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12.30.2007 5:04 pm

Rams-Cardinals Third Quarter

 

The Rams defense opened the second half on a good note, with Chris Draft putting a big hit on Kurt Warner and oft-abused rookie cornerback  Jonathan Wade intercepting the bad pass that resulted.

That was the kid’s first career pick — and it put the Rams in position to do more damage. And look at this: Marc Bulger completed a 36-yard TD pass to Joe Klopfenstein (!) as the Rams cut Arizona’s lead to 24-13.

This play answered the much-asked question: “Is Joe Klopfenstein still alive?” The young tight end had remained off the radar screen all season, so let’s see if this long-awaited scoring  play gives him a boost heading into next season.

Warner came back with a swing pass to Edgerrin James for a first down. Then James got loose off left tackle for 25 yards and another first down.

In no time at all, Arizona was positioned to score more points. On fourth-and-four, Warner gunned a quick out to Bryant Johnson to keep his team moving toward the end zone.

Another completion to Larry Fitzgerald moved the ball to the Rams 6. What this man does to the Rams defense is almost criminal.

With the pitiable Wade covering Fitzgerald man-to-man in the left flat, Warner lofted the ball to the big fella and let him catch another TD pass.

This pushed the Gridbirds’ lead to 31-13. Ouch.

Derek Stanley flashed his speed on another exciting kickoff return, but, of course, the Rams were  flagged for a block in the back. Why wouldn’t they be? They stink.

The suffering continued when Bulger absorbed still another sack, this one a  possession-ender on third down.  Can you believe how bad these guys are?

James caught a safety-valve pass  from  Warner and went bowling for Rams,  knocking  down one would-be tackler after another during a 26-yard catch and run.

Finally, a Rams highight: O.J. Atogwe picked off Warner and  returned this interception  52 yards for a touchdown. Warner had a chance to tackle him before the end zone, but couldn’t do that job for one arm.

Bulger got picked off on the futile  two-point conversion try, so the Gridbird lead  stood at 31-19.

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Holy sh**, was that really Klop?

— Ugly Mike
5:09 pm December 30th, 2007

35 year fan…stationed in Germany…still hopeful…Draft Miggs from Silence of the Lambs (no pun intended); at least he could hit his target.

— bigweb13
5:11 pm December 30th, 2007

Well gee, Gordo, maybe if you weren’t trying so hard to be cute and witty and stuff, you would have noticed Klopfenstein on the field before doing what a lot of TE’s do - block.

— Darren McFadden
5:12 pm December 30th, 2007

Darren a tight end should have more than 2 catches by the 16th game, thats what gordo meant

— J.T.
5:16 pm December 30th, 2007

Yeah but he’s reaching with the sarcasm - btw, I’m turning pro after the Cotton Bowl. Linny says he’s picking me.

— Darren McFadden
5:20 pm December 30th, 2007

If I knew Linny was picking me, I’d stay in college!!!!

— J.T.
5:21 pm December 30th, 2007

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.

— Eldrick Faversham, Jr.
5:24 pm December 30th, 2007

Here’s another conversation on the plane ride back to stl..

1) I want my mommy!!! Jonathon Wade
2) Boy this Linehan guy really sucks!! Stephen Jackson
3) I guess I can use my 65 million on a body cast.. Marc Bulger

— J.T.
5:31 pm December 30th, 2007

Haslett needs to have that discussion with himself right now

— Darren McFadden
5:31 pm December 30th, 2007

Not kicking the pat??? wtf

— ripper
5:38 pm December 30th, 2007

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