After a two-game road stretch, the St. Louis Rams return to the Edward Jones Dome this weekend to host the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC West show-down. Kickoff is slated for 3:05 p.m. CDT.
Sunday’s game marks the first of four-consecutive divisional games for St. Louis as the Rams host the Seahawks and Cardinals in Weeks 11 and 12 before traveling to San Francisco and Seattle in Weeks 13 and 14. This season, St. Louis didn’t play an NFC West opponent until Week 9. The Rams opened divisional play later than any other team in the NFL.
Seattle comes to town holding a 15-10 advantage in the all-time series. The Rams and Seahawks split their two meetings last sea-son with the home team claiming both contests.
During Sunday’s game, the Rams will take time to show their appreciation to the U.S. military. The team has partnered with Boeing to provide 1,000 tickets to the U.S.O., and military personnel will be honored during the game.
RAMS BEGIN FOUR-GAME DIVISIONAL STRETCH
Day Date Opponent Time TV
Sun. 9/11 Philadelphia L 31-13
Mon. 9/19 at N.Y. Giants L 28-16
Sun. 9/25 Baltimore L 37-7
Sun. 10/2 Washington L 17-10
Sun. 10/9 Bye Week
Sun. 10/16 at Green Bay L 24-3
Sun. 10/23 at Dallas L 34-7
Sun. 10/30 New Orleans W 31-21
Sun. 11/6 at Arizona L 19-13 Sun. 11/13 at Cleveland W 13-12
Sun. 11/20 Seattle 3:05 p.m. Fox
Sun. 11/27 Arizona Noon Fox
Sun. 12/4 at San Francisco 3:15 p.m. Fox Mon. 12/12 at Seattle 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Sun. 12/18 Cincinnati Noon CBS
Sat. 12/24 at Pittsburgh Noon Fox
Sun. 1/1 San Francisco Noon Fox
2011 SCHEDULE
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Wednesday, November 16
-Practice: Noon -Coach Spagnuolo & QB Sam Bradford available on field after practice -Open locker room immedi-ately following practice Conference Calls: Tavaris Jackson, 1:50 p.m. Pete Carroll, 2:45 p.m. Thursday, November 17 -Practice: Noon -Coach Spagnuolo, RB Steven Jackson available on field after practice - Coordinators Ken Flajole, Josh McDaniels & Tom McMahon available
Friday, November 18
-Practice 10:55 a.m. -Coach Spagnuolo available on field after practice. -Open locker room immedi-ately following practice
Saturday, November 19 No Availability Sunday, November 20 Rams vs Seahawks Edward Jones Dome
3:05 p.m.
Monday, November 21
Coach Spagnuolo Press Conference
2 p.m.
THIS WEEK’S MEDIA AVAILABILITY WR Brandon Lloyd
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AMS• Overall Regular Season Series: Seahawks lead series, 15-10 • Overall Postseason Series: Rams lead series, 1-0
• Rams Regular Season Home Record vs. Seahawks: 6-6 • Rams Regular Season Road Record vs. Seahawks: 4-9 • Current Streak: Seahawks, one game (Week 17, 2011) • Rams Longest Streak: Four games (1976-1988) • Seahawks Longest Streak: 10 games (2005-2009) • Regular Season Point Total: Seahawks 562 - Rams 541 • Most Points, Rams: 45, Rams 45-6 (1976)
• Most Points, Seahawks: 37, Seahawks 37-31 (2008) • Most Points, both teams: 71, Rams 37-34 (2000) • Fewest Points, Rams: 0, Seahawks 28-0 (2009) • Fewest Points, Seahawks: 0, Rams 24-0 (1979) • Fewest Points, both teams: 22, Seahawks 16-6 (2010)
THE SERIES AT A GLANCE
NOTABLE CONNECTIONS
Former Rams:
• Seahawks Vice President of Communications and Broadcasting Dave
Pearson worked for the L.A. Rams as assistant PR director from 1992-93.
• Seahawks Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Jamie Yanchar held the same position with the Rams on a volunteer basis from 1993-95. • Seahawks LB David Vobora was drafted by the Rams in 2008 and spent his first three seasons with the team.
• Seahawks DE Anthony Hargrove was drafted by the Rams in 2004 and played in St. Louis through 2006.
Former Seahawks:
• Rams Defensive Coordinator Ken Flajole coached with the Seahawks from 1999-2002, coaching defensive backs and linebackers.
• Rams Secondary/Cornerbacks Coach Clayton Lopez coached with the Seahawks from 1999-2003.
• Rams Wide Receivers Coach Nolan Cromwell held the same position with the Seahawks from 1999-07.
• Rams K Josh Brown played five seasons with Seattle from 2003-07. • Rams P Donnie Jones played for the Seahawks in 2004.
• Rams Director, Media Relations Artis Twyman was a public relations assistant for the Seahawks from 2001-03.
Seattle Area Ties:
• Rams Defensive Coordinator Ken Flajole played linebacker at Wenatchee Valley Community College (Wenatchee, Wash.) and at Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, Wash.). Flajole also coached at Pacific Lutheran from 1977-89 and was a graduate assistant in 1979 at the University of Washington (Seattle, Wash.).
• Rams WR Brandon Gibson is from Pulyallup, Wash. and played at Washington State
NFL Teammate Connections:
• Rams LB Brady Poppinga was teammates with Seahawks S Atari Bigby and P Jon Ryan in Green Bay.
• Rams TE Stephen Spach played with Seahawks DT Alan Branch in Arizona.
• Rams LB Ben Leber and Seahawks WR Sidney Rice and QB Tavaris
Jackson played together with the Minnesota Vikings.
• Rams TE Billy Bajema and C Tony Wragge played with Seahawks FB
Michael Robinson in San Francisco. College Teammate Connections:
• Rams DT Darell Scott and Seahawks QB Charlie Whitehurst were team-mates at Clemson.
• Rams LB Josh Hull and CB Justin King played with Seahawks WR
Deon Butler at Penn State, and King played with Seattle FB Michael Robinson.
• Rams WR Dominique Curry played with Seahawks QB Josh Portis at California University (Pa.).
• Rams CB Marquis Johnson played with Seahawks T James Carpenter at Alabama.
• Rams S James Butler played with Seahawks DE Anthony Hargrove at Georgia Tech.
• Rams S Darian Stewart played with Seahawks G Lemuel Jeanpierre and
T Jerrial King at South Carolina.
• Rams WR Austin Pettis played with Seahawks S Jeron Johnson at Boise State.
• Rams TE Lance Kendricks played with Seahawks CB Chris Maragos at Wisconsin.
• Rams RB Cadillac Williams played with Seahawks WR Ben Obomanu at Auburn.
