“We’re not getting the same balance that we felt, about mixing the run game and the pass game where we can play off the running game and it hasn’t been as obvious right off the bat”.
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A Rams defense that could not contain Blaine Gabbert mostly neutralized Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who was playing on an ankle injured during last week’s come-from-behind victory over Miami.
Asked to compare the Rams’ home atmosphere in Los Angeles and St. Louis, Carroll threw a bouquet in the direction of the Edward Jones Dome.
Seahawks: They host San Francisco next Sunday.
That’s probably fine for both teams, too.
Ogletree sealed it with 45 seconds to play, falling on a fumble by Christine Michael. The Rams recovered the ball.
It was an awesome feeling to be out there today. “It was an wonderful historical moment to be here and I am glad we were able to come out with the win”. “Glad to be a part of it”.
After two decades of fan frustration and a year of anticipation building to this regular-season home opener, Los Angeles really, truly had pro football again.
And since this is LA, the cathartic moment came with a West Coast touch: The Rams entered the stadium with Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, shirtless in yellow uniform trousers, yelling their introductions to the crowd. “Like we did the second half of the season previous year”.
Despite a few grumbles over the course of the afternoon over the Rams’ offense, which consisted of three Greg Zuerlein field goals, the Coliseum fans went home happy thanks to Ogletree’s big play in the closing minute. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Rawls left due to a bruise after a kick to the shin. “I made sure, in the tunnel and as I’m running out, just to look around, to savor that moment and remember it”.
That drive ended with Seattle’s only points, Steven Hauschka’s tying, 23-yard field goal early in the second quarter.
Sluggish starts to the season offensively aren’t new during Carroll’s time in Seattle. “We had many opportunities, and there are going to be a lot of things we’re going to have to correct and (address) some mistakes, but when it’s all said and done, we’ll take the win”.
Keenum completed 18 of 30 passes for 239 yards and did not commit a turnover. With No. 1 pick Jared Goff watching from the sideline as his backup, Keenum made only a handful of mistakes and did nothing to conflict with his previous reputation as a game manager who gives his team a chance to win.
“I just thought the official was in a hard position to call what he called”, Carroll said.
It was the Rams defense that dominated on their return to Los Angeles, as three field goals were enough to beat NFC West division rivals Seahawks 9-3. Wilson is just 4-5 against the Rams, while Carroll has no idea why the Rams have his number. “As long as I’ve been a Ram, we’ve never had the crowd be like that, like it was today”. The next meeting isn’t until December 16 in Seattle.
Keenum came out throwing short darts that were supposed to loosen up the defense for Todd Gurley, who needed 19 carries for 51 yards.
“I think we just have to do better”, Carroll said.
Ogletree knocked the ball loose, and one thought ran through his mind.
But Wilson, who averaged more than 600 yards rushing a year over his first four National Football League seasons, managed just 14 yards on five rushes and scrambles Sunday and was sacked twice. Of course, they always were good for one or two a year in which they stubbed their toes and lost to an inferior foe.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Rams were a certifiable hit in their return to Los Angeles for the first time in almost 22 years.
