HarveyBirdman: How bad is Pace's injury?

Jeff Gordon: Scott Linehan called it a "severe sprain." He added, "I don't know what to tell you other than that." So I'll be surprised if this is not a long-term problem.

Mike: What a pathetic performance. The only positive was Carriker looked good - for a half. Can you think of any?

Jeff Gordon: Well, the special teams weren't bad. The Rams covered kicks and got a home-run return by Dante Hall. Jeff Wilkins is still Jeff Wilkins. But that is about it for the positives.

Chinapop: While most everyone seems to be predicting 9-7 and 10-6 predictions, did they take the time to look at the schedule or take into account the Rams not addressing their pathetic defense? Yeah, I said pathetic, as in only one LB, only 2 DL's, no safeties and 1 DB. I wish I were wrong, but this team is nothing more than the 6-10 I predicted. As the 49ers said, "Same ol' sorry ass Rams.

Jeff Gordon: Tye Hill got abused by Steve Smith and the run defense buckled from fatigue as the second half drug on. The timely turnovers forced by Chavous and Chillar were positives, but the defense got beat up when the Rams offense couldn't stay on the field during the second half.

Eric Jablonski: Gordo, how's the weekend going? While I watched the offense move the ball in the first half, I had hope. The soft defense scared me, but we kept moving the ball. After Pace got hurt, the rams went stagnate. I hope he's not seriously hurt, but should that be the case, our offenseive line looks weak. Terrible! Horrible! The rams couldnt do ANYTHING after he went down. What hope do we have, If he is out for an extended period of time? Are there Players sitting at home that could help?

Jeff Gordon: Pace's injury, combined with Todd Steussie's early injury, puts the team in a bind. Goldberg filled in at tackle last year, but, as we saw, that is NOT is best position. The Rams will check around for help at this position, but good tackles aren't sitting home a week into the season. And teams that have a surplus at the spot don't like dealing that surplus for a draft pick. Teams don't want to get caught in the situation the Rams are in today.

Rambunctious: Gordo
Can we now put to rest the Steven Jackson hype? He has yet to instill confidence in me. I don't care what the stats say, he is not the answer. He padded his stats last year in the second half of the season after all was lost. Now as I see it we still need to upgrade at RB and wide receiver as we have no long ball threat as far as I can tell.

Jeff Gordon: Jackson is a great back. Those fumbles aren't characteristic of his ability. Perhaps he should have seen more action during the preseason to get game ready.

It'll be interesting to see how Pace's demise impacts the rush offense in addition to the pass protection.