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    Philly....'D' notes

    CHIDI DE Chidi Ahanotu made five tackles in his Rams’ debut on Sunday at Philadelphia. Ahanotu, signed by the Rams on August 21 after spending eight seasons as a starter with Tampa Bay, helped to hold Eagles’ running back Duce Staley to nine rushing yards in the game.

    B.Y. DT Brian Young had seven tackles, one sack, and one quarterback pressure. Making his first career start after earning the job in preseason, Young had the top game of his career and made his first career sack on Donovan McNabb in overtime.

    D-LEW DT Damione Lewis made seven tackles and team-high two quarterback pressures. Lewis, the Rams’ first first-round pick (12th overall) out of the University of Miami, was part of the Rams’ run-stuffing unit that held the Eagles to 57 rushing yards.

    MORAN MORAN DE Sean Moran made six tackles, and one sack in Sunday’s win at Philadelphia. Moran’s tackle total was one short of his career high, while he registered his eighth career sack in the second quarter.

    J.Z. DT Jeff Zgonina made six tackles and one fumble recovery against the Eagles. Zgonina had one of the Rams’ two fumble recoveries last Sunday when we fell on a fumble on the center snap on the game’s first play, setting up RB Marshall Faulk’s seven-yard touchdown run two plays later.

    FLETCH LIVES LB London Fletcher was second on the Rams with 12 tackles, including a team-high two tackles for loss, and one sack in the Rams’ overtime win over Philadelphia. Fletcher had a pair of tackles for loss on RB Duce Staley, totaling -6 yards.

    FIELDS OF DREAMS LB Mark Fields made a team-high and tied a career high with 13 tackles last Sunday at Philadelphia. Fields, a 2001 Pro Bowler, signed with the Rams as a free agent from the New Orleans Saints and was one of nine new defensive starters last week.

    THE MASTER OF DEFENSE CB Aeneas Williams made five tackles and one pass defensed against Philadelphia in his regular season debut with the Rams. Williams, acquired by the Rams in a draft-day trade with the Arizona Cardinals, also had a key fumble recovery of an Adam Archuleta fumble that led to the Rams’ second touchdown. The 11-year veteran out of Southern University is the Rams’ defensive captain for the 2001-02 season.

    D-SMOOTH CB Dexter McCleon led the secondary with nine tackles, the second highest total of his career, last week against Philadelphia. McCleon tied for second in the NFL in interceptions with a career-high eight in 2000, the most by a Rams’ defender since 1997.

    A.A. S Adam Archuleta made six tackles, including one for loss, and one fumble recovery in his first start at Philadelphia Archuleta, the Rams’ second first-round selection (20th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft, set up the Rams’ second touchdown of the game in the second quarter. Archuleta scooped up a fumble caused by teammate Kim Herring and returning it 24 yards into Eagles’ territory.

    THE MIGHTY KIM FS Kim Herring made six tackles and had a forced fumble in the Rams’ season-opening win at Philadelphia. Herring, signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Baltimore Ravens, played his first game as a Ram after the missing the entire preseason with a hamstring injury. In the second quarter, Herring set up the Rams’ second touchdown when he stripped Eagles’ TE Chad Lewis after a 14-yard reception across midfield. Teammate Adam Archuleta recovered and returned the ball to Rams’ territory to set up the score.

    Official Site of the Los Angeles Rams
    http://www.stlouisrams.com/Article/4636


    Go RAMS!!!
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  • DJRamFan
    BC Football Prepares For Home Opener
    by DJRamFan
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    Fresh off their season-opening 20-3 win at BYU, the Boston College Eagles are set to open the 2005 home season with a game against the Army Black Knights. The game, which will be televised live by ESPN Classic, will kick off at 12:36 p.m. from Alumni Stadium and will once again place BC Coach Tom O'Brien, a 1971 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, across the field from his collegiate rival.

