Postgame Notes: Rams at Dolphins (10-14-12)
Rams at Dolphins
Postgame Notes
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Sun Life Stadium
- RB Steven Jackson rushed 12 times for 52 yards and added three receptions for 28 receiving yards for a total of 80 yards from scrimmage, including a season-long 22-yard reception.
- RB Daryl Richardson rushed 11 times for 76 yards, including a 44-yard rush, good for the longest rush verse the Dolphins this season. Richardson also tallied a season-high 26-yard reception.
- QB Sam Bradford threw 39 times for 26 completions and 315 yards and recorded a 91.3-yard rating.
- Bradford recorded his second rushing touchdown of his career, last at New Orleans (12/12/10). Bradford also tallied a 21 yard rush, the longest of his career.
- On the day, Bradford rushed four times for 34 yards on the ground, his best rushing performance of his career.
- The Rams rushing attack (Jackson, Richardson, Bradford) compiled 162 yards on 27 rushes for 6.0-yard average. Going into today’s game, Miami was allowing just 61.4 rushing yards a game and just 2.7 yards a carry.
- WR Brandon Gibson led the team in receptions with seven for 91 yards. Marks Gibson’s second best performance of his career. His best game came vs. New Orleans (11/15/09) when he caught seven passes for 93 yards.
- WR Chris Givens connected with Bradford on a 65 yard pass. Marks Givens’ longest catch of the season and his third consecutive game with a reception of 50-plus yards. Givens finished with three catches for 85 yards, a 28.3-yard average.
- DE Chris Long tallied a sack on Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill for a loss of five yards on their first drive of the day. Marks Long’s second consecutive game with a sack. He now has four sacks this season, 35 for his career.
- LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar sacked Tannehill for a seven yard loss, his second consecutive game with a sack. Marks his second sack of the season, fourth career.
- According to press box statistics, S Craig Dahl and LB James Laurinaitis split the team lead in tackles each with six solo tackles.
- K Greg Zuerlein converted a 48-yard kick to put the Rams on the board. Zuerlein is now 10-for-11 on 40-plus yard field goals.
- Zuerlein broke the NFL record for most consecutive field goals made by a rookie when he converted a 32-yard field goal, pushing his season total to 15.
- Zuerlein also converted a 32 yard field goal to push his season total to 15-for-18 in field goal attempts this year. Zuerlein now has 53 points this season.
- The Rams put up 294 net yards in the first half (137 rushing, 157 receiving). Good for the ninth highest yardage in franchise history. The last time the Rams recorded 300-plus yards in the first half was December 30, 2001, vs. Indianapolis in which the Rams collected 347 yards (rushing 73, passing 274), beating the Colts 35-14. The feat is behind the eight highest total 296 vs. Atlanta on December 12, 95.
- The Rams offense outgained Miami 462-192 in total net yards and limited the Dolphins to just 19 yards rushing.
- The Rams defense kept pace with the season and held Miami’s third down conversion rate to 4-of-12, for 33 percent. Going into today’s game, opponents were converting just 32.8 percent of their third downs, which ranked eighth in NFL
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Rams at Dolphins
Postgame Notes
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Sun Life Stadium
- RB Steven Jackson rushed 12 times for 52 yards and added three receptions for 28 receiving yards for a total of 80 yards from scrimmage, including a season-long 22-yard reception.
- RB Daryl Richardson rushed 11 times for 76 yards, including a 44-yard rush, good for the longest rush verse the Dolphins this season. Richardson also tallied a season-high 26-yard reception.
- QB Sam Bradford threw 39 times for 26 completions and 315 yards and recorded a 91.3-yard rating.
- Bradford recorded his second rushing touchdown of his career, last at New Orleans (12/12/10). Bradford also tallied a 21 yard rush, the longest of his career.
- On the day, Bradford rushed four times for 34 yards on the ground, his best rushing performance of his career.
- The Rams rushing attack (Jackson, Richardson, Bradford) compiled 162 yards on 27 rushes for 6.0-yard average. Going into today’s game, Miami was allowing just 61.4 rushing yards a game and just 2.7 yards a carry.
- WR Brandon Gibson led the team in receptions with seven for 91 yards. Marks Gibson’s second best performance of his career. His best game came vs. New Orleans (11/15/09) when he caught seven passes for 93 yards.
- WR Chris Givens connected with Bradford on a 65 yard pass. Marks Givens’ longest catch of the season and his third consecutive game with a reception of 50-plus yards. Givens finished with three catches for 85 yards, a 28.3-yard average.
- DE Chris Long tallied a sack on Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill for a loss of five yards on their first drive of the day. Marks Long’s second consecutive game with a sack. He now has four sacks this season, 35 for his career.
- LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar sacked Tannehill for a seven yard loss, his second consecutive game with a sack. Marks his second sack of the season, fourth career.
- According to press box statistics, S Craig Dahl and LB James Laurinaitis split the team lead in tackles each with six solo tackles.
- K Greg Zuerlein converted a 48-yard kick to put the Rams on the board. Zuerlein is now 10-for-11 on 40-plus yard field goals.
- Zuerlein broke the NFL record for most consecutive field goals made by a rookie when he converted a 32-yard field goal, pushing his season total to 15.
- Zuerlein also converted a 32 yard field goal to push his season total to 15-for-18 in field goal attempts this year. Zuerlein now has 53 points this season.
- The Rams put up 294 net yards in the first half (137 rushing, 157 receiving). Good for the ninth highest yardage in franchise history. The last time the Rams recorded 300-plus yards in the first half was December 30, 2001, vs. Indianapolis in which the Rams collected 347 yards (rushing 73, passing 274), beating the Colts 35-14. The feat is behind the eight highest total 296 vs. Atlanta on December 12, 95.
- The Rams offense outgained Miami 462-192 in total net yards and limited the Dolphins to just 19 yards rushing.
- The Rams defense kept pace with the season and held Miami’s third down conversion rate to 4-of-12, for 33 percent. Going into today’s game, opponents were converting just 32.8 percent of their third downs, which ranked eighth in NFL
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