SERIES HISTORY VS. SEATTLE
Regular SeasonSeahawks lead, 15-10 Year Result Location
1976 Rams, 45-6 LA 1979 Rams, 24-0 SEA 1985 Rams, 35-24 SEA 1988 Rams, 31-10 LA 1991 Seahawks, 23-9 SEA 1997 Seahawks, 17-9 STL 2000 Rams, 37-34 SEA 2002 Rams, 37-20 STL Seahawks, 30-10 SEA 2003 Seahawks, 24-23 SEA Rams, 27-22 STL
2004 Rams, 33-27 (OT) SEA
Rams, 23-12 STL 2005 Seahawks, 37-31 STL Seahawks, 31-16 SEA 2006 Seahawks, 30-28 STL Seahawks, 24-22 SEA 2007 Seahawks, 33-6 SEA Seahawks, 24-19 STL 2008 Seahawks, 37-13 SEA Seahawks, 23-20 STL 2009 Seahawks, 28-0 SEA Seahawks, 27-17 STL 2010 Rams, 20-3 STL Seahawks, 16-6 SEA Postseason Rams lead, 1-0
Year Result Location
2004 Rams, 27-20 SEA
Rams (rank) Seahawks (rank)
12.6 (32) Points Per Game 16.0 (26)
310.4 (25t) Total Offense 299.6 (29)
113.8 (16) Rush Offense 91.7 (28)
196.7 (26) Pass Offense 207.9 (22)
28:59 Time Of Possession Average 26:27
24.8 (25) Opponent Points Per Game 22.4 (18)
371.3 (24) Total Defense 349.4 (15t) 150.6 (32) Rush Defense 106.4 (12) 220.8 (12) Pass Defense 243.0 (19) 22/146 Sacks Made/Yards 14/94 6/90 Interceptions By/Yards 9/177 -3 (21t) Turnover Differential -2 (19t) 9.1 (18) Punt Return Average 12.0 (7) 21.1 (28) Kickoff Return Average 22.2 (24)
10.2 (17) Punt Coverage 12.1 (25)
22.6 (13) Kickoff Coverage 28.0 (29)
56/44.6 Punts/Average 54/48.5
WR Brandon Lloyd – Caught four passes for 48 yards and a
touchdown at Cleveland. Has 21 catches for 255 yards and two touchdowns in four games with St. Louis.
LT Rodger Saffold – Has started at left tackle all nine games
this season and all 25 of his career. Second-round pick in 2010 was the only NFL rookie to start all of his team’s games at left tackle last season.
LG Jacob Bell – Has started 25-consecutive games at left
guard. Has helped Steven Jackson rush for 100 yards in three-straight games. Has blocked for four 1,000-yard rushers in his career.
C Tony Wragge – Started last week for the first time as a
Ram and helped Steven Jackson rush for 128 yards. Has 16 career starts in seven NFL seasons.
RG Harvey Dahl – Mauling road grater joined the Rams in July
as a free agent. Started at right guard all nine games this season.
RT Jason Smith – Former second-overall pick started at right
tackle in Weeks 1-7. Missed the last three weeks due to injury.
TE Billy Bajema – Crafty veteran blocker and pass catcher has
nine receptions for 71 yards on the season.
WR Danario Alexander – Second-year pro has 296 receiving
yards on 16 catches. Averaging 18.5 yards per catch.
QB Sam Bradford – Top overall pick in 2010 draft passed for
155 yards and a touchdown in win over Cleveland last week. Led Rams to victory after trailing in the fourth quarter.
FB Brit Miller – Starting fullback and key special teams
con-tributor has served as the lead blocker for Steven Jackson and Cadillac Williams in Weeks 1-10.
RB Steven Jackson – Three-time Pro Bowler rushed for 128
yards on 27 carries last week at Cleveland, his third-consecutive 100-yard outing. Has 707 yards on the season, sixth in the NFC.
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
RB Cadillac Williams – Has rushed for 237 yards and caught
13 passes this season. Rushed for 91 yards on 19 attempts and tied for team lead in receptions with five in St. Louis debut versus Philadelphia.
TE Lance Kendricks – Rams second-round draft pick has 14
receptions for 182 yards on the season.
WR Brandon Gibson – Has 24 receptions for 295 yards and a
touchdown on the year.
WR Austin Pettis – Third-round draft pick caught three passes
for 31 yards and returned three punts for 25 yards last week. Averaging 9.7 yards per punt return on the season.
OL Adam Goldberg – Eighth-year pro started each of the last
three weeks at right tackle. Versatile lineman has seen action at four different positions during his career.
OFFENSE
LDE Chris Long – Has 8.0 sacks on the year, including 5.0 in the
last three weeks. Has 16 tackles and eight quarterback hits on the season.
LDT Fred Robbins – Twelve-year veteran leads team with four
tackles for loss and has 17 total stops. Tied for third among all NFL defensive tackles with 6.0 sacks in 2010, which marked a career high.
RDT Justin Bannan – Has 17 total tackles, including two for loss,
this season. Forced a fumble vs. Washington. Ten-year veteran joined St. Louis after stints with Buffalo, Baltimore and Denver.
RDE James Hall – Leads all Rams defensive linemen with 25
tackles (two for loss) and has 3.0 sacks this season. Blocked poten-tial game-winning field goal last week.
SLB Brady Poppinga – Recorded six tackles at Arizona. Has 35
tackles on the season. First-year Ram signed with St. Louis after six seasons with Green Bay.
MLB James Laurinaitis – Rams’ leading tackler (68 total) had
10 stops and a sack vs. Browns. Led the team in tackles for the second-consecutive season as he posted 129 stops in 2010.
WLB Chris Chamberlain – Started at WLB the last five weeks.
Ranks fifth among Rams defenders with 37 tackles on the year.
LCB Justin King – Had nine tackles and two passes defensed at
Cleveland. Ranks fourth among Rams with 44 tackles this season. Missed Week 8 due to groin injury.
RCB Josh Gordy – Has 21 tackles and two passes defensed.
Started in place of injured Justin King in Week 8 vs. New Orleans and had eight tackles (one for loss) and recorded his first intercep-tion of his career.
SS Darian Stewart – Second-year pro ranks third among Rams
with 49 tackles. Recorded first career interception vs. New Orleans and returned it for a touchdown. Joined Rams as a rookie free agent in 2010.
FS Quintin Mikell – Second among Rams with 56 tackles this
season. Also has a sack, one forced fumble and one interception. Veteran free agent joined St. Louis this summer after eight seasons with Eagles.
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
CB Marquis Johnson – Had one pass defensed vs. Cleveland.
Was activated from Reserve-Physically Unable to Perform prior to Week 8 and made his 2011 debut vs. New Orleans.
DE Eugene Sims – Has eight tackles and two quarterback hits
and tied for second with nine special teams stops this season.
DE Robert Quinn – Rams’ top draft choice this year has 3.0
sacks and eight quarterback hits in eight games this season. Was NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 8 after blocking a punt that led to a TD.
S Craig Dahl – Has totalled 31 tackles this season and is tied
for second among Rams with nine special teams stops.
DT Gary Gibson – Has 10 tackles and 2.0 sacks this season.
Started all 16 games in 2010.
DEFENSE
THE HEAD COACHES
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NFL Coaching Year: 13th year
Rams Head Coach: 3rd year
Regular Season: 10-31 (.244)
Postseason: 0-0 (.000)
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2007-08 New York Giants Defensive Coordinator
2004-06 Philadelphia Eagles Linebackers 2001-03 Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Backs
1999-2000 Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Assistant
1998 Frankfurt Galaxy (NFLE) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
1996-97 Bowling Green University Defensive Backs
1994-95 Rutgers University Defensive Backs
1994 University of Maine Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
1993 University of Maine Defensive Backs
1993 San Diego Chargers Scout
1992 Barcelona Dragons (WLAF) Defensive Line/Special Teams 1990-91 University of Connecticut Defensive Coordinator/Def. Backs
1987-89 University of Connecticut Defensive Backs
1984-86 Lafayette College Defensive Line/Special Teams
1983 Washington Redskins Player Personnel Intern
1982-83 University of Massachusetts Graduate Intern
Steve Spagnuolo is in his third season as head coach of the St. Louis Rams. In 2010, Spagnuolo’s team made a six-game improve-ment from 2009, finishing in second place in the NFC West. The six-game swing marked the second best turnaround in the NFL from 2009 to 2010. The Rams finished with a 5-3 home record, the first home winning record since 2004. In addition, the Rams improved their team net turnover ratio from -13 in 2009 to +5 in 2010. The Rams forfeited only six fumbles, the second fewest in the NFL. Spagnuolo’s 2010 Rams made considerable improvements in all three phases last season. Defensively, the Rams jumped 10 spots in total defense in 2010. On the offensive side of the ball, the Rams averaged 7.2 points per game more in 2010 than in 2009, largely by playing smart football that saw the team rank tied for eighth with 21 turnovers last season.
