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| The Rams had another season to forget defensively. They allowed nearly 30 points per game and ranked 28th overall defensively. St. Louis couldn't stop anyone on the ground, allowing nearly 155 yards per game. The addition of a new defensive minded coach Steve Spagnuolo should help, though, as well as taking linebacker James Laurinaitis in the second round of the draft. The Rams still lack a lot defensively, though. Their tackles haven't done much in recent seasons and the secondary is a big question mark. Ron Bartell is the No. 1 cornerback, but isn't anything special. And cornerback Tye Hill has been a bust since the Rams used a No. 1 pick on him. If the Rams have a strength defensively, they do a decent job of pressuring the quarterback. Leonard Little is a good rusher off the edge, and Chris Long should improve his second season in the league. The Rams got poor special teams play last season and are looking for a return man. Derek Stanley could be given the first shot, but hasn't done a whole lot in past chances in this role.
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The Rams have some sack potential, but the rest of their unit is bad. Spagnuolo is going to give this unit some life, but he still needs a lot more talent to make this a viable fantasy defense. |
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| St. Louis Rams OT Jason Smith (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 9. He is listed as questionable for Week 5 and could suit up as a backup for the game. |
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| St. Louis Rams OT Jason Smith (knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 8. He saw some snaps with the first-team offense during practice. He could dress for Week 5 but is about a week away from returning. |
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| The Associated Press reports St. Louis Rams OT Jason Smith (knee) is questionable for Week 4, according to head coach Steve Spagnuolo. |
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| St. Louis Rams OT Jason Smith (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 24. He is not expected to play in Week 3. |
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| St. Louis Rams OT Jason Smith (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 23. |
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| Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams OT Jason Smith (knee) will miss at least one game, and maybe two, with a sprained knee, according to league sources. |
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| The Associated Press reports St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo said OT Jason Smith (knee) will not need surgery on his injured knee. |
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| The Associated Press reports St. Louis Rams OT Jason Smith (knee) is considered doubtful for Week 3 because of a sprained knee. |
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| StLouisRams.com reports St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo said OT Jason Smith will start at right tackle in the team's Week 1 game. |
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| Bill Coats, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams OT Jason Smith worked with the first-team offense at right tackle during practice Sunday, Aug. 30. |
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Injury Concern.