2011 St. Louis Rams season
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The 2011 season was the St. Louis Rams' 74th in the National Football League (NFL), their 17th in St. Louis, and their third and final season under head coach Steve Spagnuolo. They finished with a 2–14 record, a failure to improve on their 7–9 record from 2010. The day after the season finale, head coach Steve Spagnuolo and general manager Billy Devaney were fired from the team.
The Rams' offense was among the worst in the league in 2011. They scored only 193 points (12.1 points per game), last in the league, and 11th-fewest all-time for a 16-game season. Their −214-point differential was last in the league.
Football Outsiders ranked St. Louis the worst team in the league, per play, in 2011. The 2012 Football Outsiders Almanac, however, noted that the Rams went from the league's easiest schedule in 2010 to the league's hardest schedule in 2011.
With their 2–14 record, the Rams capped a stretch from 2007 to 2011 in which they went 15–65, setting a new mark for the worst five-season span in NFL history. This mark has since been matched by the Cleveland Browns of 2013 to 2017. To date, this is the last season with the Rams getting at most two victories. As of 2022, the 2011 Rams are the most recent team to finish a season scoring less than 200 points.
Offseason
Coaching changes
On January 18, the Rams hired former Denver Broncos' head coach Josh McDaniels as the team's new offensive coordinator, replacing Pat Shurmur, who became the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns five days earlier (January 13).
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 St. Louis Rams draft | |||||
| 1 | 14 | Robert Quinn | DE | North Carolina | |
| 2 | 47 | Lance Kendricks | TE | Wisconsin | |
| 3 | 78 | Austin Pettis | WR | Boise State | |
| 4 | 112 | Greg Salas | WR | Hawaii | |
| 5 | 158 | Jermale Hines | S | Ohio State | Pick from ATL[a] |
| 7 | 216 | Mikail Baker | CB | Baylor | |
| 7 | 228 | Jabara Williams | LB | Stephen F. Austin | Pick from BAL [b] |
| 7 | 229 | Jonathan Nelson | S | Oklahoma | Pick from ATL [a] |
| Made roster†Pro Football Hall of Fame*Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
^[a] The Rams traded its sixth-round selection (#145 overall) to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for the Falcons' sixth-round selection (#158 overall) and their seventh-round selection (#229 overall).
^[b] The Rams traded its sixth-round selection (#180 overall) to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for the Ravens' seventh-round selection (#228 overall) and WR Mark Clayton.
Staff
| St. Louis Rams 2011 staff | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front office Owner/chairman – Stan Kroenke Owner/vice chairman – Chip Rosenbloom Owner/chair of community outreach – Lucia Rodriguez general manager – Billy Devaney Executive vice president of football operations/coo – Kevin Demoff Vice president of player personnel – Mike Williams Director of player personnel – Lawrence McCutcheon Director of college scouting – John Mancini Head coaches Head coach – Steve Spagnuolo Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Josh McDaniels Running backs – Sylvester Croom Wide receivers – Nolan Cromwell Tight ends – Frank Leonard Offensive line – Steve Loney Quality control/offense – Andy Sugarman | Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Ken Flajole Defensive line – Brendan Daly Linebackers – Paul Ferraro Defensive backs/cornerbacks – Clayton Lopez Defensive backs/safeties – Andre Curtis Quality control/defense – Matt House Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Tom McMahon Quality control/special teams – Derius Swinton Strength and conditioning Strength – Rock Gullickson Assistant strength – Adam Bailey Coaching assistants Lou Paolillo |
Final roster
Preseason
Schedule
The Rams' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOF | August 7 | vs. Chicago Bears | Cancelled due to the 2011 NFL Lockout | |||
| 1 | August 13 | Indianapolis Colts | W 33–10 | 1–0 | Edward Jones Dome | |
