Head coach Steve Spagnuolo Owner Stan Kroenke Record 2–14 | General manager Billy Devaney Home field Edward Jones Dome Division place 4th NFC West | |
The 2011 St. Louis Rams season was the team's 74th season in the National Football League, the 17th overall in St. Louis and the third under head coach Steve Spagnuolo. The Rams failed to improve on their 7–9 record from 2010, and one day after the season finale, head coach Steve Spagnuolo and general manager Billy Devaney were fired from the team. The team secured the second overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Contents
- Coaching changes
- 2011 draft board
- Schedule
- Week 1 vs Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 2 at New York Giants
- Week 3 vs Baltimore Ravens
- Week 4 vs Washington Redskins
- Week 6 at Green Bay Packers
- Week 7 at Dallas Cowboys
- Week 8 vs New Orleans Saints
- Week 9 at Arizona Cardinals
- Week 10 at Cleveland Browns
- Week 11 vs Seattle Seahawks
- Week 12 vs Arizona Cardinals
- Week 13 at San Francisco 49ers
- Week 14 at Seattle Seahawks
- Week 15 vs Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 17 vs San Francisco 49ers
- References
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.
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).
2011 draft board
^[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.Schedule
The Rams' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.
Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
With the loss, the Rams started the season 0–1.
Week 2: at New York Giants
With the loss, the Rams fell to 0–2.
Week 3: vs. Baltimore Ravens
With the loss, the Rams fell to 0–3.
Week 4: vs. Washington Redskins
With the loss, the Rams went into their bye week at 0–4.
Week 6: at Green Bay Packers
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
With the loss, the Rams dropped to 0–6.
Week 8: vs. New Orleans Saints
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
The Rams' third quarter was the 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
With the close win, the Rams improved to 2–7.
Week 11: vs. Seattle Seahawks
With the loss, the Rams dropped to 2–8.
Week 12: vs. Arizona Cardinals
With the loss, the Rams dropped to 2–9 securing them their 5th straight losing season.
Week 13: at San Francisco 49ers
With the loss, the Rams fell to 2–10.
Week 14: at Seattle Seahawks
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
With the loss, the Rams fell to 2–12.
Week 16: at Pittsburgh Steelers
This game became the Steelers' 2nd shutout win of the season as the Rams dropped to 2–13.
Week 17: vs. San Francisco 49ers
With the loss, the Rams finished the season at 2–14 tied with the Colts for the league's worst record.