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LOUIS RAMS BUD LIGHT TRAINING CAMP PRESENTED BY RUSSELL ATHLETIC OPENS JULY 30
2011 SCHEDULE
PRESEASON Day Date Opponent Sat. 8/13 Indianapolis Sat. 8/20 Tennessee Fri. 8/26 at Kansas City Thurs. 9/1 at Jacksonville REGULAR SEASON Sun. 9/11 Philadelphia Mon. 9/19 at N.Y. Giants Sun. 9/25 Baltimore Sun. 10/2 Washington Sun. 10/9 Bye Week Sun. 10/16 at Green Bay Sun. 10/23 at Dallas Sun. 10/30 New Orleans Sun. 11/6 at Arizona Sun. 11/13 at Cleveland Sun. 11/20 Seattle Sun. 11/27 Arizona Sun. 12/4 at San Francisco Mon. 12/12 at Seattle Sun. 12/18 Cincinnati Sat. 12/24 at Pittsburgh Sun. 1/1 San Francisco Time 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Noon 7:30 p.m. 3:05 p.m. Noon Noon 3:15 p.m. Noon 3:15 p.m. Noon 3:05 p.m. Noon 3:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Noon Noon Noon TV KTVI KTVI KTVI KTVI Fox ESPN CBS Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox Fox ESPN CBS Fox Fox

RAMS SET TO KICKOFF 2011 SEASON

The St. Louis Rams are set to begin their third season under Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo as the team opens Bud Light Training Camp presented by Russell Athletic at the Russell Training Center in Earth City, Mo. The teams first practice will be held Saturday, July 30 at 1:50 p.m. The Rams are looking to build on a 2010 season that saw them finish with a 7-9 mark and a second-place finish in the NFC West. Spagnuolos team showed marked improvement in many areas as the team won six more games in his second season at the helm than it did in his first. Only one NFL team - the Tampa Coach Steve Spagnuolo Bay Buccaneers - experienced a bigger turnaround in 2010 than the Rams as Tampa Bay won seven more games than it did in 2009. Offensively, the Rams will once again lean on their reliable veteran running back and a handful of young players who have established a foundation that give the Rams a bright future. RB Steven Jackson was voted to his third Pro Bowl of his career after rushing for 1,241 yards last year, eighth best in the NFL and third in the NFC. WR Danny Amendola ranked ninth in the NFL with 85 receptions as he and WR Brandon Gibson both set new career highs in receptions. Last season, St. Louis offense immediately reaped the benefit of the teams top two picks in the 2010 draft. QB Sam Bradford, the top overall pick, set new NFL rookie records for attempts and completions while finishing with the second most passing yards by a rookie in NFL history. Bradford took every snap for the Rams and won more games as a rookie than any quarterback selected number one overall since 1970. The teams second-round pick, T Rodger Saffold, was the only NFL rookie to start 16 games at left tackle and admirably opened holes in the running game while protecting Bradfords blind side. The Rams five starting offensive linemen combined to miss just one start in 2010. On the defensive side of the ball, St. Louis mix of ascending youngsters and veteran leaders stepped up on a much-improved unit. In their 11th seasons, DE James Hall and DT Fred Robbins had perhaps their best campaigns of their careers, while DE Chris Long had a breakout season with 8.5 sacks and LB James Laurinaitis led the team in tackles for the second time in as many years. The Rams finished 2010 ranked 12th in scoring defense, seventh in sacks, second in third down defense and tenth in turnover ratio.

RAMS MEDIA WEBSITE

The St. Louis Rams media-only website, the Rams Press Room, can be accessed at media.stlouisrams. com. Media members must register with the site to gain access. At the Press Room, media members can retrieve the 2011 media guide, media advisories, press releases, transcripts and weekly releases. The Press Room is the ONLY place to apply for Rams 2011 season and game-by-game media credentials.

VISIT OUR MEDIA WEBSITE AT MEDIA.STLOUISRAMS.COM

TED CREWS - SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS TCREWS@RAMS.NFL.COM - 314-516-8797 ARTIS TWYMAN - DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS ATWYMAN@RAMS.NFL.COM - 314-516-8759 JULIA FARON - MEDIA RELATIONS COORDINATOR JFARON@RAMS.NFL.COM - 314-516-8766 CASEY PEARCE - PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR CPEARCE@RAMS.NFL.COM - 314-516-8765

2011 RAMS TRAINING CAMP OPEN PRACTICE SCHEDULE

The 2011 St. Louis Rams Bud Light Training Camp presented by Russell Athletic will feature 19 open practices at the Russell Training Center in Earth City, Mo. as well as a scrimmage at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., which will be held on Sunday, August 7. Weather and field conditions are evaluated daily, so all dates and times provided are subject to change. For more information about training camp please visit the Rams website at www.stlouisrams.com. For up-to-date practice schedules please call the Training Camp hotline at 314-516-8852. Date Saturday, July 30 Sunday, July 31 Monday, August 1 Tuesday, August 2 Thursday, August 4 Friday, August 5 Saturday, August 6 Sunday, August 7 Open Practice Times Practice 1:50 p.m. Practice 1:50 p.m. Practice 1:50 p.m. Practice 5:00 p.m. Practice 1:50 p.m. Practice 5:00 p.m. Practice 1:50 p.m. Scrimmage 11:00 a.m. Lindenwood University 209 S. Kingshighway St. Charles, MO 63301 Practice 1:50 p.m. Practice 5:00 p.m. Practice 1:50 p.m. Practice 5:00 p.m. Practice 1:50 p.m. Practice 5:00 p.m. Practice 1:50 p.m. Practice 5:00 p.m. Practice 1:50 p.m. Practice time TBD Practice time TBD Practice time TBD

RAMS TRAINING CAMP MEDIA POLICY

The following guidelines for all local, regional and national media covering the 2011 St. Louis Rams training camp are in effect. MEDIA CHECK IN Members of the media must check in at the Rams media work room upon the intial visit to training camp. The media workroom is located at the southmost end of the Russell Training Center. PARKING A limited number of on-site parking spaces are available to the media during training camp. Please contact a member of the communications department for parking pass requests. When parking spaces have been filled, auxiliary parking is available across the street in the lot directly north of the Russell Training Center. TV or radio stations in need of truck parking should contact a member of the communications department prior to the day that parking is needed. TRAINING FACILITY ACCESS All areas except for the media work room are off-limits to all members of the media unless accompanied or cleared by a member of the teams communications department. Live shots on team grounds are not permitted unless approved in advance by the teams communications department. PRACTICE ACCESS Practice will be open for training camp. Media must remain in the designated area at all times during indoor and outdoor practices. Still photographers will be allowed to shoot the entire practice. Television cameras may shoot the stretching and individual periods of practice, approximately the first 20 minutes. No reporting on strategy, personnel groupings or trick plays. (Media may NOT record, discuss on air, blog, or publish: number of repetitions taken by any player; length of any practice; attire worn by players; various positions the players participated in; which players practiced or did not practice; conversations that take place on field between players and/or coaches). No cell phones or laptops are allowed on the grounds at any time. Only Coach Spagnuolo will discuss injuries with the media. The Rams have a zero tolerance policy regarding the above procedures. HEAD COACH STEVE SPAGNUOLO During training camp, Coach Spagnuolo will be available on the practice field each day there is a scheduled practice following the conclusion of practice unless otherwise stated by the coach. COORDINATORS & OTHER ASSISTANT COACHES Defensive Coordinator Ken Flajole, Special Teams Coordinator Tom McMahon and Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels will be available periodically post-practice, as scheduled by the Head Coach. GENERAL MANAGER & ADDITIONAL FOOTBALL STAFF General Manager Billy Devaney will be available at select times. All requests must be made through the teams communications department. Procedurally, no other member of the football operations staff will be available unless approved in advance by Senior Director of Communications Ted Crews. Calls or other contacts made directly to staff members offices will be referred to the communications department. PLAYERS Player requests should be submitted to the teams communications department in advance whenever possible. The locker room will be closed to all media during training camp. Players are not available until all their responsibilities (i.e. lifting, position meetings, etc.) for that time period are completed. Players will not be available at any time when they are in the team facility except during regularly scheduled media access periods. Players are available after preseason games. Media are respectfully asked not to call players, football personnel, or coaches on their own. The team requests that you respect the Media Policy and contact the communications department. Please contact the communications department for every attempt to put media in contact with a player. All players will be encouraged by the team to accommodate all interviews. However, the player does have the right to decline.