| 2 | August 20 | Tennessee Titans | W 17–16 | 2–0 | Edward Jones Dome | |
| 3 | August 26 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 14–10 | 3–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | |
| 4 | September 1 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 24–17 | 4–0 | EverBank Field |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 13–31 | 0–1 | Edward Jones Dome | |
| 2 | September 19 | at New York Giants | L 16–28 | 0–2 | MetLife Stadium | |
| 3 | September 25 | Baltimore Ravens | L 7–37 | 0–3 | Edward Jones Dome | |
| 4 | October 2 | Washington Redskins | L 10–17 | 0–4 | Edward Jones Dome | |
| 5 | Bye | |||||
| 6 | October 16 | at Green Bay Packers | L 3–24 | 0–5 | Lambeau Field | |
| 7 | October 23 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 7–34 | 0–6 | Cowboys Stadium | |
| 8 | October 30 | New Orleans Saints | W 31–21 | 1–6 | Edward Jones Dome | |
| 9 | November 6 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 13–19 (OT) | 1–7 | University of Phoenix Stadium | |
| 10 | November 13 | at Cleveland Browns | W 13–12 | 2–7 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | |
| 11 | November 20 | Seattle Seahawks | L 7–24 | 2–8 | Edward Jones Dome | |
| 12 | November 27 | Arizona Cardinals | L 20–23 | 2–9 | Edward Jones Dome | |
| 13 | December 4 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 0–26 | 2–10 | Candlestick Park | |
| 14 | December 12 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 13–30 | 2–11 | CenturyLink Field | |
| 15 | December 18 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 13–20 | 2–12 | Edward Jones Dome | |
| 16 | December 24 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 0–27 | 2–13 | Heinz Field | |
| 17 | January 1 | San Francisco 49ers | L 27–34 | 2–14 | Edward Jones Dome |
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Rams | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,722
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers(Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter STL – Steven Jackson 47-yard TD run, Josh Brown kick (STL 7–0) PHI – LeSean McCoy 7-yard TD pass from Michael Vick, Alex Henery kick (tied 7–7) PHI – Juqua Parker 56-yard fumble return for a TD, Alex Henery kick (PHI 14–7) Second quarter STL – Josh Brown 49-yard field goal (PHI 14–10) PHI – Alex Henery 34-yard field goal (PHI 17–10) Third quarter PHI – DeSean Jackson 6-yard TD pass from Michael Vick, Alex Henery kick (PHI 24–10) STL – Josh Brown 23-yard field goal (PHI 24–13) Fourth quarter PHI – LeSean McCoy 49-yard TD run, Alex Henery kick (PHI 31–13) Top passers PHI – Michael Vick: 14/32 187 Yds, 2 TD, 11 Rush, 97 Yds STL – Sam Bradford: 17/30 188 Yds Top rushers PHI – LeSean McCoy: 15 Att, 122 Yds, 1 Rush TD, 2 Rec, 15 Yds, 1 Rec TD STL – Carnell Williams: 19 Att, 91 Yds, 5 Rec, 49 Yds Top receivers PHI – DeSean Jackson: 6 Rec, 102 Yds, 1 TD STL – Brandon Gibson: 3 Rec, 50 Yds Top tacklers PHI – Jamar Chaney: 6 Tackles STL – Craig Dahl: 8 Tackles, 1 Assist | |
| First quarter STL – Steven Jackson 47-yard TD run, Josh Brown kick (STL 7–0) PHI – LeSean McCoy 7-yard TD pass from Michael Vick, Alex Henery kick (tied 7–7) PHI – Juqua Parker 56-yard fumble return for a TD, Alex Henery kick (PHI 14–7) Second quarter STL – Josh Brown 49-yard field goal (PHI 14–10) PHI – Alex Henery 34-yard field goal (PHI 17–10) Third quarter PHI – DeSean Jackson 6-yard TD pass from Michael Vick, Alex Henery kick (PHI 24–10) STL – Josh Brown 23-yard field goal (PHI 24–13) Fourth quarter PHI – LeSean McCoy 49-yard TD run, Alex Henery kick (PHI 31–13) | Top passers PHI – Michael Vick: 14/32 187 Yds, 2 TD, 11 Rush, 97 Yds STL – Sam Bradford: 17/30 188 Yds Top rushers PHI – LeSean McCoy: 15 Att, 122 Yds, 1 Rush TD, 2 Rec, 15 Yds, 1 Rec TD STL – Carnell Williams: 19 Att, 91 Yds, 5 Rec, 49 Yds Top receivers PHI – DeSean Jackson: 6 Rec, 102 Yds, 1 TD STL – Brandon Gibson: 3 Rec, 50 Yds Top tacklers PHI – Jamar Chaney: 6 Tackles STL – Craig Dahl: 8 Tackles, 1 Assist |
With the loss, the Rams started the season 0–1.
