Rams Vs Ravens Game Ball: Torrey Smith

by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 27, 2011 7:56 PM CDT in 2011 NFL regular season

Receiver Torrey Smith #82 of the Baltimore Ravens dives for a pass in the end zone as Justin King #21 of the St. Louis Rams defends during the 1st quarter of the game on September 25, 2011 at the Edward Jones Dome in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

You could pick several players from the St. Louis Rams week three game against the Baltimore Ravens. Terrell Suggs befuddled the offensive line and Sam Bradford. Corey Redding gave the line fits. Still, you just cannot overlook a player who scored three touchdowns on his first three catches. Torrey Smith had an amazing regular season NFL debut, and deserves credit, even from Rams fans.

We spent most of our time after the game spitting out some vitriol for the poor play of the Rams secondary. And, that unit for the most part deserved it. But give Smith some credit too. He made some great plays, and not every receiver in the league could have caught those balls, inept Rams secondary or otherwise.

Speaking of draft picks, it's worth giving Robert Quinn some credit too. The rookie did manage to get pressure, got credit for two hits on the QB and a handful of hurries. Imagine what he might have done if the Rams had actually had a lead. I thought about Cadillac Williams too. He ran well on the day, averaging 4.2 yards per carry. Save for that one play, you know the one, Williams has been a solid addition for the Rams.

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Man I miss Bartel...if he were in this game, he would have Jacked that poor kid up on the

first running play to set the tone then he would be screaming god knows what in his ear down the sidelines pressing him out of bounds LOL!

- And here's the Rams' 2010 season in a series. Incomplete pass, 18-yard run, incomplete pass, 7-yard run, 5-yard pass, 3-yard run, sack, incomplete pass, punt. Shoot me. - 3K

by leadhead on Sep 27, 2011 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

REC'd!

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by Infemous on Sep 28, 2011 6:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Game ball? Seriously?

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by nYcRaM on Sep 27, 2011 9:22 PM CDT reply actions

Must be a slow news day :/

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by nYcRaM on Sep 27, 2011 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Fantasy ?

Sjax or James Starks from GB

by RAMS WE DA BEST on Sep 27, 2011 10:34 PM CDT reply actions

Who should I start

by RAMS WE DA BEST on Sep 27, 2011 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions

SJAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Infemous on Sep 28, 2011 6:49 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm soooooo ready to move on from this game…

…so about those Redskins…

by 8 Ball on Sep 27, 2011 10:37 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

lmao for real

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by Infemous on Sep 28, 2011 6:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Not his NFL debut

Torrey Smith played in game 1and dropped the only two balls thrown his way. So his first three touchdowns, were his first three catches, but not the first three balls thrown his way. His part of the interview starts at 4:45

"SJAX" - The extra strength cleaner that fights off that Stubborn, Stingy Defense

by moy on Sep 27, 2011 10:38 PM CDT reply actions

2 drops

man this guy sucks why was he drafted? His first 2 passes were drops. BAHAHAHA

by RWRAMS28 on Sep 28, 2011 7:50 AM CDT up reply actions

You got a problem reading?

I’m not knocking the guy. If I was trying to knock him I’d have said something stupid like “Man this guy sucks why was he drafted? His first 2 passes were drops. BAHAHAHA”. I merely stated that this was not his debut as was stated in the above article.

Torrey Smith had an amazing regular season NFL debut

You don’t have to get offended because you think I’m trying to bash your boyfriend.

"SJAX" - The extra strength cleaner that fights off that Stubborn, Stingy Defense

by moy on Sep 28, 2011 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I think he was poking fun at the TST community over their rash judgement of Greg Salas's NFL debut.

- And here's the Rams' 2010 season in a series. Incomplete pass, 18-yard run, incomplete pass, 7-yard run, 5-yard pass, 3-yard run, sack, incomplete pass, punt. Shoot me. - 3K

by leadhead on Sep 28, 2011 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions

My sincere apologies, if that's the case.

If not, I defer to my previous statement. = )

"SJAX" - The extra strength cleaner that fights off that Stubborn, Stingy Defense

by moy on Sep 28, 2011 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Sarcasm

totally

by RWRAMS28 on Sep 28, 2011 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Right on

"SJAX" - The extra strength cleaner that fights off that Stubborn, Stingy Defense

by moy on Sep 28, 2011 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions

go terps hah

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by Buck Nasty87 on Sep 27, 2011 10:50 PM CDT reply actions

Bottom line

Is we have a history of making average rbs, WRs, QBs look like pro bowlers. So next week S Moss 7 rec 143 yes 1-2 tds…Whoever this Helu guy is, 120 rush yds 1 rd, and Rex Grossman 28-38 347 yds 3 td 1 int…When we get a real GM that can draft and FA aggressively, we will win. But in the meantime, keep putting out a sub standard product and we’ll see you in LA real soon

Ryan Van Bibber for President

by JordansDad on Sep 28, 2011 8:17 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

What

money did you want them to spend to be agressive in FA. When you draft top 5 for that many years in a row you don’t have cap space. They were agressive in getting QM who has been the best defender this year. Now the drafting you hit the bullseye.

by RWRAMS28 on Sep 28, 2011 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions