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Chris Long (Football)

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    December 22, 2011

    St. Louis Rams Wanna Wish You a Merry Christmas

    ​And how do they hope to accomplish that? A. By winning their last two games to improve their 2011 win percentage from .166 to .250? B. By intentionally losing their last two games in order to get the team a higher draft pick? C. By sending out a virtual holiday card wishing you and your family a ... More >>

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    December 19, 2011

    The Same Old Story For the Rams

    Bring back the yellow and blues! ​The Rams lost yesterday. I know, nothing new there, right? Well, you think it was nothing new, and you're right, but you may not realize just how right you are. The Rams lost yesterday. In virtually the exact same way they've lost every other game this year. ... More >>

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    November 8, 2011

    Three Keys to Victory Redux: Rams at Cardinals

    ​On Friday I boiled down the Rams' trip to Arizona to just three key areas to be addressed, three things that absolutely, positively had to happen for the Rams to emerge victorious. Well, they didn't emerge victorious, losing a heartbreaker to the Cardinals. However, the weekend was not a tot ... More >>

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    November 4, 2011

    Three Keys to Victory: Rams at Cardinals

    Fourth thing to watch Sunday: The impressive half-time show.​Hallelujah, the Rams won a game! Oh, and now they have to go out and try to win another one this weekend as they begin divisional play for the 2011 season with a trip out into the Arizona desert. It seems odd to say this about a 1-6 ... More >>

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    November 2, 2011

    The Preseason Rams Arrive Midseason

    Steven Jackson, still the engine for the Rams' offense after all these years. ​Something odd happened on Sunday, something folks around these parts just aren't used to seeing. See, there was this football game held at the Edward Jones Dome, which isn't all that weird, and the St. Louis Rams played ... More >>

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    September 30, 2011

    Three Keys to Victory: Rams at Redskins

    ​The St. Louis Rams are in bad shape. Three games in, they have yet to get their first victory of the season, nor have they looked at all good yet in losing. This weekend they welcome in the Washington Redskins to the Edward Jones Dome, who come in with a 2-1 record built on the back of a surprisi ... More >>

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    April 29, 2011

    It's Quinn In the First For the Rams

    I really should have just checked one of these for my predictions, because I clearly don't know what the hell I'm talking about. ​I made two predictions yesterday, and neither one came true. I thought for sure the Rams would trade down. They did not. I saw them picking Corey Liuget, a defensive ta ... More >>

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    February 17, 2011

    The Unfortunate Franchising of The Rams' Future

    I would like to suggest to any other NFL teams out there that perhaps they would be interested in this sort of franchising, rather than continuing to deplete the pool of players the Rams can choose from. ​It's unfortunate, really, that the rest of the NFL doesn't seem at all worried about the Rams ... More >>

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    December 28, 2010

    Rams Report Card, Week 17: More A's than D's

    ​The Rams had a chance to put their collective foot on the throat of the San Francisco 49ers a month ago, but couldn't get the job done. At the time San Fran was barely relevant in the NFC West playoff picture, the Rams were looking more and more like a team emerging as a serious playoff threat, a ... More >>

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    December 8, 2010

    Rams 2011 Draft Needs, Part 4: Defensive Line

    commons.wikimedia.orgChris Long has been an absolute beast in his third season on the Rams' defensive line. ​Three down, three to go. So far, we've looked at the Rams' anemic wide receiver corps, inspected their sievelike outside linebacker situation, and taken offense at the offensive line's inte ... More >>

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    December 2, 2010

    Rams 2011 Draft Needs, Part 1: Wide Receiver

    How I'd pick 'em.​We're coming up on the three-quarter mark of the NFL season, meaning our beloved Rams are just about to enter the home stretch. It's been a remarkably exciting season to this point, as well, if not entirely satisfying at times. (read: the San Francisco loss, the Oakland loss, the ... More >>

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    November 19, 2010

    Sam's Rams or The Vick-y Suh Show?

    ​Okay, so that title probably doesn't make any sense at all to you just yet, but I promise it will. I'd like to play Janus for a bit this morning, and I hope you'll indulge me. A little over halfway through the football season, the Rams' rookie sensation quarterback, Sam Bradford, is turning ... More >>

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    November 15, 2010

    Dissecting Yesterday's Collapse: Rams 20, 49ers 23

    I feel your pain, anime protagonist. ​The Rams kicked off the second half of their season Sunday with one of the most frustrating, heartbreaking losses we've seen all year. I don't say that lightly, either, as there have been several games already in 2010 the Rams were perfectly capable of winning ... More >>

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    October 4, 2010

    The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Rams 20, Seahawks 3

    Ladies and gentlemen, your first place St. Louis Rams. ​Just let that sink in for a minute. First place. Feels good, doesn't it? To have a first place team again on the football field here in St. Louis? You're damned right it feels good. It feels...right. Like all the world is where it's ... More >>

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    October 1, 2010

    Five Things to Watch: Rams vs. Seahawks

    ​After their inspiring, exciting win over the Washington Redskins last week, the Rams take on the surprising Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. I write "surprising" because the Seahawks find themselves at 2-1 on the season and well ahead of the pack in the NFC West thanks to the disastrous st ... More >>