Spagnuolo came to the Rams after a stellar career as defensive coordinator of the New York Giants and was the architect of the defense that shut down the high-octane New England Patriots in the Giants’ stunning 17-14 win in Super Bowl XLII.
Spagnuolo spent eight seasons (1999-2006) with the Philadelphia Eagles, serving as defensive assistant/safeties from 1999-2000, defensive backs coach from 2001-03 and linebackers coach from 2004-06. From 1999-2005, the Eagles played in four NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl.
Spagnuolo coached for 18 years in the college ranks and in pro-fessional football in Europe before joining the Eagles. Spagnuolo served as defensive line/special teams coach with the Barcelona Dragons of the WLAF in 1992 and was defensive coordinator/line-backers coach for NFL Europe’s Frankfurt Galaxy in 1998. A wide receiver at Springfield (Mass.) College from 1978-81, Spagnuolo coached collegiately at Massachusetts (1982-93), Lafayette (1984-86), Connecticut (1987-91), Maine (1993-94), Rutgers (1994-95) and Bowling Green (1996-97). Spagnuolo also worked as a pro personnel intern for the Washington Redskins in 1983 and as a scout with the San Diego Chargers in 1993.
A native of Whitinsville, Mass., Spagnuolo is married to wife, Maria.
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NFL Coaching Year: 18th year
Seahawks Head Coach: 2nd year
Regular Season: 43-46 (.483)
Postseason: 2-3 (.400)
In January of 2010, Pete Carroll became the eighth head coach in Seahawks history after one of the most successful runs in USC his-tory in the college ranks. He led Seattle to an NFC West title in his first season with the Seahawks.
Carroll returned to the NFL after spending the previous nine years (2001-09) as head coach at USC, where he won seven consecutive Pac-10 titles (2002-08), two national championships (2003-04) and led the Trojans to a 97-19 record.
Carroll began his NFL career as defensive backs coach for Buffalo (1984) and Minnesota (1985-89) before becoming the New York Jets defensive coordinator (1990-93) and head coach (1994). He spent two years as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator (1995-96), leading the league in total defense in 1995, before leading New England to a 27-21 record and two playoff appearances as head coach (1997-99).
Carroll spent the 2000 season as a consultant for pro and college teams, doing charitable work for the NFL and writing a column on pro football for CNNSI.com.
Carroll began his coaching career at the college level, serving as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Pacific, for three years (1974-76), working with the wide receivers and secondary. He then spent a season as a graduate assistant working with the secondary at Arkansas (1977) under Lou Holtz and then a season each as an assistant in charge of the secondary at Iowa State (1978) and at Ohio State (1979). He next spent three seasons (1980-82) as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at North Carolina State, before returning to Pacific in 1983 as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator.
Carroll was a two-time (1971-72) All-Pacific Coast Conference free safety at Pacific and earned his bachelor’s degree in 1973 in busi-ness administration. He was inducted into the Pacific Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.
He was a three-sport (football, basketball and baseball) standout at Redwood High in Larkspur, Calif., earning the school’s Athlete of the Year award as a senior. He was inducted into the inaugural Redwood High Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. He then played foot-ball at Marin Junior College in Kentfield, Calif., from 1969-70 before transferring to Pacific.
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2001-09 USC Head Coach
1997-99 New England Patriots Head Coach
1995-96 San Francisco 49ers Defensive Coordinator
1994 New York Jets Head Coach
1990-93 New York Jets Defensive Coordinator
1985-89 Minnesota Vikings Defensive Backs
1984 Buffalo Bills Defensive Backs
1983 Pacific Asst. Head Coach/Off. Coordinator
1980-82 North Carolina State Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
1979 Ohio State Secondary 1978 Iowa State Secondary
1977 Arkansas Graduate Assistant
RAMS ALL-TIME LEADING RUSHERS
Eric Dickerson 7,245 yards Marshall Faulk 6,959 yards Steven Jackson 8,655 yards Lawrence McCutcheon 6,186 yards Dick Bass 5,417 yardsRB Steven Jackson raced into Rams his-tory midway through the 2010 season as he passed Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson to become the franchise’s all-time leading rusher, and he continues to add to the top total in club history.
There are only two running backs in the NFL who hold the franchise rushing record for the team that they currently play for: Jackson and Carolina’s DeAngelo Williams.
Jackson has rushed for 707 yards on 140 carries (5.1 average yards per carry),
including a 47-yard touchdown run on the Rams’ first play from scrim-mage this season.
Jackson has rushed for 8,655 for his career. Among active running backs, Jackson ranks fourth in career yards.
Rams Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Yards Steven Jackson (2004- ) 8,655 Eric Dickerson (1983-87) 7,245 Marshall Faulk (1999-2005) 6,959 Lawrence McCutcheon (1972-79) 6,186 Dick Bass (1960-69) 5,417
JACKSON STANDS ALONE
RB Steven Jackson
Steven Jackson’s two touchdowns against New Orleans in Week 8 gave him 59 career scores, which allowed him to pass Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson for fourth most in Rams history. In Week 4, Jackson’s 56th touchdown broke a tie with Hall of Famer Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch for fifth place in franchise history.
Jackson now has 51 career rushing touchdowns and eight career touchdown receptions.
Most Touchdowns in Rams History Touchdowns
1. Marshall Faulk 85 2. Isaac Bruce 84 3. Torry Holt 74 4. Steven Jackson 59 5. Eric Dickerson 58
KEEPING SCORE
RB Steven Jackson hauls in a touchdown pass from Sam Bradford in Week 4. With three-consecutive 100-yard games,
RB Steven Jackson now ranks second in team history in 100-yard rushing perfor-mances with 30.
Jackson needs eight 100-yard games to tie Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson, who rushed for 100 yards in 38 games, for the most in team history.
Last week was Jackson’s third 100-yard game this season as he gained 128 yards on 27 carries. Sunday marked the fourth time in Jackson’s career that he’s rushed for 100 or more yards in three-straight
games. This week, he looks to equal his career best of four-consec-utive 100-yard games. That four game stretch came in 2009.
Career 100-yard Games in Rams History
Eric Dickerson (1983-87) 38 Steven Jackson (2004- ) 30 Marshall Faulk (1999-2005) 27 Lawrence McCutcheon (1972-79) 22
CENTURY MARK
RB Steven JacksonRB Steven Jackson has rushed for four touchdowns this season to give him 51 career rushing touchdowns, just seven off Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk’s franchise record.
Three weeks ago against New Orleans, Jackson scored twice. It was his sixth game in his career in which he’s scored multiple rushing touchdowns and eighth career game in which he’s scored multiple touchdowns (rushing and/or receiving).
Rams Career Rushing TD Leaders
TD Marshall Faulk (1999-2005) 58 Eric Dickerson (1983-87) 56 Steven Jackson (2004- ) 51 Dan Towler (1950-55) 34 Dick Bass (1960-69) 35
RUSHING TOUCHDOWN HISTORY
RB Steven Jackson
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 is fourth among Rams with 20 catches this season. With 347 career catches, Jackson is sixth in Rams history in the category. Two weeks ago, he broke a tie with Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch for sixth.
Since becoming a full-time starter in 2006, Jackson has registered 285 receptions for 2,279 receiving yards (8.0-yard average). During that time, Jackson’s 285 receptions and 2,279 receiving yards rank second among all NFL running backs.
