 2 1 3 1 4 0
(Canidate) 0 1 0.000 0 0 0 1 0 0
(Curtis) 1 0 1.000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
(Faulk) 4 1 0.800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0
(Hakim) 3 1 0.750 0 0 2 1 1 0
(Holt) 28 18 0.609 0 0 2 1 2 2 2 4 3 3 8 2 2 2 2 1 5 3 2 0
(Jackson) 1 1 0.500 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
(McDonald) 0 1 0.000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
(Proehl) 1 0 1.000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Rams w/300-yard passer 37 26 0.587 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 4 1 5 2 3 3 2 3 3 8 1 8 3 7 2
(Bulger) 12 14 0.462 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 0 4 2 2 3 1 3 0
(Chandler) 0 1 0.000 0 1
(Fitzpatrick) 1 0 1.000 0 0 1 0
(Frerotte) 1 0 1.000 1 0 0 0
(Green) 1 2 0.333 1 2 0 0
(Martin) 0 1 0.000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
(Warner) 22 8 0.733 0 1 0 3 8 1 7 1 7 2
Opp. 100-yard rusher 14 37 0.275 0 6 2 6 0 2 4 6 1 6 3 6 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
Opp. 100-yard receiver 29 23 0.558 0 1 0 5 0 3 2 6 3 0 4 3 2 2 3 0 2 0 1 0 6 2 6 1
Opp. 300-yard passer 7 11 0.389 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 0
ST. LOUIS RAMS UPDATED SERIES RECORDS
• Includes Postseason Contests •
Long Long Current
NFC WEST W L T Win Pct PF PA Win Str Loss Str Streak NOTES
Arizona Cardinals 31 31 2 48.4% 1,260 1,205 6 7 L7 Rams 1-0 in postseason
St. Louis Rams - - - - - - - - -
San Francisco 49ers 60 59 2 49.6% 2,670 2,657 10 17 L4 Rams 0-1 in postseason
Seattle Seahawks 10 14 0 41.7% 542 555 4 10 L10 Rams 1-0 in postseason
Division Totals 98 104 4 47.6% 4,472 4,417
Long Long Current
NFC NORTH W L T Pct PF PA Win Str Loss Str Streak NOTES
Chicago Bears 35 51 3 39.3% 1,787 2,044 5 8 L3 Rams 1-1 in postseason
Detroit Lions 42 38 1 51.9% 1,607 1,476 12 6 W2 Rams 0-1 in postseason
Green Bay Packers 46 43 2 50.5% 2,138 2,092 11 6 L2 Rams 1-1 in postseason
Minnesota Vikings 16 22 2 40.0% 917 903 3 5 L1 Rams 2-5 in postseason
Division Totals 139 154 8 46.2% 6,449 6,515
Long Long Current
NFC SOUTH W L T Pct PF PA Win Str Loss Str Streak NOTES
Atlanta Falcons 47 26 2 62.7% 1,772 1,261 7 4 L1 Rams 0-1 in postseason
Carolina Panthers 7 11 0 38.9% 380 381 2 4 L4 Rams 0-1 in postseason
New Orleans Saints 38 31 0 55.1% 1,563 1,398 9 7 L1 Rams 1-0 in postseason
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11 7 0 61.1% 395 341 6 3 L1 Rams 2-0 in postseason
Division Totals 103 75 2 57.2% 4,110 3,381
Long Long Current
NFC EAST W L T Pct PF PA Win Str Loss Str Streak NOTES
Dallas Cowboys 15 14 0 51.7% 615 650 2 3 W1 Rams 5-4 in postseason
New York Giants 26 14 0 65.0% 916 728 6 4 L4 Rams 1-1 in postseason
Philadelphia Eagles 19 18 1 50.0% 743 703 7 4 L2 Rams 2-1 in postseason
Washington Redskins 10 23 1 29.4% 612 819 2 5 L1 Rams 2-2 in postseason
Division Totals 70 69 2 49.6% 2,886 2,900
Yds/ Sk-
Game P/S Att Cmp Pct Yds Att TD Int Lg Yds Rtg
ARI 9/12 1/1 55 32 58.2 253 4.60 1 3 39 2-13 53.1
@OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26
SEA 10/3
@DET 10/10
SD 10/17
@TAM 10/24
CAR 10/31
@SF 11/14
ATL 11/21
@DEN 11/21
@ARI 12/5
@NO 12/12
KC 12/19
SF 12/26
@SEA 1/2/11
2010 TOTALS 1/1 55 32 58.2 253 4.60 1 3 39 2-13 53.1
RAMS CAREER 1/1 55 32 58.2 253 4.60 1 3 39 2-13 53.1
CAREER TOTALS 1/1 55 32 58.2 253 4.60 1 3 39 2-13 53.1
Yds/ Sk-
Game P/S Att Cmp Pct Yds Att TD Int Lg Yds Rtg
ARI 9/12 Did not play
@OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26
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
Yds/ Sk-
Game P/S Att Cmp Pct Yds Att TD Int Lg Yds Rtg
ARI 9/12 Inactive/Third Quarterback
@OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26
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: (1/1/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (15/3) [0/0]
RUNNING BACKS
34 – Kenneth Darby – 5-10, 219 – Alabama – 3rd Year – FA-’08
GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (28/1) [0/0]
SpTms
Game P/S Rush Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Tkls
ARI 9/12 1/0 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
@OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26
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 1/0 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
RAMS CAREER 27/1 60 294 4.9 51 0 37 279 7.5 30 0 11
CAREER TOTALS 28/1 62 303 4.9 51 0 39 295 7.6 30 0 11
SpTms
Game P/S Rush Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Tkls
ARI 9/12 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1
@OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26
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 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1
RAMS CAREER 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1
CAREER TOTALS 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1
TIGHT ENDS
47 – Billy Bajema – 6-4, 259 – Oklahoma State – 6th Year – UFA(SF)-’09
GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/1/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (78/31) [0/0]
SpTms
Game P/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Tkls
ARI 9/12 1/1 3 18 6.0 15 0 0
@OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26
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 1/1 3 18 6.0 15 0 0
RAMS CAREER 16/6 11 112 10.2 27 0 2
CAREER TOTALS 78/31 18 200 11.1 29 0 22
SpTms
Game P/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Tkls
ARI 9/12 1/0 1 8 8.0 8 0 1
@OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26
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 1/0 1 8 8.0 8 0 1
RAMS CAREER 1/0 1 8 8.0 8 0 1
CAREER TOTALS 1/0 1 8 8.0 8 0 1
SpTms
Game P/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Tkls
ARI 9/12 Inactive
@OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26
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
OFFENSIVE LINE
63 – Jacob Bell – 6-5, 300 – Miami (Ohio) – 7th Year – UFA(TEN)-’08
GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/1/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (82/73) [1/1]
SPECIALISTS
3 – Josh Brown – 6-0, 205 – Nebraska – 8th Year – UFA(SEA)-’08
GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (113/0) [9/0]
SpTms
Game P/S FG FGA Pct Lg Blk XP XPA Pct Blk Pts Tkls
ARI 9/12 1/0 2 3 66.6 46 1 1 1 100.0 0 7 0
@OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26
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 1/0 2 3 66.6 46 1 1 1 100.0 0 7 0
RAMS CAREER 33/0 52 63 82.5 55 2 36 36 100.0 0 192 6
CAREER TOTALS 113/0 168 208 80.7 58 8 259 260 99.6 1 763 21
Opp SpTms
Game P/S No Yds Avg Net TB I20 Lg Blk Ret Yds Tkls
ARI 9/12 1/0 6 325 54.2 45.7 1 3 63 0 5 31 0
@OAK 9/19
WAS 9/26
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 1/0 6 325 54.2 45.7 1 3 63 0 5 31 0
RAMS CAREER 49/0 250 12, 321 49.3 40.9 27 75 80 0 151 1,318 3
CAREER TOTALS 88/0 449 20,776 46.3 39.1 46 140 80 2 257 1,991 8
DEFENSIVE LINE
98 – C.J. Ah You – 6-4, 270 – Oklahoma – 2nd Year – FA-’07
GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/1/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (9/1) [0/0]
LINEBACKERS
57– Chris Chamberlain – 6-1, 230 – Tulsa – 3rd Year – D7A-’08
GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/0/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (33/0) [0/0]
53– Na’il Diggs – 6-4, 240 – Ohio State – 11th Year – FA-’10
GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/1/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (147/128) [7/7]
59– Larry Grant – 6-1, 251 – Ohio State – 2nd Year – FA-’08
GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/1/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (19/1) [0/0]
55– James Laurinaitis – 6-2, 247 – Ohio State – 2nd Year – D2-’09
GP/GS/DNP/IA: (1/1/0/0) Career GP/GS [Postseason]: (17/17) [0/0]
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Passing: 2009 (1-1, 0 yds.), 2008 (1-1, 32 yds., TD), 2007
(0-1), 2006 (0-1), 2005 (0-1), Career: 1-5, 32 yards, TD; Kickoff Returns: 2008 (1 for 12
yards); Punt Returns: 2005 (6 for 30 yards, 10-yard long, 2 fair catches); Special Teams
Tackles: 2005 (2).
PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN
S. Bradford 55 32 253 2/13 1 39 3 D. Anderson 41 22 297 2/31 1 35 0
STARTING LINEUPS Total 55 32 253 2/13 1 39 3 Total 41 22 297 2/31 1 35 0
St. Louis Rams Seattle Seahawks RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD
WR L. Robinson LDE L. Little WR N. Burleson LE C. Redding M. Clayton 10 119 11.9 39 0 S. Breaston 7 132 18.9 35 0
LT R. Saffold LDT F. Robbins LT S. Locklear LT B. Mebane D. Amendola 6 67 11.2 36 0 T. Hightower 4 40 10.0 17 0
LG J. Bell RDT G. Gibson LG R. Sims RT C. Cole D. Fells 4 15 3.8 5 0 L. Fitzgerald 3 43 14.3 21 1
S. Jackson 4 6 1.5 9 0 L. Stephens-Howling 3 16 5.3 9 0
C J. Brown RDE J. Hall C S. Vallos RE P. Kerney L. Robinson 3 18 6.0 11 1 E. Doucet 2 37 18.5 24 0
RG A. Goldberg SLB N. Diggs RG M. Unger OLB L. Hill B. Bajema 3 18 6.0 15 0 M. Komar 2 29 14.5 20 0
RT J. Smith MLB J. Laurinaitis RT R. Willis MLB L. Tatupu M. Hoomanawanui 1 8 8.0 8 0 S. Spach 1 0 0.0 0 0
TE B. Bajema WLB L. Grant TE J. Carlson OLB A. Curry M. Karney 1 2 2.0 2 0
WR D. Amendola LCB R. Bartell WR T. Houshmanzade LCB J. Wilson Total 32 253 7.9 39 1 Total 22 297 13.5 35 1
QB S. Bradford RCB B. Fletcher QB M. Hasselbeck RCB K. Lucas INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD
WR M. Clayton FS C. Dahl FB J. Griffith SS D. Grant None A. Wilson 2 4 2.0 4 0
RB S. Jackson SS O. Atogwe RB J. Jones FS J. Babineaux K. Rhodes 1 65 65.0 65 0
Total 3 69 23.0 65 0
ST. LOUIS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 3 J.Brown, P 5 D.Jones, S 20 D. Stweart, CB 32 J. King, RB 34 K. Darby, CB 35 K.
Dockery, S 37 J. Butler, RB 38 K. Toston, FB 44 M. Karney, LS 45 C.Massey, TE 46 D. Fells, LB 56 J. Hull, LB 57 PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB/I20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB/I20 LG
C.Chamberlain, LB 58 D. Vobora, C/G 65 H. Fraley, WR 81 M. Gilyard, TE 86 M. Hoomanawanui, DE 90 G. Selvie, DT 95 C. D.Jones 6 325 54.2 45.7 1/3 63 B. Graham 6 262 43.7 39.0 0/2 59
Total 6 325 54.2 45.7 1/3 63 Total 6 262 43.7 39.0 0/2 59
Ryan, DT 97 D. Scott, DE 98 C. Ah You
PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD
SCORING SUMMARY D. Amendola 3 28 9.3 1 17 0 M. Komar 5 31 6.2 0 9 0
Total 3 28 9.3 1 17 0 Total 5 31 6.2 0 9 0
1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS
VISITOR Arizona Cardinals 0 10 0 7 0 17 J. Feely (22) KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD
HOME ST. LOUIS RAMS 0 10 3 0 0 13 Jo. Brown 34B, (46) (25) M. Gilyard 1 34 34.0 0 34 0 L. Stephens-Howling 3 82 27.3 0 31 0
D. Amendola 1 22 22.0 0 22 0
M. Karney 1 17 17.0 0 17 0
Clock Total 3 73 24.3 0 34 0 Total 3 82 27.3 0 31 0
TEAM Qtr Time Play (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home
Cardinals 2 13:54 J. Feely 22 yd. Field Goal (10-56, 4:01) 3 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (based on coaches’ film review)
RAMS 2 5:28 Josh Brown 46 yd. Field Goal (8-44, 4:36) 3 3
Cardinals 2 2:54 T. Hightower 1 yd. run (J. Feely kick) (5-76, 2:34) 10 3 PLAYER T S A S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER T S A S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR
O.Atogwe 13 5 8 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 D.Scott 1 1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
RAMS 2 0:00 L. Robinson 1 yd. pass from S. Bradford (Josh Brown kick) (8-63, 1:20) 10 10 J.Laurinaitis 7 5 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 G.Selvie 1 1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
RAMS 3 8:28 Josh Brown 25 yd. Field Goal (7-31, 3:26) 10 13 B.Fletcher 5 5 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 C.Chamberlain 1 1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Cardinals 4 6:13 L. Fitzgerald 21 yd. pass from D. Anderson (J. Feely kick) (7-86, 3:56) 17 13 C.Dahl 5 4 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 J.King 1 1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
L.Grant 4 3 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 G.Gibson 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
J.Butler 4 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C.Ah You 1 0 1 1-22 0-0 0 1 0
F.Robbins 3 1 2 1-9 0-0 0 0 0 N.Diggs 1 1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
J.Hall 3 2 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 K.Dockery 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0
R.Bartell 2 1 1 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 C.Ryan 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1
C.Long 2 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTAL 55 33 22 2-31 0-0 5 4 4
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Date: Sunday, 9/12/2010 Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams Start Time: 3:15 PM CST
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
Substitutions Substitutions
K 4 J.Feely, P 5 B.Graham, WR 14 S.Williams, WR 18 M.Komar, SS 21 K 3 Josh.Brown, P 5 D.Jones, S 20 D.Stewart, CB 31 J.King, RB 34
H.Abdullah, S 22 M.Ware, CB 23 T.McBride, CB 27 M.Adams, RB 31 K.Darby, CB 35 K.Dockery, S 37 J.Butler, RB 38 K.Toston, FB 44
J.Wright, RB 36 L.Stephens-Howling, FB 48 J.Johnson, S 49 M.Karney, LS 45 C.Massey, TE 46 D.Fells, LB 56 J.Hull, LB 57
R.Johnson, LB 56 R.Walker, LB 59 W.Davis, G/T 73 J.Bridges, DT 78 C.Chamberlain, LB 58 D.Vobora, C/G 65 H.Fraley, WR 81 M.Gilyard,
A.Branch, WR 80 E.Doucet, TE 81 J.Dray, LS 82 M.Leach, DE 91 TE 86 M.Hoomanawanui, DE 90 G.Selvie, DT 95 C.Ryan, DT 97
K.Iwebema, DT 92 D.Williams D.Scott, DE 99 C.Ah You
1 2 3 4 OT Total
VISITOR: Arizona Cardinals 0 10 0 7 0 17
HOME: St. Louis Rams 0 10 3 0 0 13
Scoring Plays
Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home
Cardinal 2 13:54 J.Feely 22 yd. Field Goal (10-56, 4:01) 3 0
s
Rams 2 5:28 Josh.Brown 46 yd. Field Goal (8-44, 4:36) 3 3
Cardinal 2 2:54 T.Hightower 1 yd. run (J.Feely kick) (5-76, 2:34) 10 3
s
Rams 2 0:00 L.Robinson 1 yd. pass from S.Bradford (Josh.Brown kick) (8-63, 1:20) 10 10
Rams 3 8:28 Josh.Brown 25 yd. Field Goal (7-31, 3:26) 10 13
Cardinal 4 6:13 L.Fitzgerald 21 yd. pass from D.Anderson (J.Feely kick) (7-86, 3:56) 17 13
s
Paid Attendance: 52,440 Time: 3:30
Arizona Cardinals vs St. Louis Rams
9/12/2010 at Edward Jones Dome
PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT
D.Anderson 41 22 297 2/31 1 35 0 85.1 S.Bradford 55 32 253 2/13 1 39 3 53.1
Total 41 22 297 2/31 1 35 0 85.1 Total 55 32 253 2/13 1 39 3 53.1
PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD
S.Breaston 7 7 132 18.9 35 0 M.Clayton 16 10 119 11.9 39 0
T.Hightower 4 4 40 10.0 17 0 D.Amendola 9 6 67 11.2 36 0
L.Fitzgerald 15 3 43 14.3 21 1 D.Fells 5 4 15 3.8 5 0
L.Stephens-Howling 4 3 16 5.3 9 0 S.Jackson 8 4 6 1.5 9 0
E.Doucet 3 2 37 18.5 24 0 L.Robinson 9 3 18 6.0 11 1
M.Komar 3 2 29 14.5 20 0 B.Bajema 5 3 18 6.0 15 0
S.Spach 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 M.Hoomanawanui 1 1 8 8.0 8 0
S.Williams 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 M.Karney 1 1 2 2.0 2 0
J.Johnson 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 M.Gilyard 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
Total 40 22 297 13.5 35 1 Total 55 32 253 7.9 39 1
PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG
B.Graham 6 262 43.7 39.0 0 2 59 D.Jones 6 325 54.2 45.7 1 3 63
Total 6 262 43.7 39.0 0 2 59 Total 6 325 54.2 45.7 1 3 63
Arizona Cardinals
FUMBLES FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YD TD OUT-BDS
M.Komar 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D.Anderson 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T.Hightower 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S.Breaston 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
G.Toler 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
L.Sendlein 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Total 7 4 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
St. Louis Rams
FUMBLES FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YD TD OUT-BDS
C.Ryan 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 0
B.Bajema 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S.Bradford 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L.Grant 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
C.Ah You 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
O.Atogwe 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
J.Hull 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
C.Dahl 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
B.Fletcher 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 43 0 0
Total 2 1 1 0 0 5 4 61 0 0
Arizona Cardinals vs St. Louis Rams
9/12/2010 at Edward Jones Dome
(384) Average SL 30
* inside opponent's 20
P.Lenon 7 1 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D.Dockett 6 0 6 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D.Washington 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C.Haggans 5 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D.Rodgers-Cromartie 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C.Campbell 2 0 2 1 7 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A.Wilson 2 0 2 1 6 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
J.Porter 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K.Rhodes 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M.Adams 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A.Branch 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M.Ware 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K.Iwebema 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B.Robinson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T.McBride 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M.Komar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
M.Leach 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W.Davis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R.Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S.Breaston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
S.Williams 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
D.Lutui 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
D.Anderson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
L.Sendlein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Total 58 1 59 2 13 6 7 3 5 1 0 6 0 0 2 1 4 0 1 2
J.Laurinaitis 5 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B.Fletcher 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F.Robbins 4 0 4 1 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L.Grant 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C.Dahl 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N.Diggs 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G.Selvie 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J.Butler 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C.Ah You 1 0 1 1 22 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J.Hall 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R.Bartell 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J.King 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C.Chamberlain 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D.Scott 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C.Long 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K.Dockery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C.Ryan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K.Darby 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J.Hull 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
