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Twitter Talk
Bad news just in on Brian Quick's injury:
Rams WR Brian Quick has a dislocated shoulder and torn rotator cuff and is likely done for the season, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 27, 2014
Updated late Monday morning:
As suspected, MRI confirms Rams OT Jake Long did tear an ACL, per sources.
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 27, 2014
A tragic day for all sports fans...a loss like this puts scoreboard losses into perspective:
#Cardinals slugger Oscar Taveras reportedly killed in auto crash in Dominican Republic --> http://t.co/rqJhESATzV pic.twitter.com/uNXqsHpho1
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) October 27, 2014
I'd say that's pretty accurate:
Like 49ers game, this one turned at end of first half.
— Howard Balzer (@HBalzer721) October 26, 2014
Could the Rams be interested in trading DT Kendall Langford before Tuesday's deadline? I imagine his contract will deter many teams:
Another name to watch come Tuesday: #Rams DT Kendall Langford. Versatile veteran, replaced as starter in STL, teams making calls for him
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 26, 2014
Not a good sign, for an offensive line already in turmoil:
Per league source, Rams fear LT Jake Long suffered torn ACL today.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 26, 2014
Been busy writing, but can confirm from two sources that it looks like Rams LT Jake Long is out for year with torn ACL in knee.
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) October 27, 2014
Hurting for Jake. He put a lot into rehab and coming back.
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) October 26, 2014
It may be premature to consider this, but the Rams could gain $8 million in salary cap relief if Jake Long is released after the season:
Jake Long owed $9.25m in base salary from Rams next year. $4m of it becomes guaranteed only if he's on roster 5th day of league year.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 26, 2014
Food for thought:
If the offseason is the focus, Rams are ahead of the game. Quinn wrapped up, will make plenty of room cutting Wells/Langford/Bradford
— Nathan Kearns (@nkearns12) October 27, 2014
Rams' missed chances become Chiefs' blowout: ESPN NFL Nation
Nick Wagoner recaps the game and shares his thoughts on the Rams' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
2015 NFL Mock Draft: Walter Football
Charlie Campbell updates his three round mock draft. The Rams select QB Connor Cook in the first round, OLB Lorenzo Mauldin in the second round, and G Arie Kouandjio in the third round.
NFL's All Rookie Team (So Far): Grantland
A good sign for the Rams, as Aaron Donald and E.J. Gaines have shone on the Rams' defense in their rookie seasons.
Sing it again...same old Rams: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Bernie Miklasz shares his less-than-happy thoughts about the Rams-Chiefs contest.
Draft Prospect Highlight Reel: QB - Kevin Hogan - Stanford
Week 8 Rams Report Card: NFL.com
As one might imagine, the Rams didn't earn high grades in the game against the Chiefs.
Rams, Jake Long believe he has re-torn ACL: Pro Football Talk
Did the Rams allow Sam Bradford and Jake Long to come back too soon from ACL tears?
Rapid reaction: St. Louis Rams: ESPN NFL Nation
Nick Wagoner shares his immediate post-game reaction to the Rams' loss versus the Kansas City Chiefs.
Rams Report Card: Failing In KC: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Jeff Gordon hands out his weekly grades. Quite a number well-deserved F's in this game.
Stat Facts Of The Week: Third Down Conversion Percentage
|
Rank
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Team
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2014
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2013
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1
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57.45%
|
|
|
|
|
35.00%
|
|
2
|
|
50.62%
|
|
|
|
|
36.40%
|
|
3
|
|
50.44%
|
|
|
|
|
47.39%
|
|
4
|
|
50.00%
|
|
|
|
|
43.50%
|
|
5
|
|
46.74%
|
|
|
|
|
47.95%
|
|
6
|
|
44.83%
|
|
|
|
|
42.13%
|
|
7
|
|
44.58%
|
|
|
|
|
40.53%
|
|
8
|
|
44.33%
|
|
|
|
|
38.14%
|
|
9
|
|
44.00%
|
|
|
|
|
34.43%
|
|
10
|
|
43.82%
|
|
|
|
|
36.36%
|
|
11
|
|
43.68%
|
|
|
|
|
35.24%
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|
12
|
|
43.00%
|
|
|
|
|
37.10%
|
|
13
|
|
42.11%
|
|
|
|
|
32.70%
|
|
14
|
|
42.11%
|
|
|
|
|
44.50%
|
|
15
|
|
41.18%
|
|
|
|
|
42.99%
|
|
16
|
|
41.11%
|
|
|
|
|
43.00%
|
|
17
|
|
40.96%
|
|
|
|
|
38.22%
|
|
18
|
|
40.59%
|
|
|
|
|
38.96%
|
|
19
|
|
40.00%
|
|
|
|
|
37.96%
|
|
20
|
|
40.00%
|
|
|
|
|
38.11%
|
|
21
|
|
39.22%
|
|
|
|
|
39.84%
|
|
22
|
|
38.36%
|
|
|
|
|
34.98%
|
|
23
|
|
38.16%
|
|
|
|
|
35.02%
|
|
24
|
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37.31%
|
|
|
|
|
31.22%
|
|
25
|
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37.00%
|
|
|
|
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34.29%
|
|
26
|
|
36.36%
|
|
|
|
|
35.93%
|
|
27
|
|
36.17%
|
|
|
|
|
31.11%
|
|
28
|
|
33.68%
|
|
|
|
|
36.45%
|
|
29
|
|
33.33%
|
|
|
|
|
35.02%
|
|
30
|
|
32.88%
|
|
|
|
|
40.08%
|
|
31
|
|
31.71%
|
|
|
|
|
40.43%
|
|
32
|
|
31.33%
|
|
|
|
|
41.41%
|
Prior to the game against the Chiefs, the Rams ranked 9th in the league in offensive 3rd down conversion percentage. The improvement seen this season is one of the bigger reasons for the advances made by the offense as a whole. The offense faltered in the game against Kansas City. One of the reasons for the poor performance was an abysmal 3rd down conversion percentage (3/11 or 27.3%). The chart is courtesy of Team Rankings.