Receptions Leaders Among Running Backs, 2006-Present
Rec Yards Avg. Long TD
Reggie Bush / NO-MIA 322 2,310 7.2 74 13
Steven Jackson / STL 285 2,279 8.0 64t 6
Frank Gore/SF 269 2,238 8.3 48 9
L. Tomlinson/SD-NYJ 265 2,243 8.5 74 8
Brian Westbrook / PHI-SF 262 2,203 8.4 62t 16
CATCHING ON
RB Steven Jackson dives for the end zone on touchdown reception. The catch was one of 347 in Jackson’s career.
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 ranks first in the NFL with an average of 116.6 yards from scrimmage per game.
Since 2006, Jackson has 1,915 touches for 9,215 yards. His touches and scrim-mage 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. Jackson has rushed for 707 yards this season and has caught 20 passes for 118 yards.
This season, Jackson is averaging 103.1 scrimmage yards per game. He’s aiming for his sixth-consecutive season with an average of at least 100 yards from scrimmage 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 fifth-highest 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
Games Touches Yards Yds/Game
Steven Jackson / STL 79 1,915 9,215 116.6
Chris Johnson/ TEN 56 1,245 6,352 113.4
Adrian Peterson / MIN 70 1,513 7,923 113.2
Frank Gore / SF 79 1,678 8,826 111.1
Matt Forte/ CHI 57 1,190 6,039 105.9
JACK OF ALL TRADES
RB Steven Jackson
Last season, RB Steven Jackson became the franchise’s all-time leading rusher when he passed Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson, and now he’s in pur-suit of the franchise record for career scrimmage yards.
Three weeks ago, Jackson passed Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk to move into third in team history in yards from scrimmage. He now eyes former team-mate Torry Holt on the list.
With 151 yards last week, Jackson now has 11,292 scrimmage yards for his career. Faulk had 11,150 as a Ram.
Among active NFL players, Jackson currently ranks seventh in career scrimmage yards.
Last week, Jackson rushed for 130 yards and caught one pass for 12 yards.
Rams All-Time Leaders, Yards From Scrimmage
Years Rushing Rec. Total
Isaac Bruce 1994-07 150 14,109 14,259 Torry Holt 1999-08 57 12,660 12,717 Steven Jackson 2004- 8,655 2,788 11,443 Marshall Faulk 1999-05 6,959 4,071 11,030 Henry Ellard 1983-93 55 9,761 9,816
MAKING HISTORY
RB Steven JacksonRB Steven Jackson caught three passes last week to give him 347 for his career.
Two weeks ago, Jackson broke a tie with Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch for sixth most receptions in team history.
Jackson has caught 20 pass-es in eight gampass-es this season, fourth most among Rams. He entered the season ranked ninth in team history in catches and passed Jim Phillips for eighth
most in Rams history during Week 5’s game at Green Bay and passed Jack Snow for seventh in Week 8 versus New Orleans.
Rams All-Time Receptions Leaders
Years Receptions 1. Isaac Bruce 1994-2007 942 2. Torry Holt 1999-2008 869 3. Henry Ellard 1983-93 593 4. Marshall Faulk 1999-2005 470 5. Tom Fears 1948-56 400 6. Steven Jackson 2004- 347 7. Elroy Hirsch 1949-57 343 8. Jack Snow 1965-75 340 9. Jim Phillips 1965-75 333 10. Jim Benton 1938-47 275
MOVING UP THE CHARTS
RB Steven Jackson hauls in a pass for one of his 343 career receptions. He needs just one more catch to break a tie for 6th place in team history.
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 Manning’s 3,739 in 1998. Bradford’s 18 touchdowns are tied for fifth most among rookies in NFL history.
The top overall pick in last year’s draft is one of just three rookie 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.
NFL Rookie Passing Records
Attempts Sam Bradford (2010) 590 Peyton Manning (1998) 575 Chris Weinke (2001) 540 Rick Mirer (1993) 486 David Carr (2002) 444 Completions Sam Bradford (2010) 354 Peyton Manning (1998) 326 Chris Weinke (2001) 293 Matt Ryan (2008) 265 Joe Flacco (2008) 257 Yards Peyton Manning (1998) 3,739 Sam Bradford (2010) 3,512 Matt Ryan (2008) 3,440 Joe Flacco (2008) 2,971 Chris Weinke (2001) 2,931
Rams QB Sam Bradford passed for 155 yards and a touchdown last week in St. Louis’ win at Cleveland. In the second quarter, he connected with Brandon Lloyd for a touchdown pass, the first time the two have hooked up in the end zone.
Bradford is among the NFL’s best when it comes to protecting the football. He’s thrown just four interceptions in 257 attempts, and his rate of 1.55 ranks fourth in the NFL this season. Bradford’s career rate of 2.24 (19 in 847 attempts) is the lowest percentage in Rams history among quarterbacks with at least 500 attempts.
This week, Bradford aims for his third 300-yard game of the sea-son. In Week 6 at Green Bay, Bradford passed for 328 yards, his third 300-yard game of his career. He set a new single-game career high in Week 2 as he passed for 331 yards against the New York Giants as he completed 22-of-46 throws with one touchdown and no interceptions in his Monday Night Football debut.
PROTECTING THE BALL
QB Sam Bradford passed for 155 yards and a touchdown against the Browns last week.
During his standout rookie season, Rams QB Sam Bradford saw his name attached to numerous NFL rookie records. While proud of his statistical accomplish-ments, Bradford has always maintained that the win-loss column is really the only item he’s 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.
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
JUST WIN, BABY!
QB Sam Bradford
QB Sam Bradford
Rams QB Sam Bradford added to his tro-phy case last January when he was voted
Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the
Year by a select group of writers.
As a sophomore at Oklahoma, Bradford won the Heisman Trophy as the nation’s top college player. When he added Offensive Rookie of the Year honors last season, he became just the seventh player and first quarterback to win both the Heisman and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. The other players in that elite group include
University of Pittsburgh/Cowboys RB Tony Dorsett, Texas/Oilers RB Earl Campbell, Oklahoma/Lions RB Billy Sims, South Carolina/ Saints RB George Rogers, Southern Cal./Raiders RB Marcus Allen, Oklahoma State/Lions RB Barry Sanders and Ohio State/Oilers RB Eddie George.
SAM’S TROPHY CASE
QB Sam Bradford
A YEAR TO REMEMBER
S Quintin Mikell, who signed with the Rams as a free agent this summer, has provided an immediate impact on St. Louis’ defense.
The nine-year veteran has been a part of four takeaways in his first nine games in St. Louis.
Mikell ranks second among Rams with 56 tackles this season, trailing only James Laurinaitis. He also has one sack, one interception and a forced fumble.
Mikell, who spent his first eight NFL
seasons with the Eagles, boasts career totals of 5.0 sacks and 11 interceptions. Rams Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo was Mikell’s posi-tion coach during Mikell’s first NFL season and in all, the two spent four seasons together in Philadelphia.
WELCOME ABOARD
S Quintin Mikell celebrates an inter-ception with LB Ben Leber.
They say sacks often come in bunches, and that’s the way Rams DE Chris Long has col-lected them of late.
Last week in Cleveland, Long dropped Colt McCoy for his eighth sack of the season. Three weeks ago against New Orleans, Long enjoyed his first three-sack game of his career to help the Rams to a victory. He also had a sack in Arizona in Week 9. Long’s 8.0 sacks are tied for seventh most in the NFL this season.
Long leads the Rams in sacks (8.0) and is tied for second in quarterback hits (8) this season. He’s one of just seven players in the NFL to record 3.0 or more sacks in a game this season.
Long’s sacks have come during crucial times this season. Of his 8.0 sacks, 5.0 have come in the fourth quarter of games. No other player in the NFL has recorded more fourth-quarter sacks this season. Should Long reach the quarterback Sunday, it would give him a new career high in sacks. The former second overall pick had 8.5 sacks last season.
