Cardinals to start Derek Anderson against the Rams in week 13

by Ryan Van Bibber on Nov 30, 2010 1:07 PM CST in 2010 St. Louis Rams season

This week, the St. Louis Rams continue their three game road trip with a visit to Arizona to take on the beleaguered Cardinals.

After Arizona's big flop last night against the 49ers and QB Derek Anderson's post-game press conference meltdown, the question was whether or not the Cardinals would stick with him at QB this week versus the Rams. And now we have an answer: they will.

ESPN's Mike Sando provided that info via Twitter as Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt told reporters that Anderson still gives them their best chance of winning.

Arizona mustered just 203 yards of offense in their 27-6 loss to the 49ers last night, and it looks like the Rams have a pretty favorable matchup for week 13. But this is the NFC West, nothing can be taken for granted. I'd be more inclined to say that the Rams can easily handle the Cardinals had they not already lost to them once this season.

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This should be good for our D

but we’ll probably get a ‘sober pissed off wanting to prove to the world I’m a good QB’ Derek Anderson playing that game. On paper I think this is a good match-up for us, one in which we should win. Still, this will be a good test for us, as our team has yet to win two in a row on the road. lol…capt obvious I am.

by RamsFan1979 on Nov 30, 2010 1:22 PM CST reply actions

in actually kinda worried of this happening

Will gladly sell my soul for a championship.

by Throw on Nov 30, 2010 2:35 PM CST up reply actions

Our D should have that

‘sober pissed off, we let this QB win against us Week 1 and we’re not going to let it happen again’ feeling.

THIS year's the year. I hope....

by thisguy on Nov 30, 2010 2:43 PM CST up reply actions

must win game for the Rams

time to step up and take control of the division…

If they don’t do it against an opponent who’s down on their luck, they are going to have a hell of a time doing it against the Seahawks or another better team.

Sam Bradford drops back, sees Laurent Robinson in the open, and he completes the pass for a gain of 28! Oh- Wait, looks like a holding penalty is going to call this one back...(Oh wait; Barron's gone, ignore that last sentence).

by Eric Nagel on Nov 30, 2010 1:37 PM CST reply actions

I'm not so sure the Seahawks are any better than the Cards. Both are just plain awful.

I can take a beating ... I'm a Rams fan.

by Midasknight on Nov 30, 2010 3:23 PM CST up reply actions

DITTO

This is a dangerous game, especially since Arizona lost at home on Monday night. The Rams better play the best gamne of the season this weekend. Derek Andersen is a qb who has and still can beat any Rams team put out on the field this season. Until the Rams win succesfully and resoundingly on the road (road win streaks!!!!), then Rams players will still be underachievers and the coaches unable to adjust.

Anyhow, Rams have the talent to win – it is just whether or not they decide to eat meat for the day or suck lolly pops.

by jlcdb70 on Nov 30, 2010 8:42 PM CST up reply actions

Starting QB

I bet Wisenhunt would rather not start a QB. It doesn’t seem any of his options give him a decent chance to win.

by JTPirate on Nov 30, 2010 1:41 PM CST reply actions

What choice do they have?

They tried Hall, he was even worse than Anderson. If they believed at all in the other kid, Skelton, he’d have already been tried.

by Spielman on Nov 30, 2010 1:48 PM CST reply actions

This is fine with me

although I do have a little scare in me, Anderson seems like the guy who will go beastmode on us after a terrible performance.

What Would Joey Votto Do?

by OGC Reds on Nov 30, 2010 2:16 PM CST reply actions

Yup...

He put up almost 300 yards against us the first time. And if anything, the defense seems to have gotten worse the past couple games.

by DiscoJer on Nov 30, 2010 5:41 PM CST up reply actions

Yes! If Anderson can find Fitzgerald and Breaston wide open in the middle of our secondary, we got a problem.

We’ve given up over 400 yards of offense in each of the last 3 games. Our offense has improved, but our “D” has definitely declined since our 1st meeting. No gimme.

by RamChop on Nov 30, 2010 6:42 PM CST up reply actions

An interesting chart. Lists Bradford as the best QB in the West (which he is)

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/32703/nfc-west-qb-rankings-through-week-12

But has Derek Anderson 5th, lol.

What Would Joey Votto Do?

by OGC Reds on Nov 30, 2010 2:19 PM CST reply actions

This is the first game ive looked at that Im confident that we will win.

This is a different Sam Bradford than who started the season. It is also a different cardinals defense. We kill them. 28-13.

If you love something, set it free. If it doesn't come back, find it and kill it.

by gomer7 on Nov 30, 2010 2:25 PM CST reply actions

-3

That’s the line for STL over AZ.

The Rams are favored in a road game. I can’t even find the last time this happened. Possibly 2006.

by JTPirate on Nov 30, 2010 2:28 PM CST reply actions

I hate that the 49ers, who were once 1-6, are now 4-7 and just one game back. They also own the tie-breaker against us. Fortunately, they have to contend with an angry Green Bay team.

by RamChop on Nov 30, 2010 6:38 PM CST reply actions

Own the tie breaker for now

After the next game between them, who knows.

"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon

by BruinHalo on Nov 30, 2010 9:18 PM CST up reply actions