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RAMS
CLOSE OUT 2008 SEASON WITH ROAD TRIP TO ATLANTA
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The Rams travel to the Georgia Dome this week to face
the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 regular season finale for
both teams.
The Rams have played the Falcons 74 times, leading
the all-time series 47-25-2. The Rams have faced only San
Francisco (119), Green Bay (90), Chicago (88) and Detroit
(80) more than the Falcons. |
HEAD-TO-HEAD
BREAKDOWN
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Passing
M. Bulger
Rams
2,490 yards |
Rushing
S. Jackson
Rams
881 yards |
Receiving
T. Holt
Rams
706 yards
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Passing
M. Ryan
Falcons
3,280 yards
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Rushing
M. Turner
Falcons
1,491 yards |
Receiving
R. White
Falcons
1,334 yards
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SERIES BY THE
NUMBERS
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Record vs. Atlanta ...........................................Rams, 47-25-2
Last game ......................................Rams 28, Falcons 16 (2008)
Rams largest winning margin ..................59, Rams 59-0 (1976)
Falcons largest winning margin ........30, Falcons 47-17 (2004)
Current series streak ..............................................Rams W1
Rams longest win streak ....................W7 (1966-70. 1999-2003)
Falcons longest win streak ....W4 (1990-92, 1993-94, 1997-98)
Most points, Rams .......................................59 (1976, 1996)
Most points, Falcons ...........................................47 (2004)
Most points, both teams ........................75, Rams 59-16 (1996)
Fewest points, Rams ................................................0 (1993)
Fewest points, Falcons ......0 (1973, ‘74, ‘76, ‘78, ‘87, ‘88, 2003)
Fewest points, both teams ......................10, Rams 10-0 (1979) |
A WIN OVER THE FALCONS
WOULD...
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• Give the Rams a 3-11 record in the 2008 season.
• Give the Rams a 117-109-2 record in the month of
December.
• Give the Rams a 61-50 home record since moving to
St. Louis in 1995.
• Tie the Rams all-time record vs. Seattle at 11-11.
• Give the Rams a 7-10 record vs. Seattle since the
Rams moved to St. Louis in 1995.
• Give the Rams a 19-23 record vs. NFC West division
opponents since conference re-alignment in 2002.
• Give Rams head coach Jim Haslett a 48-58 record as a
head coach.
• Give Rams head coach Jim Haslett a 1-3 career record
vs. Seattle.
• Give the Rams franchise 504 regular season victories. |
WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS
WEEK
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• With a catch this week, WR
Torry Holt will have a reception in 153 consecutive games, the
fourth-longest streak among active NFL players and the 11th
all-time. • DT La’Roi Glover will play in his 191st consecutive
game, sixth-longest streak among active players. •
WR Donnie Avery needs seven receptions to break Eddie Kennison’s Rams
rookie record for most receptions in a season (54), set in 1996. • S Oshiomogho Atogwe needs one interception to tie
Isaiah Robertson (18) for 18th on the Rams all-time interceptions list. • RB Steven Jackson needs 119 rushing yards to reach
1,000 for the season. WIth 1,000 yards this season, Jackson will be the
first Rams’ running back to have four consecutive 1,000-yard rushing
seasons since Eric Dickerson (1983-86). • With five
points, RB Steven Jackson will pass Wendell Tyler (258) for 17th on the
Rams all-time scoring list. With 11 points Jackson will pass Dan Towler (264) for 16th. • RB Steven Jackson needs one
receiving yard to pass Jon Arnett (1,911) for sole possession of 22nd
place on the Rams all-time receiving yards list. With 53 receiving yards,
Jackson will pass Billy Waddy (1,963) for 21st and with 60
yards Jackson will pass Les Josephson (1,970) for 20th. |
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NFL.com: Gamecenter |
Box Score |
Play-By-Play |
Drive Chart | Field Pass |
By Nick Wagoner
Senior Writer |
4th Quarter
- The Rams quickly got an
8-yard run from Jackson followed by a 33-yard completion to Holt which set
up a 2-yard touchdown run by Jackson to tie it at 24.
- Holt has five catches for 84
yards, tying his best output of the season in receiving yards.
- The Rams’ three offensive
touchdowns is only the second time they’ve done that in a game this season
with the Dallas blowout win being the other.