LONG ON TALENT
DE Chris Long
If you want to find Rams MLB James Laurinaitis on the football field, one can often simply follow the ball, because the third-year pro seems to always be around it.
Laurinaitis is again the Rams leader in tackles as he’s racked up 68 through nine games, and he’s proven to be a valuable defender against both the run and the pass.
Last week in Cleveland, Laurinaitis recorded his second sack of the season. He had an interception in Week 4 against Washington, and he has six passes defensed on the year. Last year, Laurinaitis had seven passes defensed, one interception and three sacks. Among Rams, only starting cornerbacks Ron Bartell (13) and Bradley Fletcher (12) had more pass breakups.
Laurinaitis rarely comes off the field, and he’s played in a team-high 625 snaps this season.
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
Linebacker James Laurinaitis once again finds himself atop the Rams’ list of leading tacklers. The Rams used the 14th overall pick in last
year’s draft on a young pass rusher who they hoped would help them get after the quarter-back, and DE Robert Quinn has shown why he was highly coveted in April.
Two weeks ago in Arizona, Quinn recorded his third sack of the season. In Week 8, he blocked a punt that led to a Rams touchdown and sacked Drew Brees. Quinn was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against the Saints.
On the season, Quinn has 3.0 sacks and eight quarterback hits. When he recorded sacks against New Orleans and Arizona, it marked the first time in his career that he has had a sack in back-to-back games.
Getting to the quarterback was Quinn’s specialty in college. As a sophomore in 2009 at North Carolina, he was the runner up for the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year award as he recorded 11.0 sacks for the Tar Heels.
RUSHING ROBERT
DE Robert Quinn
CB Josh Gordy made his first start of his career in Week 8 against New Orleans, and the first-year player made the most of his opportunity.
Gordy recorded eight tackles, including one for loss, and tallied his first career interception. The Rams capitalized on Gordy’s takeaway with a Brandon Lloyd touchdown catch from A.J. Feeley. With Al Harris out for the year, Gordy will likely be in the starting lineup for the team’s final seven games.
The Rams signed Gordy to their practice squad prior to Week 1 and signed him to
the active roster in Week 3. Gordy previously spent time with Green Bay and Jacksonville. He was on the Packers’ roster during the team’s Super Bowl run late last season.
GORDY’S BIG GRAB
In his 12th NFL season, DE James Hall continues to be a rock for the Rams’ defense. He recorded his third sack of the season in Week 9 when he dropped John Skelton for a safety, and he has 25 tackles, including two for loss, and nine quarterback hits on the year. Last week, he blocked a potential game-winning field goal to help the Rams pull out a victory in Cleveland.
In 2010, Hall led St. Louis with 10.5 sacks on the year and also recorded 57 tackles, including two for loss. Hall also led the Rams and tied for second in the NFL with six forced fumbles last season. Hall now has 60.0 career sacks. His 10.5 sacks last year was his second-highest single season total of his career (11.5 in 2004). He finished last season ranked ninth in the NFC in sacks.
A HALL OF A PLAYER
DE James Hall had 10.5 sacks in 2010, which was his second-best season total of his 11-year career. He has 3.0 this season and leads all Rams defensive linemen in tackles.
Rams DT Fred Robbins was one of the more unheralded signings of the 2010 free agency period, but his impact has certainly been felt in the middle of the St. Louis defense.
Statistically, Robbins had his best game of the season in Week 8 against New Orleans as he had four tackles, one for loss, and a sack in the Rams’ win. He had three tackles last week in Cleveland. In his first season in St. Louis, Robbins set a new career high with 6.0 sacks and had a big impact on the Rams defense. He held off block-ers to allow James Laurinaitis to run free, and his pass rush acumen drew the attention of opposing offenses and helped his defensive line mates.
Among NFC defensive tackles, only Ndamukong Suh (10) and Cullen Jenkins (7) had more sacks last season than Robbins’ 6. Saints DT Sedrick Ellis also had 6.
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. It’s 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 York’s run to their Super Bowl XLII championship.
ROCKIN’ ROBBINS
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. Second-year WR Danario Alexander leads
the Rams with 296 receiving yards this sea-son and is second with 16 catches. Alexander, who was inactive the last two weeks due to injury, enjoyed a six-catch, 91-yard outing at Green Bay in Week 6. The former Mizzou star is averaging 18.5 yards per reception.
In Week 2, Alexander turned in a career-best performance against the Giants as he caught three passes for a career-high 122 yards and a touchdown. His night included a 68-yard catch and run. The play was the longest catch of Alexander’s career and was also the longest completion of QB Sam Bradford’s career.
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
WR Danario Alexander Prior to Week 7, the Rams made a
move to upgrade their receiver corps as they sent an undisclosed draft pick to the Denver Broncos in exchange for WR Brandon Lloyd.
The move has paid immediate divi-dends. Lloyd caught six passes for 74 yards in his St. Louis debut against Dallas, and last week he caught four passes for 48 yards. Last week, he recorded his second touchdown as a Ram.
A nine-year veteran, Lloyd is reunited
with Rams Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels, under whom he had a breakout season in 2010.
While playing in McDaniels’ offense, Lloyd posted career highs in receptions (77), receiving yards (1,448) and touchdown catches (11). He led the NFL in receiving yards last season as he was named to his first Pro Bowl of his career.
This season, Lloyd caught 40 passes for 538 yards in four games with the Broncos and three in St. Louis . His career totals include 281 receptions for 4,356 yards and 28 touchdowns.
NEW ADDITION
WR Brandon Lloyd Darian Stewart entered the starting
line-up midway through the season and has become a playmaker for the Rams. Last week in Cleveland, he recorded seven tackles and now ranks third among Rams with 49. He also leads the team with eight passes defensed.
In Week 8 against New Orleans, Stewart notched his first interception of his career, and he returned the pick 27 yards for a touchdown.
Stewart joined the Rams as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2010. He contributed on special teams and defense as a rookie before winning the starting strong safety job this season.
SAFETY IN STEWART
Rams P Donnie Jones boasts one of the strongest legs in the NFL, and his deep, high kicks have been a weapon for St. Louis in his five seasons with the club.
Jones was named an alternate to the Pro Bowl after another strong season in 2010. He finished eighth in the NFL and fourth in the NFC with a gross punting average of 45.5 yards per kick. He also ranked third in the NFL and second in the NFC in net punting aver-age (40.0).
With 400 punts as a Ram, Jones ranks
second in team history in the category. He passed Sean Landeta for second most earlier this season. Jones’ gross average of 46.9 yards per punt as a Ram is tops in team history.
Two weeks ago at Arizona, Jones placed four of his seven punts inside the Cardinals’ 20 yard line, giving him 121 such punts in his career. He’s now tied with Dale Hatcher for the most such punts in team history.
Jones is tied for second in the NFL with 17 punts inside the 20 this season.
The Rams signed Jones as a restricted free agent prior to the 2007 season, and during his time in St. Louis, Jones ranks fourth among NFL punters in gross average and third in net.
NFL Leaders in Gross Punting Avg., 2007-present
Gross Avg.
1. Shane Lechler, OAK 49.4
2. Andy Lee, SF 47.6
3. Mat McBriar, DAL 47.1
4. Donnie Jones, STL 46.9
5. Mike Scifres, SD 46.3
NFL Leaders in Net Punting Avg., 2007-present
Net Avg.
1. Shane Lechler, OAK 41.6
2. Andy Lee, SF 40.4
3. Donnie Jones, STL 40.2
4. Matt McBriar, DAL 39.9
5. Dustin Colquitt, KC 39. 5 *Min. 120 punts
KICKING IT
P Donnie Jones
K Josh Brown is among the NFL’s best when it comes to kicking from long dis-tance.
