Rams vs. Raiders: Postgame Grades, Notes and Quotes for St. Louis

The St. Louis Rams fell 18-3 on the roadto the Oakland Raiders in the 2015 preseason opener.Preseason games are nothing more than a meaningless spar weeks before the big fight. Even so, fans were surely hoping to see more of a fight from the St. Louis backups. The second- and third-string defense played tough, but the offense was dead in the watera result all too familiar for the Rams.Quarterback Nick Foles was sharp in his debut. He hit his receivers for several big plays, but he was pulled from the game after just two drives.The other player fans are eager to seefirst-round draft pick Todd Gurleydid not see any action. He dressed for the game, but the Rams are still allowing him to nurse the knee. It's unlikely we'll see anything from Gurley this preseason.The notorious St. Louis pass rush took it easy in this game. The Rams finished with zero sacks, while stars Aaron Donald and Robert Quinn appeared to be giving just a half effort before being pulled in the first quarter. Expect the intensity to heat up dramatically in Week 1.It was an uneventful showing for St. Louis, but this game still provided some helpful insight into the 2015 Rams.This article will break down the game with position grades, key insights and quotes on the team's performance.Begin Slideshow
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