Kam Chancellor’s Holdout Couldn’t Be Going Any Better

Clearly, the Rams’ ability to not only pressure Wilson but to maintain their gaps and contain his scrambling ability were major components in their upset win on Sunday. “I was really proud of our O-Line tonight for how they played“. “To hear the confidence he comes into the huddle with is incredible”.

But just like seven months ago against the New England Patriots in the National Football League title game, an equally concerning issue for Seattle was its inability to gain a single yard on offense is how its top-ranked defense gave up the lead late.

Foles was 18 for 27 for 297 yards and 1 TD with no interceptions in his St. Louis debut. On top of that, he passed for a touchdown, and he rushed for a touchdown. Everybody’s going to turn around saying this and that, ‘Kam Chancellor this and this…’ But we were still in the game. That trend continued on Sunday with the Rams worsening the Seahawks record in St. Louis from that time span to 2-4.

It was only when Chancellor came off the injury list that the Seahawks defense truly peaked previous year. We don’t want to start like that. “At this point, it’s important for us, we have to continue to look…the opener’s coming, and we have to get our guys ready to play”.

The Rams sacked Russell Wilson six times, with Donald and Robert Quinn getting two apiece.

Contrast Sunday’s performance to a Week 1 loss in 2014, where the Rams collected zero sacks and it is not hard to see why the front four are so important to the success of the 2015 Rams. The “Legion of Boom” secondary that right now is half the unit that came up with that nickname. I missed a big one today. They hear people. They know what the media says.

Defense: (C) – Even though St. Louis is not exactly Green Bay or Philadelphia when it comes to explosive offenses around the NFC, Foles & Co.do have some talent on that side of the ball.

Austin lined up a bit more at running back than he has in the past, and was used effectively in the role – particularly when he lined up in the pistol for the touchdown in the second quarter.

It was so weird that Sherman, the All-Pro cornerback St. Louis avoided most of the day, got uncharacteristically beaten on an outside route by Stedman Bailey.

“You have to lean on each other and have each other’s backs to win the game, and that’s what the guys did”, Foles said.

At least for one game, the Rams showed maturity that has eluded the team – even though Fisher proudly pointed out that once again they’re the youngest team in the NFL. Their defensive backfield and pass defense were another story.

The Rams drove 84 yards in 3:46.

Landry’s score broke open a tight game in which the Redskins amassed more yards and dominated the time of possession, but could not pull away. “They made some plays”. “All in all, he did OK”, the coach said of Bailey. There are certainly things to be cleaned up moving forward. In the last five weeks, Lockett has scored four touchdowns from special teams to catching the ball on offense. Altogether, the defensive unit allowed 24 points with the special teams allowing a punt return for a touchdown. “We were kicking the ball to a certain area of the field and we didn’t hit it right”.

The Seahawks had one last play to move the ball down the field; it was fourth and one.

The Seahawks opened overtime with an onside kick; Bradley Marquez caught Steven Hauschka’s popped-up attempt. That, however, was not at all the case.

“No, no. We just didn’t execute that”. “Look at any trickery” just as a unit”, Marquez said. That no matter what, if something does happen like that, the game’s not over. “But we can’t play with those kind of mistakes and win consistently”.