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I am honestly not sure how much I want to discuss last week's game vs. The Vikings. They did not come to play. The defense especially came up short and notably they were spent in that second half. They would literally graze Case Keenum or slide their hand across the helmet and nada. No turnovers. No sacks and then offensively, a fumble on the one yard line.
They are definite issues that hold a team back from winning games.
And like I alluded to above and all last week, it was against our old quarterback, Case Keenum.
They dominated us today for the most part.
And, to add insult to injury so to speak, Robert Woods is out for “a couple weeks” with a shoulder injury.
At least the Saints ended up winning in Overtime. I did not want to walk into that game this Sunday after the Saints lost for the first time in 7 or 8 weeks. Now that stage is set for next week and the Rams must rebound after this play today.
Rams Players Give Back for Thanksgiving
Over the past week, several Rams donated their time and resources to help others during the Thanksgiving holiday season. Those players included WR Tavon Austin, LB Mark Barron, DT Dominique Easley, DT Aaron Donald, OLB Carlos Thompson, LB Alec Ogletree and FB Sam Rogers. While some participated in events locally in Los Angeles, others continued their annual Thanksgiving outreach traditions in their respective hometowns.
Austin hosted his Fourth Annual Turkey Share in Baltimore, Md. at Gwynn’s Falls Elementary School. Three-hundred turkeys and sides were distributed to those in attendance. Additionally, free hats and gloves were handed out to families.
Barron, a Prichard, Ala. native, hosted a Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at City Hall on Saturday, Nov. 18 to benefit the citizens of Mobile, Prichard and surrounding areas. In total, Barron gave away more than 1,000 turkeys. The fun-filled day included a live music, free food, sports memorabilia raffles and activities for kids. Barron was recognized by Prichard Mayor Jimmy Gardner and both Barron and his mother also received the keys to the city.
Joining forces with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles at their headquarters on Tuesday, Nov. 21, Easley gave back to members of the local community for Thanksgiving. Teammates Donald and Thompson supported Easley as part of effort that was orchestrated through his foundation. During the event, the Rams’ trio mixed and mingled with the guests in attendance and provided Thanksgiving meals to 30 families.
Ogletree – a captain of the Los Angeles Rams – gave back to his hometown of Newnan, Ga. in honor of the Thanksgiving season for the fourth year in a row. The veteran linebacker traveled home to Georgia on his player day off and distributed 1,000 turkeys and sides alongside his wife and family. The event took place at his high school, Newnan High.
In his first season with the Rams, Rogers and his wife volunteered with The Salvation Army on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in order to give back to others during the Thanksgiving holiday. On his player day off, the Rams rookie served Thanksgiving meals to the homeless in Bellflower, Calif.
Back for a fifth year, the Kayvon Webster GameChangers Foundation gave away 200 turkeys to families in need on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Webster’s hometown of Miami Gardens, Fla. Webster’s mother and family members hosted the event on behalf of Webster and his foundation in his childhood neighborhood. His foundation provides at-risk youth with outreach programs that include: fitness activities, educational advancement workshops, and overall wellness to promote healthy and active lifestyles as well as higher education.
The Coach McVay Show on ESPN LA
Rams head coach Sean McVay joined ESPN LA's JB Long and D'Marco Farr for the "Coach McVay Show" on Monday night. This week, McVay talks to the guys about L.A.'s 24-7 loss on the road to the Minnesota Vikings. When asked what he attributed the loss to, McVay says that the Rams did not play "great complementary football." He then goes on to break down what the team must do this week as it plays host to the New Orleans Saints.
You can listen to the full audio interview by clicking the link here:
The Hall of Fame semifinalists list will be reduced to 15 finalists in January. From there, those 15 will be presented to the 48-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee during its annual meeting on "Selection Saturday," the day before Super Bowl LII.
The Rams duo was part of one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history, dubbed the Greatest Show on Turf — a group that was instrumental for the Rams in winning Super Bowl XXXIV.
Bruce played 16 NFL seasons (1994-2009), including 14 years with the Rams before finishing his career in San Francisco. He is a four-time Pro Bowler and currently ranks 4th in NFL history with 15,208 yards receiving. Bruce also holds the record as the Rams all-time leader in receptions, with four consecutive 1,000 yard seasons.
Holt played 11 NFL seasons (1999-2009), including ten years with the Rams before finishing his career in Jacksonville. He is a seven-time Pro Bowler, holds multiple NFL records including consecutive seasons with at least 1,300 receiving yards (6) and currently ranks 16th in NFL history with 13,382 yards receiving.
Read the full list of Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists here: Modern-Era Semifinalists for Class of 2018.
Class of 2016 inductee Orlando Pace sent out the following tweet congratulating his Greatest Show on Turf teammates for the recognition.
Five Rams Lead Their Position in 2018 Pro Bowl Voting.
Five Rams players -- running back Todd Gurley (RB), wide receiver Pharoh Cooper(RS), kicker Greg Zuerlein (K), punter Johnny Hekker (P), and defensive tackle Aaron Donald (DT) -- lead all NFC players at their respective positions in voting for the 2018 Pro Bowl.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, with 273,367 votes, leads all players in balloting as of Nov. 22.
New England quarterback Tom Brady (239,989 votes) ranks second overall, while Pittsburgh running back Le'veon Bell (227,771 votes), Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (215,687 votes) and Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonion Brown (215,584 votes) round out the top five.
