Rams News Recap: Sept. 7

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Davis Sees First NFL Action After Hill Leaves with Thigh Injury –PD
This certainly is not the way Austin Davis envisioned his NFL debut. Or the way the Rams pictured the start of their 2014 season.

One-on-One with Rams CB E.J. Gaines –Video

Notebook: C. Long, Hill Head Rams’ Injury List –PD
Two of the Rams’ team captains, quarterback Shaun Hill and defensive end Chris Long, suffered injuries that ended their afternoons. Of the two, Long’s appeared to be the most serious.

Rams DT Aaron Donald Post Game Comments –Video

Rams CB Janoris Jenkins Post Game Comments –Video

Rams WR Brian Quick Post Game Comments –Video

Rams’ Quick Has Career Game vs. Vikings –Latsch
There weren’t many bright spots for the Rams in their 34-6 season-opening loss to the visiting Vikings on Sunday, but wide receiver Brian Quick’s career game was certainly one of them.

Strauss: Rams Reward Fans with Huge Letdown –PD
To explain what the Rams foisted on their paying public Sunday, take your definition of “bad” and multiply it by 10, maybe 20.

Rams Fall Flat in Opener –PD
It has been nearly seven weeks since the Rams gathered in Earth City for the start of training camp.

Chris Long Dealing with Ankle Injury –Wagoner
Aside from what the St. Louis Rams are calling a quad injury to starting quarterback Shaun Hill, they will have another injury to further investigate Monday morning. That’s the left ankle of defensive end Chris Long.

ESPN Sunday Blitz: Vikings-Rams Recap –Video

Rams Postgame Quotes: Week 1 vs. Minnesota

Rams Unsure of Shaun Hill’s Status –Wagoner
Some observations from the St. Louis Rams’ locker room after a 34-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at the Edward Jones Dome.

Rams Offense Lost Without the Run –Wagoner
Even after losing starting quarterback Sam Bradford for the season, the St. Louis Rams maintained an air of optimism about what their offense could accomplish.

Rams Embarrassed By Vikings 34-6 –PD
If you wanted to pick the worst possible way to open a season, it would be difficult to top the performance put on by the Rams on Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome.

Jeff Fisher’s Rams Postgame Press Conference –Video

Rams WR Brian Quick Post Game Comments –Radio Interview

Rapid Reaction: Rams vs. Vikings –Wagoner
A few thoughts on the St. Louis Rams’ 34-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at the Edward Jones Dome.

Rams Coach Jeff Fisher recaps 34-6 loss to Vikings –Radio Interview

Rams Players Express Excitement for Season Opener –Video

Game Breakdown–What to Watch: Rams vs. Vikings –Video

Rams Keys to Victory vs. the Vikings –Video

 

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Morning Ram-blings: Monday game balls
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/11431/morning-ram-blings-monday-game-balls

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- We introduced a new feature on NFL Nation Sunday, one that should offer a quick snapshot on the league's top performers each week for those who might be trying to catch up. Or even if you're looking to see who stood out in fantasy that week.

So each Monday, we'll be sure to offer the aggregate of our game balls from Sunday in one place for you to peruse. Each of our 32 NFL Nation reporters chose one player (or coach as the case may be) to give a game ball to for his performance.

As you can see from both my Rapid Reaction and this chart, I gave mine to receiver Brian Quick for his seven catches and 99 yards against the Vikings. It was a rough day for the Rams in general, but Quick was one of the few bright spots in the loss.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Sunday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... We offered some quick thoughts from the team's loss to Minnesota in the first edition of Rapid Reaction for the season. ... Next, we offered some observations from the locker room right after the game, featuring an update on quarterback Shaun Hill. ... From there, Vikings reporter Ben Goessling and I hand out some game balls for Sunday's matchup. ... We then looked at how the Rams' offense is going to struggle if it can't run the ball. ... We then offered the feelings of embarrassment and disappointment in the Rams' locker room. ... Finally, we offered a health update on DE Chris Long's injured ankle.

Elsewhere:

The Seahawks showed they are still a force to be reckoned with on Thursday night but the San Francisco 49ers had a similar result Sunday.

Goessling writes that receiver Cordarrelle Patterson shined brightest for the Vikings against the Rams.

At stltoday.com, Jeff Gordon says the Rams set an ominous tone for the season with their performance in the opener.

Gordon also offered his grades and needless to say, they weren't pretty.

Jim Thomas recaps the day's festivities.