Week 2: at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| Giants | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 19
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EDT/7:30pm. CDT
- Game weather: 60°F (16°C) (Clear)
- Game attendance: 78,290
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers(ESPN): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter STL Josh Brown 21-yard FG (9–84, 3:19) (STL 3-0) NYG Nicks 3-yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (5–38, 2:17) (NYG 7-3) STL Brown 25-yard FG (10–67, 2:26) (NYG 7-6) Second quarter NYG Boley 65-yard fumble return (Tynes kick) (NYG 14-6) NYG Hixon 22-yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (8–86, 2:37) (NYG 21-6) Third quarter STL Brown 27-yard FG (8–60, 3:11) (NYG 21-9) NYG Jacobs 9-yard run (Tynes kick) (10–81, 5:30) (NYG 28-9) STL Alexander 19-yard pass from Bradford (Brown kick) (13–72, 5:01) (NYG 28-16) Top passers STL – Sam Bradford – 22/46, 331 YDS, TD NYG – Eli Manning – 18/29, 200 YDS, 2 TD, INT Top rushers STL – Cadillac Williams – 13 CAR, 36 YDS NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw – 15 CAR, 59 YDS Top receivers STL – Danario Alexander – 3 REC, 122 YDS, TD NYG – Mario Manningham – 3 REC, 56 YDS Top tacklers STL – James Laurinaitis – 9 TKL, 5 AST NYG – Antrel Rolle – 8 TKL, AST | |
| First quarter STL Josh Brown 21-yard FG (9–84, 3:19) (STL 3-0) NYG Nicks 3-yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (5–38, 2:17) (NYG 7-3) STL Brown 25-yard FG (10–67, 2:26) (NYG 7-6) Second quarter NYG Boley 65-yard fumble return (Tynes kick) (NYG 14-6) NYG Hixon 22-yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (8–86, 2:37) (NYG 21-6) Third quarter STL Brown 27-yard FG (8–60, 3:11) (NYG 21-9) NYG Jacobs 9-yard run (Tynes kick) (10–81, 5:30) (NYG 28-9) STL Alexander 19-yard pass from Bradford (Brown kick) (13–72, 5:01) (NYG 28-16) | Top passers STL – Sam Bradford – 22/46, 331 YDS, TD NYG – Eli Manning – 18/29, 200 YDS, 2 TD, INT Top rushers STL – Cadillac Williams – 13 CAR, 36 YDS NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw – 15 CAR, 59 YDS Top receivers STL – Danario Alexander – 3 REC, 122 YDS, TD NYG – Mario Manningham – 3 REC, 56 YDS Top tacklers STL – James Laurinaitis – 9 TKL, 5 AST NYG – Antrel Rolle – 8 TKL, AST |
With the loss, the Rams fell to 0–2.
Week 3: vs. Baltimore Ravens
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 21 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 37 |
| Rams | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 3:05pm. CDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,289
- Referee: Scott Green
- TV announcers(CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter BAL – Torrey Smith 74 yd. pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), Ravens 7–0 BAL – Torrey Smith 41 yd. pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), Ravens 14–0 BAL – Torrey Smith 18 yd. pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), Ravens 21–0 Second quarter BAL – Billy Cundiff 21 yd. Field Goal, Ravens 24–0 BAL – Billy Cundiff 31 yd. Field Goal,Ravens 27–0 Third quarter BAL – Billy Cundiff 38 yd. Field Goal, Ravens 30–0 STL – Brandon Gibson 34 yd. pass from Sam Bradford (Josh Brown kick), Ravens 30–7 Fourth quarter BAL – Haloti Ngata 28 yd. fumble return, Ravens 37–7 Top passers BAL – Joe Flacco – 27/48, 389 yards, 3 touchdowns STL – Sam Bradford – 16/32, 166 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception Top rushers BAL – Ray Rice – 9 carries, 81 yards STL – Carnell Williams – 18 carries, 75 yards Top receivers BAL – Anquan Bolden – 7 receptions, 74 yards STL – Brandon Gibson – 5 receptions, 55 yards, 1 touchdown Top tacklers BAL – Ray Lewis – 10 tackles STL – Bradley Fletcher – 6 tackles | |
| First quarter BAL – Torrey Smith 74 yd. pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), Ravens 7–0 BAL – Torrey Smith 41 yd. pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), Ravens 14–0 BAL – Torrey Smith 18 yd. pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), Ravens 21–0 Second quarter BAL – Billy Cundiff 21 yd. Field Goal, Ravens 24–0 BAL – Billy Cundiff 31 yd. Field Goal,Ravens 27–0 Third quarter BAL – Billy Cundiff 38 yd. Field Goal, Ravens 30–0 STL – Brandon Gibson 34 yd. pass from Sam Bradford (Josh Brown kick), Ravens 30–7 Fourth quarter BAL – Haloti Ngata 28 yd. fumble return, Ravens 37–7 | Top passers BAL – Joe Flacco – 27/48, 389 yards, 3 touchdowns STL – Sam Bradford – 16/32, 166 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception Top rushers BAL – Ray Rice – 9 carries, 81 yards STL – Carnell Williams – 18 carries, 75 yards Top receivers BAL – Anquan Bolden – 7 receptions, 74 yards STL – Brandon Gibson – 5 receptions, 55 yards, 1 touchdown Top tacklers BAL – Ray Lewis – 10 tackles STL – Bradley Fletcher – 6 tackles |
With the loss, the Rams fell to 0–3.
