Rams News Recap: Nov. 4

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Rams’ Offensive Line Regrouped Against 49ers –PD
On a day when the Rams’ defense registered its highest sack total in more than two seasons, dropping San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick eight times, coach Jeff Fisher didn’t award a game ball to the front four.

Defense Gets Rams Back on their Feet –AP
In the lead-up to their rematch against the San Francisco 49ers, the St. Louis Rams were scrambling to find enough healthy players.

Turning Point: Robert Quinn Forces a Fumble –Wagoner
Here is a look back at the turning point play in the St. Louis Rams’ 13-10 win against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon:

Nixon to Discuss Rams Stadium situation –PD
After months of silence on both sides, Gov. Jay Nixon will hold a media conference call Wednesday to discuss the Rams’ stadium situation and the next step towards keeping the team in St. Louis.

Relive It: Rams Last-Second Victory Over the 49ers –Video

Rams Rookie Review: Week 9 –Wagoner
A look at the playing time and production of each of the St. Louis Rams’ drafted rookies and a quick glimpse at the undrafted rookie class in Sunday’s 13-10 win against the San Francisco 49ers.

How Rams’ Chances Changed in Final Minute vs. 49ers –Wagoner
The roller-coaster that was the final minute of the St. Louis Rams’ 13-10 win against the San Francisco 49ers almost certainly wrought an immeasurable number of heart palpitations between the teams’ players, coaches and fans alike.

The Film Don’t Lie: What the Rams Need to Fix –Wagoner
A weekly look at what the St. Louis Rams must fix:

Morning Ram-blings: A Closer Look at Close Calls
The St. Louis Rams’ 13-10 win against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday came with no shortage of bizarre plays and questionable calls by the officials.

Wagoner on Why He’s Still in a Wait and See Approach on the Rams –Radio Interview

Rams LB James Laurinaitis Reacts to Sunday’s Win –Radio Interview

Rams Players Locker Room Comments –Video

The Jeff Fisher Show – November 3, 2014 –Radio Interview

 

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Morning Ram-blings: Play of the half-year
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/13342/morning-ram-blings-play-of-the-half-year

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- With most NFL teams now eight games through their 2014 schedules, it's the time of year where midseason awards are being handed out in all corners of cyberspace and, yes, on television.

On Tuesday afternoon, ESPN's 'NFL Live,' with the help of a nation of voters, made its choices for the midseason awards, doling out the usual imaginary hardware for things like Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year and Rookie of the Year. The St. Louis Rams clearly don't have many candidates for those awards (though defensive tackle Aaron Donald will definitely be in the mix for Defensive Rookie of the Year by season's end) but they did have some prime candidates for one award: The Midseason Play of the Year.

In fact, it's an award the Rams won for the tricky punt return they executed to perfection on Stedman Bailey's 90-yard touchdown to help beat Seattle on Oct. 19.

The play, now known as "The Mountaineer" because it prominently involved two former West Virginia standouts in Bailey and Tavon Austin, is sure to be on highlight reels for years to come. And I have a feeling that it will still be standing as the play of the season when the 2014 slate is all said and done.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Tuesday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... In the Ram-blings, we started the day with Kevin Seifert's look at a couple of the key calls that went the Rams' way in their win against San Francisco. ... Next, we examined the Rams' varying win probability in the game's final minute. ... This week's edition of "The Film Don't Lie" took a look at the Rams' struggles with turnovers and the need to cutdown against Arizona. ... From there, we turned our attention to this week's rookie review with snap counts and production from the Rams rookie class. ... This week's turning-point play took a closer look at end Robert Quinn's sack and forced fumble which led to the Rams' lone touchdown. ... The Rams moved back to No. 25 in this week's Power Rankings.

Elsewhere:

Here's this week's entire NFL Power Rankings.

NFL Nation also cast its vote for Tom Brady as the midseason MVP.

At 101sports.com, Randy Karraker offered his 10 takeaways from the Rams' latest win.

Brad Thompson discusses his renewed optimism in the Rams.

At stltoday.com, Jim Thomas explores the ways the Rams were able to bounce back against San Francisco.