Rams News Recap: Oct. 14

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Rams Notes: Team May Go With Running Back by Committee –PD
Thanks to a strong showing from rookie Tre Mason in his NFL debut, the Rams’ backfield seems to be getting a little crowded.

Fisher Stays Even-Keel in Face of 1-4 Start –PD
The last thing Jeff Fisher expected in mid-October was a 1-4 record in what was supposed to be a breakout year. But that’s what it is for his Rams, and worse yet, next up on the schedule are the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.

Les Snead on the Jeff Fisher Show –Radio Interview

Is it Time for the Rams to Play Greg Robinson at LT? –Karraker
Make no mistake: there were plenty of negative observations to take away from the St. Louis Rams’ 31-17 Monday night loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Fisher Anxious to Turn Page After 49ers Loss –AP
Considering the St. Louis Rams had a two-touchdown lead and lost by two TDs, coach Jeff Fisher found a lot to like in Monday’s 31-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Turning Point Play: Jared Cook Called for Pass Interference –Wagoner
Here’s a look back at the turning point play from the St. Louis Rams’ 31-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night:

Jeff Fisher: “We will bounce back” –Video

Rams Rookie Maurice Alexander: The Janitor –ESPN Video

Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher Press Conference Transcript: Oct. 14

Jason LaCanfora Monday Night Football Recap –Video

Will the Struggles in Pass-Pro From the O-Line Continue? –Radio Interview

What to Watch Revisited: Rams vs. 49ers –Wagoner
Looking back at three things to watch from the St. Louis Rams’ 31-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night:

Rams Rookie Review: Week 6 –Wagoner
A look at playing time and production of each of the St. Louis Rams’ drafted rookies and a quick glimpse at the undrafted rookie class in Monday’s 31-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Morning Ram-blings: Progress in St. Louis? –Wagoner
The St. Louis Rams suffered another loss to the San Francisco 49ers in which little was done in the way of progress on the field. But there might be some progress off of it.

Austin Davis: “We’ve got to go win games at the end” –Video

Fisher: “Davis is our guy and he will learn from this” –Video

Jeff Fisher Recaps Rams Loss to 49ers –Radio Interview

Jim Thomas: Rams Waste Hot Start vs. 49ers –Video

 

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Morning Ram-blings: Ranking non-playoff teams
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/12661/morning-ram-blings-ranking-non-playoff-teams

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- In a little bit of an offshoot to the usual Tuesday Power Rankings, Bill Barnwell over at Grantland.com took some time to rank the teams who wouldn't be in the playoffs if they started today.

At 1-4, the St. Louis Rams obviously aren't one of those teams in the playoff mix. And Barnwell considers them to be the third-worst team in the league based on his rankings, slotting the Rams at No. 30.

The actual ranking here doesn't matter all that much. As I discussed in the post about the Rams' move up in our normal Power Rankings, trying to differentiate between the worst teams in the league is something of a mind-numbing exercise. Of more interest here are some of the nuggets Barnwell offers on the current incarnation of the Rams.

One anecdote of note on the team's lack of pass rush productivity:

"To put this sack drought in context, if you believed that the true expectation for the Rams’ sack rate in 2014 was that 9.2 percent figure from a year ago, the chances they would have one sack or fewer on their opponent’s first 143 pass dropbacks are 66,828-to-1, or 0.001 percent."

So as hard as it is to imagine the Rams having only one sack in the first five games, the numbers would indicate that it might be even more shocking than you'd think.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Tuesday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... In the Ram-blings, we took a look at some new rumblings on the St. Louis stadium front. ... Next, we revisited the three things to watch for in Monday night's game. ... In the Rams rookie review, we offered snap counts and production for the rookie class. ... The Rams lost but moved up two spots for the second week in a row in the Power Rankings. ... We closed the day with a glance at the offensive pass interference call on tight end Jared Cook in this week's edition of Turning Point Play.

Elsewhere:

Here's this week's ESPN Power Rankings.

At 101sports.com, Randy Karraker gives his thoughts on the weekend's Greatest Show on Turf reunion.

A collection of photos from Monday night's game.

At stltoday.com, Jim Thomas participated in his weekly chat.

Joe Lyons takes note of Tre Mason's debut performance.