- On the first play of
Atlanta’s drive, Turner busted loose for what looked like a 76-yard
touchdown run but Ron Bartell chased him down at the 2, ripped the ball
loose and recovered it in the end zone.
- After a lengthy review, the
play stood because of a lack of evidence to overturn it.
- On third-and-9, Bulger threw
in the flat to Jackson who made a one handed catch, hurdled a defender and
raced for a 12-yard gain and a first down.
- A tough day turned into a
great one for Wade three plays into the drive as he intercepted Ryan and
returned it 8 yards to Atlanta’s 22.
- The Rams got 11 yards on two
carries from Jackson to Atlanta’s 11 but he lost 5 yards on first-and-10
from Atlanta’s 11.
- The offense couldn’t punch it
into the end zone but Brown hit a 27-yard field goal with 6:39 to go to
make it 27-24 Rams.
- Atlanta wasted no time
responding, traveling 80 yards on six plays in just two minutes and 58
seconds. Norwood finished that drive with a 45-yards touchdown run to make
it 31-27 Atlanta with 3:41 to go.
- The Rams moved quickly into
Atlanta territory, as far as the 29 but Bulger took a sack and threw a
pair of incompletions to end the drive and put it away for the Falcons.
- Atlanta took a couple of
knees and won 31-27.
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3rd Quarter
- The Falcons
took the momentum gained at the end of the first half into the opening
possession of the third quarter as Ryan hooked up with Roddy White for
gains of 24 and 18 yards, the second of which went for a touchdown and a
24-14 lead with 12:20 to go in the quarter.
- Turner chipped
in on the drive with runs of 17, 10 and 8 yards to move within striking
distance of another 100-yard outing.
- The Rams started their
first second half drive on their 20.
- It appeared the Rams
were going three and out but a direct snap on fourth down to Travis Minor
resulted in a 4-yard gain to give them new life at Atlanta’s 31.
- The Rams were forced to punt after three plays but the
defense got the stop and the Rams pieced together a solid drive to get a
31-yard field goal from kicker Josh Brown to cut the deficit to 24-17.
- Jackson went over the 1,000-yard mark twice on the drive,
falling under it after he went past it and then getting the yard back.
- A 36-yard pass from Bulger to Jackson set up the field
goal.
- On fourth-and-inches, Haslett opted to boot the field
goal to make it a one-score game.
- The defense got another
stop and the offense has it at Atlanta’s 49 with a first down at the end
of the quarter. The Rams trail 24-17.
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2nd Quarter
- The second quarter
got off to a great start for the Rams as Ryan threw to the right for Harry
Douglas. But the ball hit Douglas’ hands and went up in to the air where
Jason Craft emerged and grabbed it for an interception.
- Craft returned it
16 yards to Atlanta’s 47 to give the Rams their best field position of the
day.
- Cornerback
Jonathan Wade took a knee to the back late in the first quarter. His
return is questionable and Eric Bassey replaced him in the lineup.
- The Rams couldn’t
get anything going, though, punting it away after just three plays.
- The Falcons took
over at their 15 to start the ensuing possession.
- The Rams defense
got another stop after yielding a single first down. James Hall sacked
Ryan on third down for a loss of 6 to force the punt.
- The offense took
the momentum from that immediately into its possession as Jackson ripped
off gains of 23 and 6 on the first two plays. But the drive stalled as the
Rams went away from the run for an incompletion an 11-yard sack on
fourth-and-3.
- Atlanta took over
at its 45.
- With Wade back in
the game, Atlanta quickly turned to the passing attack as Ryan hit an open
Michael Jenkins for a gain of 41 yards to the Rams’ 4.
- After a false
start penalty, Turner punched it on off right tackle from 9 yards out to
make it 10-7 Atlanta with 4:43 to go in the half.
- The Rams again
responded with another excellent drive, traveling 81 yards on 11 plays
before Bulger hit Avery for 16 yards and a touchdown to make it 14-10
Rams.
- Jackson went over
the 100-yard mark, with 15 carries for 102 yards in the half.
- Atlanta took
momentum right back with a big play on the return as Jerious Norwood
ripped off a 92-yard return to set up an 8-yard run two plays later for a
touchdown and a 17-14 lead with 11 seconds to go in the half.
