Rams-Cardinals Fourth Quarter
Claude Wroten added another mishap to his season list, taking a personal foul penalty to keep the Gridbirds moving. Then, on a well-executed receiver screen, Kurt Warner hooked up with Anquan Boldin on a 20-yard TD play.
This pushed the Arizona lead to 38-19.
Bulger tried to must a response, handing the ball to Steven Jackson and throwing it to Torry Holt to move the ball to the Arizona side of the field. He even connected with tight end Randy McMichael for a key first down.
But a couple of untimely penalties and another Antrel Rolle interception — with a 57-yard return this time — finally finished off the Rams. Bulger left a pass well short and paid dearly for it.
Warner just kept picking the Rams apart, hitting wide-open short passes when the deep stuff wasn’t open. He reached the 300-yard plateau for the fourth time this season for Arizona.
Neil Rackers hit a 33-yard field goal to make the score even uglier, 41-19.
December 30th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Here’s a conversation that will likely occur on the plane ride back to St. Louis:
Linehan: Hey, maybe we should DOUBLE cover Fitzgerald.
Haslett: Good idea, but the game ended 4 hours ago Scott.
Linehan: Oh. Never mind then.
December 30th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
Please experts, do not tell me this team is only a good draft pick and free agency from competing in the west division, Are you kidding me!
December 30th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
This team clearly needs a talent upgrade.
December 30th, 2007 at 5:56 pm
Here’s a conversation that will likely occur on the plane ride back to St. Louis:
Linehan: Hey, Marc, ya think maybe our offense is boring and predictable?
Bulger: I really can’t say- I’m on my butt for most of the plays
Linehan: Oh. Never mind then
December 30th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
What a great day for Rams fans,getting hammered by the big red.Linehan,Shaw etc..should be proud.Linehan is going to turn it around next year the Rams will be 16-0,second in NFL history.Can’t wait to see all the great draft choices and free agent pick ups we have in the off season.It’s an exciting time to be a Rams fan.
December 30th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Conversation in Eldrick’s head - I can’t notice that the defense stinks because I want to rag on the HC
December 30th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
During 48 years, this is the most pathetic RAM team. Thank heaven the season is over.
December 30th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Physically overmatched! Mentally overmatched! The story of the 2007 Rams.
December 30th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Here’s a conversation that will likely occur on the plane ride back to St. Louis:
Linehan: Hey Jim, do you think we got a shot at a good season in ‘08?Haslett: Probably not, our head coach sucks ass.
Linehan: Oh. Never mind then
December 30th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
Gordo quit on the team!!!
December 30th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
If the D stinks it’s because they are constantly on the field and get no help from the O.
December 30th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
With Bulger handing out footballs they don’t stay on the field but Haslett’s D ain’t stopping anybody.
Cmon and rag Linehan for that anyway - no one else can tell the difference
December 30th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
conversation on plane ride home
Linehan: Am I really this bad of a head coach?
John Shaw: Nah, you only suck a little..
Linehan: Oh, never mind then
December 30th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
the Rams offense is a liability!
December 30th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
conversation on plane ride home:
Linehan: Am I really the worst head coach in all of football?
John Shaw: Nah, just the worst in the NFL and college. There are some HS coaches that are worse
Linehan: Whew- I was worried there for a second!
December 30th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
Saw a camera shot of Bill Bidwill with his trademark bow tie grinning on the field. He’s smiling now but I would still rather have the Rams in St. Louis with 1 Super Bowl win and another Super Bowl appearance and the present dysfunctional front office than Bidwill and the “never have been to the Super Bowl Cardinals”. This year has been a disaster for the Rams but I’d. rather have them here in St. Louis than the 8 and 8 and another “no playoff year” Big Red.
December 30th, 2007 at 6:29 pm
I would not be surprised if Bidwell is seen at a playoff game, before the Rams front office.
December 30th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
That may be true. The Rams have alot of problems. The talent level, coaching, and especially the front office. However, the Rams have provided St. Louis with alot more precious and successful memories in the short time they’ve been here versus the 28+ years the Big Red were in St. Louis with that dysfunctional management team of Joe Sullivan and Larry Wilson and Bill Bidwill. Certainly, with Shaw, Zygmunt, etc. running the Rams, they are starting to rival the Big Red. Significant changes need to be made or we’ll have 8 blacked-out home games next year in St. Louis.
December 30th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
December 30th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
The D stunk in the first quarter before the offense had their chance. After that their was a lot of competition between defense and offense to see who could smell the worst. I’ve followed St. Louis football since the Cardinals came in from Chicago through the current Rams. This has to be the sorriest game I’ve have seen in all those years. If the Ram’s front office didn’t stink as bad (or worse), I’d say make them pay their own way home.
December 30th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
GOOD STUFF BY SCOTT. 16-0 next year can’t freakin wait, what a positive way to end the season. I am buying my SUPER BOWL TIX NOW.HEY RAMS GO F-YOUR SELFS YOU BUNCH OF QUITTERS. EVERYBODY, ALL THE WAY DOWN INCLUDED !!!!!
December 30th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
What was that bonehead Linehan thinking by not letting Wilkins kick the PAT. I know he was trying to get it down to 10 points, but it ended up 12 where you had to have 2 TD’s. At least at 11 you only need 2 scores. I hope nothin’ bad happens to Wilkins where he doesn’t get a chance to set the record.
December 30th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
hey quit crying we need the 2nd round pick