It's an afternoon game today, I think, this will be just the Rams second afternoon game of the season. Set your TiVo's to stun...
Haslett dropped some more nuggets about offseason plans to reporters on Friday. This time he was pointing out the Jets turn for the better this season after finishing with 4 wins last year. Note his reference to the offensive line and an upgrade or two on defense...
The Rams will be without Steven Jackson today, in case you hadn't heard.
Bulger is playing, starting, and if he gets protection that's a good thing because this is a great matchup for the Rams to get their passing game moving again.
Some more previews for you:
- The Post-Dispatch likes the 49ers on both sides of the ball for the ground game and the Rams in the air.
- A Mike Martz offense running the ball? That's what the Rams expect given after the last two games.
- Here's the breakdown from Rams Gab.
- Game preview from the SF Chronicle.
With records and playoff hopes not even close to being on the line for these two teams, you understand why it's a snoozer according to the national press and Neilson. However, for the two interim coaches leading the teams there's plenty at stake. Each being a relatively weak opponent, Haslett and his SF counterpart Mike "sans pants" Singletary will be expected to get back in the win column in order to keep the odds of hanging onto their head coaching gigs for another season. Both teams know they better play a damn good football game at the very least. Someone has to lose.
The line has the Rams as a 6.5 point underdog. If I were a betting man...