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Rams defeated in Governor's Cup, 34-7: St. Louis Rams Official Website
Myles Simmons recaps the Rams' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Chiefs vs. Rams - 10 Observations: Kansas City Star
A look at the Rams-Chiefs game from the winning teams perspective.
Wounded Rams limp out of Kansas City: ESPN NFL Nation
The Rams' team depth will be tested in the coming weeks by some of the better teams in the NFL. It's time for the rookies to shine!
More discord in Seattle? Seahawks might move on from Lynch next year: Yahoo Sports - Shutdown Corner
In the wake of Percy Harvin's departure, it's now become apparent that the Seahawks will move on from RB Marshawn Lynch after this season. The struggling Seattle team is learning how difficult it is to keep a Super Bowl-winning team intact.
You think the Rams may know a thing or two about trick plays? They've got nothing on the Arkansas Razorbacks, who used a 350 pound OL as a QB, throwing a TD pass in the game against UAB:
Rams Legends: QB - Roman Gabriel
Roman Gabriel was selected 2nd overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1962 NFL Draft. He played 11 seasons for the Rams, earning Pro Bowl honors 4 times, and an All-Pro selection in 1969. Gabriel was the first Asian-American to start as an NFL quarterback. The following video is a tribute to one of the best QB's of the late 60's and early 70's:
Rams crushed in Kansas City, 34-7: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Jim Thomas shares his thoughts on the Rams loss to the Chiefs.
The sad bracket: which NFL team is the best of the worst?: SB Nation NFL
The Rams manage to win the "Saddest Super Bowl". Let's hope they get this thing turned around, and compete for the real Super Bowl within a couple of years.
Rams may finally be building something: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
An article by Jeff Gordon that's tailor-made for those of us who believe the Rams have a bright future ahead of them, notwithstanding the loss to the Chiefs.
The Quarterback Contract Question: Grantland
Bill Barnwell surveys the QB landscape, and takes an in-depth look at QB contracts around the league - past, present, and future.
Rams at Chiefs Recap: CBS Sports
The CBS crew recaps all the action from Sunday's game between the Rams and Chiefs.
Big Ben Goes Boom: Sports Illustrated - MMQB
Peter King recaps the entire weekends' action in the NFL, and gives a nice shout out to the Rams - however belatedly - for their special teams performance against the Seattle Seahawks.
Rams can't get back to basics: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Jim Thomas takes an in-depth look at the Rams' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
On This Day In Sports History
2004 - The Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time in 86 years.
1995 - The contract finalizing the Cleveland Browns' move to Baltimore is signed.
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The Pressers
Jeff Fisher Post-Game Press Conference
Austin Davis Post-Game Press Conference
James Laurinaitis Post-Game Interview
Barrett Jones Post-Game Interview
Barrett Jones Post-Game Interview
Robert Quinn Post-Game Interview
Rams head coach Jeff Fisher assesses the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs: 101 Sports
Will Witherspoon one-on-one with Rams DE Robert Quinn: 101 Sports
St. Louis Rams Weekly Salary "Re-Cap"
The Rams currently have $4,835,513 in available salary cap space, 2nd lowest in the league. The Rams structured Robert Quinn's recent contract extension to have little additional impact on the Rams' 2014 salary cap. I'll be publishing a complete breakdown of his contract - plus a complete salary cap update - within the next week.
St. Louis Rams Current Roster And Depth Chart
C Scott Wells Tim Barnes Barrett Jones RG Rodger Saffold Davin Joseph LG Greg Robinson RT Joe Barksdale LT Jake Long Mike Person TE Lance Kendricks Cory Harkey TE Jared Cook Alex Bayer WR Kenny Britt Stedman Bailey WR Brian Quick Tavon Austin Chris Givens RB Benny Cunningham Chase Reynolds Trey Watts RB Zac Stacy Tre Mason QB Austin Davis Shaun Hill Case Keenum PK Greg Zuerlein P John Hekker LS Jake McQuaide DT Aaron Donald Kendall Langford DT Michael Brockers Alex Carrington DE William Hayes Eugene Sims DE Robert Quinn Ethan Westbrooks MLB James Laurinaitis Marshall McFadden OLB Alec Ogletree Daren Bates OLB Jo-Lonn Dunbar Will Herring CB Janoris Jenkins Marcus Roberson CB Trumaine Johnson E.J. Gaines Jemea Thomas FS Rodney McLeod Cody Davis Lamarcus Joyner SS T.J. McDonald Maurice Alexander Practice Squad IR - Des. For Return Injured Reserve QB Garrett Gilbert DE Chris Long QB Sam Bradford OL Brandon Washington RB Isaiah Pead OT Mike Remmers TE Mason Brodine TE Brad Smelley OC Demetrius Rhaney TE Mike McNeill CB Brandon McGee WR Devon Wylie WR Kadron Boone DT Matt Conrath LB Korey Toomer FS Christian Bryant
The roster is updated to reflect all transactions as of 11.00 pm, Sunday October 26. On Saturday, the Rams placed CB Brandon McGee on IR, ending his season. The Rams promoted CB Jemea Thomas from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, and signed former Ram TE Mike McNeill to the practice squad. The Rams will likely place both Brian Quick and Jake Long on season-ending injured reserve. Many roster moves are expected to be made in next couple of days.
Blast From The Past: Classic Rock Monday: Cream - Crossroads
Please have a great Monday and a Ramtastic week.
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