Rams Report Card: Week 1
Sunday, Sep. 12 2004
Quarterback - B
Bulger gets it done; he's now 19-4 in his career (regular season), and has
seven fourth-quarter comebacks.
Running backs - A-
Faulk (128 yards rushing) and Jackson (50 yards) have the makings of a potent
1-2 punch.
Receivers - A-
For some reason, Arizona didn't roll its coverage Bruce's way the way most
teams do. Big mistake.
Offensive line - A
No sacks allowed, and 5.9 yards per carry in the running game. What's not to
like?
Defensive line - B
Steady pressure from Little; sacks by B. Fisher and Lewis; decent against the
run.
Linebackers - B
More disciplined in their gap responsibilities than in the past, but no big
plays.
Secondary - B+
After getting snookered on game-opening flea flicker, allowed only one other
pass play over 15 yards.
Special teams - C
Next to nothing on returns; shoddy kickoff coverage; but Jeff "Money" Wilkins
lived up to his nickname.
Coaching - C+
Martz was the first to admit that his red-zone play calling left something to
be desired.
Sunday, Sep. 12 2004
Quarterback - B
Bulger gets it done; he's now 19-4 in his career (regular season), and has
seven fourth-quarter comebacks.
Running backs - A-
Faulk (128 yards rushing) and Jackson (50 yards) have the makings of a potent
1-2 punch.
Receivers - A-
For some reason, Arizona didn't roll its coverage Bruce's way the way most
teams do. Big mistake.
Offensive line - A
No sacks allowed, and 5.9 yards per carry in the running game. What's not to
like?
Defensive line - B
Steady pressure from Little; sacks by B. Fisher and Lewis; decent against the
run.
Linebackers - B
More disciplined in their gap responsibilities than in the past, but no big
plays.
Secondary - B+
After getting snookered on game-opening flea flicker, allowed only one other
pass play over 15 yards.
Special teams - C
Next to nothing on returns; shoddy kickoff coverage; but Jeff "Money" Wilkins
lived up to his nickname.
Coaching - C+
Martz was the first to admit that his red-zone play calling left something to
be desired.
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