Monday, August 8 Tuesday, August 9 Wednesday, August 10 Thursday, August 11 Friday, August 12 Monday, August 15 Tuesday, August 16 Wednesday, August 17 Thursday, August 18 Monday, August 22 Tuesday, August 23 Wednesday, August 24

DIRECTIONS TO TRAINING CAMP

The Russell Training Center is located at One Rams Way, Earth City, MO 63045. Heres how to get there: From Interstate 44: Take I-44 to HWY I-270 North. Merge onto I-70 West. Exit Earth City Expressway North exit- 231B. Make a right on to Rider Trail. The facility is on your left. Park in the designated parking area. From Interstate 55: Take I-55 to I-44 West. Take I-44 to HWY I-270 North. Merge onto I-70 West. Exit Earth City Expressway North exit- 231B. Make a right on to Rider Trail. The facility is on your left. Park in the designated parking area. From Interstate 270 Merge onto I-70 West. Exit Earth City Expressway North exit- 231B. Make a right on to Rider Trail. The facility is on your left. Park in the designated parking area. From Illinois Take I-70 West, Exit Earth City Expressway North exit- 231B. Make a right on to Rider Trail. The facility is on your left. Park in the designated parking area. From I-64 (HWY 40): Take I-64 to HWY I-270 North. Merge onto I-70 West. Exit Earth City Expressway North exit- 231B. Make a right on to Rider Trail. The facility is on your left. Park in the designated parking area. From Lambert St. Louis International Airport Take I-70 West, Exit Earth City Expressway North exit- 231B. Make a right on to Rider Trail. The facility is on your left. Park in the designated parking area.

2011-12 IMPORTANT DATES

July 30 Aug. 4 Aug. 6 Aug. 13 Aug. 20 Aug. 26 Aug. 30 Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 8-12 Sept. 11 Oct. 19 Jan. 1 Jan. 7-8 Jan. 14-15 Jan. 22 Feb. 5 -----------------2011 First practice of Rams training camp First day of 2011 league year at 3:01 p.m. Hall of Fame Inductions, Canton, Ohio Rams vs. Indianapolis- 7 p.m. Rams vs. Tennessee - 7 p.m. Rams at Kansas City - 7 p.m. Roster cutdown to max of 75 players Rams at Jacksonville - 6:30 p.m. Roster cutdown to max of 53 players Kickoff 2011 Weekend Rams vs. Philadelphia - Noon. (2011 Regular Season Opening Game) Trading deadline 2012 Final regular season games Wild Card Playoffs Divisional Playoffs Conference Championships Super Bowl XLVI, Indianapolis

RAMS KIDS CLUB

The Rams Kids Club, presented by Schnucks, Prairie Farms and North Star Frozen Treats is the official fan club for young Rams fans ages 15 and under. There are two membership options, the Field Goal Club and the Touchdown Club, both open to children ages 4 to 15. Field Goal Club memberships are free and Touchdown memberships cost only $20! Field Goal Club members receive a membership card, birthday card, an invitation to the exclusive Rams Kids Club Day at Training Camp, special offers from Kids Club partners and exclusive Kids Club e-mails. Touchdown Club members receive all Field Goal Club benefits plus exclusive Kids Club merchandise including a cinch bag, t-shirt, water bottle, plastic football, Kids Club tattoo and a Frisbee. Touchdown Club members will also be allowed to participate in exclusive events including the Kids Club Tailgate Party, Kids Club Holiday Party and the Kids Club Season Ending Party. These members will have the opportunity to join Rams players on the field of the Edward Jones Dome prior to a 2011 home game. For a complete list of Kids Club membership benefits and to sign up, please visit the Rams Kids Club website at www.stlouisrams. com/kidsclub. Fans can also sign up at the Kids Club tent at any open practice during 2011 Training Camp. E-mail kidsclub@rams.nfl.com for more information.

SPECIAL EVENTS AT CAMP

Rams Kids Club Day - Saturday, August 6 (1:30 - 3:30 p.m.) The Rams would like to invite all Rams Kids Club members and a parent or guardian to an exclusive VIP Training Camp practice. Members will be allowed to watch practice, participate in interactive activities and enjoy food and drinks. Doors open at 12:30pm and members must RSVP to kidsclub@rams.nfl.com. To sign up for the Rams Kids Club, please visit www.stlouisrams.com/kidsclub. Ladies Night presented by Barnes-Jewish Hospital & Washington University Team Physicians for the St. Louis Rams Monday, August 15 (5:00 - 7:00 p.m.) All ladies in attendance will be invited to sit in an exclusive tented area where they will receive light snacks, drinks and giveaway items.

RADIO BROADCAST PARTNERS

101 ESPN (101.FM - WXOS) is the home of all St. Louis Rams games. The 101 ESPN broadcast team will feature KMOV-TV Sports Director Steve Savard as the Voice of the Rams, calling all the play-by-play action. Former Rams defensive tackle DMarco Farr returns for a second season as color anaylst on all broadcasts after working as a pre-game analyst for Rams Radio since 2006, and former NFL executive Tony Softli joins the team for his first season with the crew. Savard is entering his 11th season as play-by-play announcer for the Rams. A St. Louis native and former Dallas Cowboy player, Savard is an award-winning sportscaster who has earned six Emmy Awards, including Best Sportscaster honors in 1999, 2001 and 2003. Farr played seven seasons with the Rams from 1994-2000. He was a member of the Rams team that won Super Bowl XXXIV after the 1999 season. Farr earned a Pro Bowl berth that season after recording a career-high 11.5 sacks. He now co-hosts The Fastlane, ESPN 101s popular drive time talk show along with Randy Karraker and Bob Ramsey. Softli joined 101 after 15 seasons working in NFL personnel departments. He spent four seasons with as the Rams Vice President of Player Personnel and 11 seasons with the Carolina Panthers, including six as Director of College Scouting.

RAMS HELP PUSH FOR PENCILS

The Rams are encouraging fans who attend training camp to contribute to the KidSmart Push for Pencils collection taking place at the entrance of Russell Training Center. Those who donate back to school items will be entered into a raffle for tickets and pregame field passes to a 2011 home game. The items collected will be donated to KidSmart, a local non-profit that provides basic school supplies to more than 90,000 students in St. Louis.

