The St. Louis Rams made a couple of roster moves Tuesday, promoting linebacker Dominic Douglas from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, and signing cornerback Marcus Brown to the practice squad. Douglas fills the vacancy created last week when the team…

PLUSSES: RB Samkon Gado bounces back (2 TDs, 6 carries for 33 yards). . . .QB Kyle Boller is effective (14 of 20 passing, 1 TD, 97.1 rating, 2 scrambles for 16 yards). . . .Takeaways, takeaways, and more takeaways.…

CINCINNATI _ With Leonard Little sidelined with a sprained knee, Chris Long started at Little’s left end spot Thursday. (James Hall moved into the starting lineup at Long’s usual right end position.)

But on one series in the first half, Long…

A crowded competition for the No. 2 running back spot behind Steven Jackson got less congested Thursday, with the Rams trading running back Brian Leonard to Cincinnati for defensive tackle Orien Harris.

Leonard’s agent, Mike McCartney confirmed that the deal had…