Time and again, the NFL has proven to be incredibly fickle. Kind to a team or player one week and unceremoniously unkind to either the next; just ask the Los Angeles Rams and their quarterback, Case Keenum. After their Monday Night opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers, a performance that couldn’t conjure up enough negative superlatives... Continue Reading →
The Los Angeles Rams christened their return to L.A. by defeating the perennial NFC power Seattle Seahawks in a 9-3 slugfest last Sunday. Their continued offensive struggles perpetuated their need to lean on their defense as the Rams have yet to score a touchdown while the other unit held the ‘Hawks to a mere 306... Continue Reading →
The Los Angeles Rams fell in their Monday Night opener to the San Francisco 49ers, and it was vastly underwhelming. Remember those times your parents would say, “We’re not mad, we’re disappointed” whenver you would get in trouble? That’s exactly how I felt last night, simply because it didn’t seem the Rams would regress, and had made... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has quickly become one of the game’s best interior defenders, and continues to be on the inside what J.J. Watt is on the edge. Let’s take a deeper look into what makes my fifth-rated prospect in the 2014 draft a complete defensive tackle. His pass-rushing prowess is matched by his ability to... Continue Reading →
Preseason Alabama: Nick Saban has built the Crimson Tide into the gold standard of college football, annually taking the nation’s top recruiting classes and turning them into highly-touted NFL draft picks. Of course, I made the mistake of betting against them last year. There are questions abound surrounding the quarterback position, but they remain unwarranted:... Continue Reading →
In their second preseason game, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Chiefs 21-20 to improve to 2-0. Let’s delve into some stats and evaluate key performances. Todd Gurley scored his first rushing touchdown of the preseason on a three yard carry in the first quarter. The Rams won the rushing battle by out-gaining the Chiefs on... Continue Reading →
Rookie quarterbacks affect coaching and game plan as much as anything, and being the first overall pick comes with a heavy burden of expectations. Coaches are forced to dedicate precious amounts of time to developing these young passers, while protections and progressions are simplified to make the transition easier. Winston wasn't asked to set the... Continue Reading →
Rob Gronkowski is not your typical tight end. Coming out of Arizona, the New York native measured as one of the 2010 draft class' biggest at such position at 6'6," 258 pounds. His 4.68 40 ranked in the 75th percentile, while his 10 yard split ranked in the 85th. Gronk parlayed his successful combine and... Continue Reading →
Growing up in New Orleans, former home-state and current Arizona Cardinal star Tyrann Mathieu has witnessed his fair share of obstacles. The city's poverty rate of 27.7 in 2015 found its spot amongst the 10 most poverty-stricken cities in America, while its murder rate of 46 (per 100,000) ranked second. Here's this excerpt from a... Continue Reading →
Despite hinting Case Keenum is the starter, nobody should buy into what Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher is saying about the team’s quarterback situation. Jeff Fisher shook up Los Angeles Rams nation on Wednesday when he stated that incumbent quarterback Case Keenum was making the necessary throwsrepresentative of a starting passer. From there, fans and NFL analysts alike assumed Keenum... Continue Reading →
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