Rams Clinch NFC West Title
With Wednesday night's win over the Buffalo Bills (33-27), the Los Angeles Rams ended the season with a 14-2 record. The win also gave the rams a #2 seed in the NFC playoffs and the NFC West title. The fans and front office are excited to see the Rams back in the playoffs after missing out last season. Coach Dawson went over the regular season statistics during Friday’s media conference.
Jared Goff were able to make the pro bowl despite missing 5 games this season. Goff vastly improved his QB rating (66.7 to a 114.5) and his td/int ratio (12-26 to 20-9). Alex Collins missed 8 games this season and only tallied 234 rushing yards and 4 tds. When Collins went down in the early part of the season, Rams relied on backups, Luke Cheek & Gregory Hillis, both backs had over 150 rushing attempts and 800 yards rushing with a combined 15 tds. DeAndre Hopkins eclipsed the 1000 rec yards before he went down with a knee injury in week 16. Hopkins was the first Rams’ receiver to eclipsed 1000 receiving since season 69.
Rams defense is steadily improving each game this season. Ranked in top ten in points allowed and passing yards allowed. Rams were 2nd in the league in total sacks (52). While Aaron Donald didn’t reclaim his sack crown, he did end up with 20.5 sacks. This will be his fourth straight season with at least 20 sacks. Armond Fountain lead the team with 104 tackles and 6 interceptions.
Rams players who made this season’s Pro Bowl: Luke Bowanko (LG), Derek Moreland (C), Hunter Henry (TE), Jared Goff (QB), Johnny Hekker (P), Armond Fountain (FS), Aaron Donald (DE), Muhammad Wilkerson (DT)
Rams (10-1) Playoff Push Continues
The Los Angeles Rams won Wednesday’s game against the Washington Redskins, 24-18. With this win the Rams have won 7 straight. The fans and front office understand they must continue their winning ways if they want to get back in the playoffs. During Saturday’s media conference, Coach Dawson talks about the recent success and what to expect the next few games.
Jared Goff has been out since Seattle’s game with a pulled groin, he still has 2 more weeks until he’s back on the depth chart. Backup, Kevin Hogan, has been tremendous the last three games with a 7 to 1 td/int ratio and a 140 QB rating. The Rams will still need to rely on Hogan until Goff comes back. Gregory Hillis (119-591) & Luke Cheek (119-560) have been able to contribute to the Rams’ rushing attack since Alex Collins got hurt in week 7. Collins still has two more weeks until he comes back from a broken collarbone. DeAndre Hopkins leads the team in receptions and yards (45-851).
The defense has been the bread winner for the Rams this season ranking in the top 5 in terms of points allowed, passing yards, and total yards. The Rams are currently first in the league in total sacks as well. Aaron Donald started off hot in the season but have only accounted for 2 sacks in the last three games. Donald will need to step it up in the last 5 games if he wants to reclaim his title for most sacks in a season. Armond Fountain leads the team with 6 interceptions.
The Rams face off against the Panthers, Seahawks, and 49ers in the next three games.
Watt Moves to 5th on All Time Sacks List.
The Los Angeles Rams moves to 7-1 for season 72 after beating division rival, San Francisco 49ers, 42-28. The Rams’ defense was able to collect 7 sacks which two of them were from JJ Watt. Watt moved into 5th on the all-time sacks list (142) and has a good chance to jump into fourth place by the end of the season. Coach Dawson held a media conference on Thursday afternoon detailing the first half statistics for the team.
Offense:
Jared Goff is having one of his best seasons since coming into the league, with a QB rating of 109 and have passed for 13 touchdowns with only 6 interceptions. This time last year, he already had 13 interceptions. Alex Collins has been out majority of the season with injuries, only rushing for 155 yards in 4 games. The Rams have decided to use a two back system with Gregory Hillis & Luke Cheek and the coaches hope the recent success continues throughout the rest of the season. Veteran WRs, DeAndre Hopkins and Tavon Austin, leads the team in receptions and yards (35-580, 19-302 respectively).
