NFL Week 13 Predictions

26-4 over the last two weeks. I am red hot! Come compare or comment on my picks. Every week I will make my NFL game day predictions. We would love it if you share your opinions, or your own predictions in the comment area of our St. Louis Rams Blog. All picks will be straight-up, not against the spread. Good Luck.

Week 13 Predictions below:

Philadelphia Eagles
New England Patriots
Denver Broncos
Oakland Raiders
New York jets
Atlanta Falcons
Chicago Bears
Carolina Panthers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tennessee Titans
Baltimore Ravens
Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys
San Francisco 49ers
New Orleans Saints
San Diego Chargers

Last Week - 14 - 2

Year-To-Date Results – 124 - 52 (70%)

Last year I was 162-94 (63%) on predictions.

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St. Louis Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals Grades

St. Louis Rams Week 12 Grades

Quarterbacks (C-)
The excuses have to stop. Sure the patchwork line and dropped balls are not helping Sam Bradford however Sam was only sacked twice today and he still missed quiet a few throws. I believe Steve Spagnuolo has Bradford so afraid of throwing an interception that Sam is just being way too careful with the ball and does not try to make throws into tight windows like we know he can. Sam Bradford was 17 of 31 for 203 yards with a touchdown pass and 85.8 QB rating against Arizona.

Running backs (C)
The Rams just do not have the blocking or explosive back to turn their running game into many points. If you throw out the longest run from Jackson and Norwood the Rams ran for 57 yards on 20 carries or just 2.8 yards per carry. The Rams once again failed to score on the ground and have only 4 rushing TDs for the season.

Wide Receivers (B)
The Rams receivers caught 10 passes for 149 and a TD. Brandon Lloyd continues to just be great. Lloyd has to dive or make a great catch just to get to most of the balls thrown to him. Austin Pettis also chipped in with an amazing one-handed catch. Overall the receivers caught almost everything they could get too. Yards after the catch are just not available with the routes they are running in addition to where Bradford is putting the ball.

Offensive Line (D)
The patchwork line held up for the most part except for two vicious sacks that Adam Goldberg allowed to rookie Sam Acho, one of which caused a fumble and the Rams some points. There were virtually no holes for Steven Jackson or Jerious Norwood to run through. This line must improve and be retooled in 2012.

Special Teams (F)
Well even with the 88 yard punt return for a touchdown by Nick Miller I have to give this group an F. Mostly because of the coaching but still they are on the field so they get the grade. Going into the game every punt should have been kicked out of bounds instead the Rams allowed Patrick Peterson to once again run a punt back for a TD to give the Cardinals a 10 point lead. In addition the missed FG by Josh Brown proved costly.

Defense (F)
When a less than 100% Beanie Wells can set a franchise rushing record with 228 yards on 27 carries you get an F right out of the box. As bad as John Skelton and the Cardinals passing game is there is no excuse to not stack the box and shut down the Cardinals rushing attack.

Coaching (F)
Yet another F for coach Spagnuolo and his staff. I don't we really have to explain it much more. He is so conservative and afraid of losing that he lost again to a very bad Arizona Cardinals team. The punt to Peterson, the punt on 4th down, the time management before halftime, the lack of adjustments to stop the run, where has Nick Miller been for 12 weeks, the list goes on and on. Unfortunately I doubt this will be his last F.

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Week 13 NFL Pointspreads and Totals

Week 12 NFL Pointspreads & Totals

Favorite - Spread - Underdog

Philadelphia Eagles - 3 - Seattle Seahawks
New England Patriots - 21 - Indianapolis Colts
Denver Broncos - PK - Minnesota Vikings
Miami Dolphins - 3 - Oakland Raiders
New York Jets - 3 - Washington Redskins
Atlanta Falcons - 1.5 - Houston Texans
Chicago Bears - 7 - Kansas City Chiefs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 3 - Carolina Panthers
Pittsburgh Steelers - 7 - Cincinnati Bengals
Buffalo Bills - 3 - Tennessee Titans
Baltimore Ravens - 7 - Cleveland Browns
Green Bay Packers - 7 - New York Giants
Dallas Cowboys - 4.5 - Arizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers - 14 - St. Louis Rams
New Orleans Saints - 9 - Detroit Lions
San Diego Chargers - 3 - Jacksonville Jaguars

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Weekly Wup Ass Award - Week 12

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Cardinals and Peterson Burn Rams Again

For the second time in 21 days the St. Louis Rams found a way to lose to a bad Arizona Cardinals football team. The loss drops the Rams to 2-9 for the season. Head coach Steve Spagnuolo's hot seat should now resemble The Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

Once again the coaching decisions during the game were flat out bewildering. In the first contest the Rams decided to go for 4th and 1 instead of attempting a 50 yard field goal with 1:41 to play. The Rams then had a 42 yard field goal blocked as time expired. Then in over time the Rams punted to lightning quick Patrick Peterson who returned it 99 yards for the game winning touchdown.

