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It's the postseason and the Rams aren't there. So Jonesing for Rams football, I began watching some of this years games. It's morphed into watching games from years past (I have many, many on DVD 
..yeah I'm old). Watched the 2000 Wild Card game in New Orleans. Marshall ran the ball and they put up a stat....."Marshall Faulk. In 30 games with the Rams he's averaged 151.8 yards from scrimmage". WHAT???? That is incredible!!! TGSOT!!! Warner probably had more weapons than any QB in history. I'd match Marshall, Ike, Hakim, Holt and Proehl against any team. Ever.
Some things I didn't remember about that game. Early in the game Warner threw into double coverage (Hakim) in the end zone and the ball popped up in the air. Ike, always alert, dove, got his hands under it but hit the defender and lost it. Later on the drive Warner hit Ike for 6. Marshall, who had knee surgery two months earlier, had a 51 yard run that was called back because Ro Williams was holding. He finished with 14 carries for 24 yards but with that one, it would have been 15 for 75 (5.0). Normal Marshall. Down 31-13 in the 4th, with 6:52 left, Hakim returns a punt 65 yards to the Saints 9 but Warner gets picked on the first play. After scoring to make it 31-20, Money executes a perfect onside and Bly recovers but the Rams were off side on the kick. So Money does it again and Bly recovers again. I don't think I've ever seen 2 successful onside kicks on 2 consecutive plays!! I also forgot the pass from Brooks on 3rd and 14 to a wide open Wilson but he never had full possession. Then the muffed punt. What a freaking game!
I was also looking at some other numbers on PFR. The Rams have played 53 postseason games (#6 all time). 26-27 record. So McVay needs to take the lead on Rams PS games coached and get us over .500 next year!!!
McVay (7*-3) and John Robinson (4-6) are tied with 10, followed by Knox (8; 3-5), Martz (7; 3-4) Malavasi (6; 3-3), Vermeil (3; 3*-0), Stydahar (3; 2*-1), Allen (2; 0-2), Walsh (1*-0), Shaunessy (0-1), Pool (0-1) and Gillman (0-1).
The most points scored by the Rams is 49 vs Minnesota in 99, 47 vs Green Bay in 2001 (picked off Favre 6 times), 35 vs St. Louis in 75, 34 vs Minnesota in 78 and 34 vs Arizona in 2021.
The most yards gained is 455 (vs Dallas 2018), 448 (@NYG in 89), 440 (vs StL in 75), 436 (vs Tenn SB34) and 428 (@Tampa in 2021).
The most points allowed is 51 (Washington '83), 47 (Atlanta 2004), 38 (Cleveland '55), 37 (vs Dallas '75; vs Minn '99). McVay's Rams have allowed 30 once (Green Bay, 2020).
But because we've only won 2 Superbowls (and didn't cheat the cap like Carmen Policy or the rules like Belichick), we're not talked about as one of the great NFL franchises. Yet we are. Now it's on to the 2003 double OT game vs Carolina.
..yeah I'm old). Watched the 2000 Wild Card game in New Orleans. Marshall ran the ball and they put up a stat....."Marshall Faulk. In 30 games with the Rams he's averaged 151.8 yards from scrimmage". WHAT???? That is incredible!!! TGSOT!!! Warner probably had more weapons than any QB in history. I'd match Marshall, Ike, Hakim, Holt and Proehl against any team. Ever.Some things I didn't remember about that game. Early in the game Warner threw into double coverage (Hakim) in the end zone and the ball popped up in the air. Ike, always alert, dove, got his hands under it but hit the defender and lost it. Later on the drive Warner hit Ike for 6. Marshall, who had knee surgery two months earlier, had a 51 yard run that was called back because Ro Williams was holding. He finished with 14 carries for 24 yards but with that one, it would have been 15 for 75 (5.0). Normal Marshall. Down 31-13 in the 4th, with 6:52 left, Hakim returns a punt 65 yards to the Saints 9 but Warner gets picked on the first play. After scoring to make it 31-20, Money executes a perfect onside and Bly recovers but the Rams were off side on the kick. So Money does it again and Bly recovers again. I don't think I've ever seen 2 successful onside kicks on 2 consecutive plays!! I also forgot the pass from Brooks on 3rd and 14 to a wide open Wilson but he never had full possession. Then the muffed punt. What a freaking game!
I was also looking at some other numbers on PFR. The Rams have played 53 postseason games (#6 all time). 26-27 record. So McVay needs to take the lead on Rams PS games coached and get us over .500 next year!!!
McVay (7*-3) and John Robinson (4-6) are tied with 10, followed by Knox (8; 3-5), Martz (7; 3-4) Malavasi (6; 3-3), Vermeil (3; 3*-0), Stydahar (3; 2*-1), Allen (2; 0-2), Walsh (1*-0), Shaunessy (0-1), Pool (0-1) and Gillman (0-1).
The most points scored by the Rams is 49 vs Minnesota in 99, 47 vs Green Bay in 2001 (picked off Favre 6 times), 35 vs St. Louis in 75, 34 vs Minnesota in 78 and 34 vs Arizona in 2021.
The most yards gained is 455 (vs Dallas 2018), 448 (@NYG in 89), 440 (vs StL in 75), 436 (vs Tenn SB34) and 428 (@Tampa in 2021).
The most points allowed is 51 (Washington '83), 47 (Atlanta 2004), 38 (Cleveland '55), 37 (vs Dallas '75; vs Minn '99). McVay's Rams have allowed 30 once (Green Bay, 2020).
But because we've only won 2 Superbowls (and didn't cheat the cap like Carmen Policy or the rules like Belichick), we're not talked about as one of the great NFL franchises. Yet we are. Now it's on to the 2003 double OT game vs Carolina.
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