Situation:
2nd and 10 from the Bills 13, 0:47 left in the 4th Quarter, trailing by 5
Personnel:
10
Play:
Trips Right, Gun Left, 148 W Corner / Sneak
Defense:
Cover-1 Man Free
This week we look at Brandon Gibson’s game-winning touchdown late in the 4th Quarter this past week against the Bills. The Rams come out in 10 personnel in a trips look to the field. X-Receiver Brian Quick has a hitch route (1). Y-receiver, Austin Pettis is on the dig route (4) with Z-receiver Brandon Gibson running a post behind it (8). In the slot, Chris Givens has a corner. Bradford is in the gun with Jackson to his left. Jackson is going to have a sneak release running an drag across the field. It is the same route he ran in last week’s Anatomy of A Play on the Lance Kendricks’s catch on the two-point conversion.
To the single-receiver side in the boundary is Brandon Gibson. Gibson is goin...
Found December 13, 2012 on
Rams Herd:
PLAYERS:
Brandon Gibson,
Brian Quick,
Austin Pettis,
Chris Givens,
Lance Kendricks,
Kyle Williams,
George Wilson,
Ron Brooks
TEAMS: St. Louis Rams, Buffalo Bills
TEAMS: St. Louis Rams, Buffalo Bills
Original Story:
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Rams Injury Report: Danny Amendola, Stephen Jackson, James Laurinaitis
Via NFL Injury Report
|
December 14, 2012
St. Louis Rams wide
receiver Danny Amendola and running back Stephen Jackson were limited
participants at practice Thursday, while linebacker James Laurinaitis wasn’t able
to suit up for the second day in a row.
Amendola continues to recover from a foot injury that has sidelined
him for the past few weeks. He was able to practice at a limited capacity Wednesday
and Thursday...
|
December 14, 2012
St. Louis Rams: Week 15 NFL Power Rankings (#18)
Via The Football Fan Spot
|
December 13, 2012
Last week: 21 (+3)
Record: 6-6-1
Net points per drive: -0.40 (25th)
DVOA: -5.3% (19th)
Weighted DVOA: -6.3% (19th)
Since the bye, the Rams have tied and beaten the 49ers, gotten road wins in Buffalo and Arizona, and only lost to the Jets, who were in a great spot. Improved health is to thank. They won’t win in Seattle, but they should win at least one of two against Minnesota in...
|
December 13, 2012
Rams' punter, special teams a key to streak
ST. LOUIS (AP) Johnny Hekker is beginning to make his mark as one of five rookie punters in the NFL.
The Rams' punt team's statistics don't give much reason for pause, ranking in the bottom third in net average, percentage of punts inside the opponents' 20 yard line, fair catches forced and several other categories. But what coach Jeff Fisher likes is Hekker'...
Rams' streak comes despite offensive woes
ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Rams find themselves with an opportunity to finish with a winning record for the first time since 2003 and an outside shot of making the playoffs.
If they accomplish either, Sam Bradford and the offense won't be the main reason for the success. The Rams offense is 29th in scoring and the third-year quarterback is ranked 22nd.
There's plenty...
Steven Jackson Intends To Re-Sign With The Rams
Via NFL Trade Rumors
|
December 14, 2012
Earlier in the season, the St Louis Rams made the decision to allow RB Steven Jackson to become a free agent rather than pick up his option, but he apparently “expects to be back” with the team next season.
“It’ll be something that I look forward to dealing with and handling at the end of the year,” said Jackson, via the St Louis Post-Dispatch. “I’m very optimistic...
|
December 14, 2012
Rams in contention despite baffling numbers
The St. Louis Rams are back in the playoff hunt despite a bevy of numbers that say they shouldn’t be. They may not make the playoffs, but they have certainly had an impact on them to this point with wins over contending teams.
RB Steven Jackson Expects To Be Back With The Rams Next Year
Via GridironFans.com
|
December 14, 2012
Rams running back Steven Jackson has an option to void the final year of his contract and thus become a free agent after this season. It was an unusual compromise reached between the Rams and Jacksons agent just before the start of this season after failed attempts to agree on a contract extension. Jackson is due $7 million in 2013 under his existing contract, Jim Thomas of the...
|
December 14, 2012
Rams primed to top Vikings in survival game
ST. LOUIS Spots are scarce. This is the time of year when the playoff race becomes a melee of gritted teeth, flying elbows and black eyes. Six slots. Many possibilities. One brawl.
Call it Elimination Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome. The St. Louis Rams (6-6-1) and Minnesota Vikings (7-6) meet as members of the "In The Hunt" club in the NFC postseason chase. By the end...
Danny Amendola Upgraded To Probable
Via Fantasy Football Champs
|
December 14, 2012
Rams receiver Danny Amendola (heel) returned to the practice field on Friday and has been upgraded to probable.Fantasy Spin:Amendola said he "will play" when asked after practice, but the more important question is whether he will make it through 60 minutes. High-risk, high-reward.
|
December 14, 2012
Ponder, Bradford have struggles in common
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Thanks in part to the Minnesota Vikings, the St. Louis Rams were faced with a franchise-altering moment in March when the Washington Redskins came calling.
On the table was a lucrative trade offer from Washington, which would net St. Louis six draft picks in exchange for the No. 2 overall selection and the rights to select Heisman-winning Baylor quarterback Robert...
Vikings-Rams Preview
Sunday's meeting between the Minnesota Vikings and St. Louis Rams could serve as all but an elimination game in the NFC playoff race.
While St. Louis might need a win at home to remain in the hunt, Minnesota could move into a tie for a wild-card spot or potentially make its road to the postseason significantly tougher.
The Vikings (7-6) ended a two-game skid and breathed life...
Follow us on Twitter
THE HOT 40: Who's Trending
11
1
16
6
3
15
7
5
5
39
5
All Sports Forum Discussions
| Latest Rumors | The Backyard | Going Viral |
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