Flash forward to Sunday when Spagnuolo was once again at his best. The Rams who had 1st and goal from the three yard line turned the opportunity into 2nd and goal from the 17 and let 31 seconds run off the clock as coach Spagnuolo said their was some disarray! The Rams ended up kicking a field goal on 3rd down to take a 10-3 lead into half time.

Midway through the 3rd quarter Donnie Jones punts the ball straight down the middle of the field to Patrick Peterson who once again burned the Rams with an 80 yard touchdown return to put the Cardinals up 20-10. Spagnuolo in the press conference said the plan was to not kick it down the middle and that Donnie Jones miss hit it. Spags take some blame for something, before this game even started you should have already told the special teams coach and Donnie Jones that each and every punt better go out of bounds, you are to blame. There was no miss hit the ball was a beautiful 45 yard spiral down the middle of the field. Jones punted seven times during the game and only one was out of bounds.

With 13 minutes left to play and the Rams trailing 20-13 they had 4th and 5 at the Cardinals 32 yard line, Spagnuolo elected to go for a field goal and Josh Brown missed. I know Spagnuolo can't kick the ball himself and that we would eventually need two scores to win but it would have been nice to see the Rams try to tie it up in that situation.

After a Beanie Wells fumble and a Bradford to Lloyd touchdown the game was tied at 20. Somehow the Rams were back in the game. After a 53 yard run by Jim Brown, I mean Beanie Wells the Cardinals once again took the lead on a Jay Feely field goal. Now comes the most puzzling moment of all. With the Rams trailing 23-20 with 3:27 to play and with 3rd and 1 from their own 36 yard line the conservative Steve Spagnuolo decides to throw a pass to the sure handed 2nd round draft pick Lance Kendricks. The pass from Bradford was incomplete and the Rams faced 4th and 1. The 2-8 St. Louis Rams then elected to punt the ball to the Cardinals only to never see it again. Spagnuolo justified the decision by saying that he thought we would get the ball back. The Rams had already been gashed for 207 yards on the ground by Beanie Wells what would make you think you would be able to stop them when you have not stopped them all day? Game over as the Cardinals ran the remaining 3:14 off the clock and the Rams dropped to 2-9.

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Rams vs Cardinals Game Preview

Three weeks ago the St. Louis Rams suffered a heartbreaking 19-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals when Patrick Peterson returned a punt 99 yards in overtime. The Rams basically blew that game and Steve Spagnuolo started to come under fire once again for his decisions. The Rams had leads of 6 and 7 points throughout most of the game. Last in the game Spagnuolo usually ultra conservative elected to go for a 4th and 1 instead of trying to take the lead with a 50 yard field goal. Then as time expired a 42 yard field goal be Josh Brown was blocked by Calais Campbell. The Rams were coming off a huge home win against New Orleans and with the schedule there was hope the Rams could win five games in a row to get to 5-6 but those hopes were crushed after the Peterson punt return.

Expect more of the same today as both of these teams are still not very good football teams. The Rams are 2-8 and the Cardinals are sitting at 3-7, neither team will make the playoffs in 2011.

With Rodger Saffold and Jason Smith out for the season the Rams are not even sure who will start on the offensive line this week against the Cardinals. With Mark LeVoir also injured the Rams will be force to once again play Kevin Hughes at Left Tackle unless they go with Thomas Welch who they picked up on Thursday or slide Harvey Dahl over to play tackle. Anyway you slice it if you don't even know your line combinations heading into the weekend you are going to be in big trouble. The Rams allowed four sacks to the Cardinals in the first meeting.

For the Rams look for more of the same as they will need to establish Steven Jackson on the ground and hope to get some big plays from Brandon Lloyd. With the loss of Mark Clayton for the year it does not appear that the Rams passing attack is going to pick up any time soon. Sam Bradford is still near the bottom of the league (29th) in QB rating and has been off target of late.