Week 4: vs. Washington Redskins
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 12:00pm. CDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,113
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers(Fox): Chris Myers & Tim Ryan
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers WAS – STL – Top rushers WAS – STL – Top receivers WAS – STL – Top tacklers WAS – STL – | |
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers WAS – STL – Top rushers WAS – STL – Top receivers WAS – STL – Top tacklers WAS – STL – |
With the loss, the Rams went into their bye week at 0–4.
Week 6: at Green Bay Packers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Packers | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 12:00pm. CDT
- Game weather: 57°F (14°C) (Partly Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 70,604
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers(Fox): Chris Myers and Tim Ryan
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter GB – Mason Crosby 32 yd FG, 6:57 (GB 3–0) Second quarter GB – James Jones 35 yd TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP is good, 14:00 (GB 10–0) GB – Jordy Nelson 93 yd TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP is good, 9:24 (GB 17–0) GB – Donald Driver 7 yd TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP is good, 1:56 (GB 24–0) STL – Josh Brown 36 yd FG, 00:07 (GB 24–3) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter No scoring plays Top passers STL – Sam Bradford – 29/45, 328 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT GB – Aaron Rodgers – 18/29, 316 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Top rushers STL – Steven Jackson – 18 rushes, 96 yards GB – James Starks – 13 rushes, 49 yards Top receivers STL – Danario Alexander – 6 receptions, 91 yards GB – Jordy Nelson – 2 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers STL – Chris Chamberlain – 6 tackles GB – Desmond Bishop – 9 tackles | |
| First quarter GB – Mason Crosby 32 yd FG, 6:57 (GB 3–0) Second quarter GB – James Jones 35 yd TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP is good, 14:00 (GB 10–0) GB – Jordy Nelson 93 yd TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP is good, 9:24 (GB 17–0) GB – Donald Driver 7 yd TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP is good, 1:56 (GB 24–0) STL – Josh Brown 36 yd FG, 00:07 (GB 24–3) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter No scoring plays | Top passers STL – Sam Bradford – 29/45, 328 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT GB – Aaron Rodgers – 18/29, 316 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Top rushers STL – Steven Jackson – 18 rushes, 96 yards GB – James Starks – 13 rushes, 49 yards Top receivers STL – Danario Alexander – 6 receptions, 91 yards GB – Jordy Nelson – 2 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers STL – Chris Chamberlain – 6 tackles GB – Desmond Bishop – 9 tackles |
Coming off of their bye week in week 5, the Rams traveled to Lambeau Field to take on the undefeated Packers. The loss dropped the team to 0–5.
