Season Preview: Rams ’92 : Lots of Room for Improvement
Rams errored badly on both sides of the ball in 1991, resulting in a 3-13 season, worst since 1962. Here’s how they stacked up against the best--and worst--in the National Football Conference. OFFENSE: Rushing attack (ground game): 1,285 yards; fewest to Minnesota’s 2,201. Fumbles: Coughed up the ball 32 times; 10th most to Green Bay’s 41. Fumbles lost: Turned it over 20 times, most in NFC. Penalized: A total of 108 times, 11th most in the NFC to San Francisco’s 114. Total points: 234; third fewest in NFC to Phoenix’s 196. DEFENSE Passing touchdowns allowed: 25; second highest to Atlanta’s 32. Sacks: 17; fewest to Philadelphia’s 55. Interceptions: 11; fewest to New Orleans’s 29. Fumbles caused: 17; fewest to Phoenix’s 37. Fumbles recovered: 8; fewest to Philadelphia’s 22 Points allowed: 390; most in NFC to New Orleans’ 211. Source: National Football League Record & Fact Book
How the Rams Got to 3-13 in 1991
Date Opponent Attendance Dec. Score Record Sept. 1 Phoenix Cardinals 47,069 L 24-14 0-1 Sept. 8 at New York Giants 76,541 W 19-13 1-1 Sept. 15 at New Orleans Saints 68,583 L 24-7 1-2 Sept. 22 at San Francisco 49ers 63,871 L 27-10 1-3 Sept. 29 Green Bay Packers 54,736 W 23-21 2-3 Oct. 13 San Diego Chargers 47,433 W 30-24 3-3 Oct. 20 at Raiders 85,102 L 20-17 3-4 Oct. 27 at Atlanta Falcons 50,187 L 31-14 3-5 Nov. 3 New Orleans Saints 58,713 L 24-17 3-6 Nov. 10 Kansas City Chiefs 52,511 L 27-20 3-7 Nov. 17 at Detroit Lions 60,873 L 21-10 3-8 Nov. 25 San Francisco 49ers 61,881 L 33-10 3-9 Dec. 1 Washington Redskins 55,027 L 27-6 3-10 Dec. 8 Atlanta Falcons 35,315 L 31-14 3-11 Dec. 15 at Minnesota Vikings 46,312 L 20-14 3-12 Dec. 22 at Seattle Seahawks 51,100 L 23-9 3-13
