don't look now…some Rams rankings

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  • November 2, 2015 at 11:00 pm #33424
    InvaderRam
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    but the rams are ranked 3rd in the league in rushing yards per game behind carolina and seattle. and that includes the first two games without gurley.

    November 3, 2015 at 12:15 am #33425
    zn
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    Rams defense reaches top 10 status
    • By Jim Thomas

    http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-report/rams-defense-reaches-top-status/article_ce3cdefd-db1b-5e4c-bcc3-5d61532d89bb.html

    After holding San Francisco to 189 yards in Sunday’s 27-6 victory, the Rams have moved up to sixth in the NFL in total defense. It has been 12 years since the Rams have been ranked that highly this late into a season.

    Total defense ranks teams according to yards allowed per game, and the Rams are allowing 328.1 yards per game through seven contests.

    The Rams haven’t been ranked as highly in total defense since the 2005 team was ranked fourth, but that was only after Week 1. One must go back a couple of seasons further for a truer indication of defensive rank. In Week 11 of the ’03 season _ the Rams’ last winning season _ the team ranked 6th in total defense.

    The 2015 Rams also rank fourth in the NFL in scoring defense (17.9 points per game), first in red zone defense (31.3 percent TD rate), eighth in third-down conversion defense (34.0 percent), and are tied for second in sacks (26).

    Some other statistical notes for the Rams:

    • Running back Todd Gurley has moved up to fifth in the NFL in rushing yards with 575, and the Rams rank third in the league in rushing offense. Gurley has four of the NFL’s top 20 rushing games this season.

    • Johnny Hekker is sixth in the league in gross punting (48.8 yards) and third in net punting (43.7 yards).

    • Tavon Austin is tied for second in the NFL for scoring among non-kickers with 42 points on seven touchdowns.

    • The Rams rank last in the league in passing offense (179.6 yards) and are last in third-down conversion offense (25.9).

    November 4, 2015 at 10:59 am #33498
    zn
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    from off the net

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    LMU93

    FootballOutsiders: Week 8 ratings and key takeaways

    The Rams rise to 13th overall this week, with their offense ‘improving’ to 28th, defense now 4th, and special teams dipping down to 16th.
    http://www.footballoutsiders.com/dvoa-ratings/2015/week-8-dvoa-ratings

    Note that while Minnesota is 5-2 they are rated 27th overall (their strength-of-schedule so far this season is dead last). They are rated 26th against the run.

    Amazingly, 5 of the Rams final 9 games are against teams ranked 26th-32nd…

    Notes this week:
    – the Rams are the only defense rated in the top 5 vs. both the pass and run
    – the Rams special teams rating is pulled down by their 29th ranked FG/XP unit…
    – Nick Foles: 26th among 32 ranked QBs
    – Todd Gurley: now 9th among 35 ranked RBs
    – the Rams ‘highest’ rated WR is Tavon Austin- 59th out of 66 ranked WRs…
    – Kendricks and Cook are 24th and 29th, respectively, out of 37 TEs
    – The Rams OL is 23rd in run blocking and 12th in pass blocking
    – The Rams defensive line is rated 3rd in run defense and 4th in pass rush/adjusted sack rate

    November 6, 2015 at 8:42 am #33641
    zn
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    PFF rankings:

    All 3 Rams DTs are ranked in the top 15. Donald at 1, Fairley at 10, Brockers at 15.

    Both Rams DEs are in the top 15. Quinn at 5, Haynes at 15.

    Both Rams starting corners are in the top 15. Jenkins at 7, Johnson at 15.

    Havenstein is the 7th ranked ROT.

    Overall the Rams defense is ranked 2nd to Denver: 1st on run defense, 6th in coverage, 4th in pass rush.

    The offense is 30th. 6th in rushing, 27th in passing.

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