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So, going by this, if the game is close, going into the 4th quarter, the Rams scoring in the 4th will be critical!
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W2W4: St. Louis Rams
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/13370/w2w4-st-louis-rams-13
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals kick off Week 10 on Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET on regional Fox coverage.
Here are three things to watch from the Rams' perspective:
1. Getting after Palmer: The dominant Rams pass rush that many were expecting at the beginning of the season has been increasingly evident in recent weeks, showing up to the tune of eight sacks last week against the 49ers. End Robert Quinn has led the charge with six sacks and the Rams have 14 in the past three weeks. Arizona spent big money on left tackle Jared Veldheer in the offseason, no doubt with trying to slow Quinn on its mind. So far, the adjustments to the line have paid off as quarterback Carson Palmer has been sacked only 13 times through the first eight games, tied for sixth fewest in the NFL. The Rams sacked Palmer four times in their win at home against the Cardinals to open the 2013 season with Palmer coming under fire much more in that meeting. The Rams will need to ratchet it up to levels similar to last week to prevent Palmer from spreading it around to a talented receiver corps.
2. Fourth-Quarter Finish: Through the first eight games, the Rams have struggled to finish consistently and have had particular struggles in the second half. They rectified that to some extent last week when they held San Francisco scoreless in the game's final 30 minutes but they scored only three points of their own in the process. But they'll have to be much better in the game's closing moments if they are to beat Arizona. The Cardinals finish games with the same mettle as former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Arizona has outscored opponents 70-34 in fourth quarters this season, which is second in the NFL. Only Kansas City has allowed fewer fourth-quarter points. The Cardinals have nine takeaways and are plus-eight in turnover margin in the final quarter.
3. Room to run? While the Rams' defense and pass rush have showed signs of reaching expected levels, they are still waiting for the running game to improve to the point that was expected. Coach Jeff Fisher said this week that the team hasn't settled on just one running back, though recent trends indicate that rookie Tre Mason has emerged as the primary option. Regardless of who is getting the ball, though, running room figures to be hard to find against the Cardinals. Arizona is third in the league in rushing yards allowed per game at 79.62 and fourth in yards allowed per attempt at just 3.37. The Rams' offense has sputtered against the better defenses in recent weeks but for it to get the ship righted, it will have to find a way to get the running game revved up.
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/13370/w2w4-st-louis-rams-13
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals kick off Week 10 on Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET on regional Fox coverage.
Here are three things to watch from the Rams' perspective:
1. Getting after Palmer: The dominant Rams pass rush that many were expecting at the beginning of the season has been increasingly evident in recent weeks, showing up to the tune of eight sacks last week against the 49ers. End Robert Quinn has led the charge with six sacks and the Rams have 14 in the past three weeks. Arizona spent big money on left tackle Jared Veldheer in the offseason, no doubt with trying to slow Quinn on its mind. So far, the adjustments to the line have paid off as quarterback Carson Palmer has been sacked only 13 times through the first eight games, tied for sixth fewest in the NFL. The Rams sacked Palmer four times in their win at home against the Cardinals to open the 2013 season with Palmer coming under fire much more in that meeting. The Rams will need to ratchet it up to levels similar to last week to prevent Palmer from spreading it around to a talented receiver corps.
2. Fourth-Quarter Finish: Through the first eight games, the Rams have struggled to finish consistently and have had particular struggles in the second half. They rectified that to some extent last week when they held San Francisco scoreless in the game's final 30 minutes but they scored only three points of their own in the process. But they'll have to be much better in the game's closing moments if they are to beat Arizona. The Cardinals finish games with the same mettle as former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Arizona has outscored opponents 70-34 in fourth quarters this season, which is second in the NFL. Only Kansas City has allowed fewer fourth-quarter points. The Cardinals have nine takeaways and are plus-eight in turnover margin in the final quarter.
3. Room to run? While the Rams' defense and pass rush have showed signs of reaching expected levels, they are still waiting for the running game to improve to the point that was expected. Coach Jeff Fisher said this week that the team hasn't settled on just one running back, though recent trends indicate that rookie Tre Mason has emerged as the primary option. Regardless of who is getting the ball, though, running room figures to be hard to find against the Cardinals. Arizona is third in the league in rushing yards allowed per game at 79.62 and fourth in yards allowed per attempt at just 3.37. The Rams' offense has sputtered against the better defenses in recent weeks but for it to get the ship righted, it will have to find a way to get the running game revved up.
Pass rush is bad = have to rush to get pressure = no room for offense to run = 1v1 for WRs to have good success.
But that's only one Cards' fan take.
Already played Denver in Denver earlier this year. Didn't go so well haha. It was close for a good portion of the game, but once Thomas went in for Stanton I knew that the offense was done for and they put the final nails in the coffin.
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No shame in losing to Denver on the road. The only reason that the Rams have had any success against the Cards in years past was due to our pass rush. The Cards have improved their Oline so thet should have an affect on the game. That and the fact that you have a good defense and we can't field an effective offense to save our lives.