Top 10 Seasons by a Rams Player

[LARAMSinFeb.]

I watch that game a couple times a year. The defense of course, but we ran the ball great in that game. I miss that type of offensive football.

Our OLs were always dominant in those days.

 

[Allen2McVay]

"Fainin Frank Varrichione was my boy!" ~ @Allen2McVay

5-time Pro Bowler

As my father (a proud Italian American) would say ...
'Being Italian does not make you perfect. But it's a hell-of-a great start.'

 

[AvengerRam]

Deacon Jones 1967 or 1968. Most sacks by a Rams player in a single season, and for the no 1 defense in the league.

Bob Waterfield's 1945 season as a rookie was really something. Led the league in passing TDs and yards per attempt as a QB. Was also the team's place kicker and led the league in extra points. Was also the team's punter and finished fourth in the NFL in punting average. Was also a defensive back and finished second in the league in interceptions with six. Then he capped it all off with being named league MVP, winning the NFL title and the Rams making him the highest paid player in the game.

Jones had 22 sacks in 1964 and 1968. Either season could be on this list. Good call.

 

[PARAM]

Steven Jackson in 2006 was pretty impressive for me. Literally the only reason to watch the Rams that entire season.

#7 All-Time on the single season yards from scrimmage list. SJ, Marshall and McCaffrey are the only 3 among the top 10 who didn't gain 1600 of it on the ground.

Faulk #2 (2,429) 1381 rushing; 1048 receiving (87 rec)
McCaffrey #3 (2392) 1387 rushing; 1005 receiving (116 rec)
SJ #7 (2334) 1528 rushing; 806 receiving (90 rec)

SJ was 1 of 26 guys to gain 15,000 yards from scrimmage in a career. 18 running backs, 8 receivers.....and the Rams have 4 of the 26! Marshall (#5), Dickerson (#18), Ike (#19) and SJ (#23) with Ellard (#38) and Holt (#42) in the top 50. Impressive.

 

[AvengerRam]

#7 All-Time on the single season yards from scrimmage list. SJ, Marshall and McCaffrey are the only 3 among the top 10 who didn't gain 1600 of it on the ground.

Faulk #2 (2,429) 1381 rushing; 1048 receiving (87 rec)
McCaffrey #3 (2392) 1387 rushing; 1005 receiving (116 rec)
SJ #7 (2334) 1528 rushing; 806 receiving (90 rec)

SJ was 1 of 26 guys to gain 15,000 yards from scrimmage in a career. 18 running backs, 8 receivers.....and the Rams have 4 of the 26! Marshall (#5), Dickerson (#18), Ike (#19) and SJ (#23) with Ellard (#38) and Holt (#42) in the top 50. Impressive.

 

[den-the-coach]

"I saw my favorite in 1979...Ole #11." ~ @den-the-coach

I saw him replaced in 1979 by my true favorite Ole #15.

 

[Loyal]

I saw him replaced in 1979 by my true favorite Ole #15.

But Vince hates wine! Pat is a connoisseur of fine boxed wine.....

 

[den-the-coach]

But Vince hates wine! Pat is a connoisseur of fine boxed wine.....

Not True my fine feathered friend.

 

[AvengerRam]

Just thought I’d post this for you guys who seem to be fond of tan gents.

 

[RamFan503]

Seems to me Norm Van Brocklin should be in there somewhere. I Know, none of us were alive yet, but the guy holds the single game yards passing record with 554 on sept 28 1951 and took the Rams to a championship. He had a pretty good year in 1951.

Not true. I believe @VegasRam was in his 20s back then.

 

[RamFan503]

That 1979 D (#7) held Seattle to minus 7 total yards on Nov. 4th that year.

It’s also a fun watch. The Rams played 5 RBs: Windell Tyler, Lawrence McCutcheon, Eddie Hill, Elvis Peacock, and Cullen Bryant.
View: https://youtu.be/aYqja7Ol1Zc

That was a great game to watch. The D was absolutely dominant.

 

[Oregonram]

Didn't Gurley have a great 2018?

