Rams News Recap: Sept. 8

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Rams notebook: Team is waiting for more tests on Chris Long’s ankle –PD
The Rams lost a pair of key linemen to injury Sunday. In the third quarter, defensive end Chris Long left with an ankle injury. In the fourth, guard Rodger Saffold went down with a neck injury.

Fisher: No Conspiracy; Hill was Hurt –PD
Apparently no fan of conspiracy theories, Jeff Fisher called speculation that Shaun Hill was benched and wasn’t really injured “absurd” during his Monday media session.

Nick Wagoner Reviews the Rams Loss to the Vikings –Radio Interview

Ten Takeaways from Sunday’s 34-6 Loss to Minnesota –Karraker

Fisher: Shaun Hill Hurt Quad, ‘Period’ –Wagoner
St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher has been steadfast in his commitment to veteran quarterback Shaun Hill since starter Sam Bradford was lost to a torn ACL on Aug. 23.

Rams Coach Jeff Fisher: “A lot of things came to light” –Video

Stalter, Duncan: “This was a loss and a failure at all levels” –Radio Interview

ReFo: Vikings @ Rams, Week 1 –PFF
Week 1 in the NFL season is always something of a crapshoot. Teams that looked good in preseason suddenly lay an egg and those that looked terrible come out of nowhere to prove they’re actually capable units once the games really count.

Reducing Penalties Tops Rams’ To-Do List –Wagoner
An examination of what the St. Louis Rams must do after their 34-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings:

W2W4 revisited: St. Louis Rams –Wagoner
Looking back at three things to watch from the St. Louis Rams’ 34-6 loss Sunday afternoon to the Minnesota Vikings

Rams Rookie Review: Week 1–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 Sunday’s 34-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Morning Ram-blings: Monday Game Balls –Wagoner
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.

Jo-Lonn Dunbar: “We get back to work” –Video

Jim Thomas Talks Rams Vikings Debacle –Radio Interview

CBS Sports Vikings at Rams Recap –Video

Martin Kilcoyne Talks With Rams Coach Jeff Fisher –Video

Rams LB James Laurinaitis: “This is a wake-up call” –Video

Burwell: Rams Fall in Forgettable Opener –Video
 

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Morning Ram-blings: Stacy's fantasy value
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/11469/morning-ram-blings-stacys-fantasy-value

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- St. Louis Rams running back Zac Stacy was a highly sought draft pick in most fantasy football drafts and with good reason. After all, Stacy nearly rushed for 1,000 yards in about three quarters of a season.

Stacy didn't engender much love from his fantasy owners Sunday when he rushed for 43 yards on 11 carries and the Rams gave carries to Benny Cunningham and Tavon Austin. But ESPN fantasy analyst Christopher Harris says it's too early to panic about Stacy's production.

Harris reasons that the Rams won't struggle as much as they did against the Vikings every week and Stacy produced last season with a similar situation at quarterback. Both are fair points.

The real concern has to be whether the Rams will be able to get that running game revved up on a consistent basis. Stacy excelled against teams outside of the division but struggled in late-season road trips against NFC West foes. Now he and the Rams' offense have a one-game snapshot of struggling against Minnesota.

The Rams look like they're going to stick with Stacy for now but if they don't get better blocking and more of a threatening passing attack, it won't matter who is playing running back because none of them will be a good fantasy option.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Monday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... In the Ram-blings, we began the day with the new game balls feature from every games around the league. ... Next, we revisited three things to watch in the Rams' loss to the Vikings. ... In this week's rookie review, we looked at snap counts and production from the team's rookie class. ... The to-do list looks at the Rams' continued problems with penalties. ... Another new feature we started with a look at the turning point play of the week, quarterback Shaun Hill's interception at the end of the first half. ... Finally, we got word from coach Jeff Fisher, who emphatically shot down any rumors that he benched Hill on Sunday.

Elsewhere:

It doesn't have to do with the Rams, per se, but some worthwhile reads on the Ray Rice situation, a situation that really has something to do with all of us in some sense.

Here's the news story on Rice's release and suspension. Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley writes that the Ravens don't deserve praise for releasing Rice because it was long overdue.

At stltoday.com, Joe Strauss takes the Rams to task for laying an egg in the opener.

Jim Thomas recaps the ways in which this opener was one of the worst in franchise history.

At 101sports.com, Randy Karraker gives his 10 takeaways from the Rams' loss.