Week 7: at Dallas Cowboys
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 3:15pm. CDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 80,086
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers(Fox): Dick Stockton and John Lynch
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter DAL - DeMarco Murray - 91-yard run Second quarter DAL - Jason Witten - 1-yard pass from Tony Romo STL - Steven Jackson - 6-yard run DAL - Dan Bailey 30-yard field goal Third quarter DAL - Dan Bailey 51-yard field goal Fourth quarter DAL - Phillip Tanner 6-yard run DAL - Dez Bryant 20-yard pass from Tony Romo Top passers STL – AJ Feeley DAL –Tony Romo Top rushers STL – Steven Jackson DAL – DeMarco Murray Top receivers STL – Brandon Lloyd DAL – Dez Bryant Top tacklers STL – Quintin Mikell DAL – Abram Elam | |
| First quarter DAL - DeMarco Murray - 91-yard run Second quarter DAL - Jason Witten - 1-yard pass from Tony Romo STL - Steven Jackson - 6-yard run DAL - Dan Bailey 30-yard field goal Third quarter DAL - Dan Bailey 51-yard field goal Fourth quarter DAL - Phillip Tanner 6-yard run DAL - Dez Bryant 20-yard pass from Tony Romo | Top passers STL – AJ Feeley DAL –Tony Romo Top rushers STL – Steven Jackson DAL – DeMarco Murray Top receivers STL – Brandon Lloyd DAL – Dez Bryant Top tacklers STL – Quintin Mikell DAL – Abram Elam |
With the loss, the Rams dropped to 0–6.
Week 8: vs. New Orleans Saints
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Rams | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 12:00pm. CDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 57,179
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers(Fox): Chris Myers and Tim Ryan
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter STL – Josh Brown 38-yard field goal. Rams 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 5:41. STL – Steven Jackson 3-yard run (Josh Brown kick). Rams 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:26. STL – Brandon Lloyd 8-yard pass from A. J. Feeley (Josh Brown kick). Rams 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 0:41. Third quarter STL – Steven Jackson 3-yard run (Josh Brown kick). Rams 24–0. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:44. NO – Jonathan Vilma fumble recovery in the end zone (John Kasay kick). Saints 7–24. Fourth quarter NO – Pierre Thomas 3-yard run (J. Kasay kick). Saints 14–24. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:45. STL – Darian Stewart 27-yard interception return (Josh Brown kick). Rams 31–14. NO – Lance Moore 8-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick). Saints 21–31. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 2:45. Top passers NO – Drew Brees – 30/44, 269 yards, TD, 2 INT STL – A. J. Feeley – 20/37, 175 yards, TD Top rushers NO – Pierre Thomas – 7 rushes, 23 yards, TD STL – Steven Jackson – 25 rushes, 159 yards, 2 TD Top receivers NO – Lance Moore – 7 receptions, 74 yards, TD STL – Brandon Lloyd – 6 receptions, 53 yards, TD | |
| First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter STL – Josh Brown 38-yard field goal. Rams 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 5:41. STL – Steven Jackson 3-yard run (Josh Brown kick). Rams 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:26. STL – Brandon Lloyd 8-yard pass from A. J. Feeley (Josh Brown kick). Rams 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 0:41. Third quarter STL – Steven Jackson 3-yard run (Josh Brown kick). Rams 24–0. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:44. NO – Jonathan Vilma fumble recovery in the end zone (John Kasay kick). Saints 7–24. Fourth quarter NO – Pierre Thomas 3-yard run (J. Kasay kick). Saints 14–24. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:45. STL – Darian Stewart 27-yard interception return (Josh Brown kick). Rams 31–14. NO – Lance Moore 8-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick). Saints 21–31. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 2:45. | Top passers NO – Drew Brees – 30/44, 269 yards, TD, 2 INT STL – A. J. Feeley – 20/37, 175 yards, TD Top rushers NO – Pierre Thomas – 7 rushes, 23 yards, TD STL – Steven Jackson – 25 rushes, 159 yards, 2 TD Top receivers NO – Lance Moore – 7 receptions, 74 yards, TD STL – Brandon Lloyd – 6 receptions, 53 yards, TD |
This home game for the team also had a celebration of the St. Louis Cardinals showing off the World Series trophy. The Rams would then go on to win this game and improve to 1–6.
Week 9: at Arizona Cardinals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 3:15pm. CST/2:15 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 60,628
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers(Fox): Sam Rosen and Chad Pennington
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers STL – ARI – Top rushers STL – ARI – Top receivers STL – ARI – Top tacklers STL – ARI – | |
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers STL – ARI – Top rushers STL – ARI – Top receivers STL – ARI – Top tacklers STL – ARI – |
The game featured the Rams' scoring the four points in the third quarter as they got two safeties on consecutive drives. This was first time in NFL history that a team had recorded four points in a quarter.
With the loss, the Rams fell to 1–7 and last place in the NFC West.