The Cardinals have their own problems as they are in the bottom third of every major offensive category. In addition they are unsure heading into the game if Kevin Kolb will be ready to return from his toe injury or if they will have to go with John Skelton once again. Skelton played well against the Rams in the previous matchup going 20 of 35 for 222 yards and a touchdown. Skelton will look to get big plays from Early Doucet and Larry Fitzgerald against the Rams banged up secondary.

This game will most likely be a carbon copy of the first game as both teams will slug it out in an attempt to get points on the board. On the ground I like Steven Jackson over Beanie Wells but through the air the Cardinals have more big play potential. I think it will come down to the offensive line play and at this point you just can't trust the Rams blocking. Sam Bradford does not feel safe in the pocket and I do not think he will be safe today either.

Prediction Arizona Cardinals 20 - St. Louis Rams 13

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St. Louis Rams Week 12 Injury Report

Arizona Cardinals @ St. Louis Rams Injury Report

Player - Pos - Injury - Game Status

Arizona Cardinals Injury Report

Joey Porter - LB - Knee - Out
Kerry Rhodes - S - Foot - Out
Brandon Keith - T - Head - Questionable
Michael Adams - CB - Hamstring - Questionable
Todd Heap - TE - Hamstring - Questionable
Rob Housler - TE - Groin - Questionable
Kevin Kolb - QB - Toe - Questionable
Darnell Dockett - DT - Groin - Probable
Paris Lenon - LB - Groin - Probable
LaRod Stephens-Howling - KR - Shoulder - Probable
Chris Wells - RB - Knee - Probable

St. Louis Rams Injury Report

Justin Bannan - DT - Shoulder - Out
Josh Hull - LB - Hamstring - Out
Mark LeVoir - T - Pectoral - Out
Danario Alexander - WR - Hamstring - Questionable
James Laurinaitis - LB - Foot - Questionable
Chris Long - DE - Ankle - Questionable
Carnell Williams - RB - Calf - Questionable
Lance Kendricks - TE - Head - Probable
Justin King - CB - Knee - Probable
Austin Pettis - WR - Knee - Probable

By Stlvinnie - http://www.stlouisramfan.com/

NFL Week 12 Predictions

Only the Jets and Giants kept me from my first perfect week of the year. We will try again this week. Every week I will make my NFL game day predictions. We would love it if you share your opinions, or your own predictions in the comment area of our St. Louis Rams Blog. All picks will be straight-up, not against the spread. Good Luck.

Week 12 Predictions below:

Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys
Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers
New England Patriots
Arizona Cardinals
Tennessee Titans
Houston Texans
New York Jets
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
San Diego Chargers
Pittsburgh Steelers
New Orleans Saints

Last Week - 12 - 2

Year-To-Date Results – 110 - 50 (69%)

Last year I was 162-94 (63%) on predictions.

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Week 12 NFL Pointspreads and Totals

Week 12 NFL Pointspreads & Totals

Favorite - Spread - Underdog

Green Bay Packers - 7 - Detroit Lions
Dallas Cowboys - 7.5 - Miami Dolphins
Baltimore Ravens - 3 - San Francisco 49ers
Cincinnati Bengals - 8.5 - Cleveland Browns
Atlanta Falcons - 10.5 - Minnesota Vikings
Carolina Panthers - 3.5 - Indianapolis Colts
Tennessee Titans - 3 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Houston Texans - 3 - Jacksonville Jaguars
New York Jets - 9 - Buffalo Bills
Oakland Raiders - 4.5 - Chicago Bears
Seattle Seahawks - 4 - Washington Redskins
San Diego Chargers - 7.5 - Denver Broncos
Pittsburgh Steelers - 11.5 - Kansas City Chiefs
New Orleans Saints - 7.5 - New York Giants
New England vs. Philadelphia - No Line
Arizona vs. St. Louis Rams - No Line

Proceed to do some sports betting at BetUS.com

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St. Louis Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks Grades

Quarterbacks (D+)
Lets face it right now Sam Bradford is struggling. Sam does not seem comfortable in the pocket, has not been accurate and is locking onto receivers mainly Brandon Lloyd. Sam Bradford was 20 of 40 for 181 with a touchdown and interception and 60.5 QB rating against Seattle. The Rams failed to score over the final 54 minutes of game time and that just is not good enough.

