Mike: Great game, but before we crown them champs, I think we still need to "put teams away". I know we blew them out, but it looked for awhile we were gonna let them hang around and history has shown we can spot teams 3 - 4 TDs in the 4th quarter. For example, the missed FG put them in great field position, but luckily they didn't capitalize. How does Bulger miss Avery for what would've been a 92 yard TD strike? I just hope we don't get over confident going into New England after what they did to the Broncos last night. I'm still skeptical, but alot more confident and hopeful we can pull out 9 - 10 wins as we're moving towards the easier half of our schedule.

Jim Thomas: Bulger didn't miss Avery; Avery slowed down just a little bit. I don't think he was expecting the ball to come his way.

Ram_Malavasi: JT:

What do you know about Darby? If he and Minor are the starting RBs this Sunday, do the Rams have a shot against New England? (Stupid question, I know, but one has to have some hope...)

Also, what's the status on Carriker?

Jim Thomas: My sense is that Carriker misses a week.
A Darby-Minor combo (assuming both jackson and pittman aren't ready) sure makes it tough.
Darby had a very productive career at Alabama; I think an off-year as a senior prevented him from going higher in the draft. Based on what I saw on the practice field last week, Darby looked like a determined runner with good body lean, someone who might lack great speed, but had good quickness and might be a strong inside runner.

Rampage88: Hey Jim! What role do you see Tye Hill in when he returns? I hope it is nickel back at best.

Jim Thomas: If this Bartell-Brown-Craft trio continues to click, why mess with success? Hill told me late last week he plans on playing against New England; I think the coaches and trainers feel he's still another week away (with a more likely Nov. 2 return against Arizona).

Steve: Jim

One of the weaknesses of this team is linebacker depth. I continue to be perplexed by the decision to let the capable and moderately priced Chillar go. What would the Rams do if a starter became injured?

Steve

Jim Thomas: Trust me on this: Haslett wanted to keep Chillar. Culberson is first off the bench. Gary Stills could play some middle 'backer. I don't think Chamberlain is ready for any extended duty at weakside LB, although he's had some moments on special teams.

The Sheriff: Jim,

Not a big deal, but I was at the ED on Sunday and I do not remember seeing our drumline. It would have been nice to hear them beating on the drum like we were beating on the Boys!

Was I just too intoxicated or have they been dismissed?

Go Rams!

-G

Jim Thomas: Don't ask me why, but I was wondering that myself. I heard them outside the dome before the game, but didn't notice them at all during the game. Were they kidnapped?

By the way, for the person who asked last week about the "Wayne's World" scoreboard shot of the uprights before the Josh Brown kick in Washington; the Rams did look into, but I don't think they ever filed an official complaint with the league.