Defense:
The defense is the heart and soul for the Rams and have been riding on a lot of luck this season. Although the defense is ranked 3rd in points allowed and 8th in passing yards allowed, they set in 22nd in rushing yards allowed. If the Rams want to come out of the 2nd half with a playoff berth, the front 7 will have to step it up. Armond Fountain leads the league with 6 interceptions while Aaron Donald leads the league in sacks with 13. This is Fountain’s contract year so the front office have a tough decision to make to either offer Fountain an extension or rely on backup, Casey Townsend, next season who has similar attributes.
Rams will relax on their bye week then will face two hard-hitting opponents, Seahawks & Giants.
Rams Headbutts Eagles into Submission
The Los Angeles Rams dismantled the Philadelphia Eagles in today’s week 6 matchup, 38-13. In the last article, the Rams were sitting happy at 3-0 but Rams’ happy party was crashed by the New York Jets, losing in a thriller (34-30) in week 4. Now after back to back wins, the Rams are sitting at 5-1 with two games left until they have their bye week.
After a disastrous outing against the Jets, Goff has had two outstanding games in the last two weeks with a qb rating of 158 (vs. Cards) and 139 (vs. Eagles). Since the injury of starter Alex Collins, backups Gregory Hillis and Luke Cheek have been taking the snaps and have progress each outing. Luke Cheek had his first 100-yard game against the Philadelphia Eagles (13-101). The front office expects Collins to come back in week 7 against division rival Arizona Cardinals. DeAndre continues to lead the team in all receiver statistics (26 rec-423 yds-5 tds).
Aaron Donald has been on a cold streak the last three games, his 8 sacks came from the first 3 games. Some fans are blaming the long-term contract and that Donald is not giving his all. Partner in crime, JJ Watt has collected 4 sacks and a fumble recovery against the Eagles which he returned for a defensive touchdown. Armond Fountain leads the team with 4 interceptions.
Los Angeles will take on two division rivals, Cardinals & 49ers before their Bye week in week 9.
The Los Angeles Rams have jumped off to a hot start in season 72, beating the Dallas Cowboys (24-22), Detroit Lions (24-14), and Miami Dolphins (24-7). While the defense is currently ranked 2nd in points allowed and passing yards allowed, the offense are in need of some major improvements. Coach went over the stat sheet of the first 3 games during Monday’s media conference.
Offense: The offense is currently ranked 30th in passing yards and 26th in rushing yards. Jared Goff is on track (501 yds-4tds) to produce the same numbers he did last season. The only upside compared to last year is that Goff’s rating is significantly higher at 85.5 than 66.7 last season. Alex Collins has not been his self since his 1500 yard rushing in season 70, Collins was averaging 3.9 ypc until he got injured during the game against Miami. His 99 injury rating couldn’t protect him from an abdominal tear that put him out of commission for 4-5 weeks. Denard Hocker was poised to have a breakout year but got injured during the game against Lions. Hocker was leading the team in receptions and yards before the injury but veteran, DeAndre Hopkins, is leading the team now (12-156).
Defense: The defensive line has been the backbone for the Rams the past seasons and season 72 is no different. The defense has a total of 17 sacks for the first 3 games. Aaron Donald is currently tied 1st in the league with 8 sacks. Newcomer linebackers, DeAndre Levy and Reshad Jones, both grabbed an interception in the win over the Cowboys. Armond Fountain is tied 1st place in the league with a total of 3 interceptions.
Aaron Donald and the Rams finally agreed on a long term contract. Rams were excited they do not have to franchise tag Donald for the fourth consecutive year.
In the next three weeks the Los Angeles Rams will take on the New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Rams Offseason Report: Part 2
The Los Angeles Rams made certain moves in the offseason that the front office believes have put them back in the position to battle for the OMFL Trophy in season 72. Coach Dawson went over the notable additions in the first media conference of the new season.