Running backs (C)
If you take away Steven Jackson's meaningless 19 yard run on 3rd and 26 he was only able to gain 23 yards on 14 carries. The Rams who came into the game with offensive line issues needed a big game from Jackson. Jackson had four carries in the first quarter for 2 yards. Their simply was no where for Jackson to run in this one.

Wide Receivers (C)
The Rams receivers were once again led by Brandon Lloyd who had five catches for 67 yards including a nice 30 yard touchdown early in the first quarter to put the Rams up 7-0. The Rams had 4 receivers catch a pass including the welcomed return of Mark Clayton who caught three balls for 26 yards. The receivers made the plays they could make.

Offensive Line (F)
Well when you are forced to go with Kevin Hughes at left tackle you are hoping to just keep Sam Bradford alive which they did manage to do. However their was no room to run as the Rams averaged 2.5 yards per carry. Bardford was sacked five times and fumbled twice. The high priced offensive line and injuries are costing the Rams big time.

Special Teams (D)
Donnie Jones who was forced to punt 10 times was not his usual self even though he did average 44.1 yards per punt. His kicks for the most part were low and right down the middle of the field to Leon Washington, not the best idea and he made them pay. Josh Brown was overpaid as he only had to kick an extra point and one kick off. Austin Pettis catching a punt at the goal line was also a huge mistake.

Defense (C+)
The Rams only allowed 289 yards but they did allow 24 points and let the Seahawks control the ball for 35 minutes. On the bright side they held Marshawn Lynch to 3.3 yards a carry, had four sacks, two interceptions and forced three fumbles.

Coaching (F)
Just another terrible effort by this staff. Five wide set with a third string LT and a shaky Sam Bradford? Five straight passes to start the game without trying to establish the run with Jackson. No screen passes. Constant four yard pass patterns. So conservative 4th and 2 with less than eight minutes to play and we punt. Special teams always seem lost and have a lack of fundamentals. Right side of Seattle's O-line were out why were we not blitzing right behind Chris Long and just destroying them in the backfield.

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Rams vs. Seahawks Game Preview

The St. Louis Rams will face a similar foe today in the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks much like the Cleveland Browns and our own St. Louis Rams suffer from a lack of offense and a ton of injuries. Seattle has lost the entire right side of their offensive line in Tackle John Moffitt and Guard James Carpenter. Chris Long should be able to take huge advantage of this and get after Tavaris Jackson all day.

On offense Seattle has been led by Marshawn Lynch who is hot of late with back to back 100 yard efforts against the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens. If Lynch can run against those two teams he can certainly run against the Rams. Through the air the Seahawks like to strike deep with Doug Baldwin and Sidney Rice who both average over 15 yards per catch. Tavaris Jackson is still in the bottom tier of quarterbacks and is 154 of 254 for 1773 yards 6 touchdown passes and 9 interceptions with a QB rating of 74.8.

The St. Louis Rams have their own struggles as they will be without their starting tackles Rodger Saffold who tore a pectoral muscle this week and will be out for the season and Jason Smith who has been out due to a concussion for several weeks. The Rams are still led by Steven Jackson who seemed to single handedly beat the Cleveland Browns last week with his will and determination. Look for the Rams to pound the rock all day again with Jackson. Through the air young Sam Bradford is still struggling. With the rotation offensive line, receivers and new system it is to be expected but the excuses need to stop and he simply needs to make some plays.

This game will be another battle of field position and ball control. Look for the punters to have a huge say in the outcome of this one. Jon Ryan and Donnie Jones are two of the best in the business. In the return game Austin Pettis or Leon Washingon could make the difference.

The Rams always seem to take Seattle for granted. This is a game where both teams coming in say we should win this one. Seattle plays very hard for Pete Carroll and with a lot of emotion and that could be the difference today. Seattle is coming off a huge win against Baltimore and I just trust them more. Seattle has played more consistent and been in more of their games. In addition the Rams are super conservative behind coach Steve Spagnuolo, their red zone offense is terrible and Sam Bradford only has four touchdown passes. I look for the Seahawks to get by in a close one.

