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LOS ANGELES RAMS WEEKLY RELEASE WEEK 1 Los Angeles Rams (0-0) at San Francisco 49ers (0-0) Monday, September 12, 2016 7:20 p.m. Levi’s Stadium WEEK 1 Los Angeles Rams (0-0) at San Francisco 49ers (0-0) Monday, September 12, 2016 • Levi’s Stadium • 7:20 p.m. PST 2016 SCHEDULE LOS ANGELES KICKS OFF 2016 CAMPAIGN AT SAN FRANCISCO PRESEASON - 2-2 Los Angeles - The Rams kickoff their 50th Aug. 13 Dallas (Sat) 5:00 p.m. W, 28-24 season in Los Angeles on the road as they Aug. 20 Kansas City (Sat) 6:00 p.m. W, 21-20 square off against NFC West foe, San Francisco 49ers. Aug. 27 at Denver (Sat) 6:00 p.m. L, 17-9 Sept. 1 at Minnesota (Thur) 5:00 p.m. L, 27-25 The Rams posted a 7-9 record during the 2015 campaign and finished third in the NFC West. REGULAR SEASON Sept. 12 at San Francisco (Mon) 7:20 p.m. ESPN The 49ers went 5-11 and finished fourth in the division a season ago. Sept. 18 Seattle 1:05 p.m. FOX Sept. 25 at Tampa Bay 1:05 p.m. FOX The Rams and 49ers split the 2015 series, as Oct. 2 at Arizona 1:25 p.m. FOX each team captured wins on their home field. Oct. 9 Buffalo 1:25 p.m. CBS The Rams posted a 27-6 win over San Francisco Oct. 16 at Detroit 10:00 a.m. FOX at home a season ago behind a 133 yard Oct. 23 New York Giants (London) 6:30 a.m. NFLN showing from RB Todd Gurley in a Week 8 BYE WEEK contest. Nov. 6 Carolina 1:05 p.m. FOX Nov. 13 at New York Jets 10:00 a.m. FOX San Francisco snapped the Rams three-game winning streak with a Week 17 overtime win, 19-16, to end the 2015 campaign at Levi’s stadium. Nov. 20 Miami 1:05 p.m. FOX Nov. 27 at New Orleans 10:00 a.m. FOX The Rams franchise is 40-38 all-time in season openers, while Los Angeles Dec. 4 at New England 10:00 a.m. FOX Head Coach Jeff Fisher is 12-8 in his Week 1 match-ups. Fisher’s 12 wins Dec. 11 Atlanta 1:25 p.m. FOX in season openers is the second-highest total among active coaches, trailing Dec. 15 at Seattle (Thur) 5:25 p.m. NBC/NFLN/Twitter only Bill Belichick who has 14 Week 1 victories. Dec. 24 San Francisco (Sat) 1:25 p.m. FOX The 49ers are the Rams most frequented opponent historically with San Jan. 1 Arizona 1:25 p.m. FOX Francisco holding a 66-64-3 advantage over Los Angeles in a series dating back to the 1950 season. RAMS COMMUNICATIONS PORTAL Visit the Rams Media Information Portal RAMS PUBLIC RELATIONS For weekly releases, media guide, access to the Rams media credential ARTIS TWYMAN: Senior Director, Communications system, and other perteninent media information at [email protected] www.TheRams.com/MediaInfo JULIA FARON: Manager, Media Relations [email protected] MEDIA AVAILABILITY TIFFANY WHITE: Communications Coordinator [email protected] Wed., Sept. 7 No access - players’ day off TRAVIS LANGER: Media Information Coordinator Thur., Sept. 8 Practice 2:40-4:40 p.m. [email protected] Coach Fisher available on field QB Case Keenum available JOANNA HUNTER: Corporate Communications Open locker room 4:40-5:15 p.m.* [email protected] Fri., Sept. 9 Practice 2:40-4:40 p.m. Coach Fisher available on field RB Todd Gurley available BROADCAST INFORMATION Open locker room 4:40-5:15 p.m.* TELEVISION: ESPN Monday Night Football Sat., Sept. 10 Practice 11:45-1:30 p.m. Play-By-Play: Chris Berman Coach Fisher available on field Color Analysts: Steve Young OC Rob Boaras and DC Gregg Williams available Sideline Reporters: Lindsey Czarniak Open locker room 1:30-2:15 p.m. Sun., Sept. 11 No Availability/Travel Day RAMS RADIO: ESPN 710 AM, 100.3 The Sound FM Play-By-Play: J.B. Long Mon., Sept. 12 Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers Color Analyst: Maurice Jones Drew 7:20 p.m. PST, Levi’s Stadium Sideline Reporter: D’Marco Farr *Due to positional meetings at 5:15 p.m., players will also be available following meetings at 5:50 p.m. SPANISH RADIO: ESPN Deportes, 1330 AM Announcers: Mario Solis & Troy Santiago RAMdom FACT The Rams are 4-1 when RB Todd Gurley rushes for more than NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One Play-By-Play: Kevin Harlan 125 yards. Color Analysts: Kurt Warner Sideline Reporters: Scott Kaplan WEEK 1: LOS ANGELES RAMS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS NOTABLE CONNECTIONS Former 49ers: College Connections: • Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher was the 49ers defensive backs coach from • Rams CB Troy Hill played at Oregon while San Francisco Head Coach 1992-93. Chip Kelly served in the same capacity with the Ducks. Additionally, Hill • Rams QB Coach Chris Weinke finished his playing career with the 49ers was on the Ducks’ defense with 49ers DE Arik Armstead and DL Deforest in 2007. Buckner. • Los Angeles DL and San Francisco OL Former Rams: Dominique Easley Trent Brown • 49ers special teams coordinator Derius Swinton II was the Rams special were teammates at the University of Florida in 2013. teams quality control coach from 2009-11. • Rams CB Lamarcus Joyner and 49ers DT Tank Carradine played together • 49ers inside linebackers coach Joe Bowden was the Rams assistant at Florida State from 2011-12. Additionally, Joyner was on the FSU roster in linebackers coach from 2012-15. 