The Rams are hoping the change at head coach and the bye week inspire confidence against the Redskins.  Marc Bulger is back as the starting QB and he could have some success against a Redskins’ defense that doesn’t have much of a pass rush as they only have six sacks this season.  The Redskins will no doubt be double covering Torry Holt in this game as he is the only receiver on the Rams’ roster that scares them at all.  The more likely route the Rams will take on offense is to get the ball in Steven Jackson’s hands as much as possible as it finally appears that he is in football shape after his long holdout.  He has 480 combined yards rushing and receiving in the Rams’ first four games.  Still, the Redskins allow only 85.4 yards rushing per game, but, 4.1 yards per carry the Rams might have some success on the ground.

The Redskins will be able to do whatever they please on offense as the Rams allow 166.0 yards rushing (4.7 ypc) and 245.8 yards passing per game (114.3 QB Rating)!  Look for the Redskins to pound the Rams early in the game on the ground with Clinton Portis (514 yards rushing, 4.5 ypc) and Ladell Betts (124 yards rushing, 4.0 ypc).  The Skins will spread the ball around in the passing game as Santana Moss, Chris Cooley and Antwaan Randle El could all have big games for the Redskins against the Rams.  QB Jason Campbell has been very efficient (96.7 QB Rating) this season and he has yet to throw a pickoff.

PREDICTION:  WASHINGTON REDSKINS 34, ST. LOUIS RAMS 17