Before the draft on Sunday, Rams traded their 3rd round pick to the Lions for Tavon Austin. Tavon has started to show his age but the coaches believe he will still be productive.
Notable Free Agent Acquisitions:
TE, Hunter Henry: After not resigning Tyler Higbee, the Rams were set to find a starter either in the free agency period or in the draft. Henry possess the hands to catch and block when necessary. It was an added bonus that he was a Razorback in his college days.
LB, DeAndre Levy: Even though the veteran only recorded 7 tackles last season in ATL, the Rams believes Levy can still contribute on run down plays.
WR, Ty Montgomery: With the retirement of Edelman and a few veteran WRs regressing, Montgomery will add much needed speed to the WR corp.
Other noteworthy FA acquisitions: Sherrod Henry, Cory James, James Carswell
Notable Drafted Players:
RB, Gregory Hillis – 2nd Round Pick: Hillis will be a major contributor for the Rams starting out. He offers enough speed and carrying abilities to help Collins in the rushing attack while also receive kick & punt returns.
FB, Chance O’Neill – 4th Round Pick: With the loss of Cory Harkey in the free agency, Rams were in need of a FB. While Chance will need extra reps to start the season off, the front office believes he will be a solid FB.
Other notable drafted players: Dustin McGloin, Scotty Jenson, Gary Allred, Marcus Hood
Los Angeles Rams will face off against the Dallas Cowboys to start off season 72.
Rams Offseason Report: Part 1
After failing to make the playoffs in season 71, the Rams’ front office is starting to make moves which they are hoping will get them back in the playoffs. The first day in offseason, Rams and Texans agreed on a blockbuster deal that sent three veterans (JJ Watt, DeAndre Hopkins, Reshad Jones) and a 5th round pick to Los Angeles. In exchange, The Texans received Nikloss Garcon, Matt Hurns, and Rams’ 1st round pick. With the trade, Coach Dawson was able to add talent to both sides of the ball.
Rams had three players who retired at the end of season 71; Clay Matthews, Julian Edelman, Tamba Hali.
The Los Angeles Rams finished season 71 on a three-game winning streak that brought their overall record to 9-7. With tough competition in the NFC and poor performance in the beginning of the season, the Rams missed out on making it back in the playoffs but the organization renewed Coach Dawson’s contract for 3 years/ $5 million after reaching their moderate goal of at least 8 wins. Coach Dawson went over season 71 statistics and what to expect in the offseason for the Rams.
Comparing to the previous years, season 71 was Jared Goff’s worst. With only 12 passing touchdowns and a whopping 26 interceptions, Goff’s percentage and QB rating both dropped significantly. Goff has been making progress in the last three games, averaging 250 passing yards and QB rating of 110. The front office and fans are hoping it will continue into next season. Alex Collins was 10 yards short of reaching 1000 yards (224-990-8). Denard Hocker increased his production in his sophomore season with 70 receptions and 904 receiving yards.
Aaron Donald almost reclaimed his crown for most sacks in the season but fell short by .5 sack. Donald ended the season with 18.5 sacks. Donald’s partner in crime, Trey Flowers (7), played well enough in the 2nd half of the season that the coaches are planning to give him the starting position come next season. The defense gave up an average of 191 passing yards which was ranked 9th in the league. Run support safety, T.J. McDonald, Jr led the team in solo tackles (45) and interceptions (4).
Rams are looking forward to the offseason, Although Aaron Donald rejected all contracts offers in the season the front office is confident in retaining him for another year (most likely by using the FT). The Rams are set to lose 10 players that are mostly backup players that can be replaced during the free agent period or the draft. The Rams has a total of 7 draft picks.
Los Angeles Gets Ready for Offseason
The Los Angeles Rams came into week 14 with a slim chance of making the playoffs but was quickly shut down after a poor offensive performance against the San Francisco 49ers; throwing 7 interceptions in a 28-12 loss. Currently the offense is ranked 22nd in total yards with Goff having 10 passing touchdowns and a total of 26 interceptions. There have been much talk around Los Angeles that Coach Dawson will focus on refreshing their playbook during the offseason.
