Positives: Danny Amendola returned and made plays all over the place. Strong game by Sam Bradford. Very strong game by Steven Jackson. Good game from offensive line. D-line did some early damage. Hekker nails on TWO fake punts. Brian Quick and Daryl Richardson make the most of limited action.
Negatives: Rams lost a game-winning OT FG, a long punt return and a likely game-clinching OT bomb due to idiotic penalties. Jeff Fisher didn't make the best use of his timeouts. Defense went to sleep after Rams extended lead to 10 in 3rd quarter. D-line let Colin Kaepernick run wild. Critical kickoff return fumble by Isaiah Pead.
* Injury report: For possibly the first time in recorded history, the Rams have NO official injuries to report. At Wednesday's practice, only three players were limited: Austin Pettis (toe), Eugene Sims (knee), Darian Stewart (knee). The roster spot left open when Jeff Fisher cut Kellen Heard Sunday is still open, but could be filled by Scott Wells. He's increasing his practice load and there could be a decision on his status later this week.
Janoris Jenkins and Chris Givens both practiced Wednesday. Still in Fisher's doghouse for breaking curfew Friday night, they'll both play against the Jets but may not start. The awesome part of this whole story is Fisher making them run the stadium steps in Candlestick before the game.
* The Rams prepare next for the New York Jets at noon Sunday. The Rams are early 3-point favorites. I fear the St. Louis media are not taking the Jets seriously enough. Yes, they're reeling; yes, Mark Sanchez is awful, but that is a lot better team when they've got their middle running game going, and what have you all seen from the Rams lately to think they're going to shut down Shonn Greene?
* Ex-Rams news:
- Chris Johnson, cut by the Raiders back in March, has joined the Ravens.
- Kevin Hughes had a tryout with the Colts.
- Brody Eldridge was waived by the Bears, who needed to add another QB because of Jay Cutler's concussion.
- Ron Bartell's season is NOT over in Oakland. He had the return designation when he went on IR and returned to the active roster before Sunday's game.
RamView doesn't have a regular ex-Ram of the Week award, but this week's would definitely go to Danario Alexander, who put the Chargers on top early with an 80-yard TD reception and finished the 34-24 loss in Tampa with 5 catches for 134 yards.
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