Brown hit six field goals of 50-plus yards in 2008 and 2009, tying the team record for 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.
In the Rams’ opener against Philadelphia, Brown hit a 49-yard kick. He hit both of his
kicks last week to make him 13-of-16 on the season.
Brown 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 (49), John Kasay (42), Morten Andersen (40), Jason Elam (39) and Sebastian Janikowski (34) - all but Janikowski played at least eight 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, tied for second most among 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
50+ FG Pct. Sebastian Janikowski 30 55.6 Josh Brown 28 68.3 Jason Hanson 28 71.8 Neil Rackers 21 52.5 John Kasay 21 51.2
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.
DOWNTOWN JOSH BROWN
K Josh Brown
WR Austin Pettis, the Rams’ third-round pick in April’s draft, caught three passes for 31 yards last week at Cleveland to give him 14 recep-tions for 121 yards this season. He’s also handling punt return duties and is averaging 9.7 yards per return.
When Pettis arrived in St. Louis, he was given jersey number 83. Early in the season, Pettis switched to 18 in order to honor a family mem-ber who was also a professional athlete in St. Louis. Del Rice, Pettis’ grandfather, wore 18 when he played catcher for the St. Louis baseball Cardinals (1945-55, 60). Pettis’ uncle Gary Pettis also enjoyed a long major league career with the Angels, Tigers and Rangers.
MOVING THE CHAINS
WR Austin Pettis hauls in a pass from QB Sam Bradford in Week 4 against Washington.
The Rams’ defense created something in Week 9 that’s rarely seen in the NFL. On back-to-back offensive possessions by the Cardinals, the Rams recorded safeties. The first came when DE James Hall sacked John Skelton in the end zone, and the second came when Skelton was being chased by DE C.J. Ah You and threw the ball away. Skelton was called for intentional grounding on the play, which resulted in a safety because the quarterback was in the end zone when he committed the foul.
The feat made St. Louis the first team to record two safeties in one game since Minnesota did so on Nov. 9, 2008.
The two safeties gave the Rams four points in the third quarter. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the first time in NFL his-tory that a team has recorded exactly four points in a quarter.
SAFETY FIRST
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN
QUARTERBACKS
WR Danario Alexander
8 Sam Bradford – Passed for 155 yards and a touchdown in win at Cleveland. Passed for 255 yards at Arizona. Was inactive Weeks 8-9 (ankle). Passed for 321 yards in Week 6, his third 300-yard performance of his career. Threw for a career-high 331 300-yards in Week 2 at New York. Set rookie records for attempts and completions to earn AP Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2010. 4 A.J. Feeley – Has appeared in four games this season. Completed 20-of-37 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown to lead St. Louis to victory over New Orleans in Week 8. Saw first action as a Ram in Week 1 when he relieved Bradford in the fourth quarter. Has an extensive history with Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo from his time in Philadelphia with the coach.
RUNNING BACKS
39 Steven Jackson – Three-time Pro Bowler rushed for 128 yards last season to give him 100 yards in three-straight games. Rushed for 130 yards at Arizona a week after gaining a season-high 159 yards and two touchdowns against the Saints. Gained 96 yards on the ground and caught four passes at Green Bay. Scored on a 15-yard touchdown catch in Week 4. Inactive Week 2 due to quad injury. Has rushed for at least 1,000 yards in six-consecutive seasons.
49 Brit Miller – Saw action at fullback and on special teams in Weeks 1-10. Caught a 20-yard pass at Cleveland. Finished second among Rams in special teams tackles in 2010 despite spending just nine weeks on the active roster.
39 Jerious Norwood – Has rushed six times for 18 yards this season and is averaging 26.0 yards per return on kickoffs. Speedy running back and returner signed with St. Louis in August after spend-ing the first five seasons of his career with the Falcons.
35 Quinn Porter – Has five special teams tackles and averages 20.2 yards per kick return this season. Averaged 22.5 yards on four kickoff returns with a long of 32 in Rams debut at Giants. Signed by the Rams off of Cleveland’s practice squad prior to Week 2.
33 Carnell “Cadillac” Williams – Veteran has rushed for 237 yards on 60 carries and caught 13 passes this season. Rushed for 91 yards on 19 carries (4.8 avg.) and caught five passes for 49 yards in Rams debut.
WIDE RECEIVERS
84 Danario Alexander – Ranks first among Rams in receiving yards (296). Inactive last three weeks (hamstring). Caught two passes for 9 yards vs. Dallas. Posted a career-best 122 yards on three catches, including a touchdown reception, in Week 2 at New York. Inactive Week 1 vs. Philadelphia. 15 Dominique Curry – Special teams standout leads the Rams with 10 tackles in the kicking game. Made Rams roster in 2010 as an undrafted free agent. Suffered season-ending knee injury in Week 3 win over Washington last season.
11 Brandon Gibson – Second among Rams in receptions with 24 on the season. Caught five passes for 54 yards at Arizona. Caught four passes for 52 yards in Week 2. Led Rams with 50 receiv-ing yards in Week 1 on three catches. Had 53 receptions for 620 yards and scored two touchdowns in 2010.
83 Brandon Lloyd – Caught four passes for 48 yards and a touchdown in win at Cleveland. Caught five passes for team-high 80 yards at Arizona. Led St. Louis with 6 rec. for 53 yards and a touchdown in win over Saints. Had 6 rec. for 74 yards in Rams debut at Dallas. Joined the Rams via trade prior to Week 7. Nine-year veteran led the NFL with 1,448 yards in 2010.
18 Austin Pettis – Has 14 catches for 121 yards on the season after recording three recep-tions for 31 yards last week. Registered four catches for 32 yards vs. Washington in Week 4. Inactive Weeks 1 & 2. Rams third-round pick played in 51 games at Boise State with 229 receptions for 2,838 yards and 39 touchdowns.
89 Mark Clayton – Made his 2011 debut last week in Cleveland. Caught 23 passes in five games with Rams in 2010 before suffering season-ending knee injury.
QB Sam Bradford
RB Steven Jackson
FB Brit Miller
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN
TE Billy Bajema
G Harvey Dahl
TIGHT ENDS
47 Billy Bajema – Caught two passes for 12 yards at Browns. Has nine receptions for 71 yards this season. Caught two passes for 21 yards and helped St. Louis rush for 154 yards in 2011 opener. 88 Lance Kendricks – Inactive last week (foot). Caught four passes for 71 yards vs. Packers in Week 6. Had two receptions for 25 yards against the Ravens in Week 3. Recorded one reception for 26 yards in Week 2 at New York. Caught one pass for 18 yards in NFL debut against the Eagles. Rams second-round pick recorded 43 catches for 663 yards and five touchdowns last season at Wisconsin.
81 Stephen Spach – Was inactive in Weeks 2-7. Saw action in Rams debut after signing with St. Louis prior to Week 1. Has appeared in 52 games with 23 starts in six NFL seasons with Cardinals, Patriots, Eagles and Rams.
OFFENSIVE LINE
63 Jacob Bell – Started at left guard in Weeks 1-10 after starting each of team’s 16 games a year ago. Helped St. Louis rush for 133 yards as a team last week.
60 Jason Brown – Has started 85 games with 94 appearances in seven NFL seasons. Started first eight games of 2011 at center.
62 Harvey Dahl – Started at right guard in Weeks 1-10. Started 43 games at right guard for the Atlanta Falcons over the past three seasons. Known for his aggressive, physical style of play. 73 Adam Goldberg – Started at right tackle for third-consecutive week and helped Steven Jackson rush for 128 yards last week. Saw action at right tackle in Week 7 as he replaced injured Jason Smith. Also played at RT in Week 3. Relieved injured Jason Smith at right tackle in Week 1. Started at right guard in each of the Rams’ 16 games in 2010.
