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The Rams have lost linebacker David Vobora for the next four games as the NFL has suspended him for violating the league’s performance enhancing drug policy. Vobora has 15 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss and he has defensed 1 pass. With the Rams’ defense in a horrible state this suspension will make them even worse on that side of the ball.
The Rams have released 35-year old DT Hollis Thomas. Thomas had 2 tackles this season for the Rams. With the Rams allowing 148.0 yards rushing per game this season they just didn’t think that Thomas had enough gas in the tank to help them improve in that area.
Starting QB Marc Bugler has a bruised rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder but he still hasn’t been ruled out for this week’s game against the Niners. Bulger has played in all three games for the Rams this season and he has completed 35 of 68 passes (51.5%) for 339 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs (70.7 QB Rating). The Rams have only scored 7 points this season with Bulger under center so maybe they would be better off if he didn’t play until he was close to 100% healthy. Kyle Boller led the Rams to 17 points against the Packers last Sunday so maybe the team will play better with him. It’s at least worth a shot to find out. Boller completed 16 of 31 passes (51.6%) for 164 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 INT (75.2 QB Rating) last Sunday against the Packers.
The Rams have lost their top wideout, Laurent Robinson, for the year with a fractured fibula and a high right ankle sprain. This hurts the Rams’ offense big time. Robinson had 13 catches for 167 yards (12.8 avg) with a TD grab in the three games he played in for the Rams this season. Keenan Burton will be elevated into the starting lineup and he has caught 6 passes for 80 yards (13.3 avg) this year. Burton doesn’t have the speed or hands of Robinson so the Rams’ offense will likely suffer big time because of this injury.
The Rams will be without starting strong safety James Butler for at least a couple of weeks due to a knee sprain. He has 12 tackles, has defensed 1 pass and he has 1 interception this season. Butler will likely be replaced by Anthony Smith who is most remembered for calling out Tom Brady and the Patriots while he was with the Steelers. He was burnt to a crisp in that game. The Rams better hope that Butler gets healthy soon.