Rams' Marshall Faulk Sets Season-Best Mark in Blowout Victory

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Marshall Faulk's record-breaking season continued on Sunday as he dominated the Chicago Bears with a season-best 258 yards in the Rams' 34-12 victory at the Trans World Dome. Faulk's explosive performance marked the second time in NFL history that a player has achieved 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in a single season, following in the footsteps of Roger Craig in 1985. With 258 yards, Faulk also brought himself within 36 yards of breaking Barry Sanders' 1997 total yardage record of 2,358 yards.

Key Takeaways:

  • Marshall Faulk set a season-best 258 yards in the Rams' 34-12 victory over the Chicago Bears, marking the second time in NFL history a player has achieved 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in a single season.
  • Faulk's performance brought him within 36 yards of breaking Barry Sanders' 1997 total yardage record of 2,358 yards.
  • Kurt Warner tied a record with his ninth 300-yard passing game for the 13-2 Rams, who already have home-field advantage for as long as they're in the NFC playoffs.
  • The Rams have set franchise records for victories and scoring and are tied with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the NFL's best record.
  • Warner's nine 300-yard passing games tied the NFL record held by Dan Marino (1984) and Warren Moon (1990).
  • Faulk's record-breaking season has solidified his standing as one of the greatest players in the league.

Statistics:

  • Marshall Faulk had 204 yards receiving and 54 yards rushing for a total of 258 yards in the Rams' victory.
  • Faulk is the second player in NFL history to achieve 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in a single season, after Roger Craig in 1985.
  • Faulk needs 36 yards to break Barry Sanders' 1997 total yardage record of 2,358 yards.
  • Kurt Warner has thrown 39 touchdown passes for the season, tying Brett Favre for third on the single-season list.
  • The Rams have won all eight regular-season games at the Dome this year and have won nine in a row dating back to last season.

Sources:

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