Game 1 • Sept. 12 • 3:15 p.m.
ARIZONA
No Warner, no Boldin, no Dansby, no Rolle. Rams have a great opportunity to steal the opener.
Rams 20, Cardinals 16
Game 2 • Sept. 19 • 3:05 p.m.
at Oakland
Having a decent QB (Jason Campbell) could mean the difference for Oakland in this toss-up game.
Raiders 20, Rams 13
Game 3 • Sept. 26 • 3:05 p.m.
WASHINGTON
If Donovan McNabb has anything left in the tank, the Redskins should be playoff contenders.
Redskins 26, Rams 10
Game 4 • Oct. 3 • noon
SEATTLE
Enough already. Seahawks have won 10 straight against the Rams, sweeping the past five season series.
Rams 23, Seattle 20
Game 5 • Oct. 10 • noon
at Detroit
Will DT Ndamukong Suh make the Rams regret not taking him No. 1 overall? Detroit had a busy offseason.
Lions 28, Rams 17
Game 6 • Oct. 17 • noon
SAN DIEGO
Even without LT, the Chargers have way too much firepower for the Rams. This one could get ugly.
Chargers 37, Rams 6
Game 7 • Oct. 24 • noon
at Tampa Bay
Who are these guys? Bucs defense is a shell of itself. Rams need to keep Cadillac (Williams) in the garage.
Rams 17, Buccaneers 13
Game 8 • Oct. 31 • noon
CAROLINA
By this point in the season, Jimmy Clausen could be Panthers QB; but it's still about stopping the run against these guys.
Panthers 23, Rams 7
Game 9 • Nov. 14 • 3:15 p.m.
at San Francisco
The 49ers look like the team to beat in the NFC West; their front seven gave Rams blockers fits last season.
49ers 30, Rams 13
Game 10 • Nov. 21 • 3:05 p.m.
ATLANTA
If their stable of running backs stays healthy, the Falcons should have one of the top offenses in the NFC.
Falcons 31, Rams 20
Game 11 • Nov. 28 • 3:15 p.m.
at Denver
Sam Bradford vs. Tim Tebow anyone? Only this time it's not the BCS title game between Florida and Oklahoma.
Broncos 24, Rams 3
Game 12 • Dec. 5 • 3:15 p.m.
at Arizona
By this time, the Cardinals have gotten their legs — and their running game — under them. Look out for Beanie Wells.
Cardinals 27, Rams 17
Game 13 • Dec. 12 • 3:05 p.m.
at New Orleans
The Rams played the Saints as tough as anyone last season. But that was in St. Louis, and the Rams were coming off a bye.
Saints 41, Rams 17
Game 14 • Dec. 19 • noon
KANSAS CITY
It's the state of Misery — not Missouri — these days when it comes to the NFL. We'll give the edge to the home team.
Rams 31, Chiefs 28
Game 15 • Dec. 26 • Noon
SAN FRANCISCO
If things go as planned for San Francisco, the 49ers will be closing in on a playoff berth at this time of the year.
49ers 23, Rams 20
Game 16 • Jan. 2 • 3:15 p.m.
at Seattle
Two teams battling only for draft position ring in the New Year. Rams haven't won at Qwest Field since 2004.
Seahawks 27, Rams 16