Prediction Seattle Seahawks 17 - St. Louis Rams 16

St. Louis Rams Week 11 Injury Report

Seattle Seahawks @ St. Louis Rams Injury Report

Player - Pos - Injury - Game Status

Seattle Seahawks Injury Report

James Carpenter - T - Knee - Out
Atari Bigby - S - Hamstring - Questionable
Tony Hargrove - DT - Hamstring - Questionable
Doug Baldwin - WR - Head - Probable
Kam Chancellor - S - Head - Probable
Cameron Morrah - TE - Toe - Probable
Sidney Rice - WR - Head - Probable
David Vobora - LB - Head - Probable
Tarvaris Jackson - QB - Pectoral - Probable

St. Louis Rams Injury Report

Jason Smith - T - Head - Out
Carnell Williams - RB - Calf - Out
Danario Alexander - WR - Hamstring - Doubtful
Justin King - CB - Head - Questionable
Rodger Saffold - T - Head - Questionable
Brandon Gibson - WR - Groin - Probable
Josh Hull - LB - Hamstring - Probable
Bryan Kehl - LB - Ankle - Probable
Lance Kendricks - TE - Foot - Probable
Jerious Norwood - RB - Hamstring - Probable
Eugene Sims - DE - Shoulder - Probable
Darian Stewart - S - Neck - Probable
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NFL Week 11 Predictions

The weeks are getting much harder and this week appears to be no different. Every week I will make my NFL game day predictions. We would love it if you share your opinions, or your own predictions in the comment area of our St. Louis Rams Blog. All picks will be straight-up, not against the spread. Good Luck.

Week 11 Predictions below:

New York Jets
Oakland Raiders
Miami Dolphins
Baltimore Ravens
Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
Chicago Bears
Atlanta Falcons
New York Giants
New England Patriots

Last Week - 9 - 7

Year-To-Date Results – 98 - 48 (67%)

Last year I was 162-94 (63%) on predictions.

Bye - Indianapolis, New Orleans, Pittsburgh & Houston

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Week 11 NFL Pointspreads and Totals

Week 11 NFL Pointspreads & Totals

Favorite - Spread - Underdog

New York Jets - 7.5 - Denver Broncos
Oakland Raiders - 1 - Minnesota Vikings
Miami Dolphins - 1 - Buffalo Bills
Baltimore Ravens - 8 - Cincinnati Bengals
Jacksonville Jaguars - 1 - Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys - 8.5 - Washington Redskins
Green Bay Packers - 16 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Detroit Lions - 8 - Carolina Panthers
St. Louis Rams - 1 - Seattle Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers - 11 - Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons - 7 - Tennessee Titans
Chicago Bears - 3.5 - San Diego Chargers
New York Giants - 5 - Philadelphia Eagles
New England Patriots - 16 - Kansas City Chiefs

Bye Week: Indianapolis, New Orleans, Pittsburgh & Houston

Proceed to do some sports betting at BetUS.com

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Weekly Wup Ass Award - Week 10

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Rams Roll Past Browns 13-12

For the second straight week the Rams game came down to special teams late. Last week the Rams suffered a 19-13 OT loss to the Arizona Cardinals as Josh Brown's 42 yard FG was blocked as time expired and then Patrick Peterson returned a punt for a 99 yard game winning TD. The Rams were on the other side of luck today as Phil Dawson missed a 22 yard field goal with 2:10 to play and the Rams held on for a 13-12 victory.

Nobody thought that Phil Dawson who holds the Browns record for field goals and had made 16 of 18 attempts in 2011 could possibly miss a 22 yard field goal. Long snapper Ryan Pontbriand double clutched the snap and by the time the ball traveled back it hit guard Alex Mack's ankle on the way back to holder Brad Maynard. Maynard got the ball down late and the timing was off and Dawson pushed the ball off to the left and the Rams had their second victory of the season.

This was another ugly game for the Rams but they were able to pull out the victory. This was one of the rare games that the Rams were a negative on turnover differential (-1) but were able to win the game. Steven Jackson was again the star of the game for the Rams running 27 times for 128 yards including two carries for 11 yards on the last drive to run out the clock. The Rams did manage to score a TD their 10th of the season on a 7 yard TD pass from Sam Bradford to Brandon Lloyd.

The Rams continue to play very conservative football and lets face it after 2 1/2 seasons it is obvious that coach Steve Spagnuolo likes it that way. The Rams were only able to manage 281 yards of offense and 13 points. Sam Bradford continues to look for open receivers and continues to not play very well. Sam once again put up his normal stat line 15 of 26 for 155 yards with 1 TD and 1 pick. With Jacksonville scoring 17 points today the Rams are once again dead last in points scored per game at 12.6.

