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Created on 24 September 2012
... I play the hand that is dealt to me. I will review the highlights on NFL.com and the TV feed and report back to you, the readers of Rams Herd.
I will also review the preview that I wrote. The purpose ...
Created on 25 September 2012
... were unflappable in the first half. They stuck with a short passing game approach in an attempt to keep the chains moving. The chains would have moved, if not for the sacks, drops and penalties. It is ...
Created on 27 September 2012
... NFL, the running backs gained only 20 yards rushing in the first half. http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55537/CHI_Gamebook.pdf. It is a little misleading to try to suggest that the running game ...
Created on 29 September 2012
The Seattle Seahawks are coming to the Edward Jones dome for a visit. After watching the Rams play the Bears, the Seattle defensive line is probably looking to top its 8 sack performance (IN ONE HALF) ...
Created on 01 October 2012
... event. Here are all of the reasons why:
1. The Rams future in St. Louis is in question. This may be the reason why the Rams currently are last in the NFL in attendance. Yes, ...
Created on 03 October 2012
The 2012 St. Louis Rams are work in progress. They had their worst tackling game of the season, a good first half of rushing, a horrendous second half of rushing, and way too many third ...
Created on 04 October 2012
... this is the NFL, which stands for "Not For Long". While that phrase was intended to refer to player longevity, it also applies with game plans from week to week. Seattle had 8 sacks against ...
Created on 09 October 2012
This is one of the rare times that I can brag a little. Last week’s preview was dead on. Fans of the greatest show on turf may not have rejoiced, but, for now, this is the blueprint ...
Created on 13 October 2012
... team is 0 and 2 on the road. The Rams need to be able to run the ball, or at least threaten the run to have offensive success. Turns out, Miami is the number one defense against the run in the NFL. The ...
Created on 16 October 2012
The St. Louis Rams were the better team last week, looking at numbers only. The Rams had 462 total yards to the Dolphin’s 192 yards. The Rams had 22 first downs. The Dolphins only had 12. The ...
Created on 18 October 2012
Syllogisms are often used to form conclusions in sports. For those that do not study logic, a syllogism is a form of a logical argument where the conclusion is inferred from two prior statements. ...
Created on 21 October 2012
picture courtesy of AP Photo/Dave Einsel
... because he adds a dimension that Steven Jackson no longer offers. In the end, we can’t run on every first down or run 75% of the time. In the NFL, predictability on offense makes defense easy. Thus, ...
Created on 23 October 2012
Aaron Rodgers may end up being the best quarterback in the history of the NFL. I asked a question in the preview whether a defense can actually stop Rodgers or whether Rodgers beats himself. ...
Created on 01 November 2012
Courtesy of AP Photo/Matt Dunham
Talk about a major understatement. This came from my preview: “The one key difference between Miami and New England is the passing offense. New England has real weapons and can threaten the Rams ...
Created on 18 November 2012
AP Photo/Ted S. Warren
... that I would prefer to face in the NFL other than the Jets from a strength weakness standpoint. The Jets are strong against the pass and weak against the run. The strength against the pass comes from pressure ...
Created on 20 November 2012
As the NFL Draft becomes a year round affair, it’s never too early to talk who might be receiving a congratulatory shake from the ‘Stache come late April to inform them they’ll ...
Created on 28 November 2012
... chunks of the last two seasons to unlucky injuries, he still has to prove that he's durable enough to handle a full NFL workload at its second-most-important position. But working under the tutelage ...
Created on 01 December 2012
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1. 35+ RUNS
San Francisco has the second best defense in the NFL. They are 4th against the run allowing a measly 91.1 yards a game. They are 2nd ...
Created on 05 December 2012
After the win against San Francisco, I would have expected numerous positive tweets and message board posts about Bradford’s play in the game. However, I saw something entirely different. The ...
Created on 08 December 2012
Looking only at the Bills statistics for 2012, this game would appear to set up very well for a Rams’ victory. Over the full season, the Bills rank 24th in total defense allowing 368.5 ...





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