79 Mark LeVoir – Relieved the injured Rodger Saffold last week and played left tackle most of the second half. Fifth-year pro signed with St. Louis prior to Week 8. Has spent time with Chicago, Baltimore and New England as well as a previous stint with the Rams.
76 Rodger Saffold - Started at left tackle in Weeks 1-10. Second-round pick in 2010 draft was a second-team All-Big 10 performer at Indiana and was the only rookie in the NFL to start all 16 games at left tackle last season.
77 Jason Smith – Started at right tackle in Weeks 1-7 and started 15 games at the position in 2010. Has missed last three weeks with injury.
64 Tony Wragge – Started at center in Rams’ win over Cleveland last week. Made Rams debut when he spelled the injured Jacob Bell in Week 4. Nine-year pro signed with the Rams prior to Week 1. Played on special teams in Weeks 2-3 at New York. Was inactive vs. Philadelphia. Appeared in 69 games with 15 starts with San Francisco and Arizona prior to joining Rams.
T Rodger Saffold TE Lance Kendricks
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN
DE Chris Long
DEFENSIVE LINE
99 C.J. Ah You – Recorded two tackles and a QB pressure at Cleveland. Had one tackle and pressured John Skelton into an intentional grounding penalty that resulted in a safety. Inactive with wrist injury in Weeks 2-7.
95 Justin Bannan – Has 17 tackles (two for loss) on the season. Started each of first eight games this season. Started all 16 games for Denver last season, posting 35 tackles with a sack, a forced fumble and four passes defended.
71 Gary Gibson – Logged one tackle at Arizona to give him 10 on the season. Had a sack in consecutive games at Dallas & Green Bay. Started each of the Rams’ 16 games in 2010 and had 30 tackles and two passes defensed on the year.
96 James Hall – Had one tackle, one QB pressure, one QB hit and blocked potential game-win-ning field goal in Cleveland. Registered three solo tackles, two QB hits and sacked John Skelton for a safety in Week 8. Notched his second sack of the season at Dallas. Logged first sack of season and had three tackles against Giants.
91 Chris Long – Leads team with 8.0 sacks after dropping Colt McCoy last week. Has one sack in three-consecutive games. Notched his first three-sack game of his career against New Orleans. Recorded a sack in third-consecutive game against the Ravens in Week 3. Had a sack and four tack-les in Week 2 at Giants. Had one sack, one solo tackle and one quarterback hit vs. Philadelphia. 94 Robert Quinn – Collected third sack of season at Arizona. Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking a punt that led to a Rams TD in win over New Orleans. Also sacked Drew Brees in Week 8. Credited with four quarterback hits vs. Ravens. Notched first career sack in NFL debut vs. New York in Week 2. Selected 14th overall by the Rams in April’s draft.
98 Fred Robbins – Had three tackles at Cleveland. Recorded first sack of the season vs. New Orleans. Has 11 tackles (four for loss) on the year.
97 Darell Scott – Inactive Weeks 8-9. Had two tackles in Week 4 vs. Washington. Recorded two tackles at NYG. Had one solo tackle against Philadelphia.
92 Eugene Sims – Among team leaders with eight special teams tackles. Logged two tackles vs. Eagles. Recorded seven tackles this season while seeing action in nine games as a rookie last year. DT Fred Robbins
LINEBACKERS
57 Chris Chamberlain – Recorded eight tackles at Cleveland. Had six tackles, including two for loss vs. Saints. Tied for team lead with seven tackles at Green Bay. Notched first career sack and forced a fumble in Week 3. One of St. Louis’ top special teams performers.
52 Justin Cole – Signed this week. Spent 11 games on Kansas City’s active roster as a rookie in 2010 and was on the Cheifs’ practice squad for final five games last year and all of this season. 56 Josh Hull – Saw action on special teams in each of first eight games of 2011. Inactive in Week 10 (hamstring). Rams’ seventh-round pick in 2010 out of Penn State. As a rookie, saw action on special teams in Week 1 before suffering season-ending knee injury in practice.
50 Bryan Kehl – Inactive Weeks 8-9 (ankle). Started and recorded four tackles vs. New Orleans. Saw action on defense in 14 games last season, posted 26 tackles, and earned one start. Claimed by the Rams off waivers from the New York Giants prior to Week 2 of 2010.
55 James Laurinaitis – Rams leading tackler on the season, recorded 10 stops and a sack at Cleveland. Had 11 stops and a sack in win over the Saints. Recorded an interception vs. Redskins in Week 4. Logged team-high 11 tackles at New York. Had six tackles, two passes defensed and recov-ered a fumble vs. Philadelphia.
59 Ben Leber – Had two tackles on defense and recovered a fumble that set up the game-win-ning fi eld goal in Week 10. Recorded two tackles in Week 4. Recorded two tackles, two quarterback pressures and one QB hit in Rams debut. Tenth-year pro joined the Rams in August after fi ve seasons with the Vikings.
53 David Nixon – Recorded two special teams tackles and forced a fumble that led to game-winning field goal at Cleveland. Returned to Rams in Week 10 after spending time with team during training camp. Has also played with Houston, Oakland and Miami.
51 Brady Poppinga – Posted six tackles at Cleveland. Had fi ve tackles at Arizona. Inactive Week 7 (calf). Had season-high seven tackles in Week 4 vs. Washington. Won a starting job this summer after signing with the Rams as an unrestricted free agent. Started 39 games over a three-year period with the Packers from 2006 through 2008.
LB James Laurinaitis DE James Hall
PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN
DEFENSIVE BACKS
37 James Butler – Registered one QB hit vs. Cowboys. Had one tackle vs. Giants. Saw action on defense and special teams in Week 1. Saw action in 13 games in 2010. Had 26 tackles, two inter-ceptions, and two passes defensed.
43 Craig Dahl – Recorded three tackles at Cleveland. Had five tackles in Week 4. Registered four stops in Week 2 at Giants. Led Rams with eight tackles in Week 1. Totaled 93 tackles, one sack, two interceptions, and four passes defensed in 15 games last season.
38 Josh Gordy – Had five tackles and a pass defensed in win over Cleveland. Recorded first interception of his career vs. New Orleans. Had a career-high seven tackles at Dallas. Recorded one tackle at Green Bay in his first action on defense as a Ram. Played on special teams in Weeks 3-4. Second year pro split time on Green Bay’s practice squad and active roster in 2010.
25 Marquis Johnson – Had one pass defensed vs. Cleveland. Was activated from Reserve-Physically Unable to Perform prior to Week 8 and made his 2011 debut vs. New Orleans. Had seven tackles, a QB pressure and a QB hit in win over Saints. Drafted by St. Louis in 7th round in 2010 and spent most of his rookie year in Reserve-Injured.
21 Justin King – Posted nine tackles in win over Cleveland. Started at Dallas and had three tack-les before leaving the game with a groin injury. Collected three tacktack-les and an interception against the Redskins. Had nine tackles vs. NYG. Had six tackles, including two for loss, and two QB hits as well as first career sack in Week 1. Saw action in eight games for the Rams in 2010. Logged 19 total tack-les and two passes defensed.
27 Quintin Mikell – Had six stops in win over Browns. Led Rams with 12 tackles at Dallas. Had six tackles in Week 4. Registered seven tackles and first interception of the season against New York. Recorded three tackles, one sack and one forced fumble as he made his Rams debut against his for-mer team in Week 1. Forfor-mer Eagle earned his fi rst Pro Bowl bid in 2009 after racking up 90 tackles, 13 passes defended and a pair of interceptions.
