St. Louis Rams Score: Sam Bradford Shows Signs Of Life In Cardinals Win

The St. Louis Rams' 23-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals was as unpleasant as usual, but at least Sam Bradford didn't suck!

The St. Louis Rams Will And Should Fire Steve Spagnuolo and Billy Devaney

Coach Steve Spagnuolo and GM Billy Devaney sealed their fate with another St. Louis Rams loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The sooner they exit, the sooner STL can start work on saving their franchise.

Cardinals Vs. Rams Final Score: Arizona Holds On, Wins 23-20

The St. Louis Rams were hoping to end their stint alone at the bottom of the NFC West standings, but that didn't work out as they defeated 23-20 by the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. The two teams came into the match-up just one game apart in the standings, but the Rams needed a win to knot things up and couldn't get that done.

It was a solid first half for St. Louis, with solid defense and an impressive punt return touchdown from Nick Miller, but things unraveled in the third quarter and they were unable to muster a comeback in the fourth. After taking a 10-3 lead into halftime, the Cardinals scored 17 unanswered points in the third quarter, including 7 on a punt return touchdown from Patrick Peterson, to take a 20-10 lead into the fourth quarter.

St. Louis actually managed to get the game tied up at 20, but they weren't able to finish off the comeback late in the game. Josh Brown knocked through a 48-yard field goal on the first play of the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 20-13, and Brandon Lloyd scored the game-tying touchdown on this play:

That tied the game up at 20, but the Rams proceeded to give up a 52-yard run to Beanie Wells that put Arizona in position to score the game-winning field goal. The win bumped Arizona to 4-7 on the year, while St. Louis drops to 2-9.

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Darian Stewart Injury Update: Rams Safety Injured Against Arizona

It's been an up-and-down game for the St. Louis Rams so far against the Arizona Cardinals, but one clear valley was Beanie Wells' 52-yard run midway through the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, that reasoning goes beyond the yardage St. Louis gave up, as second-year safety Darian Stewart was injured on the play while trying to tackle Wells.

Stewart, a 23-year-old out of South Carolina, was trying to make an open field tackle on Wells but failed to make the stop and appeared to land awkwardly while trying to make the diving stop. It's unclear exactly what his status is at this point, or exactly what injury he sustained on the play, but he's an important player for a developing young team.

Here's to hoping that Stewart can get back on the field soon. St. Louis currently trails 23-20 with just a few minutes left in the game.

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Cardinals Vs. Rams Score Update: Cardinals Lead 20-13 Early In Fourth Quarter

We saw the St. Louis Rams score a touchdown on a punt return midway through the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, and Arizona's Patrick Peterson returned the favor as part of a dominant third quarter by the Cardinals.

After taking a 13-10 lead in the midst of the third quarter thanks to a couple of nice drives, one initiated by another Rams fumble, Peterson caught the ball at roughly the Arizona 20-yard line and took things from there:

It's been an incredible season so far for Peterson, who's proving to be the one player that's Devin Hester's equal when it comes to returning kicks. This return was his fourth punt return touchdown of the season, already tying the record that Hester set back in 2007. Hester has a league-record 17 return touchdowns in his career, but so far Peterson is showing that he has the skills to challenge that mark.

The Rams managed to respond with a solid drive, concluding with another Josh Brown field goal, but they're still trailing early in the fourth quarter after Brown recently missed another field goal opportunity.

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Cardinals Vs. Rams Score Update: St. Louis Holds 10-3 At Halftime

The St. Louis Rams tightened up the defense in the second quarter and hold a 10-3 led against the Arizona Cardinals at halftime on Sunday. The Rams took an early lead on an impressive punt return touchdown from Nick Miller, and have been excellent in stifling Arizona's passing game.

The lead was actually extended essentially as time expired, with Josh Brown kicking a 35-yard field goal with less than ten seconds left to put St. Louis up 10-3. That play was set up by an impressive catch from wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, who continues to meld with quarterback Sam Bradford. Here's video of that catch:

A couple of bad plays forced the Rams to settle for a field goal instead of a touchdown, but the team is still up a score as the second half begins at the Edward Jones Dome.