The Rams defense again made stars of players that are not known to be great. The Rams allowed former Rams running back Chris Ogbonnaya to rush for 90 yards on 19 carries and Colt McCoy completed almost 75 percent of his passes and had a QB rating of 97.5. Pat Shurmer who could be the only coach more conservative than Steve Spagnuolo continually settled for field goals and that was the difference.

With every team in the NFC West winning on Sunday the Rams remain in last place and will now play four straight division games. The Rams will play the Seattle Seahawks (3-6) at home at the Edward Jones Dome next Sunday.

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Rams vs. Browns Game Preview

The St. Louis Rams will look to bounce back from last weeks heartbreaking loss to the Arizona Cardinals against the Cleveland Browns (3-5). The Browns have lost two in a row and four of their last five games. Much like the St. Louis Rams the Browns have also struggled on offense scoring only 28 points over the last three weeks.

The only thing separating the Browns from the Rams is the Rams were unable to win games against Washington and Arizona that they should have won. These teams are very similar, both have young quarterbacks, both have to change a losing culture and both are in the bottom third of almost every offensive and defensive category. In addition both teams have unproven head coaches and have suffered heavy injuries to their squads.

The Rams must get a better effort today from Sam Bradford who did practice more this week. People don't want to hear it but Bradford is not having a good year and has even been outplayed by Colt McCoy who has ten TD passes compared to Bradfords three. A lot of the problems with Bradford is turnover in the receiving core and that will continue today. The Rams lost their leading receiver Greg Salas last week to a broken leg, and this week Mark Clayton will make his season debut coming off of the PUP list. With the recent lack of practice for Bradford and the turnover at WR and on the O-line Bradford does have some excuses but he is just going to have to make plays anyway.

The Browns lost their starting guard Eric Steinbach to a season ending injury before the season started and the injuries have not stopped there. The Browns will be without their two top running backs Peyton Hillis and Montario Hardesty meaning they will be going with former Rams running back Chris Ogbonnaya. Ogbonnaya has struggled this year gaining only 80 yards on 27 carries. With the loss of WR Mohamed Massaquoi to injury the Browns will need to rely mainly on Josh Cribbs to move the ball against the Rams. If there is a team in the NFL with less talent on the field than the Rams it is the Browns.

Like last week this is another good matchup for the Rams. They again will need to use their winning formula of running the rock, playing it safe and winning the turnover battle. The Browns are 30th against the rush and Steven Jackson has looked great with a 5.1 yards per carry average. The Browns lead the league in pass defense so Sam Bradford needs to be sure of his throws and needs to get the ball to Brandon Lloyd and Mark Clayton for some big plays.

The Rams only have nine touchdowns through eight games this season so I still do not expect much from the Rams offense but they should have enough to beat the Cleveland Browns. The Rams should eaisly be able to shut down Ogbonnaya and come after Colt McCoy all day. The Rams will run the rock with Jackson and will need to find their way into the endzone at least once. If they can contain Josh Cribbs they should be able to put a W in the win column. As you all know the Rams have made stars of players like Ogbonnaya in the past, lets hope today is not one of those days.

Prediction St. Louis Rams 16 - Cleveland Browns 13

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St. Louis Rams Week 10 Injury Report

St. Louis Rams @ Cleveland Browns Injury Report

Player - Pos - Injury - Game Status

St. Louis Rams Injury Report

Danario Alexander - WR - Hamstring - Out
Lance Kendricks - TE - Foot - Out
Jerious Norwood - RB - Hamstring - Out
Jason Smith - T - Head - Out
Josh Hull - LB - Hamstring - Questionable
Sam Bradford - QB - Ankle - Questionable
James Hall - DE - Knee - Questionable
Bryan Kehl - LB - Ankle - Questionable
Eugene Sims - DE - Shoulder - Questionable
C.J. Ah You - DE - Calf - Probable
Gary Gibson - DT - Hip - Probable
Steven Jackson - RB - Foot - Probable
Darell Scott - DT - Head - Probable
Darian Stewart - S - Ankle - Probable

