ST. LOUIS -
Josh Brown's first NFL pass was not a thing of
beauty. The St. Louis Rams' kicker joked that style points are
overrated.
Results are what count and Brown's flip to tight end Daniel Fells on a fake field goal attempt produced a 36-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's 17-10 victory at Detroit. It was a key play for the Rams (1-7) in ending a 17-game game losing streak.
Brown, who also kicked a 41-yard field goal, was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday.
On 4th and 8 from the Detroit 36 late in the first half, quarterback Marc Bulger let the play clock run down before calling a timeout. Out came Brown and the Rams' field-goal unit.
Ryan Neill snapped the ball to holder Donnie Jones, who flipped the ball to Brown. Brown rolled to his left and shot-putted the ball to Fells, who broke one tackle en route to the end zone.
Brown was a running back playing eight-man football Foyil (Okla.) High School. He considered trying to run for the first down but threw instead.
"I didn't really even use my shoulder on that throw," Brown said. "I wasn't trying to make it pretty, just effective."
The throw opened Brown, who is in his seventh season, to some razzing from his teammates.
"Everybody has been busting me on," Brown said. "If you're looking for style points, there were definitely none awarded. But, you know, we got six points out of it and results are the only thing that matters."
The special teams unit practiced the fake twice in practice last week.
"Hopefully, they'll let me attempt a few more of these things," Brown said. "Maybe even keep the ball one or times."
In about 30 years, Brown said the throw may look better when he's describing his touchdown pass to his grandkids.
"Nothing wrong with a little embellishment," Brown said.
NOTES: WR Danny Amendola and G Jacob Bell both cleared neurological tests for concussions Wednesday and both are expected to return to practice Monday. ... RB Samkon Gado was excused from practice for personal reasons.
Results are what count and Brown's flip to tight end Daniel Fells on a fake field goal attempt produced a 36-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's 17-10 victory at Detroit. It was a key play for the Rams (1-7) in ending a 17-game game losing streak.
Brown, who also kicked a 41-yard field goal, was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday.
On 4th and 8 from the Detroit 36 late in the first half, quarterback Marc Bulger let the play clock run down before calling a timeout. Out came Brown and the Rams' field-goal unit.
Ryan Neill snapped the ball to holder Donnie Jones, who flipped the ball to Brown. Brown rolled to his left and shot-putted the ball to Fells, who broke one tackle en route to the end zone.
Brown was a running back playing eight-man football Foyil (Okla.) High School. He considered trying to run for the first down but threw instead.
"I didn't really even use my shoulder on that throw," Brown said. "I wasn't trying to make it pretty, just effective."
The throw opened Brown, who is in his seventh season, to some razzing from his teammates.
"Everybody has been busting me on," Brown said. "If you're looking for style points, there were definitely none awarded. But, you know, we got six points out of it and results are the only thing that matters."
The special teams unit practiced the fake twice in practice last week.
"Hopefully, they'll let me attempt a few more of these things," Brown said. "Maybe even keep the ball one or times."
In about 30 years, Brown said the throw may look better when he's describing his touchdown pass to his grandkids.
"Nothing wrong with a little embellishment," Brown said.
NOTES: WR Danny Amendola and G Jacob Bell both cleared neurological tests for concussions Wednesday and both are expected to return to practice Monday. ... RB Samkon Gado was excused from practice for personal reasons.