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Cardinals Vs. Rams Score Update: St. Louis Leads 7-3 On Punt Return Touchdown

The Arizona Cardinals more than doubled the St. Louis Rams' total yardage so far in the first half, but St. Louis is holding onto a 7-3 lead anyways thanks to an 88-yard punt return touchdown from Nick Miller. St. Louis took an early 7-0 lead on that return before allowing the Cardinals to drive down the field and score a field goal.

It's been all rushing offense so far in this game, as the two teams have combined for 161 yards on the ground so far but just 33 yards through the air. The Rams offense has really struggled so far, mustering just 63 yards of total offense while committing three penalties and a turnover, but their special teams have once again come up big on Sunday.

Here's the 88-yard return from Miller, one of the "good-blocking-gets-the-runner-outside" variety that allowed him to sprint down the sideline nearly untouched:

That play put the Rams up 7-0 early, but as noted before that's about as much as the team has gotten done so far. The Cardinals offense has been a bit more productive, especially on this 71-yard run from Beanie Wells that helped to put Arizona in position to knock through Jay Feely's 29-yard field goal:

Wells is having a huge game for the Cardinals so far. He's already over the century mark on the ground, rushing for 117 yards on just 8 carries, helping to make up for a passing offense that's struggled under John Skelton. The Rams should be able to limit Skelton going forward, but they're going to need to stop Wells and get their offense going to stay ahead.

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Cardinals Injury Report And Inactives List, Week 12: Kevin Kolb Out Once Again

Despite speculation that he might be ready to play on Sunday, Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb will miss his fourth straight game of the season with turf toe. Here is the full list of Week 12 inactives for the Cardinals:

With Kolb out, the Cardinals will once again to QB John Skelton. Skelton made his initial start as Kolb's replacement in Week 9 vs. the Rams, where he completed 20 of 35 passes for 222 yards and one interception. A bit of good news for Skelton is that Cardinals TE Todd Heap is active today after having missed Arizona's previous six games.

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Rams Injury Report And Inactives List, Week 12: Danario Alexander, Cadillac Williams To Sit Out

It's been a tough year for the Rams' offense, and if the inactives list for Week 12 is any indication, that may continue vs. the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The Rams will once again be without three key offensive components, leaving Sam Bradford's crew shorthanded as they look to end the season on a positive note. Here is the full list of inactive players for the Rams' in Week 12:

The Rams will miss Alexander and Williams from a depth perspective, but arguably the loss of LeVoir may be the most debilitating. With starting tackles Rodger Saffold and Jason Smith already out for the sesaon, LeVoir, the team's number one back up at tackle, was expected to take over as the protector of Sam Bradford's blindside. With him out the task falls on Adam Goldberg, who will shift over from the right side.

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Sam Bradford Fantasy Projection: Bradford An Emergency Play Only

As the Rams' have struggled on offense in 2011, Sam Bradford's role in the offense has morphed more into that of a game manager than the star QB he may be down the road. Though this makes sense for the Rams, for fantasy purposes it has rendered Bradford all but unplayable, and in Week 12, fantasy owners, even those in two quarterback leagues, should look elsewhere for production.

Despite facing one of the worst passing defenses in the NFL in Week 12, numberFire.com projects Bradford as the 23rd overall QB, behind peers such as Matt Leinart, Rex Grossman and Christian Ponder. The trouble for Bradford from a fantasy prospective has been his inability to rack up touchdowns, as he's only totaled five on the season, and has yet to have a game with multiple TDs. Though the Cardinals give up an average of 256 yards per game through the air, they've only given up 11 passing touchdowns on the season, and that doesn't bode well for any Bradford fantasy owner.