Aaron Donald was on a slow start in the beginning of the season, only recording 5 sacks in the first 8 games. He since has been on a tear and now currently leads the league in sacks with 18. Since the Rams’ playoff hopes are shot and only two games left, the coaches has decided to give some backups more reps to determine if the front office will need to make any necessary changes in the offseason. Trey Flowers had his first start against the Arizona Cardinals in week 15, recording his 4th sack of the season.
Rams will stay home for the last two games, facing off against the Panthers and Cardinals.
The Los Angeles Rams was able to get their record back to .500 with last night’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers; 23-6. Rams defense was fierce throughout the whole night, forcing 3 turnovers and allotting 4 sacks. The offense continues to be mediocre, gaining 282 total yards in last night‘s game. Alex Collins garnished exactly 100 yards off of 15 carries and while Jared Goff had a better outing (15-22, 157yds) compared to the last few games, he still hasn’t threw for a passing touchdown since week 8. Denard Hocker led the team with 6 receptions bringing his season total to 37.
Aaron Donald ended the game with 3 sacks and 4 assisted tackles while 2nd year DT, Matt Hurns collected his first fumble recovery and almost had his first defensive touchdown of his career but was tackled on the one yard line. Overall the defense only allowed 51 rushing yards and after 10 games the Rams are ranked 2nd in rushing yards allowed per DaddyLeagues. Steelers was able to put some points on the board with a late 3rd quarter screen pass to Le’Veon Bell.
Rams will face off against division rival Seahawks before they head to the east coast and face the Baltimore Ravens.
Rams Get to .500 with 3 Game Winning Streak
The Los Angeles Rams won Saturday’s primetime matchup against division rival, San Francisco 49ers, 17-9; bringing their overall record for the season to 4-4. The defense has been outstanding coming out of the bye week but the offense is still trying to find their groove. “There’s no easy win in the OMFL league so we’ll take a win no matter how poorly the offense plays”. Coach Dawson went over the team’s performance for the season so far.
Offense:
While Goff’s numbers have drastically decreased compared to previous seasons, the Rams and Jared was able to agree to an extension during the bye week. After a slow start in the beginning of the season the rushing attack has been working in the last three games with the RB corp averaging 133 ypg. 33 year old, Julian Edelman, leads the team in receptions and yards (28-442).
Defense:
Aaron Donald is slowly coming back to his old self with 5 sacks and 3 FF since coming off the bye week. Robert Quinn’s contract was up and he was very upfront with the organization that he wanted a 5 year deal or play for another team, Rams traded Quinn to the Jets for Muhammed Wilkerson right before the trade deadline. Wilkerson has had no problem adjusting to the west coast, getting his first sack as a Ram against the 49ers. T.J. McDonald Jr. leads the team with 23 solo tackles.
While the Rams ended the first half of the season on a high note, they understand they can easily go back to their losing ways with the tough schedule ahead. Rams will face off against the Bengals and Steelers at home then head out on the road to take on the Seahawks and Ravens.
Rams Lose Again; 1-4 Going into Bye Week
The Los Angeles Rams lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last night 27-3, bringing their record to 1-4 for season 71. Like the rest of the games this season, it was a close match in the 1st half but the offense couldn’t move the ball and made crucial turnovers; Goff ended the game with 4 interceptions. “Our defense is not getting pressure like they have been in the past which is not helping our secondary at all and on offense we just can’t get the ball rolling, I feel we are becoming too predictable at crucial times of the game”. During the Friday’s media conference, Coach Dawson went over the individual stats for the Rams.
Offense:
The offense hasn’t exceeded anybody’s expectations so far. Starting RB Alex Collins (72-261 yds) is only averaging 3.6 YPC while backup Deontae Peck (25-175) is taking advantage of his snaps, averaging 7 YPC. Jared Goff is a top priority for the front office to resign this season but with 10 interceptions and only 3 passing touchdowns, he’s not having a good season at all. Many of the fans are blaming Coach Dawson with his poor play calling as the cause of the awful offensive stats, and rightfully so. “I’m calling piss poor plays but Goff need to throw more accurate and the WR corp need to stop dropping so many open catches, we all need to do a better job”.