M.Hoomanawanui 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K.Toston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M.Gilyard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D.Fells 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
S.Bradford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Total 42 0 42 2 31 5 9 0 3 4 4 10 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1
Arizona Cardinals vs St. Louis Rams
9/12/2010 at Edward Jones Dome
Scoring Plays
Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home
Cardinals 2 13:54 J.Feely 22 yd. Field Goal (10-56, 4:01) 3 0
Rams 2 5:28 Josh.Brown 46 yd. Field Goal (8-44, 4:36) 3 3
Cardinals 2 2:54 T.Hightower 1 yd. run (J.Feely kick) (5-76, 2:34) 10 3
Rams 2 0:00 L.Robinson 1 yd. pass from S.Bradford (Josh.Brown kick) (8-63, 1:20) 10 10
PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT
D.Anderson 19 10 101 1/9 0 24 0 68.1 S.Bradford 26 16 139 2/13 1 39 1 72.4
Total 19 10 101 1/9 0 24 0 68.1 Total 26 16 139 2/13 1 39 1 72.4
PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD
T.Hightower 3 3 24 8.0 17 0 M.Clayton 10 7 79 11.3 39 0
E.Doucet 3 2 37 18.5 24 0 D.Amendola 5 4 50 12.5 36 0
L.Stephens-Howling 2 2 10 5.0 9 0 M.Hoomanawanui 1 1 8 8.0 8 0
L.Fitzgerald 7 1 18 18.0 18 0 D.Fells 1 1 4 4.0 4 0
S.Breaston 1 1 12 12.0 12 0 M.Karney 1 1 2 2.0 2 0
S.Spach 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 L.Robinson 4 1 1 1.0 1 1
S.Williams 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 B.Bajema 1 1 -5 -5.0 -5 0
S.Jackson 3 0 0 0.0 0 0
Total 19 10 101 10.1 24 0 Total 26 16 139 8.7 39 1
CAREER RUSHING
Years Att. Yards Avg. Long TD
1. Dickerson, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983-87 1,525 7,245 4.8 85t 56
2. Faulk, Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999-2006 1,447 6,959 4.8 71t 58
3. Jackson, Steven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004- 1,570 6,788 4.3 59t 41
4. McCutcheon, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1973-79 1,435 6,186 4.3 48 23
5. Bass, Dick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1960-69 1,218 5,417 4.5 73t 34
6. Towler, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1950-55 672 3,493 5.2 79t 44
7. Josephson, Les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1964-67, 69-74 797 3,407 4.3 75 17
8. Younger, Paul (Tank) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1949-57 682 3,296 4.8 75t 17
9. Tyler, Wendell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977-82 720 3,266 4.5 69t 33
10. Bryant, Cullen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1973-81, 87 802 3,119 3.9 26 20
SEASON RUSHING
Year Att. Yds. Avg. Long TD
1. Dickerson, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984 379 2,105 5.6 66 14
2. Dickerson, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986 404 1,821 4.5 42t 11
3. Dickerson, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983 390 1,808 4.6 85t 18
4. Jackson, Steven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 346 1,528 4.4 59t 13
5. Bettis, Jerome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993 294 1,429 4.9 71t 7
6. Faulk, Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 260 1,382 5.3 71t 12
7. Faulk, Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 253 1,381 5.5 58 7
8. White, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987 324 1,374 4.2 58 11
9. Faulk, Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 253 1,359 5.4 36 18
10. Jackson, Steven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009 324 1,416 4.4 58 4
SEASON RECEPTIONS
Year No. Yards Avg. Long TD
1. Bruce, Isaac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995 119 1,781 15.0 72 13
2. Holt, Torry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 117 1,696 14.5 48 12
3. Holt, Torry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 102 1,331 13.0 44 9
4. Holt, Torry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 94 1,372 14.6 75t 10
5. Holt, Torry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 93 1,189 12.8 40 7
Holt, Torry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 93 1,188 12.8 67t 10
7. Holt, Torry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002 91 1,302 14.3 58 4
8. Jackson, Steven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 90 806 9.0 64t 3
9. Bruce, Isaac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 89 1,292 14.5 56 6
10. Bruce, Isaac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 87 1,471 16.9 78t 9
Faulk, Marshall (RB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 87 1,048 12.0 57t 5
CAREER SCORING
Years TD PAT FG 2-Pt. Tot. Pts.
1. Wilkins, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997-2007 0 428 265 0 1,223
2. Lansford, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982-90 0 315 158 0 789
3. Waterfield, Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1945-52 13 315 60 0 573
4. Gossett, Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1964-69 0 211 120 0 571
5. Faulk, Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999-2006 85 0 0 7 524
SEASON SCORING
Year TD PAT FG 2-Pt. Tot. Pts.
1. Wilkins, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 0 46 39 0 163
2. Faulk, Marshall (RB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 26 0 0 2 160
3. Wilkins, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 0 35 32 0 131
4. Ray, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1973 0 40 30 0 130
5. Faulk, Marshall (RB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 21 0 0 1 128
CAREER INTERCEPTIONS
Years No. Yards Avg. Long TD
1. Meador, Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1959-70 46 547 11.9 38t 5
2. Cromwell, Nolan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977-87 37 671 18.1 94 4
3. Irvin, LeRoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1980-89 34 654 19.2 81t 5
4. Lyght, Todd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991-00 31 359 11.6 57t 4
5. Lyle, Keith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994-00 28 336 12.0 68 0
Perry, Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1975-82 28 386 13.8 83t 4
Williams, Clarence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1965-72 28 428 15.3 65t 2
Sherman, Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1954-60 28 515 18.4 95t 3
9. Elmendorf, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1971-79 27 421 15.6 57t 2
10. Thomas, Pat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1976-82 26 292 11.2 64 1
SEASON INTERCEPTIONS
Year No. Yards Avg. Long TD
1. Lane, Dick (Night Train) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1952 *14 298 21.3 80t 2
2. Lewis, Woodley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1950 12 275 22.9 36 0
3. Sherman, Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1955 11 101 9.2 36 0
4. Jackson, Monte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1976 10 173 17.3 46t 3
5. McNeil, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997 9 127 14.1 75t 1
Lyle, Keith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996 9 152 16.9 68 0
Burroughs, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1955 9 103 11.4 34 0
Sims, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1949 9 78 8.7 27 1
*NFL Record
*NFL Record
† Ties NFL Record
Most Made, Career Most Attempted, Game
428 Jeff Wilkins, 1997-2007 7 Bob Waterfield, vs. Detroit, 12/9/51
315 Bob Waterfield, 1945-52 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Denver, 9/10/06
Mike Lansford, 1982-90 6 Five times, last by David Ray, @ New Orleans,
211 Bruce Gossett, 1964-69 11/26/72
Most Made, Season 5 Many times, Last by Jeff Wilkins, @ Detroit, 10/1/06
64 Jeff Wilkins, 1999 Most Attempted, Opponent,Game
58 Jeff Wilkins, 2001 7 Rich Karlis, @ Minnesota, 11/5/89
54 Bob Waterfield, 1950 6 Five times, last by John Carney, vs. New Orleans,
Most Made, Game 9/26/04
†9 Bob Waterfield, vs. Balimore, 10/22/50 5 Many times, last by Matt Stover, @ Baltimore, 10/14/07
8 Paige Cothren, vs. San Francisco, 11/9/58 Most Made, Career
7 Bob Waterfield, @ New York Giants, 11/14/48 265 Jeff Wilkins, 1997-2007
Bruce Gossett, vs. New York Giants, 11/13/66 158 Mike Lansford, 1982-90
Jeff Wilkins, vs. Carolina 11/11/01 120 Bruce Gossett, 1964-69
Most Made, Game, Opponent Most Made, Season
8 Tom Feamster, @ Baltimore, 11/25/56 39 Jeff Wilkins, 2003
Cliff Patton, @ Philadelphia, 10/7/50 32 Jeff Wilkins, 2006
7 Bob Jencks, vs. Chicago, 10/13/63 31 Josh Brown, 2008
6 Many times, last by Neil Rackers, @ Arizona, 12/30/07 Most Made, Season, Rookie
Most Consecutive Made 29 Frank Corral, 1978
371 Jeff Wilkins, 1999-2007 18 Bruce Gossett, 1966
165 Bruce Gossett, 1965-69 Rafael Septien, 1977
102 David Ray, 1970-72 12 Danny Villaneuva, 1960
Highest Percentage Made, Career (100 attempts) Most Made, Game
99.8 Jeff Wilkins, 1997-2007 (403-404) 6 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Denver, 9/10/06
98.2 Danny Villanueva, 1960-63 (111-113) 5 Three times, last by Jeff Wilkins, vs. Detroit, 10/1/06
98.1 Bruce Gossett, 1964-69 (211-215) 4 Many times, last by Josh Brown, vs. Miami, 11/30/08
Most Made, No Misses, Season Most Made, Opponent, Game
64 Jeff Wilkins, 1999 7 Rich Karlis, @ Minnesota 11/5/89
58 Jeff Wilkins, 2001 5 Six times, last by Matt Stover, @ Baltimore, 10/14/07
51 Mike Lansford, 1989 4 Many times, last by Jay Feely, @ New York Jets,
11/9/08
TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS Most Consecutive Field Goals Made
Most Two Point Conversions, Career 30 Jeff Wilkins, 1999-2001
7 Marshall Faulk, 1999-2006 19 Jeff Wilkins, 2003
3 Isaac Bruce, 1994-2007 17 Tony Zendejas, 1991
2 Jerome Bettis, 1993-95 Most Consecutive Games, Made Field Goal
Tony Banks, 1996-98 27 Jeff Wilkins, 2002-04
Ricky Proehl, 1998-2002 20 David Ray, 1970-71
Most Two Point Conversions, Season 19 Bruce Gossett, 1967-68
2 Jerome Bettis, 1994 Longest Field Goal
Marshall Faulk, 2000 57 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Arizona, 9/27/98
Marshall Faulk, 2004 55 Josh Brown, vs. Seattle, 11/29/09
1 Many times, last by Torry Holt, 2007 54 Many times, last by Josh Brown, vs. San Francisco,
Most Two Point Conversions, Game 1/3/2010
2 Marshall Faulk, vs. Atlanta, 10/15/00 (2 runs) Longest Field Goal, Opponent
1 Many times, last by Torry Holt, vs. Arizona, 10/7/07 56 Joe Nedney, vs. San Francisco, 12/24/05
(pass from Gus Frerotte) 55 Adam Vinatieri, vs. New England, 12/13/98
Most Two Point Conversions, Opponent, Season Jay Feely, @ New York Jets, 11/9/08
2 Terance Mathis, Atlanta, 1994 54 Three times, last by Josh Brown, vs. Seattle, 10/15/06
2 Reggie Bush, New Orleans, 2007 Most Made, 50 or More Yards, Career
Most Two Point Conversions, Opponent, Game 26 Jeff Wilkins, 1997-2007
2 Reggie Bush, @ New Orleans, 11/11/07 (2 runs) 11 Josh Brown, 2008-09
1 Many times, last by Lee Evans, vs. Buffalo, 9/28/08 8 Tony Zendejas, 1991-94
(pass from Trent Edwards) Most Made, 50 or More Yards, Season
6 Tony Zendejas, 1993
Josh Brown, 2008
FIELD GOALS Josh Brown, 2009
Most Attempted, Career 4 Jeff Wilkins, 2003, 2004, 2005
328 Jeff Wilkins, 1997-2007 3 Jeff Wilkins, 1998, 2006, 2007
217 Mike Lansford, 1982-90 Most Made, 50 or More Yards, Game
207 Bruce Gossett, 1964-69 2 Four times, last by Josh Brown, vs. New York Giants,
Most Attempted, Season 9/14/08
†49 Bruce Gossett, 1966 1 Many times, last by Josh Brown, vs. San Francisco,
47 David Ray, 1973 1/3/2010
45 David Ray, 1970
Most Made, 50 or More Yards, Game, Opponent YARDS GAINED
2 Tom Dempsey, vs. New Orleans, 12/6/70 Career
Mick Luckhurst, vs. Atlanta, 10/7/84 7,245 Eric Dickerson, 1983-87
John Carney, vs. New Orleans, 9/26/04 6,959 Marshall Faulk, 1999-2006
1 Many times, last by Olindo Mare, vs. Seattle, 12/14/08 6,788 Steven Jackson, 2004-
Highest Field Goal Percentage, Career (50 attempts) Season
83.33 Josh Brown, 1008-09 (50-60) *2,105 Eric Dickerson, 1984
80.79 Jeff Wilkins, 1997-2007 (265-328) 1,821 Eric Dickerson, 1986
79.52 Tony Zendejas, 1991-94 (66-83) 1,808 Eric Dickerson, 1983
Highest Field Goal Percentage, Season Season, Rookie
100.0 Tony Zendejas, 1991 (17-17) 1,808 Eric Dickerson, 1983
Jeff Wilkins, 2000 (17-17) 1,429 Jerome Bettis, 1993
92.86 Jeff Wilkins, 2003 (39-42) 716 Ron Waller, 1955
87.09 Jeff Wilkins, 2005 (27-31) Game
247 Willie Ellison, vs. New Orleans, 12/5/71
SAFETIES 223 Tom Wilson, vs. Green Bay, 12/16/56
Most, Career 221 Greg Bell, vs. Green Bay, 9/24/89
3 Kevin Greene, 1985-92 Game, Rookie
2 Fred Dryer, 1972-81 223 Tom Wilson, vs. Green Bay, 12/16/56
Jack Youngblood, 1971-84 212 Jerome Bettis, @ New Orleans, 12/12/93
Kevin Carter, 1995-2000 199 Eric Dickerson, vs. Detroit, 10/2/83
Most, Season Game, Opponent
†2 Fred Dryer, 1973 237 Jim Brown, @ Cleveland, 11/24/57
Most, Game 208 Michael Turner, @ Atlanta, 12/28/08
*2 Fred Dryer, vs. Green Bay, 10/21/73 196 Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia, 12/18/49
1 Many players, last by Adam Carriker, vs. Seattle, Longest Run
11/25/07 92t Kenny Washington, @ Chicago Cardinals, 11/2/47
Most, Game, Opponent 85t Eric Dickerson, @ New York Jets, 9/25/83
1 Many times, last by Bruce Smith, vs. Washington, 84t Tom Harmon, @ Chicago Bears, 10/13/46
11/20/00 Longest Run, Opponents
76t Najeh Davenport, vs. Green Bay, 10/19/03
RUSHING 74t Robert Smith, vs. Minnesota, 9/13/98
Most Seasons Leading Team Dexter Carter, vs. San Francisco, 12/17/90
6 Marshall Faulk, 1999-2006 73 Maurice Hicks, vs. San Francisco, 12/24/05
5 Lawrence McCutcheon, 1973-77 Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards
Steven Jackson, 2005-09 5 Steven Jackson, 2005-09
4 Dick Bass, 1962-66 4 Lawrence McCutcheon, 1973-74, 1976-77
Eric Dickerson, 1983-86 Eric Dickerson, 1983-86
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading Team 3 Marshall Faulk, 1999-01
6 Marshall Faulk, 1999-2006 2 Dick Bass, 1962, 1966
5 Lawrence McCutcheon, 1973-77 Wendell Tyler, 1979, 1981
Steven Jackson, 2005-09 Greg Bell, 1988-89
4 Eric Dickerson, 1983-86 Jerome Bettis, 1993-94
Most Consecutive Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards
ATTEMPTS 5 Steven Jackson, 2005-08
4 Eric Dickerson, 1983-86
Career
3 Marshall Faulk, 1999-01
1,570 Steven Jackson, 2004-
Most Games, 100 or More Yards, Career
1,525 Eric Dickerson, 1983-87
38 Eric Dickerson, 1983-87
1,447 Marshall Faulk, 1999-2006
27 Marshall Faulk, 1999-2006
Season
23 Steven Jackson, 2004-
404 Eric Dickerson, 1986
Most Games, 100 or More Yards, Season
390 Eric Dickerson, 1983
11 Eric Dickerson, 1984
379 Eric Dickerson, 1984
9 Eric Dickerson, 1983
Season, Rookie
7 Jerome Bettis, 1993
†390 Eric Dickerson, 1983
Marshall Faulk, 1999
294 Jerome Bettis, 1993
Steven Jackson, 2009
193 Lawrence Phillips, 1996
Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards
Game
6 Eric Dickerson, 1984
39 Jerome Bettis, vs. Chicago, 1/2/94
5 Eric Dickerson, 1986
38 Eric Dickerson, @ St. Louis, 9/7/86
4 Eric Dickerson, 1983, 1984
36 Charles White, @ Philadelphia, 9/15/85
Jerome Bettis, 1994
Game, Opponent
Marshall Faulk, 1999
41 Rodney Hampton, @ New York Giants, 9/19/93
Marshall Faulk, 2003
Gerald Riggs, @ Atlanta, 11/17/85
Steven Jackson, 2009
35 Lynn Cain, Atlanta, 10/7/84
Gerald Riggs, Atlanta, 10/12/86
33 Shaun Alexander, @ Seattle, 11/13/05
Maurice Jones-Drew, @ Jacksonville, 10/18/09
AVERAGE GAIN 101.8 Trent Green, 2000
Career (500 att.) 101.4 Kurt Warner, 2001
5.182 Dan Towler, 1950-55 (674-3,493) Season, Rookie (Qualifiers)
4.833 Paul (Tank) Younger, 1949-57 (682-3,296) 81.8 Dieter Brock, 1985
4.809 Marshall Faulk, 1999-2006 (1,447-6,959) 72.4 Bob Waterfield, 1945
Season (Qualifiers) 71.0 Tony Banks, 1996
7.40 Kenny Washington, 1947 (60-444) ATTEMPTS
7.26 Skeet Quinlan, 1953 (97-705) Career
6.77 Dan Towler, 1951 (126-854) 3,313 Roman Gabriel, 1962-72
Game (10 att.) 3,277 Jim Everett, 1986-93
14.6 Dan Towler, @ Baltimore, 11/22/53 (14-205) 3,171 Marc Bulger, 2001-
13.2 Kenny Washington, @ Chicago Cardinals, 11/2/47 Season
(11-145) 588 Marc Bulger, 2006
13.1 Dan Towler, @ Green Bay, 10/21/51 (11-144) 554 Jim Everett, 1990
Game (10 att.), Opponent 546 Kurt Warner, 2001
13.8 George Taliaferro, vs. New York Yanks, 11/18/51 Season, Rookie
(12-166) 368 Tony Banks, 1996
13.3 Frank Reagan, vs. New York Giants, 12/1/46 (10-133) 365 Dieter Brock, 1985
12.6 Delvin Williams, vs. Miami, 11/9/80 (12-151) 223 Bill Munson, 1964
Game
TOUCHDOWNS 62 Marc Bulger, @ New York Giants, 10/2/05
Career 56 Marc Bulger, @ San Francisco, 9/11/05
58 Marshall Faulk, 1999-2006 55 Mark Rypien, vs. Buffalo, 12/10/95
56 Eric Dickerson, 1983-87 Marc Bulger, vs. Chicago, 12/11/06
44 Dan Towler, 1950-55 Sam Bradford, vs. Arizona, 9/12/10
Season Game, Opponent
18 Eric Dickerson, 1983 58 Kent Graham, @ Arizona, 9/29/96
Marshall Faulk, 2000 52 Tony Eason, vs. New England, 11/16/86
16 Greg Bell, 1988 Neil Lomax, @ St. Louis, 11/4/84
15 Greg Bell, 1989 Mark Brunell vs. Jacksonville, 10/20/96
Season, Rookie 51 Lamar McHan, @ Chicago Cardinals, 11/30/58
†18 Eric Dickerson, 1983 Vinnie Testaverde, @ Baltimore, 10/27/96
7 Jerome Bettis, 1993
6 Dan Towler, 1952 COMPLETIONS
Game Career
4 Marshall Faulk, vs. Minnesota, 12/10/00 1,969 Marc Bulger, 2001-
3 Many times, last by Steven Jakson, vs. Dallas, 1,847 Jim Everett, 1986-93
11/19/08 1,705 Roman Gabriel, 1962-72
2 Many times, last by Steven Jackson, @ Atlanta, Season
12/28/08 375 Kurt Warner, 2001
Game, Opponent 370 Marc Bulger, 2006
4 Jim Brown, @ Cleveland, 11/24/57 336 Marc Bulger, 2003
Ron Moore, @ Phoenix, 12/4/93 Season, Rookie
3 Many times, last by Maurice Jones-Drew, 218 Dieter Brock, 1985
@ Jacksonville, 10/18/09 192 Tony Banks, 1996
2 Many times, last by Adrian Peterson, vs. Minnesota, 108 Bill Munson, 1964
10/11/09 Game
40 Marc Bulger, @ New York Giants, 10/2/05
PASSING 36 Marc Bulger, vs. San Diego, 11/10/02
35 Dieter Brock, vs. San Francisco, 10/27/85
Most Seasons Leading Team
Kurt Warner, @ Seattle, 9/10/00
9 Roman Gabriel, 1963-72
Marc Bulger, @ Green Bay, 11/29/04
8 Jim Everett, 1986-92
Game, Opponent
Marc Bulger, 2002-09
37 Richard Todd, @ New York Jets, 9/25/83
6 Norm Van Brocklin, 1950, 1952-1955, 1957
Kent Graham, @ Arizona, 9/29/96
Most Consecutive Seasons Leading Team
Mark Brunell, vs. Jacksonville, 10/20/96
9 Roman Gabriel, 1963-72
36 Tony Eason, vs. New England, 11/16/86
8 Jim Everett, 1986-92
34 Neil Lomax, @ St. Louis 11/4/84
Marc Bulger, 2002-09
Jeff George, vs. Washington 11/20/00
4 Norm Van Brocklin, 1952-1955
Consecutive Passes Completed
18 Jim Everett, vs. New York Giants, 11/12/89
RATING
16 Jim Everett, vs. Kansas City, 11/10/91
Highest, Career (1,500 att.)
