Rapid Reaction: Rams 17, Cardinals 3Thoughts on the St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals following the Rams' 17-3 victory Thursday night in the Edward Jones Dome: What it means: The Rams improved to 3-2, the first time they've had a winning record since the 2006 team was 4-3. They are 3-0… |
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Rams put end to Cards' unbeaten startOct 4, 2012
The Cardinals were undefeated ... until they played the Rams. Sam Bradford threw two scoring passes and the St. Louis defense recorded nine sacks in a 17-3 win over Arizona. |
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Amendola has broken collarboneOct 4, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The contract year of Rams receiver Danny Amendola has been abruptly interrupted by an injury that will knock him out of action for several weeks. Per a team source, Amendola has a broken collarbone. The injury came in the first half of Thursday night’s … |
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Rams' Jackson could opt out of deal after 2012Oct 4, 2012
Mike Sando, ESPN.com St. Louis Rams veteran running back Steven Jackson has negotiated an out to his contract following the 2012 season, in lieu of an extension, both his agent and the team confirmed to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Thursday. |
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Larry Fitzgerald pays tribute to his motherOct 4, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Every October, the NFL promotes breast cancer awareness by allowing the otherwise sacrosanct NFL uniform to be invaded by copious amounts of pink. Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who lost his mother to the disease in 2003, has taken the tribute a s… |
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Blood, guts and the NFC West in prime timeOct 4, 2012
This is the new NFC West: bloody, low-scoring, dangerous to the health. The St. Louis Rams hold a 10-3 halftime lead over the Arizona Cardinals in the Edward Jones Dome. Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb has a bloody mouth after taking a helmet to the he… |
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Picking apart the Week Five picksOct 4, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Every Thursday, MDS joins PFT Live to discuss our game picks for the coming week. This week, we disagree on two games — Cardinals at Rams (which is going on right now) and Falcons at Redskins. We also each have one game that makes us nervous. For MDS,… |
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What to make of Steven Jackson's dealOct 4, 2012
Steven Jackson has negotiated an out to his contract following the 2012 season, in lieu of an extension. Jim Thomas has the details. Jackson had been under contract through the 2013 season. Giving him the ability to leave following the 2012 season gives… |
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A must-listen for Rams, Seahawks fansOct 4, 2012
Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams fans should check out former NFL assistant coach Rick Venturi's analysis of the teams' recent game on 101ESPN St. Louis. Venturi goes over the Rams' defense and their offense. A few quick highlights: The Seahawks' sec… |
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Rams' Jackson, Cards' Dockett get starting nodsOct 4, 2012
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Arizona defensive tackle Darnell Dockett is starting for the Cardinals against the St. Louis Rams after sitting out last week because of a hamstring injury. |
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Jaws: Wilson's height holding him backOct 4, 2012
Ron Jaworski's updated quarterback rankings contain observations for all 32 starters through four games. What he said about Seattle Seahawks rookie Russell Wilson, who stands under 5-foot-11, stood out. A sampling: "When I look at the tape, it is c… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com One of the first things Jets coach Rex Ryan did in the wake of Sunday’s 34-0 pounding at the hands of the 49ers was to reaffirm his commitment to Mark Sanchez as the team’s starting quarterback. Ryan’s unwavering support of his quarterback after a 1… |
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Sampling from the Cardinals-Rams buffetOct 4, 2012
A few thoughts as the Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams near their Thursday night matchup at the Edward Jones Dome: 2007-2011 NFC West Records Trending: The Rams are 1-0 against the NFC West as they try to reverse the worst wrong turn in franchise hi… |
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Countdown Live: Cardinals-RamsOct 4, 2012
Join our ESPN.com NFL experts for Thursday Night football as the Arizona Cardinals face off against the St. Louis Rams. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 8:20 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Cardinals-Rams |
