John Skelton Expected To Start Vs. Rams

by Ryan Van Bibber on Nov 27, 2011 7:55 AM CST in 2011 NFL regular season

John Skelton is expected to start today for the Arizona Cardinals, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Skelton was quarterbacking in place of the injured Kolb the last time the St. Louis Rams played the Cardinals, meaning the Rams will have to wait until next year to face Kolb.

Arizona acquired quarterback Kevin Kolb prior to the start of the season for a second-round pick and a starting cornerback. He was supposed to be the piece that made the team competitive again, years after losing Kurt Warner. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the other glaring needs, such as the offensive line, have spoiled Kolb's debut season in the NFC West. It sounds not unlike what happened to the Rams after Kurt Warner departed here.

In other news...

Spagnuolo does not plan to punt to Patrick Peterson, after a staggering overtime loss in the last meeting between these two teams in which Peterson returned a punt 99 yards for the game-winner.

Today's game is in St. Louis. Kickoff is at Noon local time. Fox has the broadcast, and you can watch it locally thanks to In-Bev, or whatever they're called now, buying up enough tickets to prevent a blackout. In the booth it's Sam Rosen and Chad Pennington.

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Quick question about bradfords stare down issues

Y is no one helping him corect it? I wonder if any pf the rams coaches have even seen it

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 8:40 AM CST via mobile reply actions

I'm sure they have

But are too busy with everything else. This is why Sam needs a qb coach. He needs someone to be payed specifically to help him with his problems. My suggestion: Josh Heupel

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

by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 8:47 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

If the rams dnt get a new qb coach and gm as soon as the offseason ends

I will question this teams decision making …. FOOORRREEVVVOR! (in my nerdy kid in sandlot movie voice)

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 8:53 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

If they don't fire almost everyone

And don’t draft Blackmon or KALIL, I will question them forever of wanting to fail

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

by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 8:57 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

And dude, did you want in on the NBA draft?

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

by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 8:58 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

hell yea i am a kalil fan straight up. yea but u guys were already deep into so i just let yaw go lol

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 9:05 AM CST up reply actions

What you think of my team?

PG- Jason Kidd
SG- Kobe-yashi
SF- “The Worm” Rodman
PF- Timmy Duncan
C- The Big Aristotle (Shaq)
6th man- D-Rose

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

by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 9:22 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

With Mr.

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

by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 9:22 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

With Mr. "more rings than John Wooden" himself

Phil Jackson as coach

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 9:23 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

yea i commented last night

this was the best draft to me it was insane. scoring from all positions but so much defense too. kobe and shaq will forever be my favorite 1-2 punch anyways

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 9:36 AM CST up reply actions

That's what I went for

The most dominating center of modern basketball in Shaq, Timmy Duncan as a second post master (and best PF ever). Rodman can defend almost anyone in the front court and rebounds better than almost anyone (like I needed more rebounding) and Kidd (who aint shabby on the boards himself) who can lock up almost any guard, and shoot a 3 and always makes the right pass. Then I got a whirlwind one man wrecking crew in Rose. Kobe of course is the key. He’s gonna finish his career in a 1a/1b situation with Jordan (IMO) so he gave me maybe the best player ever at the 4th pick, and the only one who can match blow for blow with Jordan. And yes, Kobe and Shaq were amazing. They woulda won 6 in a row if they woulda got along.

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

by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 9:48 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

yea ur team was legendary.

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 9:50 AM CST up reply actions

Kobe and Shaq were so good

Woulda beat the 72-10 bulls team IMO

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 9:55 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

thank u!

everyone else will slay us for tht but jordan and the bulls two weak spots were a good guard and an elite center

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 10:15 AM CST up reply actions

The Bulls had no center, and they were reliant on Jordan crushing the life out of his opponents

Which is what Kobe has copied from Jordan. Kobe would match up with Jordan to perfection, (effectively nullifying him) and the Shaq would destroy in the post

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 10:20 AM CST via mobile up reply actions