TE Daniel Fells

THE RUSSELL TRAINING CENTER

The St. Louis Rams are holding the 2011 training camp at the teams facility, the Russell Training Center, in Earth City, Mo., for the third-consecutive season. The team trained at Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon, Wis., in 2008 before returning to Earth City in 2009. This is the sixth time that the Russell Training Center has hosted training camp after the Rams held camp there from 2005-07. The Russell Training Center, officially opened on June 20, 1996, is the year-round home to the St. Louis Rams. The facility features a 90,000 square-foot building that is home to the Rams football and administrative offices. The building includes amenities and training areas for playThe Russell Training Center in Earth City, Mo. ers including a 6,000 square-foot weight room and training room, half-court basketball floor, two racquetball courts and spas, swimming pool, sauna and steam room. The building also provides team meeting space with 16 meeting rooms and a 120-seat auditorium. Three outdoor football fields and one indoor field are located on the Russell Training Center grounds. The 80-yard indoor domed practice field is 68,000 total square feet, one of the largest in the NFL, and rises 65 feet high. The playing surface is FieldTurf, a synthetic surface with a grass-like feel similar to the surface at the Edward Jones Dome. Behind the building are the three outdoor fields, including two natural grass fields and an artificial Astroturf field.

TRAINING CAMP FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are all training camp practices open to the public? The 2011 St. Louis Rams Bud Light Training Camp presented by Russell Athletic will feature 19 open practices at the Russell Training Center in Earth City, Mo. Does the practice schedule change? The practice schedule can change. Weather and field conditions are evaluated daily. Check the St. Louis Rams website for updates (www.stlouisrams.com) or call the Rams Training Camp hotline (314-516-8852) for the most up-to-date practice information. Practice times are subject to change without notice. Is there a charge to see any of the practices? There is no charge for fans to attend any of the open training camp practices. What time should I arrive to watch practice? Gates open one half hour before practice begins. Where will fans park during training camp? Parking will be available for free; however, parking is limited to the lot directly north of the Russell Training Center. There will be no parking allowed at area businesses or in the Russell Training Center parking lot. Fans are encouraged to carpool. Where do fans with disabilities park? Fans with handicap parking permits that are issued through the Missouri Department of Revenue will be allowed to park inside the gates of Russell Training Center. Handicap parking permits must be properly displayed, hanging from the rear view mirror of the vehicle, for security officials to grant entry. Where do VIP guests and sponsors check-in? VIP guests and sponsors should enter the lobby through the main Russell Training Center entrance. Proceed to the designated Marketing & Sales VIP Guest Check-In table to obtain your practice credential from a representative of the Rams Marketing & Sales Department. Will fans be able to get autographs? There will be autograph sessions with select players following each open practice and the open scrimmage at Lindenwood University. Autograph sessions are subject to change without notice due to weather or football-related matters. Please be polite when you ask for autographs, and realize the players will be hot and tired after their session. What should I bring to training camp? For your comfort, please feel free to bring the following items to training camp: Hats, jackets, rain gear, sunglasses, sunscreen, binoculars, blankets, umbrellas, lawn chairs and strollers. May I bring my camera to training camp? Yes. Feel free to bring your camera to take photos of players and coaches. Flash photography is not allowed. Video cameras will not be allowed. May I bring a cooler to training camp? Small coolers are permitted at training camp, but will be subject to search. Alcoholic beverages and glass containers are prohibited. Will there be seating at training camp? Limited bleacher seating for fans will be provided around the practice fields. Additional seating will be available on the hill near the fields. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on. What should I leave at home? The following items will not be permitted at training camp: alcoholic beverages, glass containers, noise makers, loud radios, large signs or inappropriate attire. Also, no weapons of any kind, regardless of persons with concealed carry handgun permits, will be allowed onto the property of Russell Training Center. Are backpacks and bags allowed at practice? For the safety and enjoyment of all fans attending Rams practice, only small bags will be permitted at training camp. All persons and/or bags may be subject to inspection. Are pets allowed at practice? Animals are not allowed due to the size of the crowd and safety concerns. The only exception is guide dogs for the blind. Will the Rams provide tours of Russell Training Center during training camp? The Rams will not provide tours of the teams headquarters. Can I purchase merchandise at training camp? Fans can purchase authentic Rams merchandise at training camp. A MainGate merchandise trailer will be outside of the fan entrance throughout camp. Will concessions be available at training camp? Limited food and beverage items will be available for purchase at each open practice session. Is there an ATM on site? There are not ATM machines available at the Russell Training Center. Please plan accordingly. Where are first-aid services located? A medical station will be set up near the fan seating area and will be marked by signage. Also, Rams Watch personnel will be roaming near the fan seating area in case those in attendance need any type of assistance. Where do I go if I have a question? An information booth will be set up near the main fan entrance to the field. Also, any Rams staff member can assist you with your question. What is the smoking policy? For the comfort and health of all fans, the Russell Training Center is a smokefree environment. There is no smoking allowed anywhere on the property of Russell Training Center. What safety measures are in place? For your safety, members of the St. Louis County Police Department, the Rams security staff and Rams Watch personnel will be present.

RAMS ALL-TIME LEADING RUSHERS

Dick Bass 5,417 yards

Lawrence McCutcheon 6,186 yards

Marshall Faulk 6,959 yards

Eric Dickerson 7,245 yards

Steven Jackson 7,948 yards

JACKSON STANDS ALONE

RB Steven Jackson raced into Rams history midway through the 2010 season as his 110-yard effort in Tampa Bay pushed him past Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson and into the top spot on the franchises all-time rushing list. During pregame warmups prior to the Rams Week 8 win over Carolina, Jackson donned a pair of rec specs goggles that Dickerson famously wore. Jackson made the gesture as a way to honor Dickerson.

RUSHING TOUCHDOWN HISTORY

As RB Steven Jackson climbed to the top of the franchises all-time rushing list in 2010, he continued to gain ground on the Rams all-time rushing touchdown list. Jackson scored six times this season to give him 47 rushing touchdowns on his career. In Week 10 at San Francisco, Jacksons touchdown run allowed him to pass Deacon Dan Towler for the third-most rushing touchdowns in franchise history.

RB Steven Jackson

RB Steven Jackson

Jackson entered last season ranked third in franchise history in rushing. In Week 4, he passed Marshall Faulk (6,959) to move into second place on the franchises all-time rushing list and has distanced himself from Dickerson as well. Rams Career Rushing Yards Leaders Steven Jackson (2004- ) Eric Dickerson (1983-87) Marshall Faulk (1999-2005) Lawrence McCutcheon (1972-79) Dick Bass (1960-69) Yards 7,948 7,245 6,959 6,186 5,417

Rams Career Rushing TD Leaders Marshall Faulk (1999-2005) Eric Dickerson (1983-87) Steven Jackson (2004- ) Dan Towler (1050-55) Dick Bass (1960-69) TD 58 56 47 43 34

SIX IN A ROW
With 1,241 yards in 2010, RB Steven Jackson became the first player in Rams history to record six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. His streak of six straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons is the longest active streak in the NFL Jackson finished eighth in the NFL and third in the NFC in rushing this season. Since becoming a starter in 2006, Jackson posted yearly rushing totals of 1,046, 1,528, 1,002, 1,042 and 1,416 yards in addition to this years total. Consecutive 1,000-Yard Rushing Seasons In Rams History Consecutive Seasons Years Steven Jackson 6 2005-10 Eric Dickerson 4 1983-86 Marshall Faulk 3 1999-2001

CENTURY MARK
RB Steven Jackson reached the century mark four times in 2010 to give him 27 100-yard rushing performances on his career. With a 102-yard performance in Week 13 in Arizona, RB Steven Jackson tied Marshall Faulk for second most 100-yard rushing games in team history with 27. His next 100-yard game will put him alone in second place in team history. Jacksons other 100-yard games in 2010 RB Steven Jackson included 110 yards on 22 carries in Week 7 against the Buccaneers; 109 yards in Week 6 against San Diego; and a season-best 114 yards in Week 5 at Detroit. Career 100-yard Games in Rams History Eric Dickerson (1983-87) Steven Jackson (2004- ) Marshall Faulk (1999-2005) Lawrence McCutcheon (1972-79) 38 27 27 22

RB Steven Jackson has already extended his franchise record for 1,000-yard seasons to six.

