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10.18.2009 3:17 pm

Overtime: Jags Win Coin Toss, March Downfield, Win

The exhausted Rams defense had to go right back on the field after the team lost the coin flip for overtime. The bad luck continued when cornerback Ron Bartell and Will Witherspoon were injured on the same play.

Witherspoon’s injury appeared…

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10.18.2009 1:56 pm

Third Quarter: Rams “D” Slams Door

The Rams defense opened the second half with a penalty, a pass-interference call on Ron Bartell (defending Torry Holt) for a first down.

Then the Jaguars worked the ball to Maurice Jones-Drew through the air and on the ground, marching into…

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12.28.2008 2:44 pm

Rams-Falcons Fourth Quarter: Rams Tie Game 24-24

Marc Bulger’s strike to Torry Holt up the left sideline gave the Rams a first down at the Atlanta 2.

And the Rams wasted no time converting the opportunity, with Steven Jackson getting around right tackle for his second touchdown of…

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12.21.2008 2:22 pm

49ers-Rams Third Quarter, Cont.: Bartell Intercepts Hill Again

San Francisco moved the ball, with Shaun Hill hooking up with Bryant Johnson for 21 yards. Finally, the 49ers got back into Rams territory. DeShaun Foster plowed the ball to the Rams 40, but then went nowhere on third-and-2.

The 49ers…

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12.07.2008 4:12 pm

Rams-Cardinals Second Quarter: Jackson Scores TD

Look at this! Rams converted Ron Bartell’s interception into a touchdown, with Marc Bulger hitting Steven Jackson coming out of the backfield for the score.

The big fella comes in handy in the red zone, no?

That  rare Rams touchdown cut Arizona’s…

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12.07.2008 3:42 pm

Rams-Cardinals First Quarter, Cont.: Gridbirds Make It 14-0

The next big Cardinals play was a 36-yard catch and run by Anquan Boldin. What was worse, the Rams’ coverage or their open-field tackling?

The next big Cardinals play was a 9-yard catch and run by safety Antrel Rolle on the…

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10.26.2008 2:03 pm

Rams lose Bartell, Brown picks off pass

Cornerback Ron Bartell went down after a helmet-to-helmet hit. This left the Rams shorthanded in the secondary, so Cassel went to work with a successful wide-receiver screen pass to Wes Welker.

But then Cassel went for Welker again . . .…

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10.12.2008 1:14 pm

Ron Bartell back, gets flagged for holding

He had pretty good coverage on Antwaan Randle-El. Kind of a weak call. Two plays later, Bartell came back with good coverage on Santana Moss.

Then Bartell had to run down Campbell after a 19-yard scramble. But from there, the Rams…

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10.12.2008 12:26 pm

Ron Bartell goes down

After an awkward landing on the sidelines. Jonathan Wade took his place for the time being.

This is not good news. Bartell is the team’s best cover corner, which tells you a lot about this secondary.

For now, Ricky Manning Jr. limited…

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