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Gregg Williams will attend Rams-Cardinals gameOct 4, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Sean Payton, Mickey Loomis and Joe Vitt aren’t going to be the only notable names in attendance at an NFL game this week. Gregg Williams is going to be in attendance at another Rams game on Thursday night. The NFL confirmed to PFT that Williams will be… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It wasn’t much of a choice for the Cardinals to tab Kevin Kolb as their starting quarterback for the fourth straight game on Thursday night against the Rams. Mike Florio reports that John Skelton’s sprained ankle has not healed enough for him to get b… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Week Five kicks off on Thursday night with the Rams and Cardinals and Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network will get you all the news you need to know about the game well ahead of kickoff. Amani Toomer and Pete Najarian will break down the game in one… |
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Sando's best guesses: Week 5 predictionsOct 4, 2012
Picking winners on a short week isn't as easy as going 3-0 on a regular one, but here we go. Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams, Thursday, 8:20 p.m.: The Cardinals are traveling on a short week following an overtime victory to face a well-coached team … |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com It's hard to become one of the best players in the NFL at any position, and much tougher to do it over an entire career. But if you ask San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis about toughness, and what can really be hard in life, he can tell you a… |
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Panthers going in short-handed against SeahawksOct 4, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Panthers have enough issues on defense, but now they appear to be going in short-handed. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Thursday (via Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer) that cornerback Chris Gamble wasn’t expected to play this week because of a s… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com The Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams kick off Week 5 of the 2012 NFL regular season on Thursday night in St. Louis. Before they do, though, here's a look at a few under-the-radar performances from the first four weeks of the season. Over 1,600 playe… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com 49ers safety Donte Whitner will face off against his former team this weekend when the Bills head to San Francisco for a Saturday afternoon matchup. Whitner doesn’t have the fondest memories of his time in Buffalo. During the playoffs last season, Whitn… |
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Peter King: Week 5 picksOct 4, 2012
The Cards are a shocking 4-0, but midnight could be near for Cinderella. There's one fatal flaw in the desert, and it could cost them against the Rams. Peter King picks Week 5's games. |
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How QBs stack up throwing to the sticksOct 4, 2012
The earlier item on third-down conversion rates sparked a conversation I'd like to continue here. "Do you think the 49ers are relying too much on their receivers to gain YAC and pick up first downs?" DF4949 asked. "It seems that a signifi… |
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Sando chat scheduled for 1 p.m. ETOct 4, 2012
Lots to talk about here in the NFC West. Hope to see you in the next chat, beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Here's the link. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com There are rarely dull moments around the Jets and this week has proven to be no exception. They got crushed by the 49ers, lost Santonio Holmes for the season and signed cornerback Aaron Berry coming off of a suspension for incidents that helped pave his… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com A cottage industry emerged last week among a small handful of contrarians who pandered to Seahawks fans by suggesting that the events that concluded the Monday night game between Green Bay and Seattle were handled correctly. That industry can now offici… |
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Good stuff from MNF replacement ref ElliottOct 4, 2012
Wayne Elliott, the referee for the Seattle-Green Bay game featuring Golden Tate's disputed touchdown, offers new information during an interview with "Inside the NFL" on Showtime. Among the highlights from Elliott: Elliott thought the ruling f… |
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You called it: Fearless predictions (Week 5)Oct 4, 2012
We've got NFC West football Thursday night, accelerating our weekly prediction items. First, congratulations to dutchrider for predicting the Arizona Cardinals' 24-21 victory over the Miami Dolphins as part of the "You called it" contest for W… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Jets have a real need at receiver. But they really don’t want Plaxico Burress. No one wants Plaxico Burress. And it makes no sense. Last year, fresh from an extended stay at the Motel 6-to-10, Burress had multiple suitors. The Jets wanted him.… |
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Around the NFC West: Third-down outlookOct 4, 2012
Third-down conversion rates aren't everything. The New Orleans Saints led the NFL in that category last season. They lost a shootout in the playoffs to the San Francisco 49ers, who ranked 31st. Around the NFC West: Oct. 4, 2012 The top five teams in thi… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com SEATTLE -- As the 2012 season began for the Seattle Seahawks, all the talk was about a third-round rookie from Wisconsin named Russell Wilson. The 5-foot-10 5/8 Wilson had deflected all talk about his size and took the starting job away from Matt Flynn,… |
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