CATCHING ON
Throughout his career RB Steven Jackson has shown the ability to catch passes out of the backfield and while lined up at receiver. In addition to leading the team in rushing, Jackson ranked third among Rams in receptions (46) in 2010. With 327 career catches, Jackson ranks ninth in team history in the category. Since 2006, Jackson has registered 265 receptions for 2,161 receiving yards (8.2-yard average). During that time, Jacksons 265 receptions and his 2,161 receiving yards rank among the best running backs. In 2006, Jackson registered career highs with 90 catches for 806 yards. The 90 catches rank sixth in NFL history in one season among running backs. Receptions Leaders Among Running Backs, 2006-Present
Reggie Bush / NO Steven Jackson / STL Brian Westbrook / PHI-SF Frank Gore/SF L. Tomlinson/SD-NYJ Rec 294 265 262 255 240 Yards 2,142 2,161 2,203 2,152 1,931 Avg. 7.3 8.2 8.4 8.4 8.0 Long 74 64t 62t 48 51t TD 12 5 16 9 7

JACK OF ALL TRADES

RB Steven Jackson has shown the ability to contribute in the rushing game and in the receiving game. Since the start of the 2006 season, Jackson leads the NFL with 118.2 yards from scrimmage per game (minimum 50 games). Since 2006, Jackson has 1,755 touches for 8,390 yards. His touches and scrimmage yards are the most over that time period. Last season, Jackson ranked third in the NFC and ninth in the NFL with 1,624 scrimmage yards.
RB Steven Jackson

On the season, Jackson averaged 101.5 scrimmage yards per game, marking the fifth consecutive season hes averaged at least 100 yards from srimmage per game. The streak dates back to his first year as an NFL starter in 2006. He averaged 145.9 scrimmage yards per game in 2006. In 2006, Jackson recorded 2,334 yards from scrimmage, the fifthhighest single-season total in NFL history. That season Jackson rushed for 1,528 yards and 13 touchdowns on 346 attempts. He added 806 yards receiving on 90 catches. The 90 catches rank sixth in NFL history in one season among running backs. Yards From Scrimmage/Game Leaders, 2006-Present
Steven Jackson / STL Adrian Peterson / MIN* Frank Gore / SF L. Tomlinson / SD-NYJ Brian Westbrook / PHI-SF Games 71 61 70 77 66 Touches 1,755 1,317 1,499 1,637 1,151 Yards 8,390 6,952 7,958 7,974 6,303 Yds/Game 118.2 114.0 113.7 103.6 95.5

RB Steven Jackson dives for the end zone on touchdown reception. The catch was one of 327 in Jacksons career.

MAKING HISTORY
A week after becoming the franchises all-time leading rusher, Steven Jackson made another move towards a significant Rams record. With 64 total yards in Week 8 against Carolina (59 rushing, 4 receiving), Jackson passed WR Henry Ellard for fourth in franchise history in yards from scrimmage. In Week 10, Jackson became the fourth Ram and 80th player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career scrimmage yards. Last season, Jackson ranked third in the NFC and ninth in the NFL with 1,624 scrimmage yards.

A WORKHORSE BACK
Throughout his career, RB Steven Jackson has been the definition of a bell cow back as hes willingly carried a sizeable workload for the Rams. Last season was no exception, as few in the NFL handled the football more than Jackson. SJ39s 330 carries were second most in the NFL in 2010, trailing only Atlantas Michael Turner. In addition, Jackson caught 45 passes, which gave him 376 scrimmage touches, second most in the NFL. 2010 NFL Leaders, Total Touches
RB Steven Jackson

Jackson now has 10,618 career scrimmage yards. Ellard, who played for the Rams from 1983-93 and later coached the teams wide receivers, posted 9,816 total yards while wearing the horns. Entering 2011, Jackson needs just 412 scrimmage yards to tie Marshall Faulk for second all time among Rams. Rams All-Time Leaders, Yards From Scrimmage
Isaac Bruce Torry Holt Marshall Faulk Steven Jackson Henry Ellard Years 1994-07 1999-08 1999-05 20041983-93 Rushing 150 57 6,959 7,948 55 Rec. 14,109 12,660 4,071 2,670 9,761 Total 14,259 12,717 11,030 10,618 9,816

Arian Foster / HOU Steven Jackson / STL Ray Rice / BAL Chris Johnson / TEN Cedric Benson/ CIN

Rush 327 330 307 316 321

Rec. 66 46 63 44 28

Total 393 376 370 360 349

Yards 2,220 1,624 1,776 1,609 1,289

RB Steven Jackson finished second in the NFL in carries and total touches as the Rams once again benefitted from his reliability.

A ROOKIE NO MORE
Sam Bradford, the top overall pick in last years draft, was the only rookie quarterback to start all 16 games in 2010. Bradford led the Rams to a 7-9 record while passing for 3,512 yards with 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Bradford is one of just a handful of NFL quarterbacks to start 16 games as a rookie. Below is a look at how Bradford fared in his first NFL campaign compared to other NFL signal callers who were first-round draft picks and played as rookies.

A YEAR TO REMEMBER
QB Sam Bradford made his mark on the NFL record books with a spectacular season that turned out to be one of the best ever by a rookie quarterback. Bradford set NFL rookie records for completions (354) and attempts (590), and his 3,512 passing yards in 2010 are the second most by a rookie in NFL history, trailing only Peyton Mannings 3,739 in 1998. Bradfords 18 touchdowns are tied for fifth most among rookies in NFL history. The top overall pick in last years draft is one of just three rookie QB Sam Bradford quarterbacks in NFL history to pass for 3,000 yards in a season. During a midseason stretch, Bradford set an NFL rookie record with 174 consecutive attempts without an interception. Bradford was named Offensive Rookie of the Year by The Associated Press.

Significant NFL Rookie Starting Quarterbacks

Player Comp.% Peyton Manning 56.7 Matt Ryan 61.1 Joe Flacco 60.0 Ben Roethlisberger 66.4 Sam Bradford 60.0 Yards 3,739 3,440 2,971 2,621 3,512 TDs 26 16 14 17 18 INTs Rating 28 71.2 11 87.7 12 80.3 11 98.1 15 76.5

NFL Rookie Passing Records

Attempts Sam Bradford (2010) Peyton Manning (1998) Chris Weinke (2001) Rick Mirer (1993) David Carr (2002) Completions Sam Bradford (2010) Peyton Manning (1998) Chris Weinke (2001) Matt Ryan (2008) Joe Flacco (2008) Yards Peyton Manning (1998) Sam Bradford (2010) Matt Ryan (2008) Joe Flacco (2008) Chris Weinke (2001) Touchdown Passes Peyton Manning (1998) Charlie Conerly (1948) Dan Marino (1983) Jim Plunkett (1971) Sam Bradford (2010) Fran Tarkenton (1961) Joe Namath (1965) 590 575 540 486 444 354 326 293 265 257 3,739 3,512 3,440 2,971 2,931 26 22 20 19 18 18 18

QB Sam Bradfords numbers during his rookie season compare favorably with other quarterbacks chosen in the first round in recent years.

