Kevin Kolb Injury: Cardinals QB Likely To Play Against The Rams

by Ryan Van Bibber on Nov 24, 2011 9:01 AM CST in 2011 NFL regular season

While the St. Louis Rams come up with new and creative ways to form an offensive line, the Arizona Cardinals are dealing with some injuries of their own. Quarterback Kevin Kolb practiced with the team yesterday in a limited role. It looks as though he could play in St. Louis against the Rams this week, depending on how his toe feels a day after practice.

Backup John Skelton beat the Rams earlier this month, thanks in part to the Rams' curious decision to leave Larry Fitzgerald in single coverage with a linebacker. In his last outing, last week against San Francisco, Skleton threw three interceptions and was benched in the fourth quarter.

Also sitting out practice for the Cardinals: Joey Porter, Brandon Keith and Kerry Rhodes. Beanie Wells was limited.

Kolb struggled before his injury as well. He had eight touchdowns and eight interceptions to go with a 56.8 completion percentage. Despite their problems, the Rams pass rush has been solid. Arizona has allowed 33 sacks this season, third most in the NFL, behind the Seahawks and the Rams.

For the Rams, the difference between Kolb and Skelton is negligible. This game will hinge on the ability of the offense to score early points and cash in on any advantages the defense gives them. That didn't happen last week, and with a makeshift offensive line, it might not happen this week either.

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KOLB

Is a sitting duck in the pocket. Blitz and Blitz and Blitz Some More. The D can force him into mistakes and turnovers with consistent pressure. The Rams can win this game 17-7.

by ValdezY on Nov 24, 2011 9:13 AM CST reply actions

Sam needs to sit down

No reason to keep putting him out there. He needs to just sit and work on his mechanics and figure out his problems, not get himself hurt. We have like 2 starters left on the line, an one of them is gonna be playing a different position then he usually does (bell to tackle). Sam is just gonna get hurt. Also, to those who say you can’t just bench a player, that’s what Jimmie Johnson did with the players he got in the HWT, so he could get the draft picks

Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS

by King Sam Rules! on Nov 24, 2011 10:04 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Skelton or Kolb? It won't matter unless the STL offense can generate more than 9 points.

Right now I’m watching the Pack and the Lions playing pro football. It’s a totally different universe than watching the Rams and Cardinals do whatever they do.

by JHaier on Nov 24, 2011 12:29 PM CST reply actions

As long as I'm pissed off I'll say

it grates like hell on me that we let Seattle stomp our asses last Sun. They’ve won 4 games now and are facing the miserable Redskins at home this weekend. So, they’ll be 5-6 and still in the wild card chase holding a tie-breaker over the Giants. We were dead already, but we could’ve put the hawks out of our misery with a win at home. But I guess we’ll serve them up another win later this year when we play them in Seattle. Thye’ve beaten us something like 12 of 13 games. That’s pure bs.

by JHaier on Nov 24, 2011 12:38 PM CST reply actions