Cleveland Browns Injury Report

Montario Hardesty - RB - Calf - Out
Peyton Hillis - RB - Hamstring - Out
Mohamed Massaquoi - WR - Head - Out
T.J. Ward - S - Foot - Doubtful
Dimitri Patterson - CB - Knee - Questionable
Auston English - LB - Knee - Questionable
Kaluka Maiava - LB - Knee - Questionable
Jayme Mitchell - DE - Chest - Questionable
Tony Pashos - T - Ankle - Questionable
Raymond Ventrone - S - Hamstring - Questionable
Usama Young - S - Hip - Questionable
Phil Dawson - K - Illness - Probable
Brad Maynard - P - Thigh - Probable
Quinton Spears - LB - Ankle - Probable
Jordan Norwood - WR - Finger - Probable

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NFL Week 10 Predictions

Philly, NE, Stl, Pitt and Oakland all blew leads late. We will just throw that week out and imagine it never happened. We look to get back on track this week with 16 games of action. Every week I will make my NFL game day predictions. We would love it if you share your opinions, or your own predictions in the comment area of our St. Louis Rams Blog. All picks will be straight-up, not against the spread. Good Luck.

Week 10 Predictions below:

San Diego Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs
Jacksonville Jaguars
Atlanta Falcons
Houston Texans
Pittsburgh Steelers
Carolina Panthers
Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Cowboys
St. Louis Rams
Miami Dolphins
Baltimore Ravens
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
New England Patriots
Green Bay Packers

Last Week - 7 - 7

Year-To-Date Results – 89 - 41 (68%)

Last year I was 162-94 (63%) on predictions.

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Weekly Wup Ass Award - Week 9

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Week 10 NFL Pointspreads and Totals

Week 10 NFL Pointspreads & Totals

Favorite - Spread - Underdog

San Diego Chargers - 7 - Oakland Raiders
Kansas City Chiefs - 3.5 - Denver Broncos
Jacksonville Jaguars - 3 - Indianapolis Colts
New Orleans Saints - 1 - Atlanta Falcons
Houston Texans - 3.5 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pittsburgh Steelers - 3 - Cincinnati Bengals
Carolina Panthers - 3.5 - Tennessee Titans
Philadelphia Eagles - 15.5 - Arizona Cardinals
Dallas Cowboys - 5.5 - Buffalo Bills
Cleveland Browns - 3 - St. Louis Rams
Miami Dolphins - 4 - Washington Redskins
Baltimore Ravens - 7 - Seattle Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers - 3.5 - New York Giants
Chicago Bears - 3 - Detroit Lions
New York Jets - 1 - New England Patriots
Green Bay Packers - 14 - Minnesota Vikings

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Rams vs. Cardinals Game Preview

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford will most likely miss his third straight game due to a high ankle sprain that he suffered in a 24-3 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The Arizona Cardinals will most likely be without quarterback Kevin Kolb who has a turf toe injury. So Sunday's game could feature A.J. Feeley vs. John Skelton in a battle of 1-6 teams. The Arizona Cardinals have won eight of their last nine games against the St. Louis Rams. The Rams next four opponents (Arizona, Cleveland, Seattle) have a combined 7-21 record. Could the Rams battle back to a 5-6 record?

Rams fans should never underestimate a backup QB, as we know some have greatness inside. John Skelton 6-6 245 out of Fordham did start four games in 2010 and led the Cardinals to victories over Denver and Dallas. Overall Skelton was 60 of 126 for 662 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions with a 62.3 QB rating.

The Arizona Cardinals could also be without their starting running back Beanie Wells. If Wells can not go lets hope the Rams do not make a star of Alfonso Smith who has 26 carries for 90 yards this season. The Rams were able to hold the Saints to 56 yards on the ground last week.

The Rams were able to score 31 points last week but don't look past the fact that they still only put up 323 total yards. The Rams were able to take full advantage of a blocked punt, a pick 6 and nice play in the Red Zone to put up those points. A.J. Feeley was a solid 20 of 37 for 175 yards and a touchdown.

The Rams finally have a nice matchup against Arizona. The Cardinals are 25th in rushing offense and the Rams started to tackle much better last week. The Rams need to put pressure on Skelton and when they get to him they need to bring him down.

The Rams have had the same formula over the past few years to win games and they will deploy it again today. To win the Rams must feed the ball to Steven Jackson 20+ times, control the ball and win the turnover battle. The Rams are still not explosive however their is a vast improvement with Brandon Lloyd on the field. Lloyd already has 12 receptions for 127 yards and a TD, and he has been open all over the field.

