Rams report, 11/29

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* Wednesday injury report: Danny Amendola (foot) has returned to wearing a walking boot and did not practice Wednesday. Steven Jackson (foot) and Scott Wells (knee) were held out of practice. Mario Haggan (elbow) and Robert Quinn (concussion) also did not participate.

* Sunday recap. Janoris Jenkins was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for returning two interceptions for TDs in the Rams' 31-17 win over the Big Dead. I haven't had time to update ramview.com, but this link should take you to the recap.

- Positives: Terrific games for Jenkins, Steven Jackson and Chris Givens; offensive line looked strong playing with its five intended starters for the first time. Sam Bradford recovered from a very shaky start.
- Negatives: Defense amazingly soft in first half; terrible miss by Greg Zuerlein from 35; Givens the only receiver with more than one catch.

* Sunday preview. The Rams are 7-point underdogs to the 49ers at home Sunday. Colin Kaepernick will get the start at QB for the 49ers. Let's hope the Rams' coaching staff is much more aware of Kaepernick's running ability than they seemed to be a couple of weeks ago. Season-ending injuries to Kendall Hunter and Kyle Williams make it likely that the 49ers will dust off rookies LaMichael James and A.J. Jenkins for Sunday's game.

* Ex-Rams report:
- Dallas has signed Brady Poppinga. They have lost a couple of LBs with season-ending injuries.
- Cadillac Williams had a tryout with the Giants but could not beat out Ryan Torain or Kregg Lumpkin.
- Mardy Gilyard, cut by the Eagles last week, has been picked back up by the Jets.
- Pittsburgh added Joe Long to its practice squad.
- NFL.com never showed a transaction where the Chiefs cut him, but Bryan Kehl is back on Washington's roster now.

Not a very heated race for Ex-Ram of the Week this week, which goes to Donnie Jones. He averaged an impressive 47.7 per punt and pinned the Lions inside the 20 three times in Houston's Thanksgiving Day victory.

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