2010 while 49ers QB Christian Ponder was the Seminoles quarterback. • San Francisco director of player personnel Mike Williams was the Rams • 49ers CB Marcus Cromartie played collegiately at Wisconsin with Rams vice president of player personnel from 2009-11. TE Lance Kendricks and T Rob Havenstein. • 49ers LB Ray-Ray Armstrong was a member of the Rams defense from • Rams WR Kenny Britt and 49ers T Anthony Davis were teammates at 2013-14, playing in 20 total games. Rutgers for two seasons together. Southern California Connections: • 49ers RB Mike Davis, WR Bruce Ellington and Rams WR Pharoh • 49ers C Marcus Martin is a Crenshaw native and played collegiately at Cooper played together at South Carolina during the 2013 season. USC. • Los Angeles LB/S Mark Barron and San Francisco DT Quinton Dial • San Francisco WR Eric Rogers went to California Lutheran University, played at Alabama together in 2011. home of the Rams practice facility in Thousand Oaks, Calif. • 49ers QB Blaine Gabbert was the Missouri Tigers quarterback from 2008- 10 with Rams C Tim Barnes. Additionally, Rams CB EJ Gaines was on the Coaching Connections: Tigers roster with Gabbert and Barnes in 2010. • 49ers offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins was the tight ends coach at • San Francisco S Eric Reid and Los Angeles DT Michael Brockers were TCU while Rams defensive quality control coach Jeff Imamura was a Horned members of the LSU defense from 2010-11. Frogs defensive assistant in 1997. • 49ers OL John Theus was one of Rams RB Todd Gurley’s blockers on the • Rams assistant offensive line coach Andy Dickerson (2011) was a coaches Georgia Bulldogs offensive line from 2012-14. assistant with the New York Jets and assistant defensive line coach Clyde Simmons (2010) was a coaching intern with the Jets while 49ers defensive coordinator Jim O’Neill (2009-12) was on the Jets’ defensive coaching staff. • San Francisco special teams coordinator Derius Swinton II and Rams passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach Mike Groh were on the Chicago Bears coaching staff in 2015. • Los Angeles special teams coordinator John Fassel was on the Baltimore Ravens coaching staff from 2005-07 while San Francisco assistant defensive backs coach Roy Anderson was a player personnel assistant with the Ravens. • Rams strength and conditioning coach Rock Gullickson and 49ers offensive line coach Pat Flaherty were on the Rutgers coaching staff together from 1990-91, Flaherty also served as the New York Giants offensive line coach from 2004-15, where he coached alongside Rams defensive line coach Mike Waufle, who was in the same capacity in New York from 2004-09. • San Francisco inside linebackers coach Joe Bowden was a linebacker for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans from 1992-99 while Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher was the head coach. • Rams LB/S Mark Barron began his career with the Buccaneers while 49ers defensive backs coach Jeff Hafley coached the Tampa Bay secondary from 2012-13. • 49ers QB Blaine Gabbert was on the Jaguars roster while Rams assistant head coach/offense Rob Boras was the Jacksonville tight ends coach in 2011. TALE OF THE TAPE Category .................................2015 Rams (Rank) ... 2015 49ers (Rank) Points Per Game ......................17.5 (29) ..............................14.9 (32) Rams RB Todd Gurley and 49ers OL John Theus celebrating a touchdown - courtesey of Getty Images Total Offense ..........................297.6 (32) .......................... 303.8 (31) Rush Offense ............................122.3 (7) ..............................96.5 (21) BY THE NUMBERS Pass Offense ............................175.3 (32) .......................... 207.3 (29) 3 Time Of Possession Average .... 27:35 .......................................26:20 Number of times the Rams organization has moved its entire Opponent Points Per Game .....20.6 (13) ..............................24.2 (17) operation this season. Total Defense ..........................367.8 (23) .......................... 387.4 (29) Rush Defense ..........................113.8 (20) .......................... 126.3 (29) 2,075 Number of miles the team covered in its three moves from Earth Pass Defense ...........................254.1 (23) .......................... 261.2 (27) City, Mo.