- At the end of the
first half, the Falcons lead the Rams 17-14.
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1st Quarter
- The Rams won the toss and
elected to receive.
- But the first possession
didn’t last long as two Steven Jackson runs netted 1 yard and quarterback
Marc Bulger was sacked for a loss of 6 by Atlanta linebacker Stephen
Nicholas on third down.
- Donnie Jones hammered a
58-yard punt and the return lost 3 for a net of 61 yards.
- Atlanta took over at its 24
and quickly marched into Rams’ territory on the strength of quarterback
Matt Ryan’s right arm. Ryan hit on completions for gains of 22, 8, 15, and
6 before the drive stalled at the Rams’ 21.
- Jason Elam converted a
39-yard field goal with 10:02 to go in the quarter for a 3-0 lead.
- The Rams came back with a
powerful response as Steven Jackson sent a message to the Falcons that he
does not want to be denied his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season.
Jackson ran for 45 yards on four carries, capping it with a 4-yard
touchdown run to make it 7-3 Rams with 6:18 to go in the quarter.
- Bulger connected with Torry
Holt for a gain of 14 and Donnie Avery for a gain of 16 on the drive.
- The Rams came up with an
onside kick recovery on the ensuing kickoff but linebacker Larry Grant was
offsides and the team had to kick off.
- The teams traded punts and
Atlanta has the ball at its 42 to end the quarter with the Rams leading
7-3.
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Pregame
Notes
- Greetings from the
Georgia Dome where the Rams are set to take on the playoff-bound Falcons
at noon.
- What a turnaround here in Atlanta. And talk about
an atmosphere. There’s a buzz that goes with being a playoff team and the
Falcons have plenty of it. They have revamped the inside of the dome and
the seats are all black and red. It’s a sharp, bright, loud place to be.
- Cornerback Fakhir Brown did not make the trip to town and
will be inactive. Jonathan Wade will get the start in his place and has a
chance to prove his worth against the likes of Atlanta’s Pro Bowl receiver
Roddy White. It’s a tall task but if Wade wants to solidify his value, he
needs to have a strong showing.
- Guard Jacob Bell did make
the trip but is inactive and will be replaced in the starting lineup by
rookie John Greco, another youngster with something to prove.
- Also, Richie Incognito is inactive today. He battled
illness on Friday but it’s unknown whether that illness is the reason for
his status. Adam Goldberg will start in his stead.
- Other
inactives for the Rams include quarterback Brock Berlin, defensive tackle
Antwon Burton, tackle Anthony Davis and defensive end Eric Moore.
- Atlanta’s inactives are quarterback D.J. Shockley, safety
Lawyer Milloy, cornerback Glenn Sharpe, linebacker Tony Gilbert, tackle
Wayne Gandy, center Alex Stepanovich, tackle Quinn Ojinnaka and defensive
end Jamaal Anderson.
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Scoring
Summary
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1st
Quarter
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FG |
Jason Elam, 39 yd field goal , 10:07. Drive: 8 plays,
55 yards in 2:52 |
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TD |
Steven Jackson, 4 yd run (Josh Brown kick is good),
06:24. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards in 3:44 |
2nd Quarter |
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TD |
Michael Turner, 9 yd run (Jason Elam kick is good),
04:49. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards in 2:28 |
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TD |
Donnie Avery, 16 yd pass from Marc Bulger (Josh Brown
kick is good), 00:38. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards in 4:11 |
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TD |
Jerious Norwood, 8 yd run (Jason Elam kick is good),
00:16. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards in 0:21 |
3rd
Quarter |
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TD |
Roddy White, 18 yd pass from Matt Ryan (Jason Elam
kick is good), 12:25. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards in 2:40 |
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FG |
Josh Brown, 31 yd field goal , 01:43. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards in 4:39 |
4th Quarter |
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TD |
Steven Jackson, 2 yd run (Josh Brown kick is good), 13:23. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards in 2:51 |
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FG |
Josh Brown, 27 yd field goal , 06:42. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards in 3:16 |
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TD |
Jerious Norwood, 45 yd run (Jason Elam kick is good), 03:50. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards in 2:58 |
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HOME OF THE RAMS
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KTVI, FOX 2 is once again “The Home of the Rams” in 2007. On
Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m., check out Rams Weekly where Fox 2 Sports
Director Martin Kilcoyne goes one on one with head coach Scott Linehan and
a Rams’ player.