15 Tony Banks, vs. New York Jets, 10/11/98
97.2 Kurt Warner, 1998-2003
Kurt Warner, @ Washington, 11/24/02
84.4 Marc Bulger, 2001-
78.1 Jim Everett, 1986-93
Highest, Season (Qualifiers)
109.2 Kurt Warner, 1999
COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Opponent/Longest Pass Completion
Career (500 att.) 98t Jim Hart (to Rashad), @ St. Louis, 12/10/72
66.4% Kurt Warner, 1998-2003 (1,688-1,121) 95t Joe Montana (to Taylor), vs. San Francisco, 12/11/89
62.1% Marc Bulger, 2001- (2,924-1,829) 91t Bart Starr (to Dowler), vs. Green Bay, 12/17/60
56.7% Vince Ferragamo, 1977-80,1982-84 (1,288 - 730) AVERAGE GAIN
Season (min. 200 att.) Career (500 att.)
67.7% Kurt Warner, 2000 (347-235) 8.56 Kurt Warner, 1998-2003 (1,688-14,447)
66.2% Marc Bulger, 2004 (495-321) 8.49 Norm Van Brocklin, 1959-57 (1,897-16,114)
65.1% Kurt Warner, 1999 (499-325) 8.01 James Harris, 1972-76 (652-5,220)
Season, Rookie (min. 100 att.) Season (Qualifiers)
59.7% Dieter Brock, 1985 (365-218) 10.14 Norm Van Brocklin, 1954 (260-2,637)
56.3% Ryan Fitzpatrick, 2005 (135-76) 9.88 Kurt Warner, 2000 (347-3,429)
52.2% Tony Banks, 1996 (368-192) 9.61 Bob Waterfield, 1945 (172-1,653)
Game (20 att.) Game (20 att.)
86.9% Kurt Warner, vs. San Francisco, 10/10/99 (23-20) 15.40 Norm Van Brocklin, @ Chicago Bears, 11/16/52
85.7% Jim Everett, vs. New York Giants, 10/18/92 (21-18) 15.19 Roman Gabriel, vs. San Francisco, 11/9/69
84.4% Kurt Warner, vs. Minnesota 12/10/00 (32-27) 15.03 James Harris, @ Miami, 10/3/76
Game (20 att.), Opponent Game (20 att.), Opponent
91.3% Vinny Testaverde, vs. Cleveland, 12/26/93 (21-23) 15.86 Ed Brown, vs. Chicago, 10/9/60
84.6% Kerry Collins, vs. New York Giants, 9/15/02 (22-26) 14.46 Milt Plum, vs. Detroit, 11/1/64
81.3% Steve Young, vs. San Francisco, 11/28/93 (26-32) 14.44 Steve Young, vs. San Francisco, 11/28/93
TACKLES
COMBINED TACKLES
Career
915 Merlin Olsen, 1962-76
897 Jack Reynolds, 1970-80
896 David (Deacon) Jones, 1961-71
Season
193 London Fletcher, 2000
189 London Fletcher, 2001
185 Jim Collins, 1984
BLOCKED KICKS
BLOCKED PUNTS
Career
10 Ed Meador, 1959-70
8 Jack Youngblood, 1971-84
David (Deacon) Jones, 1961-71
6 Ivory Sully, 1979-84
Nolan Cromwell, 1977-87
Season
4 Ed Meador, 1964
3 Ed Meador, 1962
Irv Cross, 1966
Tony Guillory 1967
Nolan Cromwell, 1987
TEAM RECORDS
GAMES WON Most Points, Both Teams, Game
Most Consecutive Games Won (Including postseason) 97 Rams 70, Baltimore 27, 10/22/50
11 1969 89 Rams 52, New York Giants 37, 11/14/48
8 1952, 1967. 2001 Rams 65, Detroit 24, 10/29/50
7 1978, 1985, 1999, 2003 88 Rams 57, vs. San Diego 31 10/1/00
Most Games Won, Season (Regular Season) @ Kansas City 54, Rams 34, 10/22/00
14 2001 Fewest Points, Both Teams, Game
13 1999 6 Many times, last @ New Orleans 6, Rams 0, 11/9/86
12 1973, 1975, 1978, 2003 7 vs. Chicago Cardinals 7, Rams 0, 11/23/41
Most Consecutive Games Won, Season (Including postseason) @ Chicago Cardinals 7, Rams 0, 9/13/42
11 1969 9 @ Green Bay 6, Rams 3, 11/14/65
8 1952, 1967, 2001 Rams 9, @ Cleveland 0, 11/27/77
7 1978, 1985, 1999, 2003 Most Points Overcome to Win Game
Most Consecutive Home Games Won (Regular Season) 24 @ Tampa Bay, 12/6/92, (trailed 3-27, won 31-27)
15 2002-04 22 @ Green Bay, 10/12/52, (trailed 6-28, won 30-28)
13 1998-2000 21 @ Green Bay, 11/17/57, (trailed 3-24, won 31-27)
11 1973-74, 1976-78 @ Houston, 11/27/05, (trailed 3-24, won 33-27)
Most Consecutive Road Games Won (Regular Season) Most Points, Opponent, Overcome to Win Game
9 2000-02 23 @ Green Bay, 9/12/82, (trailed 23-0, won 35-23)
7 1967-68 21 vs. Denver, 12/12/82, (trailed 21-0, won 27-24)
1968-69 18 vs. New Orleans, 10/28/01, (trailed 24-6, won 34-31)
1975-76 Most Points Overcome to Tie Game
5 1988 28 vs. Philadelphia, 10/3/48, (trailed 0-28, tied 28-28)
17 @ Chicago Cardinals, 11/15/53, (trailed 17-0,
GAMES LOST tied 24-24)
14 @ Chicago Bears, 10/13/46, (trailed 24-10, tied 24-24)
Most Consecutive Games Lost (Regular Season)
@ Chicago Cardinals, 11/20/49, (trailed 28-14,
17 2008-09
tied 28-28)
12 1937-38, 1959-60
@ Minnesota, 11/25/62 ,(trailed 24-10, tied 24-24)
11 1991-92
Most Points, First Half
Most Consecutive Home Games Lost (Regular Season)
44 vs. Green Bay, 9/21/80
13 2008-09
38 vs. Green Bay, 9/24/89
11 1961-63
36 vs. St. Louis, 12/15/85
8 1997-98
Most Points, Opponent, First Half
Most Consecutive Away Games Lost (Regular Season)
42 @ Baltimore, 11/25/56
12 1991-92
40 @ New York Jets, 11/9/08
10 1961-62
38 @ San Francisco, 10/28/51
9 1956-57, 1964-65, 2008-09
Most Points, Both Teams, First Half
55 vs. New York Yanks, 11/18/51 (Rams 34, Yanks 21)
SCORING vs. Detroit, 10/30/60 (Rams 34, Lions 21)
Most Points, Season 51 vs. Green Bay, 9/21/80 (Rams 44, Packers 7)
540 2000 50 vs. Atlanta, 10/15/00 (Rams 29, Falcons 21)
526 1999 Most Points, Second Half
503 2001 41 vs. Detroit, 10/29/50
Most Points, Opponent, Season 38 vs. Chicago, 11/4/51
471 2000 35 vs. Baltimore, 10/22/50
465 2008 vs. Green Bay, 12/3/50
438 2007 vs. Atlanta, 12/4/76
Fewest Points, Season Most Points, Opponent, Second Half
75 1937 35 vs. Minnesota, 11/17/72
116 1941 @ Green Bay, 9/12/82
131 1938 33 vs. St. Louis, 9/23/60
Fewest Points, Opponent, Season 31 vs. Cleveland, 10/7/51
135 1975 vs. San Francisco, 10/23/83
136 1945 vs. Green Bay, 9/24/89
146 1977 Most Points, Both Teams, Second Half
Most Points, Game 56 vs. Minnesota, 11/17/72 (Vikings 35, Rams 21)
70 vs. Baltimore, 10/22/50 55 vs. Detroit, 10/29/50 (Rams 41, Lions 14)
65 vs. Detroit, 10/29/50 @ New York Giants, 11/19/50 (Giants 28, Rams 27)
59 vs. Atlanta, 12/4/76 52 @ New York Giants, 11/14/48 (Rams 31, Giants 21)
vs. Atlanta, 11/10/96 vs. Chicago Cardinals, 11/11/51 (Rams 38,
Most Points, Opponent, Game Cardinals 14)
56 @ Philadelphia, 10/8/50
@ Baltimore, 11/25/56
54 @ Kansas City, 10/22/00
*NFL Record
52 vs. Chicago, 10/13/63
† Ties NFL Record
Most Points, First Quarter Fewest Touchdowns, Season
26 vs. Green Bay, 12/12/53 10 1937
24 vs. Seattle, 10/31/76 16 1941
vs. New England, 11/2/80 17 2009
21 Many times, last vs. Dallas, 10/19/08 Most Touchdowns, Game
Most Points, Opponent, First Quarter †10 vs. Baltimore, 10/22/50
28 @ Oakland, 10/29/72 9 vs. Detroit, 10/29/50
21 @ Tennessee, 10/31/99 8 Five times, last vs. Atlanta 11/10/96
20 @ Kansas City, 10/22/00 Most Touchdowns, Opponents, Game
Most Points, Both Teams, First Quarter 8 @ Philadelphia, 10/8/50
34 vs. Baltimore, 10/22/50 (Rams 21, Colts 13) @ Baltimore, 11/25/56
33 vs. Green Bay, 12/12/53 (Rams 26, Packers 7) 7 @ San Francisco, 12/27/87
28 vs. New Orleans, 12/5/71 (Rams 21, Saints 7) @ Kansas City, 10/22/00
@ Oakland, 10/29/72 (Raiders 28, Rams 0) @ Kansas City, 12/8/02
vs. Dallas, 10/19/08 (Rams 21, Cowboys 7) 6 Many times, last @ Arizona, 12/30/07
Most Points, Second Quarter Most Touchdowns, Both Teams, Game
37 vs. Green Bay, 9/21/80 14 vs. Baltimore, 10/22/50 (Rams 10, Colts 4)
28 @ New Orleans, 10/7/79 12 @ New York Giants, 11/14/48 (Rams 7, Giants 5)
@ Atlanta, 12/9/79 vs. Washington, 12/11/49 (Rams 8, Redskins 4)
vs. Green Bay, 9/24/89 vs. Detroit, 10/29/50 (Rams 9, Lions 3)
vs. Indianapolis, 12/30/01 @ Kansas City, 10/22/00 (Chiefs 7, Rams 5)
24 vs. Green Bay, 12/14/58 11 Six times, last vs. San Francisco, 10/23/83
vs. Detroit, 10/30/60 (49ers 6, Rams 5)
vs. Pittsburgh, 9/22/68
Most Points, Opponent, Second Quarter POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWNS
28 Many times, last @ San Francisco, 11/16/08 Most Points After Touchdowns, Season
24 vs. Arizona, 11/2/08 64 1999
23 @ New York Jets, 11/9/08 59 1950
Most Points, Both Teams, Second Quarter 58 2000, 2001
45 vs. Detroit, 10/30/60 (Rams 24, Lions 21) Most Points After Touchdowns, Game
44 vs. Green Bay, 9/21/80 (Rams 37, Packers 7) *10 vs. Baltimore, 10/22/50
42 @ Detroit, 10/12/58 (Rams 21, Lions 21) 8 vs. Detroit, 10/29/50
Most Points, Third Quarter vs. San Francisco, 11/9/58
*41 vs. Detroit, 10/29/50 vs. Atlanta, 11/10/96
28 vs. Chicago Cards, 11/11/51 7 Many times, last vs. New York Giants, 11/13/66
21 Many times, last vs. New Orleans, 8/31/97 Most Points After Touchdowns, Opponent, Game
Most Points, Opponent, Third Quarter 8 @ Philadelphia, 10/8/50
25 vs. New Orleans, 10/28/01 @ Baltimore, 11/25/56
21 Many times, last @ Dallas, 9/30/07 7 @ San Francisco, 12/27/87
20 Three times, last vs. San Francisco, 10/22/95 @ Kansas City, 12/8/02
Most Points, Both Teams, Third Quarter 6 Many times, last @ Arizona, 12/30/07
48 vs. Detroit, 10/29/50 (Rams 41, Lions 7)
31 @ New York Giants, 11/14/48 (Giants 21, Rams 10) TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS
@ Chicago, 11/3/86 (Rams 17, Bears 14) Most Two-Point Conversions, Season
28 Many times, last @ Cleveland, 12/12/90 (Rams 14, 4 1998, 2000, 2004
Browns 14) 2 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2005
Most Points, Fourth Quarter Most Two-Point Conversions, Opponents, Season
28 vs. Chicago, 10/26/52 7 1997
vs. San Francisco, 12/30/02 3 1994, 2000
24 @ Green Bay, 10/12/52 2 1988, 2007
@ Green Bay, 10/18/59 Most Two-Point Conversions, Game
@ Atlanta, 11/19/67 *4 vs. Atlanta, 10/15/00
21 Many times, last vs. New Orleans, 10/23/05 1 21 times, last vs. Arizona, 10/7/07
Most Points, Opponent, Fourth Quarter Most Two-Point Conversions, Opponent, Game
28 vs. San Francisco, 10/23/83 2 @ New Orleans, 11/11/07
23 @ Oakland, 12/18/82 1 Many times, last vs. Buffalo, 9/28/08
22 vs. Arizona, 11/20/05 Most Two-Point Conversion Attempts, Season
@ New Orleans, 11/11/07 9 2000
Most Points, Both Teams, Fourth Quarter 6 1995
38 @ New York Yanks, 11/19/50 (Yanks 21, Rams 17) 5 1994
35 vs. Minnesota, 11/17/72 (Vikings 21, Rams 14) Most Two-Point Conversion Attempts, Opponent, Season
vs. San Francisco, 10/23/83 (49ers 28, Rams 7) 8 1997
34 @ San Francisco, 10/4/92 (Rams 17, 49ers 17) 6 2000
4 1994, 2007
TOUCHDOWNS FIELD GOALS
Most Touchdowns, Season Most Field Goals Attempted, Season
67 2000 †49 1966
66 1999 47 1973
64 1950 45 1970
Most Field Goals Attempted, Opponent, Season Fewest First Downs, Game
39 2007 2 vs. Washington, 11/21/37
37 1993 3 Four times, last @ Detroit, 9/24/40
36 2004 4 Four times, last @ Detroit, 12/14/69
Most Field Goals Attempted, Game Fewest First Downs, Opponent, Game
7 vs. Detroit, 12/9/51 1 @ Seattle, 11/4/79
vs. Denver, 9/10/06 2 vs. Atlanta, 9/23/73
6 Many times, last @ New Orleans, 11/26/72 4 vs. Chicago Cardinals, 9/17/38
5 Many times, last @ Cleveland, 12/8/03 vs. Chicago Cardinals, 10/22/39
Most Field Goals Attempted, Opponent,Game Fewest First Downs, Both Teams, Game
7 vs. Baltimore, 12/4/54 12 vs. Chicago Cards, 10/3/37 (Rams 3, Cardinals 9)
vs. Minnesota, 11/5/89 13 @ Detroit, 10/15/44 (Rams 7, Lions 7)
6 Many times, last vs. New Orleans, 9/26/04 15 Many times, last @ San Francisco, 11/21/76
5 Many times, last @ Baltimore, 10/14/07 (Rams 8, 49ers 7)
Most Field Goals Made, Game Most First Downs, Rushing, Season
6 vs. Denver, 9/10/06 177 1973
5 vs. Detroit, 12/9/51 148 1983
