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Rams vs. Saints, Second Half Open Thread: Rams Up!

The Rams and Saints are set to open the second half of their 2014 preseason opener. Marvel plays from the first half or speculate on those in the second.

By Brandon Bate
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The Rams will enter the second half of their first preseason game up 17-16 against the New Orleans Saints.  Now would be a perfectly good time to start your Super Bowl prognostications!

We’ve seen some good [in all phases], and some "meh" [mostly tackling].  What have you seen that you’ve liked, or things things you’d like to see the team improve upon before the Sept. 7th season opener?  If tackling continues to be a concern, slowing down Adrian Peterson could be a problem, eh?

But it’s early in the year, and there are many things to smile about.  E.J. Gaines - to me - shined in the first half.  Michael Sam has also impressed.  Stedman Bailey is taking his hype to a new level.  Rookies Tre Mason and Garrett Gilbert look to head the offensive attack in the second.

So here comes the second half, and with it a slew of young players who hope to make a name for themselves.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>TOUCHDOWN <a href="https://twitter.com/iamSB3">@iamSB3</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rams?src=hash">#Rams</a> lead 14-9 with 5:59 to play in the first half. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NOvsSTL?src=hash">#NOvsSTL</a> <a href="http://t.co/Dyqv5Oh1kE">pic.twitter.com/Dyqv5Oh1kE</a></p>&mdash; St. Louis Rams (@STLouisRams) <a href="https://twitter.com/STLouisRams/statuses/497912699414540288">August 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/SBNationGIF">@SBNationGIF</a>: Michael Sam gets the hurry. <a href="http://t.co/whVRmJBVTs">http://t.co/whVRmJBVTs</a> <a href="https://t.co/gexaPRMCMz">https://t.co/gexaPRMCMz</a></p>&mdash; SB Nation (@SBNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBNation/statuses/497906940409028610">August 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chris Long gets an INT. <a href="https://t.co/z86Xp5UYzD">https://t.co/z86Xp5UYzD</a></p>&mdash; SB Nation GIF (@SBNationGIF) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBNationGIF/statuses/497898739629948928">August 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Let’s hear it!  What have you [dis]liked?  And what are you looking forward to in the second half?

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