Week 10: at Cleveland Browns
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Browns | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: November 13
- Game time: 1:00pm. EST/12:00pm. CST
- Game weather: 60°F (16°C) (Dry / Windy Gusting to Gale Force)
- Game attendance: 64,900
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers(Fox): Ron Pitts, Jim Mora, Jr. and Drea Avent
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers STL – CLE – Top rushers STL – CLE – Top receivers STL – CLE – Top tacklers STL – CLE – | |
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers STL – CLE – Top rushers STL – CLE – Top receivers STL – CLE – Top tacklers STL – CLE – |
With the close win, the Rams improved to 2–7.
Week 11: vs. Seattle Seahawks
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Rams | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 3:05pm. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,400
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers(Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jaime Maggio
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter STL – Brandon Lloyd 30-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Josh Brown kick), 9:15 (STL7–0) Second quarter SEA – Sidney Rice 14-yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka kick), 8:36 (Tied7–7) SEA – Steven Hauschka 19-yard field goal, 0:00 (SEA10–7) Third quarter SEA – Marshawn Lynch 3-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 5:58 (SEA17–7) Fourth quarter SEA – Justin Forsett 22-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:21 (SEA24–7) Top passers SEA – Tarvaris Jackson: 14/24, 148 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT STL – Sam Bradford: 20/40, 181 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers SEA – Marshawn Lynch: 27 car, 88 yds, 1 TD STL – Steven Jackson: 15 car, 42 yds Top receivers SEA – Mike Williams: 2 rec, 62 yds STL – Brandon Lloyd: 5 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD Top tacklers SEA – Richard Sherman: 5 solo, 2 pd SEA – Chris Clemons: 3 solo, 2 asst, 3 sacks, pd, 2 ff STL – James Laurinaitis, 13 solo, tfl Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 126 – 163 – 289 – 2 STL – 143 – 42 – 185 – 3 | |
| First quarter STL – Brandon Lloyd 30-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Josh Brown kick), 9:15 (STL7–0) Second quarter SEA – Sidney Rice 14-yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka kick), 8:36 (Tied7–7) SEA – Steven Hauschka 19-yard field goal, 0:00 (SEA10–7) Third quarter SEA – Marshawn Lynch 3-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 5:58 (SEA17–7) Fourth quarter SEA – Justin Forsett 22-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:21 (SEA24–7) | Top passers SEA – Tarvaris Jackson: 14/24, 148 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT STL – Sam Bradford: 20/40, 181 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers SEA – Marshawn Lynch: 27 car, 88 yds, 1 TD STL – Steven Jackson: 15 car, 42 yds Top receivers SEA – Mike Williams: 2 rec, 62 yds STL – Brandon Lloyd: 5 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD Top tacklers SEA – Richard Sherman: 5 solo, 2 pd SEA – Chris Clemons: 3 solo, 2 asst, 3 sacks, pd, 2 ff STL – James Laurinaitis, 13 solo, tfl Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 126 – 163 – 289 – 2 STL – 143 – 42 – 185 – 3 |
With the loss, the Rams dropped to 2–8.
Week 12: vs. Arizona Cardinals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 23 |
| Rams | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 12:00pm. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,029
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers(Fox): Sam Rosen, Chad Pennington and Tina Cervasio
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers ARI – STL – Top rushers ARI – STL – Top receivers ARI – STL – Top tacklers ARI – STL – | |
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers ARI – STL – Top rushers ARI – STL – Top receivers ARI – STL – Top tacklers ARI – STL – |
With the loss, the Rams dropped to 2–9 securing them their 5th straight losing season.
