24-year old QB Sam Bradford is supposed to be the Rams’ QB of the future, so should they run him out there injured against the Bengals (home), Steelers (in Pittsburgh) and 49ers (home)?  He looked like a pinata last night behind the Rams’ injury depleted offensive line.  Bradford has played in 10 games for the Rams so far this year and he has completed 191 of 357 passes (53.5%) for 2,164 yards with 6 TD passes and 6 INTs (70.5 QB Rating).  He has also carried the ball 18 times for 26 yards (1.4 ypc) so far this year.  Bradford has now played in 26 games in his first two years with the Rams and he has completed 545 of 947 passes (57.6%) for 5,676 yards with 24 TD passes and 21 INTs (74.2 QB Rating).  He has also carried the ball 45 times for 89 yards (2.0 ypc) with 1 TD run in his career so far.  The Rams should seriously consider shutting Bradford down due to his injuries and the state of the offensive line.

The Rams were pathetic last night.  Sam Bradford gutted in out and played on his bad ankle, but he should have sat out based on how he played.  Bradford completed 12 of 29 passes for 193 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT.  Steven Jackson had a hard time finding running room as he rushed for 63 yards on 20 carries (3.2 ypc) with 1 TD run.  He also caught 3 passes for 60 yards (20.0 avg) last night.  Cadillac Williams pitched in with 49 yards rushing on 8 carries (6.1 ypc) in this game.  WR Brandon Lloyd led the way in the passing game for the Rams with 5 grabs for 82 yards (16.4 avg).  The Rams finished up with 114 yards rushing on 31 carries (3.7 ypc) and they also completed 12 of 29 passes (41.4%) for 167 yards as they had possession of the ball for 28:31.

The defense and special teams were awful in this game.  WR Doug Baldwin of the Seahawks blocked a punt in the first quarter which was recovered and returned 17 yards for a TD by RB Michael Robinson.  This set the tone of the game.  LB James Laurinaitis led the way for the Rams on D in this game with 12 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 pass defensed.  Safety Darian Stewart (8 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 tackle for a loss), LB Chris Chamberlain (8 tackles) and LB Brady Poppinga (5 tackles and 1 fumble recovery) also pitched in for the Rams in this game.  The Seahawks finished up with 145 yards rushing on 32 carries (4.5 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 34 passes (61.8%) for 214 yards.  The Rams are now 2-11 on the year.

The Rams have lost three games in a row by a combined score of 73-27!  The Seahawks have won three of their last four games, including a blowout 31-14 over the Eagles last Thursday in Seattle.  The Seahawks play pretty well at home, so this game could get ugly.  Here is a look at the matchups in this game:

When the Rams have the ball:  Sam Bradford (ankle) and A.J. Feeley (thumb) are not likely to play in this game.  That means that 27-year old Tom Brandstater will likely be the starting QB against the Seahawks.  If that is the case, the Rams are going to feed the ball to Steven Jackson as much as possible.  Jackson will have to fight for every yard as the Seahawks are giving up 103.5 yards rushing per game and 3.7 yards per carry so far this year.  The Seahawks will likely double team Brandon Lloyd and dare Brandstater to beat them by throwing the ball to someone else.

When the Seahawks have the ball:  The Rams are giving up 157.8 yards rushing per game and 5.0 yards per carry so far this year, so Marshawn Lynch is likely in for a HUGE game this Monday Night.  He has been really running well lately and I don’t see the Rams slowing him down.  If Lynch is effective, it sets up QB Tarvaris Jackson for playaction shots down the field.  Tarvaris Jackson doesn’t have anyone to throw to who should scare the Rams’ secondary, and he does throw the ball to the opposing team (12 INTs) when under pressure.

PREDICTION:  SEAHAWKS 23, RAMS 7

The Rams have claimed 28-year old QB Kellen Clemens off waivers from the Texans.  Clemens didn’t get into any games for the Texans this year.  He has played in 25 games (9 starts) in his first six years in the NFL and he has completed 147 of 284 passes (51.8%) for 1,686 yards with 5 TD passes and 11 INTs (67.4 QB Rating).  Clemens has also carried the ball 46 times for 128 yards (2.8 ypc) with 2 TD runs so far in his career.  Clemens as a career record of 4-5 (44.4%) as a starting QB in the NFL.  Clemens will likely be the Rams’ backup QB this Monday Night against the Seattle Seahawks, as Tom Brandstater will likely be making his NFL debut in this game.