 

[Tano]

That 1979 D (#7) held Seattle to minus 7 total yards on Nov. 4th that year.

It’s also a fun watch. The Rams played 5 RBs: Windell Tyler, Lawrence McCutcheon, Eddie Hill, Elvis Peacock, and Cullen Bryant.
View: https://youtu.be/aYqja7Ol1Zc

Den's favorite QB broke his finger in this game. Den swore that if he didn't break his finger, the Rams would have won the superbowl.

 

[AvengerRam]

Didn't Gurley have a great 2018?

He did…until the end.

 

[fanotodd]

For me, Warner/1999 at #1 is an easy one. After that, you can debate all you want.
…but I have a few words re AD99/2018.

I recently watched the complete Rams/Chiefs game. Wow!

At one point it was mentioned AD was leading the league in sacks despite being double teamed 74% of the time!
He finished with a league leading 20.5 sacks and 25 TFL—nearly 3 plays per game made behind the LOS.
When you factor in holding calls, you can conservatively say Donald was, on anverage, impacting the game behind the LOS at least 4 times EVERY GAME!
Let that sink in.

In that chiefs game alone, there was at least one holding call and 2 strip sacks that resulted in a defensive score and another score when the offense converted it to points.

How do you know when Donald is in decline? He becomes mortal and starts struggling against DOUBLE TEAMS.
That’s a pretty high bar.

I don’t know exactly where his 2018 season should be ranked, but it deserves a place in the top 10.

 

[dang]

How fun would it be to watch Donald have one full year before he retires with another DLineman that needs to be double teamed every play. Suh was the closest to that but he was well beyond his peak in 2018.

 

[kurtfaulk]

How fun would it be to watch Donald have one full year before he retires with another DLineman that needs to be double teamed every play. Suh was the closest to that but he was well beyond his peak in 2018.

His time with Von miller was the peak. We all saw what he did in the playoffs, wrecking games for the opposition in the last quarter.

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[JYB]

I do know that Warren Sapp in an interview listed AD as one of the top 5 or 6 DT's in NFL history, and possibly moving up with every season he played from then on (two years ago).

Top 5 or 6? I remember that interview and Donald was already in the top 2 at that time, and arguably already #1. I wonder if Sapp put himself above Donald in that list. As great as Sapp was, I doubt any GM would take him ahead of Donald if they were in the same draft. Sapp also said at the time, IIRC, that he thought Donald needed to be better in his run D.

Sapp's somewhat backhanded compliments came off as very self-serving to me.

 

[PARAM]

Top 5 or 6? I remember that interview and Donald was already in the top 2 at that time, and arguably already #1. I wonder if Sapp put himself above Donald in that list. As great as Sapp was, I doubt any GM would take him ahead of Donald if they were in the same draft. Sapp also said at the time, IIRC, that he thought Donald needed to be better in his run D.

Sapp's somewhat backhanded compliments came off as very self-serving to me.

No comparison.

Sapp (13 years)
198 GP / 188 GS
91 TFL
440 Solo tackles
96.5 sacks
1 DPOY
7 Pro Bowls
4 First team All Pro

Donald (9 years)
138 GP / 134 GS
160 TFL
312 Solo tackles
103 sacks
1 DROY
3 DPOY
9 Pro Bowls
7 First team All Pro

I'll use a phrase my pop used to say.....Warren Sapp couldn't carry Aaron Donalds helmet.
But then, very, very few players can. In history.

 

[Loyal]

Top 5 or 6? I remember that interview and Donald was already in the top 2 at that time, and arguably already #1. I wonder if Sapp put himself above Donald in that list. As great as Sapp was, I doubt any GM would take him ahead of Donald if they were in the same draft. Sapp also said at the time, IIRC, that he thought Donald needed to be better in his run D.

Sapp's somewhat backhanded compliments came off as very self-serving to me.

Sapp said that Donald was already better than him, EXCEPT when stopping the run. The interview I heard with Sapp said AD was 4th or 5th best and was moving up.