20 Darian Stewart – Recorded seven tackles vs. Browns. Had five solo tackles at Dallas to give him 31 on the season. Made eight tackles and two passes defensed vs. Redskins. Logged seven tack-les against New York in Week 2. Had two tacktack-les in Week 1. Finished the 2010 season with 11 total tackles, one sack, and one pass defensed in 13 appearances for the Rams.
S Quintin Mikell CB Justin King K Josh Brown P Donnie Jones LS Jake McQuaide
SPECIALISTS
3 Josh Brown - Has made 13-of-15 field goals this season after hitting 2-of-2 attempts last week at Cleveland. Went 33-for-39 in field goal attempts last season and accumulated 125 points. 5 Donnie Jones – Averaging 44.6 yards per punt on the season. Has now recorded second-most punts in team history after passing Sean Landeta in Week 7. Finished 2010 ranked fourth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL with 45.5 gross average and third in NFL in net average (40.0).
44 Jake McQuaide – Has executed clean snaps on all 82 career attempts. Won Rams long snapping job this summer as a rookie free agent out of Ohio State.
ST. LOUIS RAMS 2011 DEFENSIVE STATS
(Based on coaches evaluation)
QB QB
TACKLES Total
Solo
Asst.
Sacks
Yards
Int.
*PD
Press.
Hits
FF
FR
James
Laurinaitis
68 47 21 2.0
16.0 1 6 1 2 0 1
Quintin
Mikell
56 40 16 1.0 9.0 1 2 1 2 1 1
Darian
Stewart
49 31 18 0.0 0.0 1 8 0 0 1 0
Justin
King
44 36 8 1.0 6.0 1 5 0 3 1 0
Chris
Chamberlain
37 22 15 1.0 2.0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Brady
Poppinga
35 15 20 0.0 0.0 0 1 1 2 0 0
Craig
Dahl
31 22 9 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0
James
Hall
25 19 6 3.0
25.0 0 1 2 8 0 0
Bradley
Fletcher
24 19 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Josh
Gordy
21 16 5 0.0 0.0 1 2 0 0 0 0
Al
Harris
20 13 7 0.0 0.0 0 7 0 0 0 1
Justin
Bannan
17 10 7 0.0 0.0 0 3 0 1 1 0
Fred
Robbins
17 9 8 1.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Chris
Long
16 9 7 8.0 1.0 0 2 6 8 1 0
Ben
Leber
12 9 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 0 0
Darell
Scott
10 8 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gary
Gibson
10 3 7 2.0
11.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bryan
Kehl
8 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eugene
Sims
8 3 5 0.0 0.0 0 1 1 2 0 0
Robert
Quinn
8 4 4 3.0
26.0 0 0 0 8 1 0
Marquis
Johnson
7 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 2 1 0 0 0
C.J. Ah You
6
3
3
0.0
0.0
0
0
2
1
0
0
Ron
Bartell
2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
James
Butler
2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total
533 349 184 22.0
146.0 6 42 19 44
7 3
*Tackle totals include tackles for loss
* PD is passes defensed
SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS
Total Solo Ast.
FF
FR
BK BK Rec
Dominique Curry ...10
5
5
1
0
0
0
Craig Dahl ...9
7
2
0
0
0
0
Eugene Sims ...8
4
4
0
0
0
0
Darian Stewart ...8 7 1 0 0 0 0
Brit Miller ...7
6
1
0
0
0
0
Josh Hull ...5 2 3 0 0 0 0
Quinn Porter ...5
3
2
0
0
0
0
Chris Chamberlain ...4 4 0 0 0 0 0
Bryan Kehl ...3
3
0
0
0
0
0
David Nixon ...2
2
0
1
0
0
0
Josh Gordy ...2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Greg Salas ...2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Josh Brown ...2 0 2 0 0 0 0
Bradley Fletcher ...1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Donnie Jones ...1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Austin Pettis ...1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Ben Leber ...0
0
0
0
1
0
0
James Hall ...0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Robert Quinn ...0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Total ...70
47
23
3
1
2
0
SACK LEADERS
No.
Yards
Chris Long ... 8.0
51.0
Robert Quinn ... 3.0
26.0
James Hall ... 3.0 25.0
James Laurinaitis ... 2.0
16.0
Gary Gibson ... 2.0
11.0
Quintin Mikell ... 1.0
9.0
Justin King ... 1.0
6.0
Chris Chamberlain ... 1.0 2.0
Fred Robbins ... 1.0
0.0
Total ... 22.0
146.0
Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo
Defensive Coordinator Ken Flajole
Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels
Special Teams Coordinator Tom McMahon
Assistant Strength Adam Bailey
Wide Receivers Nolan Cromwell
Running Backs Sylvester Croom
Defensive Backs/Safties Andre Curtis
Defensive Line Brendan Daly
Linebackers Paul Ferraro
Strength Rock Gullickson
Quality Control/Defense Matt House
Tight Ends Frank Leonard
Offensive Line Steve Loney
Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks Clayton Lopez
Coaching Assistant/Special Lou Paolillo
Projects
Quality Control/Offense Andy Sugarman
Quality Control/Special Teams Derius Swinton
Assistant to Head Coach/ Bruce Warwick
Football Operations
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
COACHES
Ken FLAJOLE FLAY-juhl
pay-oh-LIL-oh
Steve SPAGNUOLO spag-NO-low
PLAYERS
99 C.J. AH YOU EYE - you
84 DANARIO Alexander duh-NAIR-ee-oh
47 Billy BAJEMA BADGE-uh-muh
50 Bryan KEHL KEEL
55 James LAURINAITIS Lore-in-eye-tis
79 Mark LeVOIR luh-VORE
27 Quintin MIKELL like MICHAEL
97 DARELL Scott duh-RELL
64 Tony WRAGGE RAH-gee (hard g)
RAMS COACHES & PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
11/15/2011
WR 11 Brandon Gibson 18 Austin Pettis 15 Dominique Curry
LT 76 Rodger Saffold 73 Adam Goldberg 79 Mark LeVoir
LG 63 Jacob Bell 60 Jason Brown
C 64 Tony Wragge 60 Jason Brown
RG 62 Harvey Dahl 60 Jason Brown
RT 77 Jason Smith 73 Adam Goldberg 79 Mark LeVoir
TE 47 Billy Bajema 88 Lance Kendricks 81 Stephen Spach
WR 83 Brandon Lloyd 84 Danario Alexander 89 Mark Clayton
QB 8 Sam Bradford 4 A.J. Feeley
FB 49 Brit Miller
HB 39 Steven Jackson 33 Cadillac Williams 34 Jerious Norwood 35 Quinn Porter
LDE 91 Chris Long 99 C.J. Ah You
LDT 98 Fred Robbins 97 Darell Scott
RDT 95 Justin Bannan 71 Gary Gibson
RDE 96 James Hall 92 Eugene Sims 94 Robert Quinn
SLB 51 Brady Poppinga 50 Bryan Kehl 53 David Nixon
MLB 55 James Laurinaitis 56 Josh Hull
WLB 57 Chris Chamberlain 59 Ben Leber 52 Justin Cole
LCB 21 Justin King 26 Rod Hood
RCB 38 Josh Gordy 25 Marquis Johnson
SS 20 Darian Stewart 43 Craig Dahl
FS 27 Quintin Mikell 37 James Butler
P 5 Donnie Jones
K 3 Josh Brown
H 5 Donnie Jones
LS 44 Jake McQuaide
PR 18 Austin Pettis
KR 34 Jerious Norwood 35 Quinn Porter
RAMS UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
SPECIALISTS