The Rams have waived 25-year old CB Nate Ness.  Ness played in 2 games for the Rams this year but he didn’t have any tackles.  Ness has now played in 6 games in his first three years in the NFL and he has 8 tackles.  This is not much of a loss for the Rams as Ness didn’t do much in his stint with the team.

28-year old RB Steven Jackson has played really well for the Rams this year.  He has played in 11 games for the Rams so far this year and he has carried the ball 182 times for 832 yards (4.6 ypc) with 4 TD runs.  He has also caught 27 passes for 162 yards (6.0 avg) with 1 TD grab so far this year.  Jackson has now played in 111 games in his first 8 years with the Rams and he has carried the ball 2,060 times for 8,780 yards (4.3 ypc) with 51 TD runs.  He has also caught 354 passes for 2,832 yards (8.0 avg) with 8 TD grabs so far in his career.  Jackson is averaging 104.6 yards from scrimmage in his 111 games in his career with the Rams, showing just how important he is to the offense.

34-year old A.J. Feeley has a small fracture in his right thumb, which could cause him to miss the next Rams’ game (Monday Night in Seattle).  He has played in 5 games for the Rams so far this year and he has completed 53 of 97 passes (54.6%) for 548 yards with 1 TD pass and 2 INTs (66.0 QB Rating).  He has also carried the ball 3 times for 4 yards (1.3 ypc) in this game.  24-year old Sam Bradford has a bad ankle and it’s not looking good as far as him returning to action next week.  He has played in 9 games for the Rams so far this year and he has completed 179 of 328 passes (54.6%) for 1,971 yards with 6 TD passes and 5 INTs (72.3 QB Rating).  Bradford has also carried the ball 16 times for 27 yards (1.7 ypc) so far this year.  It’s looking like 27-year old Tom Brandstater could be making his NFL debut on Monday Night Football next week in Seattle, and it’s a tough place to play.

The St. Louis Rams have likely lost 30-year old LG Jacob Bell for the rest of the year due to a Grade 2 MCL sprain.  He played in 12 games (all starts) for the Rams this year.  He has now played in 54 games (all starts) in his first four years with the Rams.  32-year old Tony Wragge will likely replace Bell in the starting lineup.  Wragge has played in 11 games (4 starts) for the Rams so far this year.  He has now played in 78 games (19 starts) in his first 8 years in the NFL.  This injury just further depletes the offensive line of the Rams.

The Rams were awful on both sides of the ball yesterday and it showed on the scoreboard.  A.J. Feeley got the start at QB and he completed 12 of 22 passes for 156 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT.  Jerious Norwood (11 carries for 19 yards) and Steven Jackson (10 carries for 19 yards) both had rough times for the Rams yesterday.  WRs Brandon Gibson (4 rec, 42 yards), Brandon Lloyd (1 rec, 34 yards) and Austin Pettis (3 rec, 33 yards) led the way for the Rams in the passing game yesterday.  The Rams finished up with 31 yards rushing on 23 carries (1.3 ypc) and they also completed 12 of 22 passes (54.5%) for 126 yards as they had possession of the ball for only 23:56.

The defense didn’t play too well in this game either.  Safety Craig Dahl (13 tackles) and LB James Laurinaitis (12 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Rams on D in this game.  DE Chris Long pitched in with 3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 tackles for a loss and 3 QB hits in this game.  The 49ers finished up with 144 yards rushing on 34 carries (4.2 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 25 passes (64%) for 245 yards.  The Rams are now 2-10 on the season.

The Rams have waived 32-year old LB Ben Leber.  Leber played in 7 games for the Rams this year and he had 15 tackles and 1 fumble recovery.   He has now played in 143 games in his first 10 years in the NFL and he has 498 tackles, 36 tackles for a loss, 24 sacks, 12 forced fumbles, 11 fumble recoveries, 29 passes defensed and 5 interceptions.  Leber didn’t do much for the Rams this year, so they aren’t going to miss him too much going forward.