The Film Don’t Lie: Rams
By Nick Wagoner
http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/11702/the-film-dont-lie-st-louis-rams
EARTH CITY, Mo. — A weekly look at what the St. Louis Rams must fix:
We talked about penalties last week and they remain a problem as the Rams return home to take on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3, but there’s another issue the Rams had better rectify in a hurry before the Cowboys come calling.
St. Louis allowed Tampa Bay to put up 157 yards on 30 rushes in Sunday’s 19-17 win, including 144 from little-known back Bobby Rainey. Through two games, the Rams are allowing 5.52 yards per carry and 171 yards per game on the ground, which is 30th in the NFL through Monday afternoon.
The Rams are springing leaks at all levels against the run right now with poor run fits and tackling at the heart of the matter. Pro Football Focus had the Rams down for eight missed tackles against Tampa Bay, which was an improvement over the 18 from Week 1, but still not enough to slow Rainey & Co.
Those numbers surely have Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray salivating. He has rushed for 428 yards and scored two touchdowns against the Rams in two career matchups, including a 253-yard outburst in 2011.
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