Week 13: at San Francisco 49ers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 26 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 3:15pm. CST/1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 53°F (12°C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,732
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers(Fox): Chris Myers and Tim Ryan
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter SF – David Akers 36-yard field goal, 49ers 3–0. Second quarter SF – David Akers 19-yard field goal, 49ers 6–0. SF – David Akers 28-yard field goal, 49ers 9–0. Third quarter SF – Michael Crabtree 52-yard pass from Alex Smith (David Akers kick), 49ers 16–0. SF – David Akers 34-yard field goal, 49ers 19–0. Fourth quarter SF – Kyle Williams 56-yard pass from Alex Smith (David Akers kick), 49ers 26–0. Top passers STL – A.J. Feeley – 12/22, 156 yards, 1 interception SF – Alex Smith – 17/23, 274 yards, 2 touchdown Top rushers STL – Steven Jackson – 10 carries, 19 yards SF – Frank Gore – 21 carries, 73 yards Top receivers STL – Brandon Gibson – 4 catches, 42 yards SF – Michael Crabtree – 4 catches, 96 yards, 1 touchdown Top tacklers STL – Craig Dehl – 11 tackles, 2 assists SF – NaVarro Bowman – 6 tackles | |
| First quarter SF – David Akers 36-yard field goal, 49ers 3–0. Second quarter SF – David Akers 19-yard field goal, 49ers 6–0. SF – David Akers 28-yard field goal, 49ers 9–0. Third quarter SF – Michael Crabtree 52-yard pass from Alex Smith (David Akers kick), 49ers 16–0. SF – David Akers 34-yard field goal, 49ers 19–0. Fourth quarter SF – Kyle Williams 56-yard pass from Alex Smith (David Akers kick), 49ers 26–0. | Top passers STL – A.J. Feeley – 12/22, 156 yards, 1 interception SF – Alex Smith – 17/23, 274 yards, 2 touchdown Top rushers STL – Steven Jackson – 10 carries, 19 yards SF – Frank Gore – 21 carries, 73 yards Top receivers STL – Brandon Gibson – 4 catches, 42 yards SF – Michael Crabtree – 4 catches, 96 yards, 1 touchdown Top tacklers STL – Craig Dehl – 11 tackles, 2 assists SF – NaVarro Bowman – 6 tackles |
With the loss, the Rams fell to 2–10.
Week 14: at Seattle Seahawks
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Seahawks | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: December 12
- Game time: 7:30pm. CST/5:30pm. PST
- Game weather: 40°F (4°C) (Clear)
- Game attendance: 66,577
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers(ESPN): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden and Rachel Nichols
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter SEA – Michael Robinson 17-yard blocked punt return (Steven Hauschka kick), 9:57 (SEA7–0) SEA – Steven Hauschka 42-yard field goal, 1:35 (SEA10–0) Second quarter STL – Josh Brown 46-yard field goal, 11:04 (SEA10–3) Third quarter SEA – Steven Hauschka 23-yard field goal, 12:03 (SEA13–3) STL – Josh Brown 29-yard field goal, 1:49 (SEA13–6) SEA – Doug Baldwin 29-yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:06 (SEA20–6) Fourth quarter SEA – Steven Hauschka 28-yard field goal, 8:27 (SEA23–6) STL – Steven Jackson 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 4:39 (SEA23–13) SEA – Marshawn Lynch 16-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 2:57 (SEA30–13) Top passers STL – Sam Bradford: 12/29, 193 yds, 1 INT SEA – Tarvaris Jackson: 21/32, 224 yds, 1 TD Top rushers STL – Steven Jackson: 20 car, 63 yds, 1 TD SEA – Marshawn Lynch: 23 car, 115 yds, 1 TD Top receivers STL – Brandon Lloyd: 5 rec, 82 yds SEA – Doug Baldwin: 7 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD Top tacklers STL – James Laurinaitis, 7 solo, 5 asst, tfl, pd SEA – David Hawthorne, 5 solo, 5 asst, tfl Team – pass – rush – total – to STL – 167 – 114 – 281 – 1 SEA – 214 – 145 – 359 – 1 | |
| First quarter SEA – Michael Robinson 17-yard blocked punt return (Steven Hauschka kick), 9:57 (SEA7–0) SEA – Steven Hauschka 42-yard field goal, 1:35 (SEA10–0) Second quarter STL – Josh Brown 46-yard field goal, 11:04 (SEA10–3) Third quarter SEA – Steven Hauschka 23-yard field goal, 12:03 (SEA13–3) STL – Josh Brown 29-yard field goal, 1:49 (SEA13–6) SEA – Doug Baldwin 29-yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:06 (SEA20–6) Fourth quarter SEA – Steven Hauschka 28-yard field goal, 8:27 (SEA23–6) STL – Steven Jackson 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 4:39 (SEA23–13) SEA – Marshawn Lynch 16-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 2:57 (SEA30–13) | Top passers STL – Sam Bradford: 12/29, 193 yds, 1 INT SEA – Tarvaris Jackson: 21/32, 224 yds, 1 TD Top rushers STL – Steven Jackson: 20 car, 63 yds, 1 TD SEA – Marshawn Lynch: 23 car, 115 yds, 1 TD Top receivers STL – Brandon Lloyd: 5 rec, 82 yds SEA – Doug Baldwin: 7 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD Top tacklers STL – James Laurinaitis, 7 solo, 5 asst, tfl, pd SEA – David Hawthorne, 5 solo, 5 asst, tfl Team – pass – rush – total – to STL – 167 – 114 – 281 – 1 SEA – 214 – 145 – 359 – 1 |
With the loss, the Rams fell to 2–11 and were swept by the Seahawks for the first time since 2009.