vs. San Diego, 10/1/00 144 1980
4 Many times, last vs. Miami, 11/3/08 Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Season
Most Field Goals Made, Opponent, Game †36 1942
†7 vs Minnesota, 11/5/89 51 1944
5 vs. Dallas, 12/21/87 61 1982
vs. New Orleans, 9/26/04 Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Opponent, Season
@ Baltimore, 10/14/07 53 1999
4 Many times, last @ Tennessee, 12/13/09 63 1966
64 1966, 1970
SAFETIES Most First Downs, Rushing, Game
Most Safeties, Game 21 @ New Orleans, 11/25/73
*3 vs. New York Giants, 9/30/84 19 vs. Atlanta, 12/4/76
2 vs. Green Bay, 10/21/73 18 Three times, last @ Seattle, 11/4/79
1 Many times, last vs. Seattle, 11/25/07 Most First Downs, Rushing, Game, Opponent
Most Safeties, Game, Opponent 20 @ Washington, 11/25/51
2 @ San Francisco, 9/8/96 18 vs. New Orleans, 12/16/79
1 Many times, last vs. Seattle, 12/14/03 vs. Detroit, 9/7/80
17 @ Detroit, 10/12/58
FIRST DOWNS Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Game
0 @ San Francisco, 12/6/64
Most First Downs, Season
vs. New York Jets, 11/15/70
380 2000
@ Detroit, 11/17/91
357 2001
@ Kansas City, 12/8/02
335 1999, 2003
1 Many times, last @ Jacksonville, 10/18/09
Most First Downs, Opponent, Season
2 Many times, last vs. San Francisco, 1/3/2009
333 1994
Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Opponent, Game
2009
0 Many Times, last @ Seattle, 11/4/79
329 1996
1 Many Times, last @ San Francisco, 11/18/07
321 2000
2 Many times, last vs. Green Bay, 12/16/07
Fewest First Downs, Season
Most First Downs, Passing, Season
88 1937
247 2000
101 1938
236 2001
103 1942
219 2002
Fewest First Downs, Opponent, Season
Most First Downs, Passing, Opponent, Season
116 1944
198 1944
124 1939
195 2000
129 1945
191 1996
Most First Downs, Game
Fewest First Downs, Passing, Season
38 vs. New York Giants, 11/13/66
23 1937
34 vs. New York Yanks, 9/28/51
43 1944
vs. Arizona, 9/28/03
44 1941
33 vs. Green Bay, 12/16/56
Fewest First Downs, Passing, Opponent, Season
Most First Downs, Opponent, Game
28 1937
36 vs. Jacksonville, 10/20/96
41 1938, 1944
32 @ San Francisco, 11/20/94
43 1939
30 vs. Phoenix, 10/2/88
Most First Downs, Passing, Game
Most First Downs, Both Teams, Game
22 @ New York Giants, 10/2/05
58 vs. Chicago Bears, 10/24/54 (Rams 30, Bears 28)
21 Many times, last vs. San Diego, 10/1/00
57 @ New York Yanks, 11/19/50 (Rams 32, Yanks 25)
20 Many times, last @ New Orleans, 11/11/07
55 vs. Buffalo, 12/10/95 (Bills 28, Rams 27)
vs. Minnesota, 12/10/00 (Rams 32, Vikings 23)
Most First Downs,Opponent, Passing,Game Most Consecutive Games, 300 or More Yards
24 vs. Jacksonville, 10/20/96 30 2000-02
20 @ San Francisco, 10/3/04 29 1949-51
18 @ Arizona, 12/30/07 22 1999-2000
Fewest First Downs, Passing, Game
0 @ San Francisco, 10/10/71 RUSHING
1 Many times, last vs. Detroit, 10/19/86 ATTEMPTS
2 Many times, last @ New Orleans, 9/15/91 Most Rushing Attempts, Season
Fewest First Downs, Passing, Opponent, Game 659 1973
0 @ Pittsburgh, 11/13/49 621 1977
vs. Atlanta, 9/23/73 615 1980
1 Many times, last @ Seattle, 11/4/79 Most Rushing Attempts, Game
2 Many times, last vs. Atlanta, 10/26/86 65 @ Minnesota, 9/19/76
Most First Downs, Penalty, Season 63 @ Seattle, 11/4/79
36 1998 61 vs. New Orleans, 10/16/77
31 1990
1994 YARDS
29 1981
Most Yards Gained Rushing, Season
Most First Downs, Penalty, Opponent, Season
2,925 1973
35 1997
2,864 1984
33 1969
2,799 1980
32 1981, 1994
Most Yards Gained Rushing, Opponent, Season
Fewest First Downs, Penalty, Season
2,475 2008
5 1953
2,440 1961
6 1938
2,397 1981
7 1940, 1942
Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Season
Fewest First Downs, Penalty, Opponent, Season
798 1938
4 1938, 1940
875 1942
5 1937
929 1941
6 1944
Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Opponent, Season
1,119 1967
NET YARDS GAINED RUSHING/PASSING 1,189 1999
Most Yards Gained, Season 1,202 1982
*7,075 2000 Most Yards Gained Rushing, Game
6,690 2001 371 @ New York Yanks, 11/18/51
6,412 1999 340 @ New Orleans, 11/25/73
Most Yards Gained, Opponent, Season 337 vs. Carolina, 11/11/01
5,965 2009 Most Yards Gained Rushing, Opponent, Game
5,950 2008 352 @ Washington, 11/25/51
5,602 2005 330 @ Cleveland, 11/24/57
Fewest Yards Gained, Season vs. Detroit, 9/7/80
1,794 1937 307 vs. New Orleans, 11/18/81
2,253 1938 Most Yards Gained Rushing, Both Teams, Game
2,286 1941 *595 vs. New York Yanks, 11/18/50 (Rams 371, Yanks 224)
Fewest Yards Gained, Opponent, Season 548 vs. Minnesota 11/5/61 (Rams 295, Vikings 253)
2,519 1945 506 @ Green Bay, 10/22/44 (Packers 294, Rams 212)
2,717 1937 Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Game
2,785 1939 -29 @ Washington, 10/11/42
Most Yards Gained, Game 6 vs. Arizona, 11/20/05
735 vs. New York Yanks, 9/28/51 10 @ Chicago Bears, 11/29/42
614 vs. San Diego, 10/1/00 Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Opponent, Game
613 @ New York Yanks, 11/19/50 1 vs. Chicago Bears, 10/26/52
Most Yards Gained, Opponent, Game 6 vs. New York Giants, 11/12/89
582 vs. Cincinnati, 10/7/90 8 vs. New York Giants, 9/30/84
574 @ Baltimore, 11/25/56 Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Both Teams, Game
541 @ Green Bay, 10/18/42 62 @ San Francisco, 12/6/64 (Rams 15, 49ers 47)
Most Yards Gained, Both Teams, Game 78 @ Detroit, 11/7/99 (Rams 57, Detroit 21)
*1,113 @ New York Yanks, 11/19/50 (Rams 636, Yanks 497) 82 vs. New Orleans, 9/6/98 (Rams 47, New Orleans 35)
995 vs. San Diego, 10/1/00 (Rams 614, Chargers 381) TOUCHDOWNS
937 vs. Denver, 9/4/00 (Rams 514, Broncos 424) Most Touchdowns Rushing, Season
Fewest Yards Gained, Game 28 1950
58 @ Chicago Bears, 11/29/42 26 2000
81 vs. Chicago Cards 10/3/37 24 1954
86 vs. Washington, 11/21/37 Most Touchdowns Rushing, Opponent, Season
Fewest Yards Gained, Opponent, Game 26 1961, 2008
*-7 @ Seattle, 11/4/79 24 2009
63 vs. Green Bay, 10/21/73 22 1992, 1996, 2005
68 @ Chicago Cards, 10/22/39
Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Game Most Passes Completed, Game
7 vs. Atlanta, 12/4/76 40 @ New York Giants, 10/2/05
6 vs. New York Yanks, 11/18/51 36 vs. San Diego, 11/10/02
5 vs. Chicago, 10/24/54 35 vs. San Francisco, 10/27/85
@ Detroit, 10/12/58 @ Seattle, 9/10/00
vs. Minnesota, 12/10/00 @ Green Bay, 11/29/04
Most Touchdowns, Rushing, Opponent, Game Most Passes Completed, Opponent, Game
6 vs. Cleveland, 11/24/57 37 @ New York Jets, 9/25/83
5 vs. Detroit, 10/30/60 vs. Jacksonville, 10/20/96
vs. Detroit, 9/7/80 @ Arizona, 9/29/96
@ Pittsburgh, 11/3/96 36 vs. New England, 11/16/86
4 Many times, last @ Indianapolis, 10/17/05 34 @ St. Louis, 11/4/84
Most Touchdowns Rushing, Both Teams, Game Most Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game
8 vs. New York Yanks, 11/18/51 (Rams 6, Yanks 2) 60 @ Philadelphia, 9/9/01 (Rams 28, Eagles 32)
7 @ Cleveland, 11/24/57 (Rams 1, Browns 6) 59 vs. Chicago, 12/26/99 (Rams 27, Bears 32)
@ Detroit, 10/12/58 (Rams 5, Lions 2) @ New York Giants, 10/2/05 (Rams 40, Giants 19)
vs. Atlanta, 12/4/76 (Rams 7, Falcons 0) 57 @ Baltimore, 10/27/96 (Rams 26, Ravens 31)
vs. Detroit, 9/7/80 (Rams 2, Lions 5) Fewest Passes Completed, Game
6 Many times, last @ Tampa Bay, 12/18/00 (Rams 3, 1 Many times, last @ New York Giants, 11/10/40
Buccaneers 3) 2 @ San Francisco, 10/10/71
3 Many times, last @ San Francisco, 11/21/76
PASSING Fewest Passes Completed, Opponent, Game
†0 vs. Pittsburgh, 11/13/49
ATTEMPTS
2 Many times, last @ Seattle, 11/4/79
Most Passes Attempted, Season
3 Many times, last @ Chicago, 9/24/72
635 2002
Fewest Passes Completed, Both Teams, Game
632 1995
1 vs. Detroit, 9/10/37 (Rams 1, Lions 0)
600 2003
4 vs. Chicago Bears, 10/9/38 (Rams 1, Bears 3)
Fewest Passes Attempted, Season
6 vs. Chicago Cards, 10/3/37 (Rams 3, Cardinals 3)
168 1937
vs. Pittsburgh, 10/29/39 (Rams 1, Steelers 5)
199 1945
208 1944
YARDS
Most Passes Attempted, Game
Most Yards Gained, Passing, Season
62 @ New York Giants, 10/2/05
*5,492 2000
61 vs. Buffalo, 12/10/95
4,903 2001
56 @ San Francisco, 9/11/05
4,480 2002
Most Passes Attempted, Opponent, Game
Most Yards Gained, Passing, Opponent, Season
64 vs. Philadelphia, 11/6/49
4,085 2000
58 @ Arizona, 9/29/96
4,024 1989
vs. Atlanta, 12/2/07
3,913 2009
55 vs. Chicago, 12/26/99
Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Season
Most Passes Attempted, Both Teams, Game
839 1937
97 vs. Chicago, 12/26/99 (Bears 55, Rams 42)
1,261 1944
@ New York Giants, 10/2/05 (Rams 62, Giants 35)
1,352 1941
96 vs. Cardinals, 9/12/10 (Cardinals 41, Rams 55)
Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Opponent, Season
93 vs. Atlanta, 12/2/07 (Rams 35, Atlanta 58)
883 1937
Fewest Passes Attempted, Game
1,248 1938
4 vs. Detroit, 9/10/37
1,249 1939
6 vs. Chicago Cards, 11/5/39
Most Yards Gained, Passing, Game
@ New York Giants, 11/10/40
541 vs. New York Yanks, 9/28/51
8 vs. Chicago Bears, 10/9/38
506 vs. Chicago, 12/26/82
@ San Francisco, 11/21/76
453 vs. San Diego, 11/10/02
Fewest Passes Attempted, Opponent, Game
Most Yards Gained, Passing, Opponent, Game
†0 vs. Detroit, 9/10/37
483 vs. Cincinnati, 10/7/90
@ Pittsburgh, 11/13/49
475 vs. San Francisco, 11/28/93
6 @ Brooklyn, 9/20/39
439 vs. San Francisco, 12/11/89
7 vs. Chicago Cards, 11/5/39
Most Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams, Game
vs. Baltimore, 12/18/65
847 vs. Cincinnati, 10/7/90 (Rams 364, Bengals 483)
Fewest Passes Attempted, Both Teams, Game
784 vs. San Diego, 10/1/00 (Rams 451, Chargers 333)
4 vs. Detroit, 9/10/37 (Rams 4, Lions 0)
769 vs. Chicago 12/26/82 (Rams 506, Bears 263)
24 vs. Atlanta, 9/23/73 (Rams 15, Falcons 9)
Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Game
25 Many times, last @ Pittsburgh, 11/13/49 (Rams 25,
-18 @ San Francisco, 10/10/71
Steelers 0)
-5 @ Dallas Texans, 11/9/52
COMPLETIONS
18 vs. Pittsburgh, 10/29/39
Most Passes Completed, Season
Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Opponent, Game
408 2002
-30 @ Seattle, 11/4/79
392 2005
-1 @ Green Bay, 10/13/74
380 2000
0 vs. Detroit, 9/10/37
@ Pittsburgh, 11/13/49
Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams, Game Most Sacks, Game
20 vs. Detroit, 9/10/37 (Rams 20, Lions 0) 10 vs. Atlanta, 9/28/69
28 @ Dallas Texans, 11/9/52 (Rams -5, Texans 33) vs. San Diego, 10/4/70
44 @ San Francisco, 11/21/76 (Rams 26, 49ers 18) 9 Many times, last @ Buffalo, 9/20/98
8 Three times, last vs. Minnesota, 11/30/03
COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Most Sacks, Opponent, Game
Highest Completion Percentage, Season 11 @ Baltimore, 11/22/64
68.8 2001 10 @ San Francisco, 12/6/74
65.4 2005 vs. San Francisco, 10/11/76
64.7 1999, 2000 9 @ New Orleans, 12/1/85
Highest Completion Percentage, Opponent, Season Most Sacks, Both Teams, Game
63.3 2002 16 @ Baltimore, 11/22/64 (Rams 5, Colts 11)
62.6 2008 14 @ New Orleans, 10/24/76 (Rams 9, Saints 5)
62.3 1982 13 vs. Tampa Bay, 11/5/78 (Rams 9, Buccaneers 4)
Highest Completion Percentage, Game (10 att.)