Prior to each game, Kilcoyne will be joined by the St. Louis Post
Dispatch’s Bryan Burwell, FOX 2’s Rob Desir and FOX 2’s Maurice Drummond
for Rams Gameday pregame show, bringing viewers in-depth analysis, player
profiles and the latest inside scoop on every Rams game.
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Rams Radio Broadcast Team
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Steve Savard, Jim Hanifan and
Malcom Briggs |
Steve Savard - Play-by-Play
2007 will be Steve's 10th
year on the Rams' broadcast team and his 8th season as play-by-play man. A
native of St. Louis, Steve Savard has called play-by-play for more St.
Louis Rams' games than any other broadcaster. Steve is the Emmy Award
winning Sports Director for News 4, KMOV-TV in St. Louis. Prior to his
broadcast career, Steve was in training camp with the Dallas Cowboys for 2
seasons before a neck injury ended his career in 1987. He also attended
Northwest Missouri State University where he was a two-time MIAA
Conference First Team Linebacker. Steve is also the co-host of The Coach
Scott Linehan Show on Rams Radio.
Jim Hanifan - Color Analyst
Arguably the finest offensive line coach in the history of professional football, Jim Hanifan joined Rams Radio after 31 seasons as an NFL
Assistant and Head Coach. Jim served as Head Coach for The Big Red for 6 seasons starting in 1980 and has won two Super Bowls, with the Washington Redskins
in 1991 and the St. Louis Rams in 1999. In 2003, he released a book co-written with Rob Rains titled Beyond Xs and Os: My 30 Years in the NFL. In
addition to his color analyst duties, Jim will also have his own show on Rams Rush Hour at 7:00pm.
Malcolm Briggs - Sideline Reporter and Pregame Host
Malcolm has been the sideline for Rams Radio for 8 seasons now. Malcolm is an expert at investigating gameday situations, and is skilled in
getting the player perspective. Malcolm attended Kansas State University where he called play-by-play for football, baseball and basketball. Malcolm also
serves as the co-host of The Steven Jackson Show.
D'Marco Farr - Pregame Analyst
D'Marco Farr played defensive
tackle for 7 seasons in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams. Farr's football
career started at the University of Washington, where he won a National
Championship in 1991. His NFL highlights include playing one year with the
Los Angeles Rams before the team moved to St. Louis, representing the NFC
in the Pro Bowl in 2000 and culminated with a World Championship in 2000.
Upon his retirement from football in 2001, Farr made a successful career
switch into broadcasting. He was a regular on Fox Sports Net's hit show
"The Best Damn Sports Show, Period." from 2001 to 2003.
Scott Warmann – Studio Anchor
A St Louis native, Scott is
heading into his 4th season on the Rams Radio Broadcast. His first
year was the championship season in 1999. He has spent the last
couple of seasons as the studio host. Scott has also served as the
studio host for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament telecast the
last couple of years on Fox Sports Net. And he is heading into his
seventh season as a member of the Gateway Football Conference broadcast
team.
Doug Vaughn - Pregame & Postgame Analyst
Doug Vaughn returned to
his hometown of St. Louis to join KMOV Channel 4 as a Sports Anchor and
Reporter in 1988. Vaughn anchors the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. sportscasts on
Fridays, and the 5:30 and 10:30 p.m. sportscasts on Sundays. He is also a
Reporter for the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. sportscasts, Monday through Wednesday,
and is the main Reporter on News 4's "Sports Sunday," a 60-minute show
that highlights local and national sports news. A lover of all sports,
Vaughn excelled in baseball and played for two years at St. Louis
Community College at Meramec before transferring to the University of
Missouri-Columbia during his junior year. Now his baseball is limited to
coaching little league teams. Vaughn is a graduate from the University of
Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism.
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Weekly Prize
- Week 1: Marc Bulger
Autographed Photo (ARV: $20.00)
- Week 2: Rams Fan Pack:
includes Rams hat and Rams t-shirt (ARV: $30.00)
- Week 3: Rams Player
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Overall Grand Prize
- One (1) Authentic Torry Holt Jersey and One (1) Authentic Isaac Bruce
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