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St. Louis Rams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jackson Makes History as Rams Fall Late

October 24, 2010   ·     ·   Jump to comments

It's "hearbreaking" an accurate way to describe the St. Louis Rams' 18-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
In case you were wondering, the Rams have taken fourth quarter leads into two of their four losses.
I think I have the heartbreaking Rams somewhat figured out. They are, in essence, three different teams in one. The offense, the defense and the coaching staff. 
Problem is, it's rare that they are all on the same page for an entire game. 
Let me break it down for you.
Offense
First Half: 4 drives, 2 touchdowns, 1 field goal
189 total yards
Very Good
Second Half: 5 drives, 4 punts, game ended on their final possession
86 total yards
Very Bad

Defense
First Half: 5 drives against, 3 punts, 2 field goals 
Tampa ran 28 plays and gained only 53 yards. A whopping 1.89 yards per play.
Note: A Sam Bradford fumble on the Rams 8-yard line lead to the first Tampa field goal.
Very Good
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