88.9 @ San Francisco, 11/7/54 INTERCEPTIONS
87.0 vs. San Francisco, 10/10/99 TOTAL INTERCEPTIONS
85.7 vs. New York Giants, 10/18/92 Most Interceptions, Season
Highest Completion Percentage, Opponent,Game (10 att.) 38 1952
91.3 vs. Cleveland, 12/26/93 32 1967, 1976
81.8 vs. Green Bay, 12/17/60 31 1950, 1955
81.0 vs. San Francisco, 11/18/62 Most Interceptions, Game
vs. Pittsburgh, 12/20/07 7 vs. Detroit, 11/26/44
vs. Green Bay, 11/11/45
HAD INTERCEPTED @ Chicago Bears, 10/9/49
Fewest Passes Had Intercepted, Season vs. San Francisco, 10/18/64
7 1969 6 @ Pittsburgh, 12/4/38
8 2006 @ New York Yanks, 11/19/50
11 1971, 1973, 1977 @ Dallas, 11/9/52
Most Passes Had Intercepted, Season @ Kansas City, 10/20/85
35 1941 @ Atlanta, 12/15/96
34 1938 5 Many times, last @ Tennessee, 12/13/09
32 1981
Most Passes Had Intercepted, Game YARDS GAINED
7 Many times, last vs. Detroit, 10/26/58 Most Yards, Season
6 Many times, last @ Carolina, 12/12/04 712 1952
5 Many times, last @ Tennessee, 12/13/09 567 1999
546 1980
TOUCHDOWNS Most Yards, Opponent, Season
Most Touchdowns, Passing, Season 518 1952
42 1999 497 1995
37 2000, 2001 492 2002
31 1950, 1980, 1988 Fewest Yards, Season
Most Touchdowns, Passing, Game 5 1959
6 vs. New York Bulldogs, 11/27/49 15 1938
vs. Washington, 12/11/49 24 1939
vs. Detroit, 10/29/50 Fewest Yards, Opponent, Season
5 Many times, last vs. San Diego, 10/1/00 27 1938
4 Many times, last vs. Washington, 12/24/06 40 1969
Most Touchdowns, Passing, Opponent, Game 61 1939
5 vs. St. Louis, 9/23/60 Most Yards, Game
vs. Chicago, 10/13/63 314 vs. San Francisco, 10/18/64
vs. Miami, 12/14/86 225 vs. Green Bay, 9/21/80
@ San Francisco, 12/27/87 177 vs. Jacksonville, 10/20/96
4 Many times, last @ New York Giants, 10/2/05 Most Yards, Opponent, Game
3 Many times, last vs. Indianapolis, 10/25/09 182 vs. Dallas Texans, 11/2/52
171 @ San Francisco, 11/26/95
SACKS 149 @ Chicago, 10/11/64
TOTAL SACKS Most Yards, Both Teams, Game
Most Sacks, Season 338 vs. San Francisco, 10/18/64 (Rams 314, 49ers 24)
57 1999 308 vs. Dallas Texans, 11/2/52 (Rams 126, Texans 182)
56 1980, 1985, 1988 244 vs. Detroit, 11/1/53 (Rams 129, Lions 115)
53 1970
Fewest Sacks, Season TOUCHDOWNS
17 1991 Most Touchdowns By Interceptions, Both Teams, Game
18 1982 3 vs. Detroit, 11/1/53 (Rams 2, Lions 1)
21 20XXXX @ Arizona, 12/30/07 (Rams 1, Cardinals 2)
26 1994 2 Many times, last @ Arizona, 11/23/03 (Rams 1,
Cardinals 1)
PUNTING Most Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game
TOTAL PUNTS 15 @ Detroit, 9/27/42 (Rams 7, Lions 8)
Most Punts, Season @ Baltimore, 11/27/66 (Rams 8, Colts 7)
98 1986 14 @ Atlanta, 9/12/76 (Rams 7, Falcons 7)
95 1979, 1997,1998 13 vs. Chicago, 11/23/75 (Rams 7, Bears 6)
90 2009 @ Atlanta, 9/18/77 (Rams 8, Falcons 5)
Most Punts, Opponents, Season @ Tampa Bay, 9/23/79 (Rams 7, Buccaneers 6)
108 1979 vs. Minnesota, 12/2/79 (Rams 4, Vikings 9)
104 1978
96 1986 FAIR CATCHES
Most Punts, Game Most Fair Catches, Season
12 vs. Chicago Bears, 10/9/38 25 1998, 1999
vs. Green Bay, 11/26/39 24 1989
@ New York, 11/10/40 23 1997, 2005
@ San Francisco, 11/21/76 Most Fair Catches, Opponent, Season
11 Many times, last @ vs. San Francisco, 1/3/2010 30 1968, 1986
10 Many times, last @ Philadelphia, 9/7/08 22 1985, 2006
Most Punts, Opponent, Game 21 1984, 1988, 1991
14 vs. New York Yanks, 9/28/51 Most Fair Catches, Game
12 Three times, last vs. Chicago Cardinals, 11/23/41 4 Many times, last @ Atlanta, 12/28/08
11 Many times, last @ Seattle, 11/4/79 3 Many times, last @ San Francisco, 10/4/09
2 Many times, last vs. Indianapolis, 10/25/09
AVERAGE YARDAGE Most Fair Catches, Opponent, Game
5 Four times, last vs. New England, 11/16/86
Highest Average Distance, Punting, Season
4 Many times, last @ San Francisco, 9/17/06
49.6 2008
3 Many times, last vs. Detroit, 10/1/06
47.2 2007
Most Fair Catches, Both Teams, Game
46.8 2009
8 @ Baltimore, 11/8/71 (Rams 3, Colts 5)
Highest Average Distance, Punting, Game (4 punts)
7 Many times, last vs. New York Jets 12/17/89
56.2 vs. Buffalo, 9/28/08
(Rams 4, Jets 3)
55.7 vs. New York Giants, 9/14/08
6 Many times, last @ San Francisco, 9/17/06 (Rams 2,
56.0 vs. Arizona, 10/7/07
49ers 4)
Highest Avg. Distance, Punting, Opponent, Game (4 punts)
57.3 @ Chicago Bears, 11/16/52
55.8 @ Detroit 10/10/54 YARDS GAINED
55.3 @ Washington, 10/26/41 Most Yards, Punt Returns, Season
711 1978
676 1981
PUNT RETURNS 640 1947
TOTAL RETURNS Most Yards, Punt Returns, Opponent, Season
Most Punt Returns, Season 681 1963
67 1978 652 1998
62 1970 637 1994
58 1969, 1979 Fewest Yards, Punt Returns, Season
Most Punt Returns, Opponents, Season 102 1993
60 1963, 1997 129 1960
59 1979 143 2004
58 1998 Fewest Yards, Punt Returns, Opponent, Season
Fewest Punt Returns, Season 55 1972
14 1961 67 1971
19 1993 116 1977
22 1982 Most Yards, Punt Returns, Game
Fewest Punt Returns, Opponent, Season 219 @ Atlanta, 10/11/81
17 2001 166 @ San Francisco, 10/25/81
22 1972 147 @ Cincinnati 10/3/99
23 1999
Most Punt Returns, Game Most Yards, Punt Returns, Opponents, Game
8 Many times, last @ San Francisco, 10/25/81 155 vs. Washington, 9/21/63
7 Many times, last @ Tennessee, 1031/99 148 @ Buffalo, 11/21/04
6 Many times, last vs. San Francisco, 9/7/97 141 @ Green Bay, 10/9/94
Most Punt Returns, Opponent, Game Most Yards, Punt Returns, Both Teams, Game
9 vs. Baltimore, 11/22/64 *282 @ Atlanta, 10/11/81 (Rams 219, Falcons 63)
vs. Minnesota, 12/2/79 198 @ Chicago Bears, 10/10/48 (Rams 69, Bears 129)
@ Philadelphia, 9/7/08 189 @ Kansas City, 12/8/02 (Rams 94, Chiefs 95)
8 @ Detroit, 9/27/42
@ Chicago Bears, 11/29/42
7 Many times, last @ San Francisco, 11/18/07
TOUCHDOWNS Most Yards, Kickoff Returns, Game
Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns, Season 267 @ Kansas City, 10/22/00
3 1981 254 vs. Chicago, 10/13/63
2 1947, 1949, 1952, 1984, 1992, 1996 239 vs. St. Louis, 11/14/76
1 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007 Most Yards, Kickoff Returns, Opponent, Game
Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns, Opponent, Season 362 vs. Detroit, 10/29/50
3 1951, 1994 304 @ New Orleans, 10/23/94
2 1993, 2002, 2003 263 @ New York Giants, 11/11/48
Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns, Game Most Yards, Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game
†2 @ Atlanta, 10/11/81 560 vs. Detroit, 10/29/50 (Rams 198, Lions 362)
vs. Atlanta, 12/27/92 501 @ New Orleans, 10/23/94 (Rams 197, Saints 304)
Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns, Game, Opponent 384 @ New York Giants 11/14/48 (Rams 121, Giants 263)
2 @ Detroit, 10/14/51
1 Many times, last @ Buffalo 11/21/04 TOUCHDOWNS
Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns, Season
KICKOFF RETURNS 3 1950, 1985
Most Kickoff Returns, Season 2 1999
84 2004 1 1998, 2000, 2005
82 2007 Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns, Opponent, Season
80 2008 2 1950, 1964, 1967, 1981, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003,
Most Kickoff Returns, Opponent, Season 2006, 2007
86 2001 1 Many times, last in 2009
85 1999 Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns, Game
84 1989 2 vs. Green Bay, 11/24/85
Fewest Kickoff Returns, Season 1 Many times, last vs. Seattle, 10/9/05
26 1945 Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns, Game, Opponent
33 1977 2 @ New Orleans, 10/23/94
34 1975 vs. Chicago, 12/11/06
Fewest Kickoff Returns, Opponent, Season 1 Many times, last vs. Seattle, 11/25/07
19 1941
27 1942 FUMBLES
35 1955 TOTAL FUMBLES
Most Kickoff Returns, Game Most Fumbles, Season
9 vs. New Orleans, 10/28/01 42 1996
@ Tennesse, 12/13/09 40 1964, 1965
8 Many times, last vs. Pittsburgh, 12/20/07 39 1978, 1986
7 Many times, last @ Arizona, 12/30/07 Most Fumbles, Opponent, Season
Most Kickoff Returns, Opponent, Game 42 1996
9 vs. San Diego, 10/1/00 40 1964, 1965
8 Many times, last vs. Green Bay, 9/27/09 39 1978, 1986
7 Many times, last vs. Indianapolis, 10/25/09 Fewest Fumbles, Season
Most Kickoff Returns, Both Teams, Game 17 1960
15 vs. New Orleans, 10/28/01 (Rams 9, Saints 6) 18 2008
14 vs. Chicago Bears, 10/24/54 (Rams 7, Bears 7) 20 1942, 1993, 2006
@ San Francisco, 11/7/54 (Rams 7, 49ers 7) Fewest Fumbles, Opponent, Season
@ New Orleans, 10/23/94 (Rams 7, Saints 7) 13 1956
vs. San Diego, 10/1/00 (Rams 5, Chargers 9) 15 1974, 1982, 1994
@ Kansas City, 10/22/00 (Rams 8, Chiefs 6) 16 1998
Most Fumbles, Game
YARDS GAINED 8 vs. Detroit, 10/31/65
Most Yards, Kickoff Returns, Season 7 Many times, last vs. New Orleans, 12/16/79
1,938 2007 6 Many times, last @ New York Giants, 9/7/03
1,764 2009 Most Fumbles, Opponent, Game
1,761 2008 8 @ Chicago Cards, 11/27/38
Most Yards, Kickoff Returns, Opponent, Season 7 Many times, last vs. Arizona, 12/9/10
2,194 2001 6 Many times, last @ Green Bay, 9/4/88
2,115 1999 Most Fumbles, Both Teams, Game
1,888 2000 14 @ Chicago Bears, 11/24/40 (Rams 7, Bears 7)
Fewest Yards, Kickoff Returns, Season 12 @ Chicago Bears, 9/15/39 (Rams 6, Bears 6)
448 1945 @ Chicago Bears, 11/16/52 (Rams 7, Bears 5)
690 1949 11 @ New York Giants, 9/7/03 (Rams 6, Giants 5)
705 1977 @ New Orleans, 10/24/76 (Rams 4, Saints 7)
Fewest Yards, Kickoff Returns, Opponent, Season @ New York Giants, 12/1/46 (Rams 6, Giants 5)
463 1941 @ Chicago Cardinals, 11/27/38 (Rams 3, Cardinals 8)
545 1942
671 1940, 1991
FUMBLES LOST @ Chicago, 11/29/42
Most Fumbles Lost, Season @ New York, 11/16/41
24 1983 1 Many times, last vs. Atlanta, 1/6/02
23 1958 2 Many times, last @ Tampa Bay, 12/18/00
22 1953, 1965, 1978, 1986, 2001 Fewest Penalties, Opponent, Game
Most Fumbles Lost, Opponent, Season 0 @ New England 10/26/08
24 1947, 1948 vs. Chicago, 9/24/95
22 1984, 2003 vs. Minnesota, 11/19/72
20 1966, 1983 vs. New York, 9/27/41
Most Fumbles Lost, Game 1 Many times, last @ Seattle, 9/10/00
6 vs. New England, 12/11/83 2 Many times, last vs. Pittsburgh, 12/20/07
vs. Detroit, 10/31/65 Fewest Penalties, Both Teams, Game
@ Detroit, 9/29/40 1 vs. New York Yanks, 9/27/53 (Rams 1, Yanks 0)
5 Many times, last vs. Phoenix, 9/1/91 2 vs. Green Bay, 12/16/62 (Rams 1, Packers 1)
4 Many times, last vs. Tampa Bay, 11/26/01 vs. Baltimore, 12/18/65 (Rams 0, Colts 2)
Most Fumbles Lost, Opponent, Game 3 Many times, last @ Phoenix, 12/5/93 (Rams 1,
5 @ New Orleans, 10/24/76 Cardinals 2)
@ Green Bay, 9/25/66
@ Detroit, 10/15/44 YARDS PENALIZED
@ Chicago Cardinals, 11/27/38 Most Yards Penalized, Season
4 Many times, last vs. Cardinals, 12/9/10 1,169 1978
3 Many times, last @ Washington, 10/12/08 1,065 1997
Most Fumbles Lost, Both Teams, Game 1,015 1996
9 @ Chicago Bears, 9/15/39 (Rams 5, Bears 4) Most Yards Penalized, Opponent, Season
8 Many times, Last vs. New England, 12/11/83 (Rams 6, 1,066 2005
Patriots 2) 1,064 1997
7 @ Philadelphia, 12/1/02 (Rams 3, Eagles 4) 1,028 1951
@ Chicago Bears, 11/16/52 (Rams 4, Bears 3) Fewest Yards Penalized, Season
@ Detroit, 9/29/40 (Rams 6, Lions 1) 195 1938
@ Chicago Cardinals, 11/27/38 (Rams 2, Cardinals 5) 220 1939
218 1937
PENALTIES Fewest Yards Penalized, Opponent, Season
TOTAL PENALTIES 220 1939
Most Penalties, Season 249 1938
142 1997 318 1939
133 1978, 1996 Most Yards Penalized, Game
127 2004 162 vs. Baltimore, 10/22/50
Most Penalties, Opponent, Season 149 @ Dallas, 11/6/60
142 1997 145 @ Chicago Bears, 10/19/58
133 1978, 1996 Most Yards Penalized, Opponent, Game
118 1980 177 vs. San Francisco, 9/18/94
Fewest Penalties, Season 173 vs. Minnesota, 9/22/67
29 1941 150 vs. Detroit, 10/3/52
45 1942 Most Yards Penalized, Both Teams, Game
51 1959 269 vs. Green Bay, 12/3/50 (Rams 123, Packers 146)
Fewest Penalties, Opponent, Season 267 vs. Minnesota, 9/22/67 (Rams 94, Vikings 173)
43 1945 253 @ Atlanta, 11/19/67 (Rams 135, Falcons 118)
46 1942 Fewest Yards Penalized, Game
47 1941, 1958 0 Many times, last vs. New Orleans, 12/9/90
Most Penalties, Game 5 Many times, Last @ Arizona, 12/7/08
15 Five times, last vs. Philadelphia, 12/18/05 7 @ New Orleans, 10/30/88
14 Many times, last vs. New Orleans, 11/26/00 @ Detroit, 10/12/58
13 Many times, last vs. Green Bay, 12/16/07 Fewest Yards Penalized, Opponent, Game
Most Penalties, Opponent, Game †0 Three times, last @ New England, 10/26/08
18 vs. Chicago Bears, 11/10/46 5 Many times, last @ Atlanta, 10/14/93
vs. Cleveland, 10/7/51 7 @ New Orleans, 10/30/88
17 vs. New Orleans, 11/26/00 @ Green Bay 12/20/92
16 @ Chicago Bears, 10/10/48 Fewest Yards Penalized, Both Teams, Game
Most Penalties, Both Teams, Game 10 vs. Green Bay, 12/16/62 (Rams 5, Packers 5)
31 vs. New Orleans, 11/26/00 (Rams 14, Saints 17) 15 vs. Chicago Cards, 11/23/41 (Rams 5, Cardinals 10)
27 vs. Chicago Bears, 11/10/46 (Rams 9, Bears 18) vs. New York Yanks, 9/27/53 (Rams 15, Yanks 0)
26 vs. New Orleans, 11/8/81 (Rams 13, Saints 13) 20 Many times, last @ Phoenix, 12/5/93 (Rams 10,
vs. Cincinnati, 9/1/96 (Rams 11, Bengals 15) Cardinals 10)
@ Buffalo, 11/21/04 (Rams 11, Bills 15)
Fewest Penalties, Game
0 vs. New Orleans, 12/9/90
vs. Baltimore, 12/18/65
RAMS BIG DAYS
Bold denotes player active with Rams
Italics denotes rookie
RUSHING
247 Willie Ellison vs. New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 5, 1971 (26 carries, 1 TD)
223 Tom Wilson vs. Green Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 16, 1956 (23 carries, 0 TD)
221 Greg Bell vs. Green Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 24, 1989 (28 carries, 2 TD)
220 Marshall Faulk @ New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 24, 2000 (32 carries, 2 TD)
215 Eric Dickerson vs. Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 9, 1984 (27 carries, 2 TD)
213 Charles White @ St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 15, 1987 (34 carries, 1 TD)
212 Jerome Bettis @ New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 12, 1993 (28 carries, 1 TD)
210 Greg Bell @ New England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 24, 1989 (26 carries, 1 TD)
208 Eric Dickerson @ St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 4, 1984 (21 carries 0 TD)
208 Marshall Faulk vs. Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 15, 2000 (25 carries, 1 TD)
207 Eric Dickerson vs. Tampa Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 5, 1986 (30 carries, 2 TD)
205 Dan Towler @ Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 22, 1953 (14 carries, 1 TD)
202 Marshall Faulk @ Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 23, 2001 (30 carries, 2 TD)
199 Ollie Matson @ Chicago Bears . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 11, 1959 (31 carries, 3 TD)
199 Eric Dickerson vs. Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 2, 1983 (30 carries, 2 TD)
195 Trung Canidate @ New York Jets . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 21, 2001 (23 carries, 2 TD)
193 Eric Dickerson @ St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 7, 1986 (38 carries, 2 TD)
192 Eric Dickerson @ New York Jets . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 25, 1983 (28 carries, 2 TD)
191 Eric Dickerson @ Tampa Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 25, 1984 (28 carries, 3 TD)
183 Marshall Faulk vs. Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 11, 2001 (15 carries, 2 TD)
183 Marshall Faulk vs. Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 20, 2002 (32 carries, 3 TD)
181 Marshall Faulk @ Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 17, 1999 (18 carries, 1 TD)
179 Steven Jackson vs. Jacksonville . . . . . . . . .Oct. 30, 2005 (25 carries, 0 TD)
178 Marshall Faulk @ Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 3, 2002 (27 carries, 1 TD)
170 Eric Dickerson vs. Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 26, 1986 (30 carries, 0 TD)
169 Dick Bass @ Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 9, 1962 (20 carries, 1 TD)
168 Marshall Faulk vs. Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 6, 2002 (20 carries, 1 TD)
166 Ron Waller vs. Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 30, 1956 (20 carries, 1 TD)
166 Charles White vs. Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 11, 1987 (33 carries, 1 TD)
164 Eric Dickerson @ New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 14, 1984 (20 carries, 0 TD)
161 Steven Jackson @ Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 28, 2008 (30 carries, 2 TD)
160 Steven Jackson vs. Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 10, 2008 (25 carries, 3 TD)
159 Charles White vs. Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 13, 1987 (29 carries, 2 TD)
158 Greg Hill, @ Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 20, 1998 (19 carries, 2 TD)
158 Marshall Faulk vs. Oakland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 13, 2002 (26 carries, 0 TD)
155 Charles White @ Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 18, 1987 (31 carries, 0 TD)
155 Dan Towler vs. New York Yanks . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 18, 1951 (13 carries, 1 TD)
154 Marshall Faulk @ New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 12, 1999 (29 carries, 1 TD)
154 Dan Towler vs. Chicago Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 25, 1953 (24 carries, 1 TD)
152 Lawrence McCutcheon @ New Orleans . . . . .Nov. 25, 1973 (20 carries, 0 TD)
152 Lawrence McCutcheon @ Chicago . . . . . . . . .Dec. 2, 1973 (24 carries, 0 TD)
152 Lawrence McCutcheon vs. Atlanta . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 11, 1977 (17 carries, 0 TD)
150 Eric Dickerson @ Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 23, 1985 (31 carries, 3 TD)
150 Eric Dickerson vs. Green Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 24, 1985 (31 carries, 1 TD)
150 Steven Jackson vs. Washington . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 24, 2006 (33 carries, 1 TD)
PASSING
554 Norm Van Brocklin vs. New York Yanks . . . . . .Sept. 28, 1951 (30 / 46, 0 TD, 0 Int)
509 Vince Ferragamo vs. Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 1982 (30 / 46, 3 TD, 2 Int)
454 Jim Everett @ New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 26, 1989 (29 / 51, 1 TD, 2 Int)
453 Marc Bulger vs. San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 10, 2002 (36 / 48, 4 TD, 0 Int)
450 Marc Bulger vs. New York Jets . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 2, 2005 (29 / 39, 3 TD, 2 Int)
448 Marc Bulger @ Green Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 29, 2004 (35 / 53, 2 TD, 1 Int)
442 Marc Bulger @ New York Giants . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 2, 2005 (40 / 62, 2 TD, 3 Int)
441 Kurt Warner vs. Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 4, 2000 (25 / 35, 3 TD, 3 Int)
436 James Harris @ Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 3, 1976 (17 / 29, 2 TD, 1 Int)
431 Trent Green vs. Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 5, 2000 (29 / 42, 2 TD, 0 Int)
406 Jim Hardy vs. Chicago Cardinals . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 31, 1948 (28 / 53, 3 TD, 2 Int)
401 Tony Banks @ Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 2, 1997 (30 / 42, 2 TD, 1 Int)
401 Kurt Warner @ New England . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 18, 2001 (23 / 34, 3 TD, 2 Int)
394 Kurt Warner vs. San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 17, 2000 (23 / 34, 2 TD, 2 Int)
390 Kurt Warner vs. San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 1, 2000 (24 / 30, 4 TD, 0 Int)
388 Marc Bulger vs. Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 24, 2006 (25 / 38, 4 TD, 0 Int)
385 Kurt Warner vs. New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 28, 2001 (29 / 47, 1 TD, 4 Int)
