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| 267 | ST LOUIS | 38 | 37.5 | | 268 | TAMPA BAY | -3.5 | -6 |
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| All Games | 0-1 | -1.5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 318.0 | (5.5) | 2.0 | 34.0 | 13.0 | 346.0 | (6.3) | 0.0 | | Last 3 Games | 0-1 | -1.5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 318.0 | (5.5) | 2.0 | 34.0 | 13.0 | 346.0 | (6.3) | 0.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 6.0 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 31:43 | 22-72 | (3.3) | 24-36 | 66.7% | 246 | (6.8) | 58-318 | (5.5) | (53) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 6 | 0 | 15 | 32:43 | 22-72 | (3.3) | 24-36 | 66.7% | 246 | (6.8) | 58-318 | (5.5) | (53) | | Defense (All Games) | 34.0 | 13.0 | 18.0 | 28:17 | 30-186 | (6.2) | 17-25 | 68.0% | 160 | (6.4) | 55-346 | (6.3) | (10.2) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 34 | 13 | 18 | 28:17 | 30-186 | (6.2) | 17-25 | 68.0% | 160 | (6.4) | 55-346 | (6.3) | (10.2) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | -2.0 | 14-4 | 28.6% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-26 | (26) | 5-24 | (4.8) | 13-121 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14-4 | 28.6% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-26 | (26) | 24-5 | (4.8) | 13-121 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 11-3 | 27.3% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 2-48 | (24) | 1-6 | (6) | 7-60 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 11-3 | 27.3% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 2-48 | (24) | 6-1 | (6) | 7-60 |
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| All Games | 0-1 | -1.8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 264.0 | (5.1) | 3.0 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 334.0 | (5) | 0.0 | | Home Games | 0-1 | -1.8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 264.0 | (5.1) | 3.0 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 334.0 | (5) | 0.0 | | Last 3 Games | 0-1 | -1.8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 264.0 | (5.1) | 3.0 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 334.0 | (5) | 0.0 | | Grass Games | 0-1 | -1.8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 264.0 | (5.1) | 3.0 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 334.0 | (5) | 0.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 14.0 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 24:48 | 17-102 | (6) | 22-35 | 62.9% | 162 | (4.6) | 52-264 | (5.1) | (18.9) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 14 | 0 | 17 | 25:48 | 17-102 | (6) | 22-35 | 62.9% | 162 | (4.6) | 52-264 | (5.1) | (18.9) | | Offense Home Games | 14.0 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 24:48 | 17-102 | (6) | 22-35 | 62.9% | 162 | (4.6) | 52-264 | (5.1) | (18.9) | | Defense (All Games) | 20.0 | 10.0 | 19.0 | 35:12 | 33-113 | (3.4) | 24-34 | 70.6% | 221 | (6.5) | 67-334 | (5) | (16.7) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 20 | 10 | 19 | 35:12 | 33-113 | (3.4) | 24-34 | 70.6% | 221 | (6.5) | 67-334 | (5) | (16.7) | | Defense Home Games | 20.0 | 10.0 | 19.0 | 35:12 | 33-113 | (3.4) | 24-34 | 70.6% | 221 | (6.5) | 67-334 | (5) | (16.7) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | -3.0 | 12-6 | 50.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 2-52 | (26) | 4-56 | (14) | 3-15 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12-6 | 50.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 2-52 | (26) | 56-4 | (14) | 3-15 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | -3.0 | 12-6 | 50.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 2-52 | (26) | 4-56 | (14) | 3-15 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 15-6 | 40.0% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 0-0 | (0) | 3-36 | (12) | 6-55 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 15-6 | 40.0% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 0-0 | (0) | 36-3 | (12) | 6-55 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 15-6 | 40.0% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 0-0 | (0) | 3-36 | (12) | 6-55 |
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| 9/7/2014 | MINNESOTA | 6-34 | L | -3 | L | 43.5 | U | 22-72 | 24-36-246 | 2 | 30-186 | 17-25-160 | 0 | | 9/14/2014 | @ TAMPA BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9/21/2014 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/5/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/13/2014 | SAN FRANCISCO | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/7/2014 | CAROLINA | 14-20 | L | -4.5 | L | 39 | U | 17-102 | 22-35-162 | 3 | 33-113 | 24-34-221 | 0 | | 9/14/2014 | ST LOUIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9/18/2014 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9/28/2014 | @ PITTSBURGH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/5/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/12/2014 | BALTIMORE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | ST LOUIS: The Rams' running game found its footing in the second half of last year. They use a variety of looks behind a scheme that is heavy in zone blocking, utilizing a fullback and two tight ends, and running out of shotgun sets. Zac Stacy will be the workhorse. He thrived running in space behind the creative blocking schemes, especially on the perimeter. Rookie Tre Mason figures to take a decent workload behind him, as the Rams look to keep both their undersized runners healthy and fresh. The 224-pound Stacy will once again likely take on a monster red-zone workload, as the Rams tend to go very ground-heavy near the goal line.
Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's playbook is full of short drops, play-action and catch-and-run situations. Tight end Jared Cook emerged as the No. 1 target by default, as the Rams effectively move him around to find mismatches. They're hoping Titans cast-off Kenny Britt can take over at split end and provide a true No. 1 receiver. Tavon Austin figures to have a more consistent role this year, and they'll use him throughout formations. Chris Givens will be a deep threat again, and expect more screen-game work for Stacy, as Mason isn't ready to  passing downs. When they throw inside the 20, quarterback Sam Bradford will usually look for one of his tight ends: Cook or Lance Kendricks. Britt might also work his way into the red-zone mix.
