St. Louis Rams week 8 inactives; Bartell not starting

by Ryan Van Bibber on Oct 31, 2010 10:49 AM CDT in 2010 St. Louis Rams season

The St. Louis Rams will start CB Kevin Dockery in place of Ron Bartell, similar to what they did last week against Tampa Bay. Bartell is battling a shoulder injury and a bruised thigh. That presents something of a matchup problem for the Rams versus Carolina WR Steve Smith.

The Rams added CB Quincy Butler last week, giving them an extra, experienced hand in the backfield. He's best as a nickel.

The Rams inactives this week are: S Darian Stewart, S Michael Lewis, CB Justin King, TE Fendi Onobun, OT Jason Smith, WR Danario Alexander, DT Darrell Scott and DE Eugene Sims.

Most of those guys are injured; well, they all are except for Lewis, who the Rams added this week. I'm a little surprised he's on the bench, but having not played in a few weeks maybe he just wasn't ready.

Also notable for the Rams is that Bryan Kehl will start on the weakside in place of Larry Grant, who has been shaky against the run and in coverage recently.

Renardo Foster is starting at RT in place of Jason Smith, so expect a TE on that side most of the day.

DeAngelo Williams and OT Jeff Otah are out for the Panthers.

Steven Jackson is starting today, but ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that there are some inside the Rams organization who wonder about how much he'll be able to play because his pain level is "significant."

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No Fendi or Danario

Why watch?

Onobun > Gates

by Carneros on Oct 31, 2010 10:52 AM CDT reply actions

I'm a little more than concerned about Jason Smith.

Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.

- John Wayne

by Tackle Box on Oct 31, 2010 11:10 AM CDT reply actions

I'm not as worried about Jason Smith (i think he's back by next week)

as I am about a guy I’ve never heard of until this year playing in his position….lol. At least he is the size of a freaking grizzly bear if that counts for anything. I think the thing that scares me the most is SJ possible not being able to play alot. The upside in this horrible injury plagued day——- maybe with minimim wr’s and no running back, it will force our team to start putting the te plays back into their gameplan which I have been begging them to do anyway.

by stlfan2004 on Oct 31, 2010 11:33 AM CDT reply actions

what about fred robbins

by Buck Nasty87 on Oct 31, 2010 11:41 AM CDT reply actions

Watching shannon sharpe

Pretty funny.

by 81 Witness on Oct 31, 2010 11:42 AM CDT reply actions

I can use the comic relief. Good stuff for those who did not see it. Kids in NFL Halloween costumes.

Upset about our injuries, but not as if it is unexpected. We knew we’d be down to 3 WRs and an OT injury was bound to happen by week 8! It’s week 8, and we’ve had our first Oline injury. That’s actually pretty good.

by 81 Witness on Oct 31, 2010 11:46 AM CDT reply actions