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Rams rookie review: Week 12
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/14014/rams-rookie-review-week-12
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- A look at playing time and production of the St. Louis Rams' rookie class in Sunday's 27-24 loss against the San Diego Chargers.
OL Greg Robinson, first round, No. 2 overall: It was a rough day for Robinson, who played all 64 offensive snaps and five more on special teams. He struggled in pass protection and picked up a couple of penalties. He was originally called out for a hands to the face penalty that wiped out a touchdown, but replays showed it was on Joe Barksdale. Either way, it certainly wasn't Robinson's best day at the office.
DT Aaron Donald, first round, No. 13 overall: Another week, another strong performance from Donald. He led all defensive linemen with 48 snaps played and had five more on special teams. He finished with four tackles, a sack, two tackles for loss and a quarterback hit. Donald now has five sacks on the season, first among all rookies, and continues to be one of the team's best players week in and week out.
DB Lamarcus Joyner, second round, No. 41 overall: Joyner did not play because of a groin injury.
RB Tre Mason, third round, No. 75 overall: Mason played half the snaps and got 16 carries for 62 yards to go with a catch that went for a gain of 26 yards. It wasn't a great day for the Rams offense as a whole but Mason had some big gains. With 32 snaps, Mason's playing time actually decreased from last week, as the Rams leaned on Benny Cunningham a little more. Cunningham played 30 snaps on offense.
S Maurice Alexander, fourth round, No. 110 overall: Alexander's role was again limited to special teams, where he played 18 snaps. After coming up with a pair of tackles there last week, he did not register a statistic against the Chargers.
CB E.J. Gaines, sixth round, No. 188 overall: Once again, Gaines was very involved, playing all 63 defensive snaps and five more on special teams. He finished with five tackles but it wasn't one of his better days overall. He was OK at best in coverage and his tackling was up to his usual standards.
C Demetrius Rhaney, seventh round, No. 250 overall: Rhaney is on injured reserve for the season with a knee injury.
Undrafted rookie roundup: Tight end Alex Bayer was active and played 16 snaps on special teams with one more on offense. ... Defensive lineman Ethan Westbrooks played 17 defensive snaps, and running back Trey Watts appeared on 20 special teams plays.
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/14014/rams-rookie-review-week-12
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- A look at playing time and production of the St. Louis Rams' rookie class in Sunday's 27-24 loss against the San Diego Chargers.
OL Greg Robinson, first round, No. 2 overall: It was a rough day for Robinson, who played all 64 offensive snaps and five more on special teams. He struggled in pass protection and picked up a couple of penalties. He was originally called out for a hands to the face penalty that wiped out a touchdown, but replays showed it was on Joe Barksdale. Either way, it certainly wasn't Robinson's best day at the office.
DT Aaron Donald, first round, No. 13 overall: Another week, another strong performance from Donald. He led all defensive linemen with 48 snaps played and had five more on special teams. He finished with four tackles, a sack, two tackles for loss and a quarterback hit. Donald now has five sacks on the season, first among all rookies, and continues to be one of the team's best players week in and week out.
DB Lamarcus Joyner, second round, No. 41 overall: Joyner did not play because of a groin injury.
RB Tre Mason, third round, No. 75 overall: Mason played half the snaps and got 16 carries for 62 yards to go with a catch that went for a gain of 26 yards. It wasn't a great day for the Rams offense as a whole but Mason had some big gains. With 32 snaps, Mason's playing time actually decreased from last week, as the Rams leaned on Benny Cunningham a little more. Cunningham played 30 snaps on offense.
S Maurice Alexander, fourth round, No. 110 overall: Alexander's role was again limited to special teams, where he played 18 snaps. After coming up with a pair of tackles there last week, he did not register a statistic against the Chargers.
CB E.J. Gaines, sixth round, No. 188 overall: Once again, Gaines was very involved, playing all 63 defensive snaps and five more on special teams. He finished with five tackles but it wasn't one of his better days overall. He was OK at best in coverage and his tackling was up to his usual standards.
C Demetrius Rhaney, seventh round, No. 250 overall: Rhaney is on injured reserve for the season with a knee injury.
Undrafted rookie roundup: Tight end Alex Bayer was active and played 16 snaps on special teams with one more on offense. ... Defensive lineman Ethan Westbrooks played 17 defensive snaps, and running back Trey Watts appeared on 20 special teams plays.
