Postgame Notes: Rams vs. Seahawks (9/30/12)
Rams vs. Seahawks
Postgame Notes
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Edward Jones Dome
- The Rams beat the Seahawks 19-13, to improve to 2-0 at home in 2012.
- K Greg Zuerlein set a new franchise record when he converted a 60-yard field goal attempt. Previously, Jeff Wilkins converted a 57-yard attempt vs. Arizona, 9/27/98. The kick is the second longest of the season in the NFL, behind San Francisco’s David Aker’s who kicked a 63-yard field goal.
- Zuerlein also kicked a 58-yard field goal. He is tied for third place in franchise history for most 50-plus yard field goals made in a season with three. K Jeff Wilkins accomplished the feat in 1998, 2006, 2007, and Josh Brown did in 2010.
- Zuerlein converted 48 and 24-yard field goals, to make him four-for-four on the day and push his season total to 12-for-12, which are the most consecutive field goals made by a Rams rookie in history.
- CB Trumaine Johnson intercepted a pass from Seattle QB Russell Wilson and returned it three yards. Marks the first interception of his career.
- LB Rocky McIntosh collected his first interception as a Ram, fourth of his career.
- CB Bradley Fletcher tallied an interception on the final drive of the game to stop the Seahawks. The play marks Fletcher’s first interception of the season, fifth career.
- Marks the second game this season that the Rams have collected three interceptions. The first was the season opener at Detroit. The Rams have collected
at least one interception in each contest in 2012.
- DE Robert Quinn notched his third sack of the season when he took down Wilson on a third down play in the fourth quarter for an 8-yard loss. Quinn continues to lead the Rams in sacks.
- The Rams converted five third downs, each third down conversion was at least 10 yards.
- According to press box statistics, LB James Laurinaitis led the team in tackles with nine (eight solo).
- P Johnny Hekker threw a two-yard touchdown pass to WR Danny Amendola on a fake field goal play. No Rams punter has thrown a touchdown pass since the merger.
- The play marks Amendola’s second touchdown of the season and Hekker’s first passing attempt and touchdown of his career.
- The last time the Rams converted a fake field goal attempt was (11/1/09) at Detroit when K Josh Brown threw a 36-yard pass to TE Daniel Fells.
- To start out the second half of the play, the Seahawks attempted an on-side kick that was recovered by LB Josh Hull to give the Rams the ball on the Seattle 48-yard line.
- QB Sam Bradford threw for 221 yards, completing 16-of-30 passes.
- RB Steven Jackson rushed 18 times for 55 yards and tallied a long of 23 yards. He also caught one pass for 12 yards.
- WR Danny Amendola led the team with six receptions for 55 yards, pushing his total receptions this season to 31. Going into today’s contest, Amendola ranked second in the league in receptions with 25.
- WR Chris Givens caught a career-long 52 yard pass from Bradford.
- WR Brian Quick caught his first NFL pass from Bradford on a 19-yard reception.
- DT Michael Brockers registered his first career start.
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Rams vs. Seahawks
Postgame Notes
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Edward Jones Dome
- The Rams beat the Seahawks 19-13, to improve to 2-0 at home in 2012.
- K Greg Zuerlein set a new franchise record when he converted a 60-yard field goal attempt. Previously, Jeff Wilkins converted a 57-yard attempt vs. Arizona, 9/27/98. The kick is the second longest of the season in the NFL, behind San Francisco’s David Aker’s who kicked a 63-yard field goal.
- Zuerlein also kicked a 58-yard field goal. He is tied for third place in franchise history for most 50-plus yard field goals made in a season with three. K Jeff Wilkins accomplished the feat in 1998, 2006, 2007, and Josh Brown did in 2010.
- Zuerlein converted 48 and 24-yard field goals, to make him four-for-four on the day and push his season total to 12-for-12, which are the most consecutive field goals made by a Rams rookie in history.
- CB Trumaine Johnson intercepted a pass from Seattle QB Russell Wilson and returned it three yards. Marks the first interception of his career.
- LB Rocky McIntosh collected his first interception as a Ram, fourth of his career.
- CB Bradley Fletcher tallied an interception on the final drive of the game to stop the Seahawks. The play marks Fletcher’s first interception of the season, fifth career.
- Marks the second game this season that the Rams have collected three interceptions. The first was the season opener at Detroit. The Rams have collected
at least one interception in each contest in 2012.
- DE Robert Quinn notched his third sack of the season when he took down Wilson on a third down play in the fourth quarter for an 8-yard loss. Quinn continues to lead the Rams in sacks.
- The Rams converted five third downs, each third down conversion was at least 10 yards.
- According to press box statistics, LB James Laurinaitis led the team in tackles with nine (eight solo).
- P Johnny Hekker threw a two-yard touchdown pass to WR Danny Amendola on a fake field goal play. No Rams punter has thrown a touchdown pass since the merger.
- The play marks Amendola’s second touchdown of the season and Hekker’s first passing attempt and touchdown of his career.
- The last time the Rams converted a fake field goal attempt was (11/1/09) at Detroit when K Josh Brown threw a 36-yard pass to TE Daniel Fells.
- To start out the second half of the play, the Seahawks attempted an on-side kick that was recovered by LB Josh Hull to give the Rams the ball on the Seattle 48-yard line.
- QB Sam Bradford threw for 221 yards, completing 16-of-30 passes.
- RB Steven Jackson rushed 18 times for 55 yards and tallied a long of 23 yards. He also caught one pass for 12 yards.
- WR Danny Amendola led the team with six receptions for 55 yards, pushing his total receptions this season to 31. Going into today’s contest, Amendola ranked second in the league in receptions with 25.
- WR Chris Givens caught a career-long 52 yard pass from Bradford.
- WR Brian Quick caught his first NFL pass from Bradford on a 19-yard reception.
- DT Michael Brockers registered his first career start.
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