Finally! Rams kick and claw their way past the 49ers

It took three weeks and almost 150 minutes of football, but a winner was finally declared in the 10-quarter-long grudge match between the St Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers. And Jeff Fisher's Rams, bloodied and wearied after this heavyweight battle more than went the distance, have their clenched fists up in the air after a 16-13 decision. This was no knockout, but after having our team laid out flat on the canvas time and time again in this rivalry - a rivalry in name only until this season - a tie feels almost like a win, and a win feels almost trophy worthy. Rams fans can hold their heads up a little higher now, holders of all the bragging rights in the division right now despite a 5-6-1 record that has us all but eliminated from playoff consideration.  Hell. Playoffs? Who said anything about playoffs?  We might be talking about them early and often next season, if the team's current trajectory continues on its current path. Jeff Fisher is putting his stamp...