JUST WIN, BABY!

During his standout rookie season, Rams QB Sam Bradford saw his name attached to numerous NFL rookie records. While proud of his statistical accomplishments, Bradford has always maintained that the win-loss column is really the only item hes interested in tracking. That being the case, Bradford did make an impact in his favorite statistic. His seven wins are the most by a rookie quarterback drafted number one overall since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.

QB Sam Bradford

Bradford took over a team that went 1-15 in 2009 and led the Rams to a 7-9 record. Most Wins By a Rookie Quarterback Chosen #1 (Since 1970) Year Team Record Sam Bradford 2010 Rams 7-9 Jeff George 1990 Colts 6-7 Jim Plunkett 1971 Patriots 6-8 Drew Bledsoe 1993 Patriots 5-7 John Elway 1983 Broncos 4-6 David Carr 2002 Texans 4-12

IRON SAM
Rams QB Sam Bradford didnt miss an offensive play last season, making him one of just three quarterbacks in the NFL to be on the field for all of his teams snaps in 2010. Baltimores Joe Flacco and Indianapolis Peyton Manning were the other two. In addition, Bradford is one of just four rookie quarterbacks in NFL history to handle all of his teams snaps in a 16 game season. The other three are Peyton Manning (1998), David Carr (2002) and Matt Ryan (2008)

QB Sam Bradford

TURNOVER STORY
Turnovers can often tell the story in the NFL, and theyve certainly painted a big portion of the picture for the 2010 Rams. St. Louis was 6-1 last season when they won the turnover battle. St. Louis committed just 21 turnovers this season, tied for 8th fewest in the NFL. The Rams committed 33 in 2009. The Rams were aided by superb ball protection from their player who handles it most often. When RB Steven Jackson lost a fumble in Week 14 in QB Sam Bradford and C Jason Brown New Orleans, it was his first lost fumble in 562 touches. Hes lost just 14 fumbles in 2,205 career touches. As a team, St. Louis lost just six fumbles in 2010, tied for the second fewest in the NFL on the year.

OFFENSE ON THE RISE

Last season, the Rams offense made great strides in the most important statistical category, which led to the team winning six more games than it did in 2009. Although St. Louis had no significant changes at the wide receiver, tight end and running back positions, the Rams scored 114 more points in 2010 than they did in 2009, an increase of 7.2 points per game. The jump was a significant one for St. Louis. Among NFL teams, only Oakland experienced a greater increase in points scored in 2010. Biggest Differential in Points Scored from 2009-2010 2009 2010 Difference Oakland Raiders 197 410 +213 St. Louis Rams 175 289 +114 Detroit Lions 262 362 +100 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 244 341 +97

PROTECTION PLAN
One year removed from allowing 44 sacks, the Rams kept their quarterback upright at a much better rate in 2010. Sam Bradford was dropped by opponenents just 34 times this season. The 10-sack decrease was the sixthbest improvement in the NFL over 2009 team totals. Making the single-year improvement more impressive is the fact that the team accomplished the feat with both a rookie quarterback and rookie left tackle in Rodger Saffold. The T Jason Smith teams starting right tackle, secondyear pro Jason Smith, entered the season with just five career starts under his belt. No team in the NFL had fewer combined starts at the right tackle, left tackle and quarterback position than the Rams did going into 2010, yet St. Louis still enjoyed an increase of 7.2 points per game offensively. The Rams finished the season ranked 12th in the NFL in sacks per pass play at 5.76 percent, a dramatic improvement over their 8.1 rate in 2009, which ranked 25th in the NFL. A leading cause for the offensive lines success was its consistent health and continuity. St. Louis five opening day starters on the offensive line combined to miss just one start in 2010. Biggest single-year sacks allowed differential from 2009-2010
Team 2009 2010 Differential

Rams TE Michael Hoomanawanui helped give the Rams a spark on offense, which resulted in St. Louis experiencing a drastic improvement on the scoreboard last season.

CAREER YEARS
The Rams coaching staff found ways to get everyone involved in 2010, and the result was career years for numerous St. Louis players on offense. Of the Rams three wide receivers and two tight ends (not including rookies) who were on the roster for at least eight games in 2010, four set new career highs in receptions this year, and a fifth came up just shy of his previous career best. WRs Danny Amendola and Brandon Gibson along with TEs Billy Bajema WR Brandon Gibson and Daniel Fells reached their previous career bests, while Laurent Robinson fell three catches short of his. In addition, rookies Danario Alexander, Mardy Gilyard and Michael Hoomanawanui combined for 39 receptions and four touchdown catches. Career Highs for Rams Veteran Pass Catchers 2010 Total Previous Best Danny Amendola 85 43 Brandon Gibson 53 34 Laurent Robinson 34 37 Billy Bajema 14 8 Daniel Fells 41 21

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GET OFF THE FIELD!

The Rams ability to get off the field on third down defensively was a crucial part of their success in 2010. St. Louis finished the season ranked second in the NFL on third down as opponents converted just 33.5 percent against the Rams. In Week 16, the 49ers con- S Craig Dahl and DE C.J. Ah You stop Knowshon verted just 4-of-16 (25 pct.) on Moreno short of the marker on third down in Denver. third down, and in the Rams first meeting with San Francisco this season, St. Louis held the 49ers to 0-of-11 on third down. The Rams performances against San Francisco was one of many strong ones by the Rams when it came to third down defense. Their Week 12 win in Arizona, one that saw the Cardinals convert just 1-of-11 (9 pct.) on third down, marked the fourth time this season theyve held their opponent to 12 percent or less on third down. In Week 4, Seattle converted just 4-of-15 on third down (27 pct.) and was 0-for-6 in the second half. In Week 12 at Denver, the Broncos were just 1-of-9 on third down (11 pct.). Steve Spagnuolos defense held Washington to 1-for-10 (10 pct.) on third-down conversions in Week 3. 2010 NFL Leaders, Third Down Defense Team 1. New York Giants 2. St. Louis Rams 3. Pittsburgh Steelers 4. San Diego Chargers 5. New Orleans Saints 6. Chicago Bears 7. Oakland Raiders 8. Washington Redskins 9. Green Bay Packers 10. New York Jets Conversion % 31.7 33.5 33.5 33.7 34.5 34.7 34.9 35.0 36.2 37.0

SACK ATTACK
Pressure on the quarterback has always been a trademark of a Steve Spagnuolo defense, and the Rams were among the NFLs best at getting to the passer in 2010. The Rams recorded 43 sacks on the season as a team, which ranked seventh in the NFL. St. Louis saw a dramatic improvement this season when it comes to reaching the opposing quarterback. In 2009, the club ranked 30th in the NFL with 25 sacks. No team in the NFL experienced a bigger increase in sacks this season than the Rams 18. Detroit also enjoyed an 18-sack increase, while Kansas City (+17) and the New York Giants improved by 14 sacks. St. Louis was paced by DE James Hall, who in his 11th NFL season turned in his second highest total of the season. Hall led the team with 10.5, followed by DE Chris Long with 8.5. 2010 NFL Leaders, Team Sacks Team 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 2t. Green Bay Packers 2t. Oakland Raiders 2t. San Diego Chargers 5. New York Giants 6. Detroit Lions 7. St. Louis Rams 8t. New York Jets 8t. Tennessee Titans 10. Three tied

Sacks 48 47 47 47 46 44 43 40 40 39

DE James Hall drops Philip Rivers for one of his two sacks in Week 6. Hall had two of St. Louis seven sacks in the teams win over San Diego, and the Rams had 43 as a team in 2010.