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Steven Jackson Fantasy Projection: Jackson A Top Five Back Vs. Arizona

Steven Jackson is coming off one of the toughest games of his season, having gained only 42 yards on 15 carries against the Seahawks in the Rams' Week 11 loss. Despite that, numberFire.com is projecting Jackson as the No. 5 overall running back in Week 12, and he should be started in all fantasy formats.

Jackson's performance last week snapped a three game streak of 100-yard rushing games, a run that included Jackson totaling 130 yards in Week 9 against the Cardinals. Arizona is giving up an average of 127 yards a game on the ground this season, and with second string running back Cadillac Williams out on Sunday, Jackson figures to carry much of the load, which bodes well for his fantasy owners.

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Brandon Lloyd Fantasy Projection: Lloyd A Top Ten Receiver In Week 12

Despite playing in the lowest scoring offense in the NFL, the Rams' Brandon Lloyd has show himself to be a consistent fantasy producer since joining St. Louis. Don't expect that to change at all in Week 12, as numberFire.com has Lloyd projected as the No. 10 overall fantasy receiver for the week.

Lloyd has scored a touchdown in two straight weeks, and in the Rams' Week 9 battle vs. the Cardinals, he caught five passes for 80 yards, although he didn't reach the end zone. The Cardinals have had one of the worst passing defenses in the NFL all season, and Lloyd will be targeted early and often on Sunday. He is an automatic start for any fantasy owner.

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Cardinals Vs. Rams: Game Time, TV Schedule, Radio Streaming And More

The Rams will have to overcome a number of injuries to score their first divisional victory of the season.

Week 12 NFL Lines And Odds: Rams Vs. Cardinals

The St. Louis Rams (2-8) and the Arizona Cardinals (3-8) will meet in Week 12. What do odds makers think about this matchup between two struggling NFC West teams?

Mark Clayton Injury: St. Louis Rams Return Clayton To Injured Reserve, Swear Loudly At Dinner Table

The St. Louis Rams have had very little injury news to celebrate this season, and one piece of good news has officially gone sour: Mark Clayton was sent to the injured reserve on Thanksgiving just two weeks since returning from the PUP list, where he spent most of the season following his recovery from last season’s season-ending knee injury.

Clayton caught three balls for 26 yards in two games on the active roster, and while he didn’t look awful in game action he lacked much to differentiate him from the Rams’ other suspects at the position. Nick Miller will return to to the roster two weeks after being dumped for Clayton.

The perpetually questionable Danario Alexander and rookie Austin Pettis were both limited in practice this week, which means Dominique Curry could see time at the position if all else fails, which it almost certainly will.

Joining Danny Amendola and Greg Salas amid the wreckage of the Rams wide receivers who’ve attempted to fill the slot role this year, Clayton is, I’m told, the million-billionth Ram to hit the injured reserve in 2011.

St. Louis Rams Injury Report, Week 12: Rams Work Out CB Morgan Trent and DL Kade Weston

According to Aaron Wilson of Scout.com, the St. Louis Rams have worked out former NFL cornerback Morgan Trent and former NFL defensive lineman Kade Weston. The Rams have been dealing with a multitude of injuries, and while they could use the help on the defensive line, they are especially thin at cornerback. Ryan Van Bibber of SB Nation St. Louis Rams blog, Turf Show Times, lays out just how bad it has been for the Rams in the secondary this season:

Losing one cornerback is bad luck. Losing two cornerbacks, starting cornerbacks, is a fluke. Losing ten cornerbacks in a single season, well, someone should probably call Ripley's. The St. Louis Rams added Marquis Johnson to the injured reserve list...[h]e is the tenth cornerback the Rams have lost this season and the sixth corner currently on injured reserve.     

Trent, who has played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts, also worked out for the Philadelphia Eagles earlier in the week, has recorded 60 tackles, one interception and one sack in his three-year NFL career.

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St. Louis Rams Injury Report, Week 12: Marquis Johnson Hospitalized With Bruised Abdominal Muscle

Marquis Johnson will spend Monday in the hospital for precautionary reasons.