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    In his first game since 2003, senior quarterback Quinton Porter put on a passing display in the Eagles' 20-3 win over BYU last week. Porter completed 27-of-35 passes for 232 yards and one touchdown in the game while eclipsing the 2,000-yard career passing mark (2,078). His 27 completions and 77 percent completion rate each marked career bests (minimum of 20 passes). A 2005 candidate for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award as well as a candidate for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Porter has now completed 181-of-305 career attempts (59.3 percent), which ranks third on BC's all-time completion percentage list. Porter started the first 10 games as a junior in the 2003 season before injuring his hand. He was replaced as starter by Paul Peterson and then redshirted last season.

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  • RamWraith
    Archuleta named defensive player of the month
    by RamWraith
    Associated Press


    ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Rams safety Adam Archuleta was named Wednesday as the NFC's Defensive Player of the Month.

    It was the second time Archuleta has received the award. His first came in 2003.

    Rams coach Mike Martz was walking away from the team Wednesday after practice at Rams Park when he turned and told the players about Archuleta's accomplishment.

    "I just told the team the (NFC) just announced Adam Archuleta is the defensive player of the month," Martz said. "That's quite an honor. It's exciting for Adam."

    Archuleta, in his fifth year out of Arizona State, has played a huge role on both St. Louis wins this season.

    Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, St. Louis was down 10-0 in the second quarter and the Titans were driving deep in Rams territory when Archuleta intercepted a Steve McNair pass and returned it 85 yards for a touchdown. It was his first career interception return for a touchdown, and he also had seven tackles.

    Naturally, the scoring play was a thrill for him.

    "I was thinking just don't get caught," Archuleta said. "There was a big rush of adrenaline there. I looked back to see if there were any flags. Then it was time to celebrate."

    On Sept. 18 at Arizona, Archuleta sacked Kurt Warner for a 5-yard loss on the final drive of the game. The Cardinals were at the Rams' 5-yard line when Archuleta darted in untouched and got the sack. Arizona was unable to run another play and St. Louis escaped with a 17-12 win. Archuleta also recorded 10 tackles.

    "There's a lot of football left to be played," Archuleta said. "I want to bring my contribution to the team. It's what we do in November and December that's what is going to make this season. I've just got to keep going."

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    "I just wasn't right," Archuleta said of the 2004 season. "It was a daily, painful struggle."

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    "This was Adam in college. This was Adam in '01. Really, until he got injured a year ago, this is who he is," Martz said. "Coming back from that injury and removing the doubt about his back and being comfortable with the new defense ... he's fought through both of those situations and he's doing very well."

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  • DJRamFan
    Wesley Defeats Suny Brockport In Football, 24-17
    by DJRamFan
    Golden Eagles fall to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in ACFC


    DOVER, DE -- The Wesley Wolverines set up an Atlantic Central Football Conference title match next week with Salisbury University by defeating visiting SUNY Brockport at home 24-17. Sophomore quarterback Chris Warrick was an 18 of 27 for 171 yards with two touchdowns. Wolverine runningback Kevin Nelson rushed for 161 yards on 34 carries. Wesley runs it record to 6-1 on the season, and a perfect 4-0 in Atlantic Central Football Conference play. Brockport fell to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the ACFC. This is the first time since 1999 that Brockport has lost three games in the regular season.

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  • ramhard
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    I was reading draft stuff and they had a link to every teams 2000 draft as a recap, since these guys should now be in their prime. You can see why the Rams talent level has dropped off. They got literally NOTHING from this draft.

    CLASS OF 2000
    Tuesday, April 20, 2004

    1st round, 31st overall – Trung Canidate, RB, Arizona
    Canidate played in 36 games with the Rams, starting three, two in 2001 and one in 2002 before being traded to the Washington Redskins before the 2003 season. After playing in only three games due to injuries in his rookie season, the former Wildcat standout put up impressive numbers when given the chance in 2001. Canidate rushed 78 times for 441 yards (5.7 average) with six touchdowns, while making 17 receptions for 154 yards (9.1 average) and returning 36 kickoffs for 748 yards (20.8 average) in 2001.

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    2nd round, 62nd overall – Jacoby Shepherd, CB, Oklahoma State
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  • RamWraith
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    -10-20-2004, 05:17 AM
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