Quarterback Jared Goff is among the top ten vote-getters thus far, coming in at No.8 with 200,346 votes overall.
Fan voting for the 2018 Pro Bowl will continue online and on web-enabled mobile phones at therams.com/probowl until Thursday, December 14.
Fans can also vote for who they want to see on the 2018 Pro Bowl roster via Twitter through a Direct Message (DM) Voting Experience.
The 2018 Pro Bowl, will be televised live from Camping World Stadium on ESPN and simulcast on ABC. Players for the game are determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group’s vote counts one-third toward determining the 88 All-Star players who will be selected to the Pro Bowl.
NFL players and coaches will cast their votes on Friday, December 15 while final Pro Bowl rosters will be announced on Tuesday, December 19 live on NFL Network’s Pro Bowl special “NFL Total Access: Pro Bowl Players Revealed” at 5:00 PM PT.
How to Watch: Rams vs. Saints
The Rams will play host to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon in a battle between two NFC divisional leaders. L.A. will be looking to bounce back from their first loss in over a month, while the Saints will be trying to keep their eight-game win streak alive. Sunday’s contest will be broadcast live on CBS with a kickoff time of 4:25 ET/1:25 PT.
They are definite issues that hold a team back from winning games.
And like I alluded to above and all last week, it was against our old quarterback, Case Keenum.
They dominated us today for the most part.
And, to add insult to injury so to speak, Robert Woods is out for “a couple weeks” with a shoulder injury.
At least the Saints ended up winning in Overtime. I did not want to walk into that game this Sunday after the Saints lost for the first time in 7 or 8 weeks. Now that stage is set for next week and the Rams must rebound after this play today.
Rams Players Give Back for Thanksgiving
Austin hosted his Fourth Annual Turkey Share in Baltimore, Md. at Gwynn’s Falls Elementary School. Three-hundred turkeys and sides were distributed to those in attendance. Additionally, free hats and gloves were handed out to families.
Ogletree – a captain of the Los Angeles Rams – gave back to his hometown of Newnan, Ga. in honor of the Thanksgiving season for the fourth year in a row. The veteran linebacker traveled home to Georgia on his player day off and distributed 1,000 turkeys and sides alongside his wife and family. The event took place at his high school, Newnan High.
You can listen to the full audio interview by clicking the link here:
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Bruce, Holt Among 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalists. Former Rams players Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt have been named among 27 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2018.The Rams duo was part of one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history, dubbed the Greatest Show on Turf — a group that was instrumental for the Rams in winning Super Bowl XXXIV.
Bruce played 16 NFL seasons (1994-2009), including 14 years with the Rams before finishing his career in San Francisco. He is a four-time Pro Bowler and currently ranks 4th in NFL history with 15,208 yards receiving. Bruce also holds the record as the Rams all-time leader in receptions, with four consecutive 1,000 yard seasons.
Holt played 11 NFL seasons (1999-2009), including ten years with the Rams before finishing his career in Jacksonville. He is a seven-time Pro Bowler, holds multiple NFL records including consecutive seasons with at least 1,300 receiving yards (6) and currently ranks 16th in NFL history with 13,382 yards receiving.
Read the full list of Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists here: Modern-Era Semifinalists for Class of 2018.
Class of 2016 inductee Orlando Pace sent out the following tweet congratulating his Greatest Show on Turf teammates for the recognition.
My teammates!!
Both deserve to be in Canton alongside @kurt13warner@marshallfaulk and myself. Congrats @IsaacBruce80 & @BigGame81 #GSOT twitter.com/ramsnfl/status…
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, with 273,367 votes, leads all players in balloting as of Nov. 22.
New England quarterback Tom Brady (239,989 votes) ranks second overall, while Pittsburgh running back Le'veon Bell (227,771 votes), Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (215,687 votes) and Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonion Brown (215,584 votes) round out the top five.
Quarterback Jared Goff is among the top ten vote-getters thus far, coming in at No.8 with 200,346 votes overall.
Fan voting for the 2018 Pro Bowl will continue online and on web-enabled mobile phones at therams.com/probowl until Thursday, December 14.
Fans can also vote for who they want to see on the 2018 Pro Bowl roster via Twitter through a Direct Message (DM) Voting Experience.
» NFL players and coaches will cast their votes on Friday, December 15 while final Pro Bowl rosters will be announced on Tuesday, December 19 live on NFL Network’s Pro Bowl special “NFL Total Access: Pro Bowl Players Revealed” at 5:00 PM PT.
Below is the full broadcast information for Los Angeles’ Week 12 matchup:
TELEVISION:
The game will be available live in approximately 80 percent of the country on CBS with play-by-play provided by Jim Nantz and color analysis from Tony Romo. Tracy Wolfson will be the sideline reporter.
RADIO:
RADIO:
Sunday’s contest will be broadcast nationally on Westwood One Sports with play-by-play provided by Tom McCarthy and color analysis from Brad Poppinga. The game will also be available on ESPN LA English Radio on ESPN 710 AM and 93.1 Jack FM (Play-by-play and sideline reporting provided by: J.B. Long, D’Marco Farr, and Maurice Jones-Drew). Plus, tune into 1330 AM for ESPN Deportes' live Spanish broadcast of the game with Troy Santiago and Ricardo Lopez on the call.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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