Defense:
The media asked Coach Dawson if he could describe the current performance of the defense, “awful, they’re not getting any pressure and that’s been our go-to formula to win games in the past seasons, we need to change something up but we’re not sure what to change as of right now”. Aaron Donald was a force last season with 20 sacks but after five games this season he only has 2. Four of the five leading solo tacklers on the team are in the secondary, “Defense is not doing their job when the leading tacklers are in the secondary, just means the front seven is not shedding blocks fast enough”.
Rams have a much needed bye this week then will face off against the Saints and Falcons in week 7 & 8.
The Los Angeles Rams lost last night to the Cleveland Browns 20-6, starting the season 0-2. Coach Dawson was hoping the Rams will continue their winning ways from last season (12-4) but it seems the Rams have retreated back even farther; back to season 69 when the team went 5-11. “Our offense haven’t done anything, we haven’t been able to execute on the opportunities we had”.
Veteran WR, Julian Edelman had a solid performance (4 rec. 79 yards) in his first outing as a Ram but had a costly fumble in the first half against Dallas that many fans believed cost the Rams the game. Rams signed defensive veterans, Clay Matthews (OLB) and Tamba Hali (DT) during the offseason. While Father Time has caught up with the two, the front office believe they will be able to contribute in their new positions.
While the season is still young, many fans are already looking at who LA should pick in the top 5 in the draft. The Rams will head to Lambeau field to take on the Green Bay Packers in week 3 then host division rival, Seattle Seahawks in week 4.
Well, There’s Always Next Year!
The Los Angeles Rams lost to the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round Thursday night, 16-15. While the Rams did not make it to the Super Bowl as they were hoping, they did exceed their season’s expectations. “We were able to double our win count from last season but I felt we got a little too conservative during crucial times in the season that ultimately cost us a few games”. Coach Dawson went over the season stats and individual awards during the annual donor’s banquet.
Next year is Jared Goff’s contract year so he has much to prove coming into Season 71. He ended the season with 3128 passing yards, 15 passing TDs and 16 INTs. Throughout the season, the media and fans praised Goff’s leadership and blamed his poor statistical season on the Dawson’s play calling. The offense relied heavily on RB, Alex Collins. He was a top five RB in the league all throughout the year with 1514 rushing yards (271 cr-19td). Coach Dawson was proud to award him the Rams’ Offensive Player of the Year Award.
The coaches are expecting rookies, Dre Sellers and Carey Townsend, to play more snaps and make an impact next season. Aaron Donald had a great chance of breaking the season sack record but he fell short after only getting 1 sack in the last three regular season games. While it was no surprised, Aaron Donald was awarded the Rams’ Defensive Player of the Year Award. Carey Townsend was third on the team in solo tackles with 38; he was awarded the Hustle Player of the Year Award.
After the ceremony, Coach Dawson mentioned to the Los Angeles Telegraph that the team will have an updated trade block up soon and is planning to be active in the free agent period.
NFC Divisional Round: NFC West Champion vs. NFC North Champion
Top seeded Los Angeles Rams will take on NFC North Champion, Green Bay Packers, in tonight’s divisional round game. While Rams are hoping to get their revenge over the loss earlier in the season (Packers won 31-24), they are also looking to get their first playoff win since season 68. Rams will be facing a fierce Packers’ defense that doesn’t take any pity on the opposing team’s QB.
Rams PS player, Systeek Printers will suit up for the first time this season after 3rd string, Malik Toviessi, went down with a broken collarbone during week 17’s matchup against Arizona.
Los Angeles Telegraph caught up with Coach Dawson after today’s walkthrough, “It’s going to be tough to get this win but it’s the playoffs and anything can happen”. Daddyleagues have projected the Rams to win, 22-20.