378 Marc Bulger @ San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 2, 2003 (26 / 42, 1 TD, 2 Int)
377 Jim Everett @ Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 6, 1988 (24 / 45, 2 TD, 4 Int)
375 Marc Bulger @ Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 26, 2003 (22 / 37, 1 TD, 0 Int)
372 Billy Wade @ Green Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 16, 1958 (19 / 42, 1 TD, 2 Int)
372 Jim Everett vs. Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 7, 1990 (25 / 46, 2 TD, 0 Int)
372 Mark Rypien vs. Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 10, 1995 (31 / 55, 1 TD, 2 Int)
368 Jim Everett vs. Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 17, 1989 (28 / 35, 3 TD, 1 Int)
368 Marc Bulger vs. San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 19, 2007 (24 / 41, 1 TD, 0 Int)
366 Trent Green vs. Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 20, 2000 (23 / 38, 2 TD, 1 Int)
365 Jim Everett @ Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 27, 1988 (25 / 47, 2 TD, 1 Int)
365 Jim Everett vs. New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 9, 1990 (31 / 50, 1 TD, 2 Int)
362 Marc Bulger @ San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 11, 2005 (34 / 56, 2 TD, 1 Int)
360 Marc Bulger vs. Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 15, 2006 (26 / 39, 3 TD, 1 Int)
359 Kurt Warner vs. Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 30, 2001 (23 / 30, 3 TD, 1 Int)
358 Marc Bulger vs. New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 26, 2004 (32 / 49, 1 TD, 0 Int)
356 Billy Wade @ Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 23, 1958 (24 / 41, 0 TD, 2 Int)
356 Marc Bulger vs. Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 11, 2006 (34 / 55, 3 TD, 0 Int)
354 Jamie Martin vs. San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 24, 2005 (33 / 41, 1 TD, 2 Int)
354 Marc Bulger vs. Kansas City . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 5, 2006 (31 / 42, 1 TD, 0 Int)
353 Tony Banks @ Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 27, 1996 (26 / 40, 1 TD, 1 Int)
352 Marc Bulger vs. Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 13, 2003 (23 / 34, 2 TD, 2 Int)
351 Kurt Warner @ Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 5, 1999 (22 / 31, 3 TD, 2 Int)
FIELD GOALS
Years G Att. Made Pct. Long
Lansford, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1982-90) 10 12 9 75.0 43
Wilkins, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1997-2007) 10 23 17 73.9 55
Corral, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1978-81) 6 11 7 63.6 45
Ray, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1969-74) 4 7 4 57.1 40
NFL Record (Min. 10 Field Goals)
Martin Gramatica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1999- ) 9 14 13 92.9 50
PUNTING
Years G No. Avg. Long Blk.
Burke, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1974) 2 10 43.4 49 0
Baker, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2000-01) 4 17 43.0 53 0
Clark, Ken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1979) 3 15 40.6 59 0
Horan, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1999) 3 9 40.9 48 0
Waterfield, Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1946-52) 7 35 40.1 61 0
NFL Record (Min. 25 Punts)
Sauerbrun, Todd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1995-2007) 9 43 44.4 59 0
INTERCEPTIONS
Years G No. Yds. Avg. Long TD
*Simpson, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1974-78) 8 6 137 22.8 65t 1
Irvin, LeRoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1980-89) 11 4 149 37.3 94 0
Elmendorf, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1971-79) 11 3 15 5.0 10 0
Williams, Aeneas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2001-04) 6 3 61 20.3 32t 2
Polley, Tommy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2001-04) 6 3 72 24.0 37 1
Robertson, Isiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1971-78) 10 2 74 37.0 59t 1
Brown, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1978-79) 5 2 27 13.5 21 0
Reynolds, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1970-80) 13 2 16 8.0 12 0
Jackson, Monte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1975-77) 5 2 0 0.0 0 0
*Simpson shares NFL record of nine interceptions in postseason play with Ronnie Lott (San Francisco/Los Angeles Raiders) and
Charlie Waters (Dallas). Simpson had three interceptions with Buffalo.
INDIVIDUAL PLAYOFF RECORDS
SERVICE Most Made, No Misses, Career
Most Games, Career 26 Jeff Wilkins, 1997-2007
18 Jackie Slater, 1976-94 14 Mike Lansford, 1982-90
17 Jack Youngblood, 1971-84 9 Tom Dempsey, 1975-76
16 Dennis Harrah, 1975-87
TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS
SCORING Most Two-Point Conversions, Career
POINTS 1 Dane Looker, 2002-08
Most Two-Point Conversions, Game
Most Points, Game
1 Dane Looker, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
18 Tom Fears, vs. Chicago, 12/17/50
15 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
12 Dick Hoerner, @ Cleveland, 12/24/50 FIELD GOALS
Eric Dickerson, vs. Dallas, 1/4/84 Most Attempted, Game
Willie Anderson, @ New York Giants, 1/7/90 6 David Ray, @ Dallas, 12/23/73
Marshall Faulk, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
Game, Opponent 4 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (SB XXXIV)
18 Preston Pearson, vs. Dallas, 1/4/76 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02
John Riggins, @ Washington, 1/1/84 3 Frank Corral, @ Tampa Bay, 1/6/80
16 Marlin (Pat) Harder, @ Detroit, 12/21/52 Bruce Gossett, @ Minnesota, 12/27/69
15 Mark Moseley, @ Washington, 1/1/84 Most Attempted, Opponent, Game
5 John Kasay, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
TOUCHDOWNS 4 Jess Atkinson, @ Washington, 12/28/86
Mike Cofer, @ San Francisco, 1/14/90
Game
3 Many times, last by Al Del Greco, vs. Tennessee,
3 Tom Fears, vs. Chicago, 12/17/50 (3 p)
1/30/00 (SB XXXIV)
2 Dick Hoerner, @ Cleveland, 12/24/50 (2 r)
Most Made, Game
Eric Dickerson, vs. Dallas, 1/4/84 (2 r)
5 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
Willie Anderson, @ New York Giants, 1/7/90 (2 p)
3 David Ray, @ Dallas, 12/23/73
Marshall Faulk, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02 (2 r)
Frank Corral, @ Tampa Bay, 1/6/80
Game, Opponent
Jeff Wilkins, vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (SB XXXIV)
3 Preston Pearson, vs. Dallas, 1/4/76 (3 p)
Jeff Wilkins, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02
John Riggins, @ Washington, 1/1/84 (3 r)
2 Many times, Last by Mike Lansford, @ New York
Willie Jackson, @ New Orleans, 12/30/00 (3 p)
Giants, 1/7/90
2 Many times, last by Warrick Dunn, @ Atlanta,
Most Made, Opponent, Game
1/15/05 (2 r)
4 Jess Atkinson, @ Washington, 12/28/86
Most Consecutive Games Scoring Touchdown
3 Many times, last by John Kasay, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
3 Preston Dennard, 1980-83
2 Many times, last by Adam Vinatieri, vs. New England,
2 Many times, last by Torry Holt, 2004
2/3/02 (SB XXXVI)
Most Consecutive Field Goals Made
POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWNS
5 Mike Lansford, 1983-86
Most Attempted, Career
Jeff Wilkins, 2003
26 Jeff Wilkins, 1997-2007
3 David Ray, 1973-74
15 Bob Waterfield, 1946-52
Frank Corral, 1980
14 Mike Lansford, 1982-90
Mike Lansford, 1990
Most Attempted, Game
Jeff Wilkins, 2001
7 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00
2 By many, last by Jeff Wilkins, 1999
6 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Green Bay, 1/20/02
Most Consecutive Games Made
5 Tom Dempsey, vs. St. Louis, 12/27/75
5 Jeff Wilkins, 2001-04
Most Made, Career
2 David Ray, 1973-74
26 Jeff Wilkins, 1997-2007
Frank Corral, 1980
14 Bob Waterfield, 1946-52
Mike Lansford, 1990
Mike Lansford, 1982-90
Jeff Wilkins, 1999
9 Tom Dempsey, 1975-76
Longest Field Goal
Frank Corral, 1978-91
55 Jeff Wilkins, @ Atlanta, 1/15/05
Most Made, Game
51 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
7 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00
50 Jeff Wilkins, vs. New England, 2/3/02 (SB XXXVI)
6 Jeff Wilkins, vs. Green Bay, 1/20/00
Longest Field Goal, Opponent
5 Tom Dempsey, vs. St. Louis, 12/27/75
52 Lou Groza, vs. Cleveland, 12/23/51
Most Made, Game, Opponent
John Kasay, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
6 Mark Moseley, @ Washington, 1/1/84
48 Adam Vinatieri, vs. New England, 2/3/02 (SB XXXVI)
Jay Feely, @ Atlanta 1/15/05
47 Josh Brown, @ Seattle, 1/8/05
5 Lou Groza, vs. Cleveland, 12/26/55
4 Many times, last by Doug Brien, @ New Orleans,
12/30/00
SAFETIES Game, Opponent
Most, Game 3 John Riggins, @ Washington, 1/1/84
1 Team, vs. Tampa Bay, 1/23/00 2 Many times, last by Warrick Dunn, @ Atlanta, 1/15/05
Team, vs. Washington, 12/16/45 1 Many times, last by T.J. Duckett, @ Atlanta, 1/15/05
Most, Opponent, Game Most Consecutive Games Rushing for Touchdown
1 Carl Eller, @ Minnesota, 12/27/69 2 Dick Hoerner, 1950-51
Jim Jensen, @ Dallas, 12/19/76 Dan Towler, 1951-52
Randy White, @ Dallas, 12/30/79 Lawrence McCutcheon, 1976
Brady Smith, @ Atlanta, 1/15/05 Eric Dickerson, 1984-85
Marshall Faulk, 2003-04
RUSHING
ATTEMPTS PASSING
Game ATTEMPTS
37 Lawrence McCutcheon, vs. St. Louis, 12/27/75 Game
34 Eric Dickerson, vs. Dallas, 1/4/86 46 Marc Bulger, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
31 Marshall Faulk, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02 45 Kurt Warner, vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (SB XXXIV)
Opponent, Game Jim Everett, @ Minnesota, 12/26/88
31 Steve Van Buren, vs. Philadelphia, 12/18/49 44 Jim Everett, @ New York Giants, 1/7/90
Chuck Foreman, vs. Minnesota, 12/26/77 Kurt Warner, vs. New England, 2/3/02 (SB XXXVI)
29 George Rogers, @ Washington, 12/28/86 Game, Opponent
28 Eddie George, vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (SB XXXIV) 53 Danny White, @ Dallas, 12/26/83
50 Jeff George, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00
YARDS GAINED 44 Brett Favre, vs. Green Bay, 1/20/02
Game
248 Eric Dickerson, vs. Dallas, 1/4/86 COMPLETIONS
202 Lawrence McCutcheon, vs. St. Louis, 12/27/75 Game
159 Marshall Faulk, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02 28 Kurt Warner, vs. New England, 2/3/02 (SB XXXVI)
Game, Opponent 27 Kurt Warner, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00
204 Steve Van Buren, vs. Philadelphia, 12/18/79 Marc Bulger, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
160 Tony Dorsett, vs. Dallas, 12/28/80 26 Kurt Warner, vs. Tampa Bay, 1/23/00
142 Warrick Dunn, @ Atlanta, 1/15/05 Game, Opponent
Longest Run 32 Danny White, @ Dallas, 12/26/83
65 Eric Dickerson, @ Washington, 12/28/86 29 Jeff George, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00
55 Eric Dickerson, vs. Dallas, 1/4/86 27 Matt Hasselbeck, @ Seattle, 1/8/05
54 Greg Bell, @ Philadelphia, 12/31/89 Consecutive Passes Completed
Longest Run, Opponent 12 Kurt Warner, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00
64 Stephen Davis, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04 8 Roman Gabriel, @ Minnesota, 12/27/69
62 Chuck Foreman, @ Minnesota, 12/26/76 7 Roman Gabriel, @ Minnesota, 12/27/69
Warrick Dunn, @ Atlanta, 1/15/05 Vince Ferragamo, @ Tampa Bay, 1/6/80
53 Tony Dorsett, vs. Dallas, 1/7/79 Marc Bulger, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
Most Games, 100 or More Yards
3 Lawrence McCutcheon, 1972-79 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
Eric Dickerson, 1983-87 Game (20 attempts)
2 Cullen Bryant, 1973-82, 87 84.4 Kurt Warner, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00 (27 of 33)
1 Jim Gillette, 1940, 1944-45 68.8 Roman Gabriel, @ Minnesota, 12/27/69 (22 of 32)
Greg Bell, 1987-89 66.7 Bob Waterfield, vs. Chicago, 12/17/50 (14 of 21)
Marshall Faulk, 1999-2006 Kurt Warner, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02 (22 of 33)
Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards
2 Lawrence McCutcheon, 1976-77 YARDS GAINED
Game
AVERAGE GAIN 414 Kurt Warner, vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (SB XXXIV)
Career (50 attempts) 391 Kurt Warner, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00
5.07 Eric Dickerson, 1983-87 365 Kurt Warner, @ New Orleans, 12/30/00
4.54 Greg Bell, 1987-89 Kurt Warner, vs. New England, 2/3/02 (SB XXXVI)
4.05 Cullen Bryant, 1973-82, 87 Game, Opponent
Game (10 attempts) 424 Jeff George, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00
7.29 Eric Dickerson, vs. Dallas, 1/4/86 341 Matt Hasselbeck, @ Seattle, 1/8/05
6.38 Lawrence McCutcheon, vs. Minnesota, 12/26/77 330 Danny White, @ Dallas, 12/26/83
6.08 Eric Dickerson, @ Washington, 12/28/86 Most Games, 300 or More Passing Yards, Career
4 Kurt Warner, 1998-2003
TOUCHDOWNS 2 Marc Bulger, 2001-
Game 1 Bob Waterfield, @ Cleveland, 12/24/50
2 Dick Hoerner, @ Cleveland, 12/24/50 Jim Everett, @ Philadelphia, 1/7/90
Eric Dickerson, vs. Dallas, 1/4/86 Longest Pass Completion
Marshall Faulk, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02 82t Bob Waterfield (to Glenn Davis), @ Cleveland,
1 Many times, last by Marshall Faulk, @ Seattle, 1/8/05 12/24/50
77t Kurt Warner (to Isaac Bruce), vs. Minnesota, 2/3/02 (SB XXXVI)
1/16/00 Game, Opponent
73t Norm Van Brocklin (to Tom Fears), vs. Cleveland, 7 Roger Staubach, @ Dallas, 12/23/73
12/23/51 5 Danny White, vs. Dallas, 1/4/86
73 James Harris (to Harold Jackson), @ Minnesota, Wade Wilson, @ Minnesota, 12/26/88
12/29/74 Shaun King, vs. Tampa Bay, 1/23/00
73t Kurt Warner (to Isaac Bruce), vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 4 Many times, last by Jeff George, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00
(SB XXXIV)
Longest Pass Completion, Opponent PASS RECEIVING
83t Roger Staubach (to Drew Pearson), @ Dallas, 12/23/78 RECEPTIONS
73t Terry Bradshaw (to John Stallworth), vs. Pittsburgh, Game
1/20/80 (SB XIV) 9 Tom Fears, @ Cleveland, 12/24/50
69t Jake Delhomme (to Steve Smith), vs. Carolina, 1/10/04 Marshall Faulk, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
8 Henry Ellard, @ New York Giants, 1/7/90
TOUCHDOWNS Isaac Bruce, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02
Game 7 10 times, last by Kevin Curtis, @ Atlanta, 1/15/05
5 Kurt Warner, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00 Game, Opponent
3 Bob Waterfield, vs. Chicago, 12/27/50 12 Darrell Jackson, @ Seattle, 1/8/05
Vince Ferragamo, @ Dallas, 12/26/83 11 Dante Lavelli, @ Cleveland, 12/24/50
Kurt Warner, @ New Orleans, 12/30/00 9 Tony Hill, @ Dallas, 12/26/83
2 Many times, last by Marc Bulger, @ Atlanta, 1/15/05 Keith Byars, @ Philadelphia, 12/31/89
Game, Opponent Randy Moss, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00
4 Otto Graham, @ Cleveland, 12/24/50 Most Consecutive Games, Pass Reception
Roger Staubach, vs. Dallas, 1/4/76 10 Henry Ellard, 1983-93
Jeff George, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00 Marshall Faulk, 1999-2006
Aaron Brooks, @ New Orleans, 12/30/00 Torry Holt, 1999-2008
3 Danny White, @ Dallas, 12/28/80 9 Isaac Bruce, 1994-2007
2 Many times, last by Michael Vick, @ Atlanta, 1/15/05 8 Lawrence McCutcheon, 1973-77
Most Consecutive Games, Touchdown Pass
7 Kurt Warner, 1998-2003 YARDS
4 Jim Everett, 1986-90 Game
3 Norm Van Brocklin, 1951-55 198 Tom Fears, vs. Chicago, 12/17/50
Pat Haden, 1976-78 162 Isaac Bruce, vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (SB XXXIV)
Vince Ferragamo, 1980-84 139 Dante Lavelli, @ Cleveland, 12/23/51
Harold Jackson, @ Minnesota, 12/29/74
HAD INTERCEPTED Game, Opponent
Game 188 Randy Moss, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00
6 Norm Van Brocklin, vs. Cleveland, 12/26/55 171 Charlie Brown, @ Washington, 1/1/84
4 Bob Waterfield, @ Cleveland, 12/24/50 163 Steve Smith, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
3 Many times, last by Marc Bulger, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04 Longest Pass Reception (All TDs unless noted)
Game, Opponent 82t Glenn Davis, @ Cleveland, 12/24/50
6 Brett Favre, vs. Green Bay, 1/20/02 77t Isaac Bruce, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00
4 Bobby Layne, @ Detroit, 12/21/52 73t Tom Fears, vs. Cleveland, 12/23/51
3 Many times, last by Danny White, vs. Dallas,1/4/86 73 Harold Jackson, @ Minnesota, 12/29/74 (no TD)
Most Consecutive Passes Attempted, None Intercepted 73t Isaac Bruce, vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (SB XXXIV)
72 Kurt Warner, 2001 Longest Pass Reception, Opponent
63 Kurt Warner, 1999 83t Drew Pearson, @ Dallas, 12/23/73
55 Norm Van Brocklin, 1949-55 73t John Stallworth, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (SB XIV)
Most Attempts, No Interceptions, Game 69t Steve Smith, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
45 Kurt Warner, vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (SB XXXIV) Most Games, 100 or More Yards, Career
34 Jim Everett, @ Minnesota, 12/26/88 4 Isaac Bruce, 1994-2007
33 Kurt Warner, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02 3 Tom Fears, 1948-56
Most Attempts, No Interceptions, Opponent 2 Harold Jackson, 1968, 73-77
36 Steve McNair, vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (SB XXXIV) Torry Holt, 1999-2008
35 Randall Cunningham, @ Philadelphia, 12/31/89 Kevin Curtis, 2003-2006
31 Phil Simms, vs. New York Giants, 12/23/84
AVERAGE GAIN
TIMES SACKED Game (3 receptions)
Game 46.3 Tom Fears, vs. Cleveland, 12/23/51 (3-139)
5 Roman Gabriel, @ Green Bay, 12/23/67 46.3 Harold Jackson, @ Minnesota, 12/29/74 (3-139)
John Hadl, @ Dallas, 12/23/73 33.3 Isaac Bruce, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00 (4-133)
Ron Jaworski, vs. Dallas, 1/4/76 Game, Opponent (3 receptions)
Marc Bulger, @ Seattle, 1/8/05 40.3 John Stallworth, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80, (SB XIV)
4 Vince Ferragamo, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (SB XIV (3-121)
) Marc Bulger, @ Atlanta, 1/15/05 31.7 Steve Bagarus, vs. Washington, 12/16/45 (3-95)
3 Many times, last by Kurt Warner, vs. New England, Dante Lavelli, vs. Cleveland, 12/26/55 (3-95)
28.5 Charlie Brown, @ Washington, 1/1/84 (6-171) 45.8 Kevin Stemke, @ Atlanta, 1/15/05 (4-183)
Game, Opponent (4 punts)
TOUCHDOWNS 47.6 Mitch Berger, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00 (5-238)
Game \ 46.9 Mike Saxon, vs. Dallas, 1/4/86 (7-328)
3 Tom Fears, vs. Chicago, 12/17/50 46.7 Marv Bateman, @ Dallas, 12/23/73 (7-327)
2 Willie Anderson, @ New York Giants, 1/7/90
Game, Opponent HAD BLOCKED
3 Preston Pearson, vs. Dallas, 1/4/76 Career
Willie Jackson, @ New Orleans, 12/30/00 3 Rusty Jackson, 1976
2 Dante Lavelli, @ Cleveland, 12/24/50 1 Bob Waterfield, 1946-52
Drew Pearson, @ Dallas, 12/23/73 Glen Walker, 1977
Art Monk, @ Washington, 1/1/84 Most Consecutive Punts, None Blocked
Randy Moss, vs. Minnesota, 1/16/00 44 Dale Hatcher, 1985-89, 91
Most Consecutive Games, Touchdown 18 Bob Waterfield, 1946-52
2 Tom Fears, 1951-52 17 John Misko, 1982-84
Harold Jackson, 1974-75 John Baker, 2000-01
Harold Jackson, 1976-77
Preston Dennard, 1983 INSIDE 20
Isaac Bruce, 1999-2000 Career
Torry Holt, 2004 14 Dale Hatcher, 1985-89, 91
6 John Baker, 2000-01
RUSHING-RECEIVING 5 Bob Waterfield, 1946-52
ATTEMPTS Game
Game 3 Five times, last by John Baker, vs. New England,
40 Lawrence McCutcheon, vs. St. Louis, 12/22/74 2/3/02 (SB XXXVI)
(ru 37, re 3) 2 Many times, last by John Baker, vs. Green Bay,
35 Eric Dickerson, vs. Dallas, 1/4/86 (ru 34, re 1) 1/20/02
Marshall Faulk, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02 (ru 31, re 4) 1 Many times, last by Kevin Stemke, @ Seattle, 1/8/05