TAKE IT AWAY
Steve Spagnuolos swarming defense saw an increase in takeaways this season, which played a major factor in each of the teams seven wins. St. Louis finished the season with 26 takeaways, which was six more than the Rams had in 2009. Rams defenders intercepted eight passes in 2009 and had 14 in their second season under Spagnuolo. The Rams forced 19 fumbles as well, which was the fifth most in the NFL according to StatsPass.com.

ACCESS DENIED
The Rams were one of the stingiest teams in the NFL when it came to protecting their end zone in 2010. St. Louis gave up just 32 total touchdowns this season, tied for fourth fewest in the NFL. Opponents scored just seven rushing touchdowns against the Rams, which was also tied for the fourth fewest in the league.

NFL Leaders, Fewest Touchdowns Allowed

S Craig Dahl

LB James Laurinaitis

CB Bradley Fletcher lead the Rams with four interceptions, while seven different defenders recorded at least one interception for St. Louis in 2010. S Oshiomogho Atogwe ranked second on the club with three interceptions. St. Louis finished the year plus-5 in turnover ratio, which was 10th best in the NFL. In 2009, the Rams finished the season tied for 30th with a minus-13 turnover ratio, a plus-18 swing in turnover ratio.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers 2. Green Bay Packers 3. Baltimore Ravens 4t. St. Louis Rams 4t. Chicago Bears 4t. New Orleans Saints 4t. Tennessee Titans 8. Atlanta Falcons 9t. Four teams tied

TDs Allowed 22 24 27 32 32 32 32 35 36

A HALL OF A PLAYER
DE James Halls 11th NFL season was one of his best for the veteran leader of St. Louis defense. He led the team with 10.5 sacks on the year and has also recorded 57 tackles, including two for loss. Hall also led the Rams and tied for second in the NFL with six forced fumbles in 2010. In the Rams Week 16 win over San Francisco, Hall recorded 2.0 sacks in a game for the third time this season. His other two came in Week 4 against Seattle and Week 6 versus San Diego. Hall now has 57.0 career sacks. His 10.5 sacks was his secondhighest single season total of his career (11.5 in 2004). He finished the season ranked ninth in the NFC in sacks.

PASSING THE TEST

The Rams defense showed vast improvement in several areas last season, and one of the biggest statistical jumps St. Louis made came in opponent passer rating. After finishing 31st in the NFL in 2009 as opposing passers posted a 96.9 rating against the Rams, Steve Spagnuolos group was 9th in the league in the category in 2010. Opponents passer rating against St. Louis was 80.4. The drop off came in large part to a pass S James Butler rush that finished seventh in the NFL in sacks. Also, only six teams allowed fewer touchdown passes than the Rams last season, which had a big impact on opponents ratings. NFL Leaders, Fewest Touchdowns Allowed 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Green Bay Packer Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears San Diego Chargers Baltimore Ravens New York Jets Tampa Bay Buccaneers Atlanta Falcons St. Louis Rams Opp. Rating 67.2 73.1 74.4 76.2 76.4 77.1 77.6 78.1 80.4

DE James Hall had 10.5 sacks in 2010, which was his second-best season total of his 11-year career. Hes seen here sacking Donovan McNabb in Week 3.

MAN IN THE MIDDLE

LB James Laurinaitis led all NFL rookie linebackers in tackles in 2009, and he followed up his stellar rookie campaign with a strong performance in his sophomore NFL season. Laurinaitis led St. Louis with 129 stops this season and became the first Ram since Pisa Tinoisoma to record 100 tackles in each of his first two seasons. Laurinaitis rarely came off the field as he played in a team-high 1,093 snaps in 2010, and his ability to help in the passing game was a huge asset for the Rams. The former Ohio State Buckeye had seven passes defensed, one interception and three sacks on the year. Among Rams, only starting cornerbacks Ron Bartell (13) and Bradley Fletcher (12) had more pass breakups. On Denvers final drive in Week 12, the Broncos targeted TE Daniel Graham deep down the field, but Laurinaitis got a hand in and knocked the ball loose to help preserve the victory. In Week 8, he ended Carolinas opening possession with an interception.

SHORT YARDAGE SUCCESS

Both offensively and defensively, the Rams were among the leagues best this season when it came to short yardage situations. On offense, St. Louis converted an 80.8 percent of its 3rd-and-1 and 4th-and-1 opportunities, the second highest mark in the NFL. The league average was 65.8 percent. Defensively, the Rams allowed opponents to convert just 53.8 percent of DT Fred Robbins such situations, third best in the NFL and well above the league average of 65.8 percent.

MARKED IMPROVEMENT
Defensively, the Rams were among the most improved teams in the NFL in 2010. St. Louis finished in the top 10 in the league in sacks (7th), third down defense (2nd) and total touchdowns allowed (4t). In addition, the Rams experienced significant increases over 2009 in several key areas. St. Louis ranked 12th in points per game allowed (20.5) after finishing 31st a year earlier (27.3). In all, the Rams allowed 108 fewer points in 2010 than they did in 2009.

Linebacker James Laurinaitis enjoyed another productive season as he led the Rams in tackles and made numerous plays in the passing game while rarely leaving the field.

CB Ron Bartell

The Rams improved 10 spots in total defense as they ranked 19th in 2010 after finishing 29th in 09, and they ranked 17th against the run (113.1 yards per game), compared to 27th in 2009 (137.6).

LONG ON TALENT
DE Chris Long enjoyed a breakout season in 2010, his third NFL campaign. Long posted a career-high 8.5 sacks on the season and recorded at least 1.0 sacks in seven of his last 11 games. Additionally, he led the Rams with 16 quarterback hits and 21 pressures. In Week 16, he dropped Alex Smith and forced a fumble that Fred Robbins recovered to end a fourth DE Chris Long quarter drive. In Week 12 in Denver, his relentless effort on the games final drive helped the Rams hold on to a victory. With St. Louis clinging to a three-point lead in the final minute of Sundays game, Long sacked Kyle Orton on second down and pressured him into an errant throw on fourth down. In Week 6 against San Diego, Long turned in his first two-sack performance of the season and his second of his career. For his efforts, Long was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.

