Report : Linehan out if Rams lose to Buffalo

by Option27 on Sep 27, 2008 6:46 PM CDT

PETER KING REPORTING LINEHAN COULD BE CANNED: On the Notre Dame halftime show on NBC this afternoon SI's Peter King reported that if the Rams lose to the Bills on Sunday that Scott Linehan is expected to be given his "walking papers" as King put it. The benching of Marc Bulger looks to be the last straw in light of the ripple effects it has caused through the locker room. Steven Jackson and apparently other offensive players believe the blame for the offense's troubles have been placed solely on Bulger and it doesn't sit well with a lot of the men who voted Bulger to be one of the offensive co-captains.

I would put everything I own on the Bills tomorrow

Ed. Note, VanRam: I'll have a game thread up in time for us to start kvetching during the early games. The Rams don't play, as you know, 'til 3:05 p.m., Central time. All things Rams have revolved around the turmoil this week, so we're a little short on Xs and Os. But let's face it, the way this team's been playing the Xs and Os haven't meant a whole helluva lot.

Here's the official game preview from 3k.
Lots of lineup changes...besides the 800 lbs gorilla in the room at QB. Donnie Avery will start opposite Torry Holt and the defense will look a bit different today, featuring DT Clifton Ryan at NT.
The Linehan/Zygmunt drama swirls, but keep an eye on Marshall Faulk, who met with Rams owner Chip Rosenbloom this week. If/when something happens, I suspect Faulk might be in the fold for some role.
Here's a look at the Bills and their improved fortunes.