This team has an NFL-high 105 sacks since 2012 and new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will make sure that doesn't change with basically the same personnel plus some rookies. The Rams recovered 11 more fumbles last season than in 2012, and scored five defensive touchdowns for the second straight year. | | TAMPA BAY: This will be the NFL debut for new offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford, long one of the most respected offensive coaches in the college game. O-Line coach George Warhop uses multiple concepts and relies on athletic blockers getting to the second level to open up big plays in the running game. They'll likely use some tempo to help the running game along. Doug Martin figures to take the bulk of the workload with rookie Charles Sims mixing in, especially on passing downs. Martin will likely take a decent red-zone workload, including goal-line carries. Mike James also figures to see some work.
Tedford ran a pro style system at the collegiate level, using tempo and space similarly to how Chip Kelly does in Philly. Assuming veteran Josh McCown wins the starting job, he will have a good shot at duplicating the success he had in Chicago. Tedford's system often gets one of the boundary receivers in single coverage, and both Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans are capable of overpowering defensive backs downfield. The size of Tampa's pass-catchers should lead to a lot of short TD throws for McCown. Jackson has never been a great red-zone producer due to the attention he draws, but between he, Evans and rookie tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, the passing game should be difficult to defend in the end zone. Seferian-Jenkins will have a chance to establish himself as a security blanket over the middle, while move TE Brandon Myers works up the field. They'll also likely work the screen game more frequently, featuring Martin and Sims.
The Bucs improved in nearly every defensive facet last season, and new DC Leslie Frazier gets to infuse some talented free agents like DE Michael Johnson and CBs Alterraun Verner and Mike Jenkins to new head coach Lovie Smith's Tampa-2 scheme. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (ST LOUIS-TAMPA BAY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Rams-Buccaneers Preview* =========================
By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer
Jeff Fisher doesn't like to "mess around" when it comes to his quarterbacks, but he's currently on his third starter under center just one game into his third season as St. Louis Rams coach.
He's not about to name a fourth unless he's forced to do so.
Fisher was adamant that Shaun Hill will be his man against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers barring injury in Sunday's road contest for the Rams, whose health problems now include standout defensive end Chris Long missing at least six weeks.
Hill was thrust into the starting job after Sam Bradford suffered his second torn ACL in nine months during the preseason, and Fisher felt Hill was effective during the first half of last week's 34-6 loss to Minnesota in the season opener.
The long-time backup gave way to undrafted rookie Austin Davis in the second half, though, after being hobbled by a left quadriceps injury. Fisher insisted Hill was not removed for performance-based reasons.
Davis was sacked four times and threw an interception.
"Shaun's our quarterback, so if he's healthy he starts," Fisher said. "And that will be the case throughout the season."
Fisher is trying to bring some stability to a position that has been plagued by Bradford's injuries over the last two years. Kellen Clemens started the final nine games last season after Bradford suffered his first knee injury.
"I'm telling you the truth, I've never messed around with the quarterback situation in my entire career," Fisher said. "I'm speaking truthfully. He had a quad strain, and I took him out of the game. Period."
No matter who is taking the snaps, Fisher isn't limiting his team's drastic need for improvement to his quarterbacks. Zac Stacy finished with just 43 yards on 11 carries as the Vikings forced St. Louis into passing situations, and it also committed two turnovers.
Defensively, the Rams allowed a 67-yard touchdown run by wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson that put the Rams behind by 17 late in the third quarter.
"That's not the end all, be all of the season, but it's Week 1. We wanted to show ourselves better than that," Long said. "It's our job to prove that that's not indicative of who we are."
Long won't have a chance to help that cause for quite a while after leaving in the third quarter with an ankle injury. Long, who has 50 1/2 sacks in six-plus seasons, needs surgery and has been placed on the injured reserve-designated to return list.
Despite the absence of Long, the Rams still have a solid front that features All-Pro Robert Quinn. Containing that imposing defensive line may be even more difficult for Tampa Bay if Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins isn't 100 percent.
Mankins, acquired from New England on Aug. 26, left in the second quarter of last Sunday's 20-14 loss to Carolina with a knee injury and did not return. Coach Lovie Smith isn't sure if Mankins will be able to start, but he said the injury wasn't too serious and the team won't seek out another lineman.
"We have 10 guys on our 53-man roster on our offensive line. ... We'll probably choose from that group if Logan can't (go)," Smith said. "But Logan has been injured before. He feels like he'll be able to go."
The Bucs were shut out for the first three quarters of their opener and gained 128 of their 264 total yards in the fourth. They ran only 15 offensive plays in the first half, and Josh McCown, the former Chicago backup who signed in the offseason to be the starter, threw two picks.
"In order to establish an identity, you have to have the ball," Smith said. "I don't think any team has an identity until you get to the season, and then you see what you're going to be, what you can do, and it changes each game."
Tampa will need to see plenty of change on offense. Receiver Vincent Jackson caught four passes for 36 yards, and Doug Martin averaged one yard on his nine carries.
The inability to get the rushing attack going was especially troubling for McCown as he and the rest of the Bucs attempt to navigate a new system.
"We would love to be able to establish an effective running game that we can use," McCown said. "We have to remind ourselves that we're still early in building this thing and we've got to weather the storm through these learning curves. We'll get better."
Tampa hopes its defense has better luck with stopping Stacy than in last season's matchup, as he rushed 33 times for 104 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' 23-13 victory Dec. 22.
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