The Cardinals have lost six straight and the Rams looked good last week. I like the fact that the Rams won 19-6 in Arizona last year. I think this may be a pretty ugly game with each team trying to just control the ball and play mistake free. Steven Jackson looked to be at 100 percent last week and he will be the key today. The Rams will feed him the rock and win a close one out in the desert.

Prediction St. Louis Rams 20 - Arizona Cardinals 17

By Stlvinnie - http://www.stlouisramfan.com

Battle Of The Boot

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford will most likely miss his third straight game due to a high ankle sprain that he suffered in a 24-3 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The Arizona Cardinals will most likely be without quarterback Kevin Kolb who has a turf toe injury. So Sunday's game could feature A.J. Feeley vs. John Skelton in a battle of 1-6 teams. The Arizona Cardinals have won eight of the last nine games against the St. Louis Rams. The Rams next four opponents (Arizona, Cleveland, Seattle) have a combined 7-21 record. Could the Rams battle back to a 5-6 record?

NFL Week 9 Predictions

Thanks to that Phillip Rivers fumble I was able to go 10-3 last week and raise my winning percentage to 71%! Every week I will make my NFL game day predictions. We would love it if you share your opinions, or your own predictions in the comment area of our St. Louis Rams Blog. All picks will be straight-up, not against the spread. Good Luck.

Week 9 Predictions below:

Dallas Cowboys
Atlanta Falcons
Buffalo Bills
Houston Texans
San Francisco 49ers
New Orleans Saints
Kansas City Chiefs
Cincinnati Bengals
Oakland Raiders
New England Patriots
St. Louis Rams
Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles

Last Week - 10 - 3

Year-To-Date Results – 82 - 34 (71%)

Last year I was 162-94 (63%) on predictions.

Bye - Detroit, Minnesota, Carolina, Jacksonville

By Stlvinnie - http://www.stlouisramfan.com/

St. Louis Rams Week 9 Injury Report

St. Louis Rams @ Arizona Cardinals Injury Report

Player - Pos - Injury - Game Status

St. Louis Rams Injury Report

Danario Alexander - WR - Hamstring - Out
Jerious Norwood - RB - Hamstring - Out
Darell Scott - DT - Head - Out
Jason Smith - T - Head - Out
Bryan Kehl - LB - Ankle - Questionable
Sam Bradford - QB - Ankle - Questionable
Brady Poppinga - LB - Calf - Questionable
Tony Wragge - C - Knee - Probable

Arizona Cardinals Injury Report

Rob Housler - TE - Groin - Out
Joey Porter - LB - Knee - Out
Kerry Rhodes - S - Foot - Out
Anthony Sherman - RB - Ankle - Out
Kevin Kolb - QB - Toe - Doubtful
Jim Dray - TE - Pectoral - Questionable
Nick Eason - DT - Achilles - Questionable
Todd Heap - TE - Hamstring - Questionable
LaRod Stephens-Howling - KR - Shoulder - Questionable
Chris Wells - RB - Knee - Questionable

By Stlvinnie - http://www.stlouisramfan.com/

Week 9 NFL Pointspreads & Totals

Week 9 NFL Pointspreads & Totals

Favorite - Spread - Underdog

Atlanta Falcons - 7 - Indianapolis Colts
Buffalo Bills - 1 - New York Jets
Houston Texans - 11 - Cleveland Browns
Kansas City Chiefs - 4 - Miami Dolphins
San Francisco 49ers - 3.5 - Washington Redskins
New Orleans Saints - 8 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dallas Cowboys - 11.5 - Seattle Seahawks
Oakland Raiders - 8 - Denver Broncos
Tennessee Titans - 2 - Cincinnati Bengals
New England Patriots - 9 - New York Giants
Arizona Cardinals - 1 - St. Louis Rams
Green Bay Packers - 5.5 San Diego Chargers
Pittsburgh Steelers - 3 - Baltimore Ravens
Philadelphia Eagles - 7.5 - Chicago Bears

Bye - Detroit, Minnesota, Carolina, Jacksonville

Proceed to do some sports betting at BetUS.com

By Stlvinnie - http://www.stlouisramfan.com/

Weekly Wup Ass Award - Week 8

We have granted our Week 8 Wup Ass Award. Click HERE to find out who won!

By Stlvinnie - http://www.stlouisramfan.com/