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Rams assure sellout, local TV for Sunday’s game

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Local St. Louis Rams fans — and those St. Louisans who still embrace Kurt Warner and/or the former St. Louis Cardinals — will be able to watch Sunday’s game on television after all. A TV blackout was averted when the Rams bought…
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Rams safety fined for roughing the kicker penalty

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Safety Craig Dahl’s rougher the kicker penalty last week against New Orleans cost the St. Louis Rams only five yards. But it cost Dahl $5,000. Dahl was fined by the NFL for running into Saints punter Thomas Morstead in the…
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Spagnuolo won’t tell, but WR Gibson looks to be starter

Tight-lipped head coach Steve Spagnuolo refused to tip his hand, but based on the reps at practice this week, it appears as if rookie wide receiver Brandon Gibson will start Sunday vs. the Cardinals alongside Donnie Avery. Danny Amendola will be on…
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Rams lose DE Ah You for season with knee injury

Season-ending practice injuries are rare once the regular season starts, but that’s what happened to defensive end C.J. Ah You. Ah You suffered damage to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, according to St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo,…
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Rams request blackout exemption again

For the second week in a row, the Rams have asked for a 24-hour extension to the NFL’s sellout deadline. Without the extension, games must meet sellout requirements 72 hours before kickoff to be televised locally. The extension gives the…
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Big Red alumni to gather Sunday at dome

In what has become a recent tradition at the Edward Jones Dome, alumni of St. Louis’ past pro football franchise will gather at Sunday’s Rams-Cardinals game _ with Bill Bidwill picking up the tab. Bidwill, owner of the Arizona Cardinals, rents out…
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Blackout could be looming for Rams-Cardinals

So many tickets remain for Sunday’s home game vs. the Cardinals — about 4,500 as of late Wednesday — that St. Louis Rams officials aren’t even sure they’ll request an extension of the NFL deadline to fulfill sellout requirements. That…
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Several Rams defensive linemen are nursing wounds

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All of a sudden, the St. Louis Rams’ defensive line is looking pretty banged-up. Chris Long sat out practice Wednesday because of soreness in his knee. Fellow defensive ends James Hall (back) and Leonard Little (knee) were limited, as was defensive tackle…
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Rams name weekly captains

The St. Louis Rams’ captains for this week are: *Donnie Avery, offense: Avery had two touchdown catches in Sunday’s 28-23 loss to the unbeaten Saints. *Justin King, defense: Playing most at nickel back, King recorded three tackles. *Chris Chamberlain, special teams: Chamberlainâ...
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Bills sign former Rams TE Klopfenstein

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Nearly three months after the Rams let him go, tight end Joe Klopfenstein has found employment. The Bills have signed Klopfenstein to take TE Derek Fine’s spot on the active roster. Fine is out for the season with a knee injury. The moves…
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Rams sign WR Jordan Kent

The St. Louis Rams have signed wide receiver Jordan Kent to their active roster, filling the spot created when Keenan Burton suffered a season-ending knee injury Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Kent has good size at 6-4, 219, but hasn’t…
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Blackout looming? 5,000 tickets left for Rams-Cards

Last week, the Rams had 2,500 tickets to sell at the start of the week to avert a blackout of their home game against New Orleans. The challenge is twice as tough this week. At the close of the business day…
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Burton is third Rams WR to land on injured reserve

As expected, St. Louis Rams wide receiver Keenan Burton will miss the remainder of the season after injuring his right knee in the first quarter of Sunday’s 28-23 loss to the Saints. Coach Steve Spagnuolo didn’t provide details, although it’s believed that…
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Rams Report Card vs. Saints

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Here’s one blogger’s grades for the St. Louis Rams after Sunday’s 28-23 loss to the New Orleans Saints: *QUARTERBACK: Marc Bulger threw an ill-advised ball into the end zone that was picked off in the first quarter. But that was his only…
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Rams hang with Saints in final minutes

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With less than 3 minutes to go, the St. Louis Rams are still in it vs. the unbeaten Saints. A 19-yard touchdown pass from Marc Bulger to WR Donnie Avery capped a six-play, 80-yard drive and chopped the New Orleans lead…
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Saints start to pull away early in 4th quarter

The Saints, shooting for a franchise-best 9-0 start, are starting to pull away at the Edward Jones Dome. A five-play, 59-yard drive culminated with a 27-yard strike from QB Drew Brees over leading St. Louis CB Quincy Butler and into the hands…
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Atogwe hit prevents TD; Saints up 21-17 starting 4th quarter

A ferocious tackle by St. Louis Rams S Oshiomogho Atogwe knocked the ball away from WR Marques Colston, who was about to cross the goal line after a short pass. The ball scooted into the end zone and out of bounds for…
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Rams drive stalls, but FG cuts Saints edge to 21-17

An interception by S James Butler gave the St. Louis Rams possession at their 40-yard line, and they drove smartly into the red zone. But the advance was halted at the 14-yard line after a strange third-and-3 call, a difficult…
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Saints regain edge on 97-yard KO return to start second half

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Again, the St. Louis Rams didn’t stay tied long with the Saints. Courtney Roby took the second-half kickoff and raced 97 yards to the end zone. Just 11 seconds into the third quarter, the Saints have regained their 7-point cushion, at…
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Rams march 73 yards, pull into halftime tie with unbeaten Saints

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At the half, the 1-7 St. Louis Rams are tied with the 8-0 Saints 14-14 at the Edward Jones Dome. The Rams pulled even by marching 73 yards on 13 plays. QB Marc Bulger was 3-for-3 for 34 yards, and…
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Big end-around run leads to 14-7 Saints edge

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The 7-7 tie at the Edward Jones Dome lasted just 2:32. That’s how long it took the powerhouse Saints to march 72 yards, QB Drew Brees connected with RB Reggie Bush for a 15-yard touchdown. The big play was a 41-yard end-around…
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Bulger-to-Avery pulls Rams into 7-7 tie

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QB Marc Bulger’s second throw into the end zone ended up a lot better than his first for the St. Louis Rams. This time, Bulger’s pinpoint toss found WR Donnie Avery in the left corner for a 29-yard touchdown. RB Steven Jackson carried…
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Saints take advantage of interception, grab lead vs. Rams

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Unlike the St. Louis Rams, the Saints capitalized on their takeaway. They drove 78 yards following Usama Young’s interception, RB Reggie Bush scoring on a 3-yard run off right guard. Interestingly, the Rams got caught in their “dime” package — four linemen,…
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Rams blow chance for lead, lose WR Burton

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With the St. Louis Rams threatening to take the lead against the undefeated Saints, QB Marc Bulger was picked off on a pass intended for WR Keenan Burton in the end zone. Safety Usama Young, filling in for the injured Darren Sharper, returned…
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Rams stick with four WRs; Martin left out again

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As he’s done all year, St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo is dressing just for WRs for today’s game against the Saints. That means that Ruvell Martin remains on the sideline. The dressed WRs are Donnie Avery, Keenan Burton, Danny Amendola and…
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