29 Wendell Tyler, @ Tampa Bay, 1/6/80 (ru 28, re 1)
PUNT RETURNS
YARDS RETURNS
Game Game
247 Eric Dickerson, vs. Dallas, 1/4/86 (ru 248, re 1) 6 Eddie Brown, @ Tampa Bay, 1/6/80
210 Lawrence McCutcheon, vs. St. Louis, 12/22/74 5 Jackie Wallace, vs. Minnesota, 12/31/78
(ru 202, re 8) 4 Five times, last by Az-Zahir Hakim vs. Minnesota
172 Marshall Faulk, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02 1/16/00
(ru 159, re 13) Game, Opponent
6 George McAfee, vs. Chicago, 12/19/50
PUNTING 5 James Jones, @ Dallas, 12/28/80
PUNTS 4 Many times, last by Karl Williams, vs. Tampa Bay,
Game 1/23/00
11 Dale Hatcher, @ Chicago, 1/12/86
9 Bob Waterfield, vs. Philadelphia, 12/18/49 FAIR CATCHES
7 Many times, last by Dale Hatcher, @ San Francisco, Career
1/14/90 7 Dre’ Bly, 1999-2002
Game, Opponent 3 Dave Elmendorf, 1971-79
10 Maury Buford, @ Chicago, 1/11/86 2 Many times, last by Az-Zahir Hakim, 1998-2001
8 Neil Clabo, vs. Minnesota, 12/26/77 Game
Tom Blanchard, @ Tampa Bay, 1/6/80 3 Dre’ Bly, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02
Ken Walter, vs. New England, 2/3/02 (SB XXXVI) 2 Tom Kalmanir, vs. Cleveland, 12/23/50
7 Many times, last by Bucky Scribner, @ Minnesota, Verda (V.T.) Smith, vs. Cleveland, 12/23/50
12/26/88 Ed Meador, @ Green Bay, 12/23/67
Longest Punt Dave Elmendorf, vs. St. Louis, 12/27/75
64 Dave Chapple, @ Dallas, 12/23/73 Dre’ Bly, vs. Green Bay, 1/20/02
63 Dale Hatcher, @ Minnesota, 12/26/88 Dre’ Bly, vs. New England, 2/3/02 (SB XXXVI)
61 Bob Waterfield, @ Cleveland, 12/24/50 Game, Opponent
Longest Punt, Opponent 3 Willie Wood, @ Green Bay, 12/23/67
68 Horace Gillom, @ Cleveland, 12/24/50 Nick Giaquinto, @ Washington, 1/1/84
57 Neil Clabo, vs. Minnesota, 12/26/77 Gordon Banks, vs. Dallas, 1/4/86
55 Many times, last by Maury Buford, @ Chicago, 1/11/86 2 Chad Morton, @ New Orleans, 12/30/00
SACKS
TOTAL SACKS
Career
8.5 Jack Youngblood, 1971-84
7 Kevin Greene, 1985-92
5 Leonard Little, 1998-
Game
3 Gary Jeter, vs. Dallas, 1/4/86
Kevin Greene, @ Minnesota, 12/26/88
2.5 Jack Youngblood, @ Dallas, 12/23/73
2 Leonard Little, vs. Philadelphia, 1/27/02
Brian Young, vs. Carolina, 1/10/04
Game, Opponent
3.5 Henry Jordan, @ Green Bay, 12/23/67
2 Carl Eller, @ Minnesota, 12/26/76
Lawrence Taylor, @ New York Giants, 1/7/90
Chike Okeafor, @ Seattle, 1/8/05
BLOCKED KICKS
BLOCKED PUNTS
Game
Never
Game, Opponent
2 Charlie Waters, @ Dallas, 12/19/76
1 Leo Skladany, vs. Philadelphia, 12/18/49
Matt Blair, @ Minnesota, 12/26/76
Scott Studwell, @ Minnesota, 12/31/78
YARDS GAINED
Game
10 Dave Elmendorf, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
6 Eddie Brown, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
Game, Opponent
47 Ty Law, vs. New England, 2/3/02
30 Otis Smith, vs. New England, 2/3/02
16 Jack Lambert, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
Longest Return
10 Dave Elmendorf, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
6 Eddie Brown, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
Longest Return, Opponent
47t Ty Law, New England, 2/3/02
30 Otis Smith, New England, 2/3/02
16 Jack Lambert, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
FUMBLES
OPPONENTS FUMBLES RECOVERED
Game, Opponent
1 Terrell Buckley vs. New England, 2/3/02
Longest Fumble Return
None
Longest Fumble Return, Opponent
15 Terrell Buckley vs. New England, 2/3/02
SACKS
TOTAL SACKS
Game
1 Leonard Little, vs. New England, 2/3/02
Grant Wistrom, vs. New England, 2/3/02
Kevin Carter, vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
Game, Opponent
1 Willie McGinest, vs. New England, 2/3/02
Richard Seymour, vs. New England, 2/3/02
Bobby Hamilton, vs. New England, 2/3/02
Jason Fisk, Tennessee, 1/30/00
J.T. Thomas, Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
Robin Cole, Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
Steve Furness, Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
John Banaszak, Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
BLOCKED KICKS
BLOCKED FIELD GOALS
Game
1 Todd Lyght, vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
TEAM SUPER BOWL RECORDS
SCORING Fewest First Downs, Rushing, Opponent
Most Points 6 vs. New England, 2/3/02
23 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 23, Titans 16) 8 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
19 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Steelers 31, Rams 19) 12 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
17 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Patriots 20, Rams 17) Most First Downs, Passing
Most Points, Opponent 18 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
31 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Steelers 31, Rams 19) 16 vs. New England, 2/3/02
20 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Patriots 20, Rams 17) 9 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
16 Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 23, Titans 16) Most First Downs, Passing, Opponent
Fewest Points 13 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
17 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Patriots 20, Rams 17) 10 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
19 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Steelers 31, Rams 19) 8 vs. New England, 2/3/02
23 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 23, Titans 16) Fewest First Downs, Passing
Fewest Points, Opponent 9 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
16 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams, 23, Titans 16) 16 vs. New England, 2/3/02
20 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Patriots 20, Rams 17) 18 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
31 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Steelers 31, Rams 19) Fewest First Downs, Passing, Opponent
Most Decisive Win 8 vs. New England, 2/3/02
7 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 23, Titans 16) 10 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
Most Decisive Loss 13 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
3 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Patriots 20, Rams 17) Most First Downs, Penalty
12 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Steelers 31, Rams 19) 4 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
Most Points, Both Teams 3 vs. New England, 2/3/02
50 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Steelers 31, Rams 19) 1 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
39 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 23, Titans 16) Most First Downs, Penalty, Opponent
37 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Patriots 20, Rams 17) 2 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
1 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
FIRST DOWNS vs. New England, 2/3/02
Most First Downs
26 vs. New England, 2/3/02 NET YARDS GAINED RUSHING-PASSING
23 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 Most Yards Gained
16 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 436 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
Most First Downs, Opponent 427 vs. New England, 2/3/02
27 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 301 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
19 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 Most Yards Gained, Opponent
15 vs. New England, 2/3/02 393 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
Most First Downs, Both Teams 367 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
50 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 267 vs. New England, 2/3/02
41 vs. New England, 2/3/02 Most Yards Gained, Both Teams
35 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 803 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 436, Titans 367)
Fewest First Downs 694 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Rams 301, Steelers 393)
16 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Rams 427, Patriots 267)
23 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 Fewest Yards Gained
26 vs. New England, 2/3/02 301 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
Fewest First Downs, Opponent 427 vs. New England, 2/3/02
27 Tennessee, 1/30/00 436 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
19 Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 Fewest Yards Gained, Opponent
15 vs. New England, 2/3/02 267 vs. New England, 2/3/02
Fewest First Downs, Both Teams 367 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
35 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 393 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
41 vs. New England, 2/3/02 Fewest Yards Gained, Both Teams
50 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 694 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Rams 301, Steelers 393)
Most First Downs, Rushing vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Rams 427, Patriots 267)
7 vs. New England, 2/3/02 803 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 436, Titans 367
6 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/00
1 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 RUSHING
Most First Downs, Rushing, Opponent ATTEMPTS
12 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 Most Rushing Attempts
8 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 29 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
6 vs. New England, 2/3/02 22 vs. New England, 2/3/02
Fewest First Downs, Rushing 13 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
1 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 Most Rushing Attempts, Opponent
6 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 37 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
7 vs. New England, 2/3/02 36 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
25 vs. New England, 2/3/02 24 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
Fewest Rushing Attempts 16 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
13 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 Most Passes Completed, Opponent
22 vs. New England, 2/3/02 22 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
29 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 16 vs. New England, 2/3/02
Fewest Rushing Attempts, Opponent 14 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
25 vs. New England, 2/3/02 Most Passes Completed, Both Teams
36 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 46 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 24, Titans 22)
37 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 44 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Rams 28, Patriots 16)
30 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Rams 16, Steelers 14)
YARDS Fewest Passes Completed
Most Yards Gained Rushing 16 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
107 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 24 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
90 vs. New England, 2/3/02 28 vs. New England, 2/3/02
29 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 Fewest Passes Completed, Opponent
Most Yards Gained Rushing, Opponents 14 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
159 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 16 vs. New England, 2/3/02
133 vs. New England, 2/3/02 22 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
84 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 Fewest Passes Completed, Both Teams
Most Yards Gained Rushing, Both Teams 30 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Rams 16, Steelers 14)
223 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Rams 90, Patriots 133) 44 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Rams 28, Patriots 16)
191 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Rams 107, Steelers 84) 46 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 24, Titans 22)
188 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 29, Titans 159)
Fewest Yards Gained Rushing YARDS
29 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 Most Yards Gained, Passing
90 vs. New England, 2/3/02 407 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
107 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 337 vs. New England, 2/3/02
Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Opponent 194 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
84 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 Most Yards Gained, Passing, Opponent
133 vs. New England, 2/3/02 309 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
159 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 208 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
Fewest Yards Gained Rushing, Both Teams 134 vs. New England, 2/3/02
188 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 29, Titans 159) Most Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams
191 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Rams 107, Steelers 84) 615 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 407, Titans 208)
223 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Rams 90, Patriots 133) 503 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Steelers 309, Rams 194)
471 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Rams 337, Patriots 134)
PASSING Fewest Yards Gained, Passing
ATTEMPTS 194 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
Most Passes Attempted 337 vs. New England, 2/3/02
45 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 407 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
44 vs. New Englans, 2/3/02 Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Opponent
26 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 134 vs. New England, 2/3/02
Most Passes Attempted, Opponent 208 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
36 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 309 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
27 vs. New England, 2/3/02 Fewest Yards Gained, Passing, Both Teams
21 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 471 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Rams 337, Patriots 134)
Most Passes Attempted, Both Teams 503 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Steelers 309, Rams 194)
81 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 45, Tennessee 36) 615 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 407, Titans 208)
71 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Rams 44, New England 27)
47 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Rams 26, Pittsburgh 21) SACKS
Fewest Passes Attempted TOTAL SACKS
26 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 Most Sacks
44 vs. New England, 2/3/02 2 vs. New England, 2/3/02
45 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 1 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
Fewest Passes Attempted, Opponent Most Sacks, Opponent
21 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 4 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
27 vs. New England, 2/3/02 3 vs. New England, 2/3/02
36 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 1 vs. Tennessee 1/30/00
Fewest Passes Attempted, Both Teams
47 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 (Rams 26, Steelers 21) SACK YARDAGE
71 vs. New England, 2/3/02 (Rams 44, Patriots 27)
Most Sack Yardage
81 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00 (Rams 45, Titans 36)
11 vs. New England, 2/3/02
6 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
COMPLETIONS Most Sack Yardage, Opponent
Most Passes Completed 42 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
28 vs. New England, 2/3/02
28 vs. New England, 23/02 KICKOFF RETURNS
7 vs. Tennessee 1/30/00 TOTAL RETURNS
Most Kickoff Returns
INTERCEPTIONS BY 6 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
TOTAL INTERCEPTIONS 4 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
Most Interceptions vs. New England, 2/3/02
3 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 Most Kickoff Returns, Opponent
Most Interceptions, Opponent 5 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80
2 vs. New England, 2/3/02 vs. Tennessee, 1/30/00
1 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/20/80 4 vs. New England, 2/3/02
RUSHING
248 Eric Dickerson vs. Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 4, 1986 (34 carries, 2 TD)
202 Lawrence McCutcheon vs. St. Louis . . . . . . . .Dec. 27, 1975 (37 carries, 0 TD)
159 Marshall Faulk vs. Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 27, 2002 (31 carries, 2 TD)
158 Eric Dickerson @ Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 28, 1986 (26 carries, 0 TD)
128 Lawrence McCutcheon @ Minnesota . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 1976 (26 carries, 1 TD)
124 Greg Bell @ Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 1988 (27 carries, 1 TD)
107 Eric Dickerson vs. New York Giants . . . . . . . . .Dec. 23, 1984 (23 carries, 1 TD)
106 Cullen Bryant @ Tampa Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 6, 1980 (18 carries, 0 TD)
102 Lawrence McCutcheon vs. Minnesota . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 1977 (16 carries, 0 TD)
101 Jim Gillette vs. Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 16, 1945 (17 carries, 0 TD)
100 Cullen Bryant vs. Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 31, 1978 (27 carries, 1 TD)
PASSING
414 Kurt Warner vs. Tennessee (SB XXXIV) . . . . . .Jan. 30, 2000 (24 / 45, 2 TD, 0 Int)
391 Kurt Warner vs. Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 16, 2000 (27 / 33, 5 TD, 1 Int)
365 Kurt Warner @ New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 30, 2000 (24 / 40, 3 TD, 3 Int)
365 Kurt Warner vs. New England (SB XXXVI) . . .Feb. 3, 2002 (28 / 44, 1 TD, 2 Int)
332 Marc Bulger vs. Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 10, 2004 (27 / 46, 0 TD, 3 Int)
315 Jim Everett @ New York Giants . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 7, 1990 (25 / 44, 2 TD, 1 Int)
313 Marc Bulger @ Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 8, 2005 (18 / 32, 2 TD, 1 Int)
312 Bob Waterfield @ Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 24, 1950 (18 / 31, 1 TD, 4 Int)
RECEIVING
198 Tom Fears vs. Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 17, 1950 (7 receptions, 3 TD)
162 Isaac Bruce vs. Tennessee (SB XXXIV) . . . . . .Jan. 30, 2000 (6 receptions, 1 TD)
146 Tom Fears vs. Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 23, 1951 (4 receptions, 1 TD)
139 Harold Jackson @ Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 29, 1974 (3 receptions, 1 TD)
136 Tom Fears @ Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 24, 1950 (9 receptions, 0 TD)
133 Isaac Bruce vs. Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 16, 2000 (4 receptions, 1 TD)
128 Kevin Curtis @ Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 15, 2005 (7 receptions, 1 TD)
127 Isaac Bruce @ New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 30, 2000 (7 receptions, 1 TD)
125 Jim Benton vs. Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 16, 1945 (9 receptions, 1 TD)
125 Henry Ellard @ New York Giants . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 7, 1990 (8 receptions, 0 TD)
117 Preston Dennard @ Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 28, 1980 (6 receptions, 1 TD)
116 Skeet Quinlan vs. Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 1955 (5 receptions, 1 TD)
116 Harold Jackson @ Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 19, 1976 (6 receptions, 0 TD)
