07-Nov-2009 12:48pm
 
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St. Louis Rams
    
 Year  Pts All  Yds All  Pass Yds  Pass TDs  Rush Yds  Rush TDs  Sacks  Ints  IR TDs  Fum  FR TDs 
2008465594034712024692630120141
200743854703626251844163018290
2006381536230352123272134171151
2005429560234242621782241132140
20043925353316524218813366093
SUMMARY
Def / ST Rank: #28   
Overall: #314

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.
FANTASY OUTLOOK
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.
2009 Draft Guide - Def / STs
 # 1  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT  
 # 2  Philadelphia EaglesPHI Hot
 # 3  New York GiantsNYG  
 # 4  Minnesota VikingsMIN  
 # 5  Baltimore RavensBAL  
 # 6  New York JetsNYJ Sleeper
 # 7  Tennessee TitansTEN  
 # 8  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM  
 # 9  Arizona CardinalsARI  
 # 10  Dallas CowboysDAL  
 # 11  New England PatriotsNWE  
 # 12  Indianapolis ColtsIND  
 # 13  San Diego ChargersSDG  
 # 14  Chicago BearsCHI  
 # 15  Miami DolphinsMIA  
 # 16  Green Bay PackersGNB Sleeper
 # 17  Washington RedskinsWAS  
 # 18  Carolina PanthersCAR  
 # 19  Seattle SeahawksSEA Sleeper
 # 20  San Francisco 49ersSFO  
 # 21  Buffalo BillsBUF  
 # 22  Houston TexansHOU  
 # 23  Jacksonville JaguarsJAC Cold
 # 24  Atlanta FalconsATL  
 # 25  Oakland RaidersOAK  
 # 26  New Orleans SaintsNOR  
 # 27  Cincinnati BengalsCIN  
 # 28  St. Louis RamsSTL  
 # 29  Cleveland BrownsCLE  
 # 30  Kansas City ChiefsKAN  
 # 31  Detroit LionsDET  
 # 32  Denver BroncosDEN  
»  Hot -- Moving Up in the Player Rankings.
»  Cold -- Moving Down in the Player Rankings.
»  Injury Concern.
»  Sleeper.
» Auction values based on std 12-team scoring league with $100 cap.