Week 15: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
| Rams | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 12:00pm. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,431
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers(CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers CIN – STL – Top rushers CIN – STL – Top receivers CIN – STL – Top tacklers CIN – STL – | |
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers CIN – STL – Top rushers CIN – STL – Top receivers CIN – STL – Top tacklers CIN – STL – |
With the loss, the Rams fell to 2–12.
Week 16: at Pittsburgh Steelers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:00pm. EST/12:00pm. CST
- Game weather: 36°F (2°C) (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 60,081
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers(Fox): Dick Stockton & John Lynch
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter Steelers 3–0 – Shaun Suisham 21 Yard Field Goal (4:43) Second quarter Steelers 10–0 – John Clay 10 Yard Run (Shaun Suisham Kick) (6:50) Third quarter Steelers 13–0 – Shaun Suisham 49 Yard Field Goal (9:19) Fourth quarter Steelers 20–0 – Rashard Mendenhall 1 Yard Run (Shaun Suisham Kick) (8:58) Steelers 27–0 – Isaac Redman 2 Yard Run (Shaun Suisham Kick) (3:14) Top passers STL – Kellen Clemens – 9/24, 91 Yards PIT – Charlie Batch – 15/22, 208 Yards, INT Top rushers STL – Steven Jackson – 24 Rushes, 103 Yards PIT – Rashard Mendenhall – 18 Rushes, 116 Yards, TD Top receivers STL – Brandon Lloyd – 3 Receptions, 29 Yards PIT – Mike Wallace – 4 Receptions, 82 Yards Top tacklers STL – James Laurinaitis – 7 tackles, 6 assists PIT – Lawrence Timmons – 7 tackles, 3 assists | |
| First quarter Steelers 3–0 – Shaun Suisham 21 Yard Field Goal (4:43) Second quarter Steelers 10–0 – John Clay 10 Yard Run (Shaun Suisham Kick) (6:50) Third quarter Steelers 13–0 – Shaun Suisham 49 Yard Field Goal (9:19) Fourth quarter Steelers 20–0 – Rashard Mendenhall 1 Yard Run (Shaun Suisham Kick) (8:58) Steelers 27–0 – Isaac Redman 2 Yard Run (Shaun Suisham Kick) (3:14) | Top passers STL – Kellen Clemens – 9/24, 91 Yards PIT – Charlie Batch – 15/22, 208 Yards, INT Top rushers STL – Steven Jackson – 24 Rushes, 103 Yards PIT – Rashard Mendenhall – 18 Rushes, 116 Yards, TD Top receivers STL – Brandon Lloyd – 3 Receptions, 29 Yards PIT – Mike Wallace – 4 Receptions, 82 Yards Top tacklers STL – James Laurinaitis – 7 tackles, 6 assists PIT – Lawrence Timmons – 7 tackles, 3 assists |
This game became the Steelers' 2nd shutout win of the season as the Rams dropped to 2–13.
Week 17: vs. San Francisco 49ers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| Rams | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 12:00pm. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 55,990
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers(Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan, & Jaime Maggio
| Game information | |
|---|---|
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers SF – STL – Top rushers SF – STL – Top receivers SF – STL – Top tacklers SF – STL – | |
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers SF – STL – Top rushers SF – STL – Top receivers SF – STL – Top tacklers SF – STL – |
With the loss, the Rams finished the season at 2–14 tied with the Colts for the league's worst record.
Standings
| NFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| (2) San Francisco 49ers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 10–2 | 380 | 229 | W3 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 312 | 348 | W1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 321 | 315 | L2 |
| St. Louis Rams | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 0–6 | 1–11 | 193 | 407 | L7 |