DANDY DANNY
In his first season with the Rams, WR Danny Amendola set new team records in the return game. In year two in St. Louis for Amendola, he became a key component of the offense as well. Amendola led the Rams with 85 receptions for 689 yards in 2010. He finished ninth in the NFL and fifth in the NFC in catches last season. He also averaged 11.3 yards per punt return. In 2009, his first season on an NFL roster, Amendola caught 43 passes for 326 yards in 14 games. He surpassed both totals by midseason in 2010 and added three touchdowns as well. In addition, Amendola was one of the leagues best on third down. His 29 receptions on third down were third most in the NFL in 2010. 2010 NFL Leaders, Third-Down Receptions 1. Roddy White, ATL 2. Stevie Johnson, BUF 3. Danny Amendola, STL 4t. Davone Bess, MIA 4t. Kellen Winslow, TB 4t. Jason Witten, DAL Third Down Rec. 36 30 29 28 28 28

WELCOME ABOARD
One of the biggest moves the Rams made last offseason was the acquisition of veteran DT Fred Robbins, and the addition of the 11th year pro quickly paid dividends. Robbins set a new career high with 6.0 sacks on the season and had a big impact on the Rams defense. He held off blockers to allow James Laurinaitis to run free, and his pass rush accumen drew the attention of opposing offenses and helped his defensive line mates. In Week 6, Robbins had a sack and three quarterback hits in the Rams win over San Diego, and following the win, teammate Chris Long said the inside push Robbins provided helped Long enjoy a two-sack day that led to Long being named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. On the season, Robbins had 24 total tackles, including four for loss, eight quarterback hits and seven passes defensed. Hes a big reason why the Rams saw a big improvement against the run and on third down. Robbins came to the Rams after six seasons with the New York Giants. During two of those seasons, Steve Spagnuolo was the Giants defensive coordinator. Its no coincidence that those two campaigns were perhaps the best of Robbins career as he tied his previous career high in sacks (5.5) in each of those seasons and was a Pro Bowl alternate in 2008. He played a key role in New Yorks run to their Super Bowl XLII championship.

The former Texas Tech Red Raider led the NFL in all-purpose yardage in 2010 with 2,364 yards. Amendola was the only player in the league to lead his team in punt return, kick return, and receiving yardage. Amendolas 85 catches this season ranked 13th in Rams history for a single season. Hes caught at least one pass in every game since joining the Rams in Week 2 of the 2009 season, a streak of 30 consecutive games with a reception.

WR/PR Danny Amendola gave the Rams a boost on offense and in the kicking game in 2010. His 85-catch performance this season was one of the best in team history.

FELLS STEPS FORWARD

TE Daniel Fells was a favorite target of QB Sam Bradford in 2010, and the fourthyear pro enjoyed his best season as a pro as a result. Fells set new career highs in both receptions and yards this season. He finished with 41 catches for 391 yards in 2010, besting last years marks of 21 grabs and 273 yards. Fells also had a pair of touchdown catches.
Rams DT Fred Robbins drops Seattle RB Justin Forsett for a loss. After joining St. Louis as a free agent last spring, Robbins made a big impact on a much-improved Rams defense in 2010.

Fells and WR Danny Amendola were the TE Daniel Fells only Rams who have recorded at least one reception in every game in 2010.

DOWN TOWN JOSH BROWN

K Josh Brown is among the NFLs best when it comes to kicking from long distance. Brown connected on a 52-yard try in Week 15 against the Chiefs, his second 52-yarder in 2010. He also hit one as part of a 4-for-4 afternoon in Week 13 at Arizona. Brown hit six field goals of 50-plus yards in 2008 and 2009, tying the team record for K Josh Brown most field goals from 50-plus in a season. His 2008 and 09 seasons are tied with Tony Zendejas for most 50-yard field goals in a season in team history. Brown now ranks sixth in NFL history in successful field goal tries from 50 yards or more. Of the five players who rank ahead of Brown - Jason Hanson (45), Morten Andersen (40), John Kasay (40), Jason Elam (39) and Sebastian Janikowski (29) - all but Janikowski played at least nine more seasons than Brown. Janikowski entered the NFL three seasons before Brown. Since entering the NFL in 2003, Brown has made 28 field goals from 50-plus yards, most among active kickers during that time. His 68.3 percentage on field goals of 50 yards or more is second best since 03. Most 50+ yard Field Goals Since 2003 (active kickers) 50+ FG Pct. Josh Brown 28 68.3 Sebastian Janikowski 25 52.1 Jason Hanson 24 70.6 John Kasay 19 51.4 Neil Rackers 19 50.0 Brown set a new career high with 33 field goals made in 2010, passing his previous best of 31 in 2008. Brown scored 125 points as well, third best in the NFC and sixth in the NFL among kickers.

KICKING IT
Midway through the season, Rams RB Steven Jackson and K Josh Brown showed up to practice wearing blue t-shirts that read, Vote Don Jones for Pro Bowl 2010. The shirts were special ordered by teammate Hank Fraley as Rams players voiced their opinion on which punter should represent the NFC in Hawaii. Jones was eventually named an alternate to the All-Star game after another strong season. He finished eighth in the NFL and fourth in the NFC with a gross punting P Donnie Jones average of 45.5 yards per kick. He also ranked third in the NFL and second in the NFC in net punting average (40.0). Jones specialty is pinning opponents deep in their own territory. He tied for fifth in the NFL with 32 punts inside the opponents 20-yard line this season. In Week 10 in San Francisco, Jones turned in perhaps his most impressive single game performance of his career. He punted 10 times for a 43.7 average and didnt allow a single punt to be returned, making him the only punter in the NFL this season to produce a game with 0 return yards on nine or more punts. The Rams signed Jones as a restricted free agent prior to the 2007 season, and during his time in St. Louis, Jones ranks second among NFL punters in gross and net average. NFL Leaders in Gross Punting Avg., 2007-present Gross Avg. 1. Shane Lechler, OAK 49.1 2t. Donnie Jones, STL 47.3 2t. Andy Lee, SF 47.2 4. Mat McBriar 46.9 5. Mike Scifres 45.9 NFL Leaders in Net Punting Avg., 2007-present Net Avg. 1. Shane Lechler, OAK 41.8 2. Donnie Jones, STL 40.6 3. Andy Lee, SF 39.9 4. Matt McBriar, DAL 39.9 5. Dustin Colquitt, KC 39.2
*Min. 120 punts

ALEXANDER THE GREAT

WR Danario Alexander gave the Rams a big-play spark in his rookie season. Alexander, a local favorite due to his stellar career at the University of Missouri, entered this season on the Rams practice squad after rebounding from offseason knee surgery, his fifth knee operation of his college career. He finished the season with 20 receptions for 306 yards and averaged a team-high 15.3 yards per reception. He was a key factor in wins over San Diego WR Danario Alexander (4 catches for 72 yards), Denver (4 for 95) and San Francisco (6 for 99), and posted three of the Rams five highest single-game receiving yardage totals. Highest Single-Game Receiving Game Mark Clayton ARI Danario Alexander SF Danny Amendola DET Danario Alexander DEN Mark Clayton WAS Danario Alexander SD Totals, 2010 Rams Date Catches 9/12 10 12/26 6 10/10 12 11/28 4 9/26 5 10/17 4

RETURN TO SENDER
WR Danny Amendola led the Rams in receiving in 2010, and his versatility also served St. Louis well in the return game. Amendola averaged 11.3 yards per punt return this season, sixth best in the NFC and 12th best in the NFL. Hes gave the Rams a big-play boost and helped the club gain advantageous field position. Amendola had seven punt returns of 20 yards or more last season, second only to Chicagos Devin Hester, who finished the year with nine.

Yards 119 99 95 95 85 72

WR/PR Danny Amendola

In just two seasons, Amendola ranks fourth in Rams history in kickoff return yards (2,760), ninth in punt return yards (812) and third in combined return yards (3,572).

