Rams News Recap: Dec. 18

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Coughlin, Manning have experienced highs and lows with Giants –PD
The New York Giants football careers of coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning began in 2004.

Bernie’s Ram Bytes: Donald Most Deserving for Pro Bowl
As for the Rams and the Pro Bowl … the way I see it, you can make a case for three Rams to earn that honor. Punter Johnny Hekker, rookie defensive tackle Aaron Donald and defensive end Robert Quinn.

Beckham Jr. will Test Much-Improved Rams Secondary –PD
Perhaps the Rams’ most improved unit from the start of the season to now has been the secondary. Missed tackles are down. Coverage has been generally tighter. And busted plays don’t happen very often these days.

Schottenheimer: “We all know Greg Robinson is talented” –Video

Fisher: “Robinson Has Gotten Better and Better Each Week” –Video

It’s Time for the Rams to Start Thinking About their QB for 2015 –FSMW
Two strong performances to end the season won’t be enough to ensure Shaun Hill keeps his job, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt.

5 Rams Players to Hand Out Goods –Wagoner
The five St. Louis Rams players who did the “hands up, don’t shoot” gesture in support of the nearby Ferguson community and promptly vowed to help out when things settled down are making good on that promise.

Rams Defense Sets Lofty Goals for Final Two Games –Wagoner
With two games to play in the 2014 NFL season, the St. Louis Rams defense is playing as well as any unit in the league.

Giants vs. Rams Preview –Wagoner/Graziano
The St. Louis Rams and New York Giants have both been eliminated from playoff contention and neither enters Sunday’s matchup with much to play for.

Morning Ram-blings: McShay’s First Mock –Wagoner
The 2014 NFL season is nearly complete which means it’s that time of year again when mock drafts begin popping up in all corners of cyberspace.

Bernie on Aaron Donald “He’s the best in the NFL.” –Audio

Donovan McNabb says the Rams are “a QB away” –Audio

Is Jameis Winston Worth A High Pick? –Video

Jim Thomas: Can Rams Stop Odell Beckham? –Video

Wired: Rams Safety Rodney McLeod Mic’d Up vs Arizona –Video

 

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Morning Ram-blings: Prediction time
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/14803/morning-ram-blings-prediction-time-11

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- Believe it or not, the St. Louis Rams are favored in a game for the fourth consecutive week as they head into Sunday's matchup against the New York Giants.

This week, Las Vegas installed the Rams as six-point favorites against the Giants. As always, let's take a spin around the ESPN.com dial to see how our many experts view this one. My prediction will post here later Friday afternoon.

The "NFL Live" crew makes its choices.

Our panel of experts sees good things for the Rams.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Thursday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... Giants reporter Dan Graziano and I previewed Sunday's matchup. ... The Ram-blings began with a look at Todd McShay's first mock draft. ... Rams defensive ends William Hayes and Eugene Sims are playing through heavy hearts. ... The Rams defense has some lofty goals for the season's final two weeks. ... We closed the day with an injury update on a Rams team that doesn't really have any.

Elsewhere:

Insider Mike Sando explores possible landing spots for Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Insider
Not Rams-related, but a fascinating read on the Patriots and their unique approach to game planning on offense.
Kevin Seifert offered another interesting read on comparing quarterbacks across eras and how numbers can't always tell the story.
At 101sports.com, there's a behind-the-scenes look at how a Rams game-day broadcast goes down.
At stltoday.com, Bernie Miklasz provides some valuable insights into the Rams and Los Angeles situation.
Miklasz also makes the case for Aaron Donald as a Pro Bowler.