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    September 27, 2010

    Rams 30 - Redskins 16: Rammin Home A Victory in the Edward Jones Dome

    Not only did the Rams win in St. Louis for the first time in nearly two years (October 19, 2008 against Dallas, if your memory needs jogging) they did it largely without the help of their two best players -- OJ Atogwe and Steven Jackson both left the game with minor injuries early in the game. They ... More >>

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    September 27, 2010

    The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Rams 30, Redskins 16

    ​I have to admit, I'm a little bit concerned. About the Rams, I mean. Oh, yeah, sure, they won yesterday, and I'm sure that's just ducky for all the rest of you. But what about me? I have exactly zero experience in writing about a good football team, and honestly, I don't even know where to b ... More >>

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    September 20, 2010

    Rams 14 - Raiders 16: A Tale of Two Black Holes

    Image viaThink this fan is ugly? You should see what the men look like in Oakland.​Give the Oakland coaching staff credit where credit is due: It only took them six quarters of football for them to realize what the Washington Redskins' front office needed four years to learn: Jason Campbell is ter ... More >>

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    September 14, 2010

    Analyzing the Good, Bad and Ugly of Rams Opener

    Don't worry, guys. I think the day just might be coming when you can take those bags off. ​Okay, hold your hand up in front of your face. Extend your index finger. Now, take your thumb and hold it about half an inch away from you finger. Resist the temptation to pretend you're crushing someone's h ... More >>

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    September 13, 2010

    Rams Season Opener: Moral Victory, Literal Defeat

    Image viaSam Bradford gazes longingly into the future.​"I thought this was going to be a new year."That was the too-true statement uttered by the bartender at McGurk's yesterday afternoon after the Cardinals blocked Josh Brown's 34-yard field goal attempt early in the first half. A sizable crowd g ... More >>

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    September 13, 2010

    Taste of the NFL Benefit Tonight!

    From the Don't Blame Us (For Once), We Just Got the Press Release Today Department of Late Notices:Tonight the St. Louis Rams host Taste of the NFL 2010 to benefit the St. Louis Area Foodbank and the St. Louis Sports Commission. You can sample food and wine from such area restaurants as Ruth's Chris ... More >>

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    November 16, 2009

    Game Notes: Saints 28, Rams 23 -- The Great Leap Forward

    Okay, Rams fans, now you should be excited. ​Two weeks ago, after the Rams beat the Detroit Lions for their first victory in over a year, I played the role of buzzkill, trying to explain why it wasn't all that encouraging the Rams won. Sure, it was nice to finally erase that big ugly zero fro ... More >>

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    November 2, 2009

    Rams Win! Rams Win! The RAAAMMMS WIIINNN!

    www.ww2poster.co.uk​It finally happened: The 2009 St. Louis Rams ran into a team worse than them. It wasn't pretty (only this team could turn an interception into a safety) but the Rams finally came through when it counted. Steven Jackson finally broke the touchdown jinx that hounded him all seaso ... More >>

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    September 18, 2009

    Ladies: Rams Provide an Introduction to the Super-Complicated Game of Football

    flickr.com/photos/astroturfusaLesson 1: The thing on the left is a football.​Football is a really, really hard game to understand and guys just hate it when you interrupt and ask them to explain stuff. They hate it even more than when you  walk in front of the TV during an important play or d ... More >>

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    March 3, 2009

    One Piece at a Time: Building the Rams' Defense

    You know, if you had told me just a couple of years ago that signing Ron Bartell was going to be of paramount importance for the Rams to have any chance of being competitive, I probably would have laughed in your face.

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    February 23, 2009

    2009 St. Louis Rams Draft Preview: Offensive Linemen

    I gotta tell you, I think that the NFL draft may be my favorite thing about the NFL. Seems a little weird, I know; one would think that I might prefer, oh, you know, actual games and things like that, but nope. I love the draft in just about every sport, but the NFL draft is the granddaddy of them a ... More >>

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    December 29, 2008

    The End of the Whole Mess: Five Things to Take from the Rams' Painful Season

    Well, the Rams' 2008 campaign has finally, mercifully, come to an end. And you know what's just a little bit sad about that fact? They actually started to look a little bit like a real team there toward the end. Yes, they lost to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon. But guess what? The ... More >>

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    December 23, 2008

    Are the Rams Playing (Losing) for Draft Picks? It Could Appear That Way

    At some point in time, I honestly have to wonder if the Rams are throwing these games. Not completely just going in the tank, mind you; obviously, I think there's a real component of true ineptitude here. Yes, I realize that is a pretty serious understatement, and that this group largely looks ... More >>

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    October 27, 2008

    Rams Wide Receiver Donnie Avery: Fantasy Football Sleeper, Adept Dancer

    At some point in time, I honestly have to wonder if the Rams are throwing these games. Not completely just going in the tank, mind you; obviously, I think there's a real component of true ineptitude here. Yes, I realize that is a pretty serious understatement, and that this group largely looks ... More >>

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