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Shane Gray provides special Rams commentaries on 101sports.com. Follow him on Twitter @ShaneGmoSTLRams.
The St. Louis Rams dropped their exhibition opener by a score of 27-19 in Ohio against the Cleveland Browns. Here are my instant reaction points from last night’s action:
1. Quarterback Sam Bradford finished his night healthy after going 5 for 8 with a touchdown and a 145.8 quarterback rating. Rams fans can’t ask for much more than that.
Bradford looked comfortable in the pocket entering his second year in offensive coordinator’s Brian Schottenheimer’s offense. Bradford did a pretty nice job of progressing through the reads. His numbers could have been better if not for a couple of catchable balls being dropped.
Bradford’s biggest highlight of the night came on a beautiful deep throw on a 59-yard touchdown connection to second-year wide receiver Chris Givens. According to Givens, he and Bradford were operating with intent.
“Me and Sam (Bradford) decided to try and send a message, ‘This is the effort you’re going to get every Sunday.”
On the evening, Givens totaled three receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown.
2. Several running backs flashed some good stuff Thursday night.
Starter Daryl Richardson showed the decisiveness, burst and speed that makes him such an appealing option. He finished the night with four carries for 24 yards and two receptions for 20 yards.
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The St. Louis Rams dropped their exhibition opener by a score of 27-19 in Ohio against the Cleveland Browns. Here are my instant reaction points from last night’s action:
1. Quarterback Sam Bradford finished his night healthy after going 5 for 8 with a touchdown and a 145.8 quarterback rating. Rams fans can’t ask for much more than that.
Bradford looked comfortable in the pocket entering his second year in offensive coordinator’s Brian Schottenheimer’s offense. Bradford did a pretty nice job of progressing through the reads. His numbers could have been better if not for a couple of catchable balls being dropped.
Bradford’s biggest highlight of the night came on a beautiful deep throw on a 59-yard touchdown connection to second-year wide receiver Chris Givens. According to Givens, he and Bradford were operating with intent.
“Me and Sam (Bradford) decided to try and send a message, ‘This is the effort you’re going to get every Sunday.”
On the evening, Givens totaled three receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown.
2. Several running backs flashed some good stuff Thursday night.
Starter Daryl Richardson showed the decisiveness, burst and speed that makes him such an appealing option. He finished the night with four carries for 24 yards and two receptions for 20 yards.
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