Rams Report Card: Big games on offense, not so big grades

[RamWraith]

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
11/06/2006

QUARTERBACK
It would have been nice to see more shots downfield, but Bulger still logged his fifth straight game with a 100-plus passer rating.
Grade: B+

RUNNING BACK


Jackson's fumble was costly, and despite decent rushing numbers the Rams really didn't take advantage of KC's soft zone schemes.
Grade: B

WIDE RECEIVERS
Holt wasn't much of a factor for the second straight game; he and Bruce combined for just six catches.
Grade: C

OFFENSIVE LINE
A mistake on pass protection led to Bulger's sack fumble; why does Barron keep getting flagged for false starts?
Grade: C

SPECIAL TEAMS
Looker's muffed fair catch got turnover "parade" started; Turk was superb; coverage units were good.
Grade: C

DEFENSIVE LINE
In what should have been a statement game, the only statement made was: "We still can’t stop the run."
Grade: F

LINEBACKERS
Co-conspirators in run-defense woes; Witherspoon was beaten by Gonzalez for Chiefs’ third touchdown.
Grade: D

SECONDARY
Four of Chiefs’ 10 completions were to wide-open receivers; Fisher’s whiff when blitzing Huard resulted in a TD.
Grade: C-

COACHING
Whatever the Rams are drawing up on run defense, it’s not working; the team seemed to lack emotion at the start of the game.
Grade: C

[laram0]

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
11/06/2006

COACHING
Whatever the Rams are drawing up on run defense, it’s not working; the team seemed to lack emotion at the start of the game.
Grade: C

This is the one that gets me going!!!! I hope this comment is inaccurate. We are on a 2 game losing streak playing the Missouri rivals of the AFC and we aren't fired up? Linehan needs a kick in the pants then!