Bartell unlikely to play versus the Saints

by Ryan Van Bibber on Dec 10, 2010 2:37 PM CST in 2010 St. Louis Rams season

Ron Bartell, the St. Louis Rams' top cornerback, is listed as doubtful this week.

Secondary challenges are primary concerns for the St. Louis Rams this week. Huh, huh, get it?

Starting CB Ron Bartell missed practice again today, as he has all week, with a shoulder stinger. More ominous than that is the report that Bartell still has no strength in his left arm and shoulder, limb strength being sort of a prerequisite for football players. Given that, it seems inevitable that the Rams will be without their to cornerback against a Saints offense that averages the third highest total of passing yards per game.

And just how does this injury impact his game? Check out this stat from Pro Football Focus about Bartell's week 13 performance:

Injured Ron Bartell was responsible for half of all of the Rams' six missed tackles.

CB Justin King is also doubtful, having missed practice along with Bartell and Kenneth Darby.

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Ah

Well, hopefully he gets better by week 17…that game will probably be one of the most important games of the season

I'm not trolling, just being sarcastic.

by hr on Dec 10, 2010 2:53 PM CST reply actions

What?! No Bartel will just sew someone elses arm on and tackle with his face!

j/k I hope he can play. But you know the guy probably needs a week off anyways.

All I want for Christmas is a Pete Carroll scowl on week 17!

by leadhead on Dec 10, 2010 3:00 PM CST reply actions

let him take a week off and get rested for Bowe

he wasn’t going to make much of a difference against the Saints anyway. this game depends on the front 4 getting to Brees and the safeties keeping things in front of them

by jb22 on Dec 10, 2010 3:45 PM CST reply actions

Better to rest him and be healthy for the whiners and seachickens

(…besides, I have Colston going this week in FF and a win equals playoffs)

by Oski Bear on Dec 10, 2010 4:01 PM CST reply actions

The SemenHawks will have more than a mouthful in SF

The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!

by DevsLaRams on Dec 10, 2010 4:21 PM CST up reply actions

He played pretty badly last week

Hopefully that was because of his injury.

Regardless, Quincy Butler played well enough to merit the nod over King anyway.

Number 8 is great

by Eric Nagel on Dec 10, 2010 4:28 PM CST reply actions

If our secondary can't cover then send them after the QB

blitz, blitz, and more blitz. Perhaps we can send Brees’ to IR :) We’ve heard a lot about having BIG, physical corners and it’s time to put’em to work. Blitz like mad and smash their receivers at the line. This should mess-up their timing and allow Long and Hall to get their game on.

The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!

by DevsLaRams on Dec 10, 2010 4:39 PM CST reply actions

I haven't done this since the Rams moved to St. Louis

But, with Bartell out, I might have to pick against the Rams this week.

Remember the great 2004 and 2005 Rams teams...

by Marmie is the best on Dec 10, 2010 5:26 PM CST reply actions

Gaaaaaaaaah

This hurts. I’ll touch on this tomorrow during TSR, but I think this is a game changing injury.

You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In *St. Louis* his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well, *Steven Jackson* was the best.

by 3k on Dec 10, 2010 5:49 PM CST reply actions

Is Jerome Murph scheduled to play tomorrow?

Is he off the injury list?

Number 8 is great

by Eric Nagel on Dec 10, 2010 7:36 PM CST up reply actions

Should be game time decision

He was limited in practice, but to go without Murph and Bartell would be brutal.

by 3k on Dec 10, 2010 7:55 PM CST up reply actions

and King

Not as clear on King’s status, but it sounds like he’ll out too since he missed practice today

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by Ryan Van Bibber on Dec 10, 2010 8:08 PM CST up reply actions

I say, why bother packing the bus.

Call the league, and forfeit. Take a bye week, and 2 weeks to prepare for KC. Rest up our guys and get healthy, then win the final 3 and the division.

Pooch punts should be illegal inside an opponents 38 yard line.

by VTramsFan on Dec 10, 2010 7:16 PM CST reply actions