FLETCH BOUNCES BACK

In 2009, CB Bradley Fletchers rookie season was off to a bang before a torn ACL and LCL ended it seven games in. After an exhaustive offseason of rehab, Fletcher bounced back and earned the starting right cornerback job in 2010. Fletcher was extremely productive in his return. He led the Rams with four interceptions, finished third on the club in tackles (91) and second in passes defensed (12). His interception in New Orleans gave him CB Bradley Fletcher two interceptions in as many weeks, as Fletcher was around the ball regularly last season. Against Seattle in Week 4, he snared a Matt Hasselbeck pass and returned it to the 4-yard line. In Week 3 he recorded his first interception when he picked off Donovan McNabb in the fourth quarter to clinch a Rams victory. In Week 1, he made his first career fumble recovery. Fletchers road back wasnt an easy one. He underwent an operation to reconstruct his LCL. After rehabbing from his first surgery, he again went under the knife, this time to repair and reconstruct his ACL. Still, Fletcher made it back to the field for the start of 2010 training camp and was a huge asset to the Rams. For his efforts, Fletchers teammates named him the clubs Ed Block Courage Award winner.

McDANIELS: IM LOVING IT
When Steve Spagnuolo went in search of a new offensive coordinator this spring, his mind immediately went to a man whom Spagnuolo found among the most difficult in the NFL to game plan against. That led to the hiring of Josh McDaniels, who matched wits against Spagnuolo in Super Bowl XLII when Spagnuolo and the Giants defeated McDaniels Patriots. Wherever McDaniels has been, his offense has produced. During McDaniels first season in Denver, QB Kyle Orton set career highs for pass attempts, completions, passing yards, touchdown passes and passer rating while tying his career low for interceptions. In 2010, the Broncos ranked seventh in the NFL in passing yards per game and finished 13th in total yards per game. WR Brandon Lloyd led the NFL in receiving yards with 1,448 and finished second in the AFC with 11 touchdown catches en route to his first Pro Bowl invitation. Under McDaniels tutelage, 2007 NFL MVP Tom Brady broke the NFL record for touchdown passes in a season (50) and led the league in both passing yards (4,806) and passer rating (117.2). Brady also set franchise marks in nearly every major passing category, while WR Wes Welker set the franchise record for receptions in a season (112) and WR Randy Moss broke the NFL record for touchdown receptions with 23.

BLOCK PARTY
Last April, the Rams were thrilled to find Indiana T Rodger Saffold available at the top of the second round. St. Louis chose Saffold with the 33rd overall pick and quickly inserted him in the starting lineup. Saffold started all 16 games in 2010, making the former Hoosier the only rookie left tackle to start every game for his team last season. According to Statspass.com, Saffold allowed only 3.5 sacks all season T Rodger Saffold while playing for a team that tied for the fifth most passing attempts. Saffold was the fifth offensive tackle and seventh offensive lineman taken in the 2010 draft.

Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo and Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels, then head coach of the Denver Broncos, share a laugh prior to the Rams win in Denver last November.

DOME FIELD ADVANTAGE

The Edward Jones Dome was kind to the Rams last season as the team enjoyed a dome field advantage that helped St. Louis finish with a 5-3 record at home in 2010. Opponents averaged just 17.6 points per game at the Edward Jones Dome, giving the Rams defense the eighth best total in the NFL at home last season. St. Louis held its opponents to 17 points or less in six of its eight home games this season, including each of the first five. Of the Rams 43 sacks this season, 24 came with the help of their home crowd, tied for the fourth best total in the NFL.

FRONT AND CENTER

C Jason Brown has anchored the Rams offensive line since his arrival in the spring of 2009, and hes been a model of consistency throughout his six NFL seasons. Brown started all 16 games last season and has started 76 consecutive contests, which is the sixth-longest longest active streak among NFL centers. Brown hasnt missed a start since entering the Ravens starting lineup in 2006, his second NFL season.

C Jason Brown

During his career, Brown has blocked for three different 1,000-yard rushers: Steven Jackson (1,416 in 2009 and 1,241 in 2010), Jamal Lewis (1,132 in 2006) and Willis McGahee (1,207 in 2007). Brown was a Pro Bowl alternate in 2009.

Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo celebrates a home victory with his team.

2011 RAMS DRAFT PICKS

DE Robert Quinn D1 (14) - North Carolina
- Racked up 86 tackles, 13 sacks, 25.5 tackles for loss ad eight forced fumbles in just 25 games at North Carolina - Had a breakthrough season in 2009 when he was rst team All Atlantic Coast Conference as he nished second for the leagues Defensive Player of the Year - As a sophomore, posted 52 tackles and 11 sacks in 13 games starting at right defensive end

S Jermale Hines D5 (158) - Ohio State

- Began his career on the weak side at linebacker; played in 11 games as a sophomore after moving to nickel back and was part of one of the nations best defenses - Emerged as one of the nations most touted safeties as a senior, earning All Big Ten honors as he started 12 games as he nished with the third most tackle (66) and an interception.

DE Robert Quinn

S Jermale Hines

TE Lance Kendricks D2 (47) - Wisconsin

- Enjoyed a breakout season in 2009, starting nine games and nishing with 29 catches for 356 yards and three touchdowns - Had his best season in 2010 as a senior, hauling in 43 catches for 663 yards and ve touchdowns on his way to being a nalist for the Mackey Award as the nations best tight end - Played a key role in Wisconsin running game that was second in the Big 10 and 13th nationally in rushing last season

CB Mikail Baker D7a (216) - Baylor

- Finished career as one of the most prolic returners in Baylor history, nishing with 1,610 yards on kick returns which is second in school history - Played receiver for four seasons before moving to defensive back - Twice received medical hardship waivers because of a knee injury and a broken collarbone which allowed him to play for the Bears for six seasons.

TE Lance Kendricks

CB Mikail Baker

WR Austin Pettis D3 (78) - Boise State

- Played in 51 games with 229 receptions for 2,838 yards and an astounding 39 touchdowns - His receptions total is rst in school history, while his yardage total is second. His 39 touchdowns is also rst in Broncos history and is third in Western Athletic Conference annals - Was rst team all conference two consecutive seasons to cap his productive college career

LB Jabara Williams D7b (228) - Stephen F. Austin

- Was a two-time All American and two time all Southland Conference selection at linebacker and - Names 2010 SLC Defensive Player of the Year honor
LB Jabara Williams

WR Austin Pettis

- Finished his college career with more than 400 tackles including 108 as a senior - Played in some games as a running back as a freshman, averaging 5 yards per carry

WR Greg Salas D4 (112) - Hawaii

- Started 40 of his 49 games, posting 285 catches for 4,345 yards and 26 touchdowns - Reception total ranks third in WAC records and 15th in NCAA history. Receiving yardage total places him rst in school history, third in WAC annals and tied for sixth in NCAA history - Caugh 119 passes for 1,889 yards and 14 touchdowns on his way to third-team All American status in 2010

S Jonathan Nelson D7c (229) - Oklahoma

- Had a breakthrough 2009 junior campaign in which he earned All Big 12 Conference honorable mention - Entered starting lineup for nal 3 games as a junior; had 11 tackles in his rst start and picked up an interception in each of those nal three games -Was a full time starter for the rst time as a senior in 2010, posting 102 tackles with a pair of interceptions and seven pass breakups.

WR Greg Salas

S Jonathan Nelson