Rams on Right Track; Jackson 'Bleeds Blue and Gold'

Howard Balzer posted on December 31, 2012 11:05

It will go down in the record books as another defeat, but the Rams’ 20-13 loss in Seattle Sunday was so much more. No, the Rams didn’t finish the se...

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What Will We Learn Sunday About the Rams?

Howard Balzer posted on December 27, 2012 02:34

The Rams understand the daunting task ahead of them Sunday when they travel to Seattle to play the Seahawks, a team that has clinched a playoff spot, ...

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Rams in Position to Finish Above .500

Howard Balzer posted on December 24, 2012 01:18

The Rams have a chance to achieve something the franchise hasn’t done since 2003, the year before running back Steven Jackson was drafted: finish a se...

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Be Patient with Quick

Howard Balzer posted on December 21, 2012 08:18

Almost weekly, Rams coach Jeff Fisher has been asked about rookie wide receiver Brian Quick. It's expected when a player selected with the first pick ...

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Final Two Games for Rams Will be Tough

Howard Balzer posted on December 20, 2012 01:40

Despite the playoffs being an extreme longshot, Rams coach Jeff Fisher wants his team to remain focused on the final two games of the season at Tampa ...

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A Brutal Second Quarter

Howard Balzer posted on December 17, 2012 08:36

The playoffs were a longshot anyway, and even though those hopes were virtually gone after a 36-22 loss to Minnesota Sunday, there is a lot to play fo...

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Is This Jackson's Final Home Game?

Howard Balzer posted on December 14, 2012 03:15

Forgive Rams running back Steven Jackson if there are a swirl of emotions during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. A win over Minnesota wo...

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Peterson's Play Other-Worldly

Howard Balzer posted on December 13, 2012 01:52

Only twice this season have the Rams allowed a running back to gain at least 100 yards in a game: Seattle's Marshawn Lynch (20-118) and New England's ...

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Rams Do Just Enough to Win

Howard Balzer posted on December 10, 2012 02:37

While most everyone wants to hear Rams coach Jeff Fisher and his players talk about the playoffs, mum's the word when it comes to any such dis...

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Meaningful Football in December

Howard Balzer posted on December 06, 2012 12:48

Two seasons ago, when Steve Spagnuolo was head coach, the Rams entered the final four games of the season with a 6-6 record and had a shot at winning ...

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Zuerlein's Leg Wins it This Time

Howard Balzer posted on December 03, 2012 03:22

It took 149 minutes and 34 seconds, or the equivalent of almost 10 full quarters, but a 54-yard field goal by kicker Greg Zuerlein finally produced a ...

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Givens Becoming Complete Receiver; Fisher on Justin Smith Holding

Howard Balzer posted on November 30, 2012 08:30

When the Rams played the 49ers to a 24-24 tie on Nov. 11, rookie wide receiver Chris Givens was on the sideline watching because of a curfew violation...

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Rams Offensive Line Remains Intact ... Hopefully

Howard Balzer posted on November 29, 2012 01:43

When the Rams opened the season on Sept. 9, line coach Paul Boudreau was confident his group would be able to compete and provide holes for running ba...

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Big Plays, Takeaways Bring Rams Needed Win

Howard Balzer posted on November 26, 2012 04:04

Rams coach Jeff Fisher said it best as he talked about his team's 31-17 win in Arizona Sunday. "It seems like for weeks or forever we've been talking...

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Rams Must Overcome Turnover Drought

Howard Balzer posted on November 23, 2012 08:06

On the final offensive play for the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 4, Rams defensive end Robert Quinn stripped the ball on a sack of quarterback Kevin Kolb...

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