116 Isaac Bruce vs. Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 10, 2004 (7 receptions, 0 TD)
109 Torry Holt vs. Tennessee (SB XXXIV) . . . . . . .Jan. 30, 2000 (7 receptions, 1 TD)
108 Ron Jessie vs. Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 31, 1978 (6 receptions, 1 TD)
108 Torry Holt @ Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 8, 2005 (6 receptions, 1 TD)
107 Kevin Curtis @ Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 8, 2005 (4 receptions, 0 TD)
100 Ricky Proehl vs. Tampa Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 23, 2000 (6 receptions, 1 TD)
PASSING
82t Bob Waterfield to Glenn Davis @ Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 24, 1950
77t Kurt Warner to Isaac Bruce vs. Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 16, 2000
73t Norm Van Brocklin to Tom Fears vs. Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 23, 1951
73t James Harris to Harold Jackson @ Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 29, 1974
73t Kurt Warner to Isaac Bruce vs.Tennessee (SB XXXIV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 16, 2000
68t Bob Waterfield to Tom Fears vs. Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 17, 1950
67 Norm Van Brocklin to Skeet Quinlan vs. Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 1955
66t Ron Jaworski to Harold Jackson vs. St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 29, 1975
65 Vince Ferragamo to Willie Miller @ Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 7, 1979
PUNT RETURNS
65 Az-Zahir Hakim @ New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 30, 2000
57t Verda (V.T.) Smith @ Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 21, 1952
37 Eddie Brown @ Tampa Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 6, 1980
34 Az-Zahir Hakim vs. Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 16, 2000
32 Clifford Hicks @ Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 1988
30 Jim Bertelsen @ Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 23, 1973
KICKOFF RETURNS
95t Tony Horne vs. Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 16, 2000
46 Robert Delpino @ San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 14, 1990
43 Woodley Lewis vs. Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 1955
43 Yo Murphy vs. Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 27, 2002
41 Cullen Bryant @ Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 23, 1973
38 Ron Brown @ New York Giants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 7, 1990
38 Yo Murphy vs. New England (SB XXXVI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 3, 2002
37 Henry Ellard @ Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 1, 1984
36 Tony Horne vs. Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 16, 2000
INTERCEPTION RETURNS
94 LeRoy Irvin @ Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 1983
65t Bill Simpson vs. St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 27, 1975
59t Isiah Robertson @ Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 23, 1973
47t Jack Youngblood vs. St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 27, 1975
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“Rams give fans reason for hope” / By Bernie Miklasz………………………………………..……………………………………………..1
STLtoday.com / September 6, 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
“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
“From homeless to the NFL: The story of Rams’ Mardy Gilyard” / By Jim Corbett.................................................................................... 24
STLtoday.com / May 11, 2010
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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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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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."
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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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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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."
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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"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."
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The Arizona Cardinals were determined to knock the kid back to Oklahoma. They came at him in waves, tossing Sam Bradford around so
much that at times the quarterback in the No. 8 jersey looked more like a piece of laundry tumbling in the dryer.
And even though the Rams lost the season's first game, the Rams' rookie quarterback passed the first test. He shook off the pain, cleared
his head and got up to throw again. The Cardinals tried their ferocious best to put Bradford away by breaking his spirit, and perhaps a
couple of body parts. The Cardinals tried to disorient him with their tricks and deception.
The Cardinals were on a mission to get to Bradford's body and inside of his head and frustrate him into submission. But at the end of the
game, Big Easy was firing away, not shrinking from the moment, still standing tall and prepared to fight until the clock ran out.
"Sam is not afraid to lead," Rams defensive tackle Clifton Ryan said. "He's not afraid of anything."
There were no signs of physical or mental weakness, no loss of confidence or will power. In his first real NFL game, nothing flustered
Bradford. Not the speed of the game, the direct hits or the sneak attacks from blitzers. Not the missed connections with receivers, or his
rookie mistakes or the taunting from Arizona's defensive players.
"I felt like I was very composed," Bradford said. "I felt like I really didn't get rattled."
Bradford didn't win Sunday's game at the Edward Jones Dome. The Cardinals came back for a 17-13 victory that wasn't crossed off until
they held Bradford off late, intercepting him twice in the final minutes, the second on the obligatory jump-ball desperation pass into the
end zone.
But the Cardinals walked off the field knowing that they will see the kid again this season, in a rematch at Arizona. And they will see
Bradford many times during his career, and they may not be looking forward to it. Because it is only a matter of time until Bradford starts
winning games like this.
"Sam Bradford is going to be a special player," said Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona's All-Pro wideout.
The rookie's right arm may need to be iced down today, after his 32 completions in 55 attempts for 253 yards. Fifty-five passes in his first
NFL game? So much for the idea that Rams coaches would be reluctant to turn Bradford loose.
"Probably a little higher (total) than I would have imagined," Bradford said. "But, you know, I play quarterback. I throw the ball. That's
what I like to do. I threw it a lot in college, so I'm used to it. If it's something we have to do as a team, I'm comfortable with it."
Until that final long-shot heave shot into the end zone, this was set up for a fantastic finish for Bradford. It's the script that the Rams and
their fans wanted to come true. First NFL start, dramatic setting, a chance to win, time running out, and the rookie finding a way to save
the day.
Bradford already had made a bid by showing tremendous poise in delivering a fourth-down touchdown pass at the end of the first half to
tie the game 10-10. And by rebounding from an early interception to complete 14 of his next 23 passes to help give the Rams a 13-10
lead. More outrageously, Bradford outfought 285-pound Arizona defensive tackle Darnell Dockett for a loose football (following a Rams
fumble) to keep a scoring drive alive. And Bradford prevented a late TD by chasing down Cardinal safety Kerry Rhodes after Rhodes had
picked him off.
Bradford passed every test except the ultimate one — winning. But it's up to the organization to give Bradford a more realistic chance at
it. The difference in this game? Arizona quarterback Derek Anderson, who struggled with accuracy through much of the game, was bailed
out by two dynamic wide receivers.
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Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston came to a late rescue by exploiting the Rams' depleted stock of cornerbacks. They made big plays.
They cracked the defense, and the game, open. The Arizona wideouts were able to turn Anderson into a winning QB.
The Rams simply do not have receivers to do for Bradford what Fitzgerald and Breaston did for Anderson. There is no deep threat on the
outside. There is nothing for the secondary to fear. No one. Mark Clayton, Danny Amendola and Laurent Robinson are fine for what they
do, but what they cannot do is strike quickly.
Of Bradford's 32 completions Sunday, 27 gained 9 yards or fewer. And when the defense can sit back knowing that the Rams have no
choice but to go deep, as was the case late in the fourth quarter? Forget about it. Unless a defender slips or blows an assignment, there's
virtually no chance for a Rams home run.
And Rams offensive coaches didn't find a way to make Arizona pay for all of the blitzes. They couldn't come up with one running play to
burn the blitz and get Steven Jackson running in open space for long gains.
Bradford has a lot of things working against him, and he still nearly pulled it off. Of course, "almost" isn't good enough to win in the NFL.
But if the Rams can put an offense around Bradford and get him a true, game-changing receiver ...
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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.
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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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."
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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, 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.
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
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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."
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."
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.
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.
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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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' 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.
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Career backup quarterback A.J. Feeley knows his job with the St. Louis Rams is to get Sam Bradford ready for the NFL.
"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.
"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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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."
"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, 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?
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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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.
"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."
"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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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.''
"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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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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"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 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.
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.
"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."
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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He brings a needed dynamic to a feeble Rams offense that averaged fewer than 11 points a game in 2009.
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 rookie offensive tackle Rodger Saffold is not allowed to drive the Rams' Ferrari, otherwise known as $78 million dollar
quarterback Sam Bradford.
Saffold, the Rams' second-round pick in the NFL draft, has turned heads with solid performances during the first three days of training
camp. The Indiana graduate is spending almost all of his time with the first-team offense.
With a starting spot available, Saffold realizes that his future performance could be just as important to the franchise as that of the highly
celebrated Bradford.
"I don't want to be the guy that lets somebody get through where (Bradford) he could get injured or something like that," Saffold said.
"That would stay with me the rest of my career.
Saffold, the 33rd overall pick, took most of his reps on Monday at the left tackle spot, which was supposed to be held by Jason Smith, the
Rams' No. 1 pick a year ago. Smith is out with a toe injury and has seen limited action. Saffold, who was originally thought to fit in at
right tackle, has been so impressive on the left side that coach Steve Spagnuolo could have a decision to make when Smith returns.
"Both guys in my mind are interchangeable," Spagnuolo said. "They're all tackles. But I'm happy with what I'm seeing."
The 6-foot-5, 323-pound Saffold started 41 of 42 games at Indiana. The Hoosiers rushed for more than 100 yards 29 times, running
almost exclusively behind Saffold.
The Rams felt strongly about selecting Saffold to guard their treasure.
"No pressure, I've just got to go out there and do what I'm capable of doing," said Saffold. "The biggest thing is making sure that I'm
prepared. There aren't too many people that start right out with the (first team) and they kind of threw me into the fire.
Saffold butted heads with St. Louis veteran defensive end James Hall throughout most of Monday's two-hour 30-minute practice session
held in 91-degree heat. Saffold more than held his own and got the better of Hall on several occasions during a full contact activity.
"He's definitely making me the type of tackle I want to be," said Saffold. "I've got a lot of appreciation for what he's doing for me."
Saffold is a gentle giant, a teddy-bear type that does his job in a businesslike manner. His hard-work and dedication make him a perfect fit
in the Rams' young offense.
Like most rookies, Saffold has been forced to undergo a little first-year hazing from the veterans. He has done so with a smile on his face.
"I've already carried my share of helmets, brought towels to people, brought out snacks and stuff," he said. "That's fine with me."
Saffold says the heat has forced him to make a few adjustments. The heat index hit 100 on Monday according to the National Weather
Service.
"The humidity is tough," he said. "But right now, there's no place I'd rather be."
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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."
"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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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 rookie tight end Michael Hoomanawanui attributes his soft hands to some tough pass-catching drills with his father.
"I remember in my younger days when me and my dad would play catch in the backyard, he would beam it at me," Hoomanawanui said.
"When I was younger, I would cry. I would tell him to slow down. I guess it paid off in the long run."
Hoomanawanui's father, Isy, was a former linebacker at Illinois State. So not all of those rocket throws hit off the younger
Hoomanawanui's hands.
"The chest, face, you name it," Hoomanawanui said. "Being 5 years old trying to catch a fastball isn't that easy. Like I said, I guess it paid
off."
The 6-foot-4, 264-pound Hoomanawanui (pronounced Ho-of-muh-now-wa-new-e) was a fifth-round pick in the 2010 NFL draft out of the
University of Illinois. He went by the nickname "Uh-oh" in college.
Hoomanawanui's receiving skills caught the attention of Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo on the first day of training camp.
"I was watching (film) last night, and he's a very natural catcher, I think," Spagnuolo said. "He has done a lot of that at Illinois, and
obviously he was very successful at it. That sticks right out, but there is a lot going in to playing tight end in the NFL, so he has a lot to
learn. He's an eager guy."
The Rams are counting on having both Hoomanawanui and rookie Fendi Onobun, a sixth-round pick in the 2010 NFL draft, contribute
this season.
"We're very hopeful with those two guys, Mike and Fendi," Spagnuolo said. "They flashed. They do some good things. Like every rookie,
they made some mistakes, but up to this point, (tight ends coach) Frank (Leonard), offensive coordinator Pat (Shurmur) and myself have a
little bit of excitement about those two guys. We'll see where they go from here."
Hoomanawanui said he realizes that the competition for the starting job at tight end is wide open. The other candidates are Daniel Fells
and Billy Bajema, who both saw playing time last season for the Rams, and Darcy Johnson, who played in 13 games last season for the
New York Giants.
"Coach let's us know that every day," Hoomanawanui said. "It definitely is in the back of our minds. You just have to worry about
yourself and do what you're supposed to do and everything will fall into place."
Hoomanawanui caught 40 passes for 490 yards and four touchdowns over his final three seasons with the Illini.
He was known for his blocking in the running game, and he was looking forward to the Rams putting on full pads.
"Football is a game played with pads and helmets. You have to use them," Hoomanawanui said.
On his left hand, Hoomanawanui has a tattoo of "4-24-10," the date he was drafted by the Rams.
Hoomanawanui said the tattoos serve as a reminder of how fortunate he has been.
"I pinch myself every day when I wake up, and that's no exaggeration," Hoomanawanui said. "There are people all around the world who
would like to be in our position right now."
Hoomanawanui's parents live in Bloomington, but his family originally hails from Hawaii. He visited relatives on the Island of Oahu
during his summer break from the Rams.
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"I've tried it, it's hard," Hoomanawanui said. "I boogie board, that's about it."
Hoomanawanui may be the first Rams player to bring a ukulele to training camp.
"Am I? Nobody else? Manumaleuna?" Hoomanawanui said, referring to former Rams tight end Brandon Manumaleuna. "Well, mark me
down."
Hoomanawanui might incorporate the ukulele into any rookie song that he's forced to sing in the traditional NFL hazing.
"We're thinking about it," Hoomanawanui said. "We're trying to get some other guys involved in it and see if we can come up with
something kind of cool."
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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 -- 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.
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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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.
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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.
"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."
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