Rams
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RAMS HOST NFC NORTH LEADING GREEN BAY AT THE EDWARD JONES DOME 

 

Date: December 16, 2007 | Kickoff: Noon CT | Site: Edward Jones Dome (66,000) – St. Louis, Mo.

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The Rams host the Green Bay Packers this week at the Edwards Jones Dome. The Packers are 11-2 this season and with a 38-7 win last week over the Oakland Raiders the Packers have clinched the NFC North title.

The series against the Rams dates to 1937 and covers 89 games. This week’s contest is a rematch of last season’s game between the Rams and Packers at Lambeau Field. The Rams defeated the Packers, 23-20. The Rams lead the all-time series 46-41-2.

The 89 games played against the Packers are the second most against one opponent in Rams history behind the 117 games played against the San Francisco 49ers.

Tale of the Tape

2007 Regular Season
Rams 
Packers
Record 3-10 11-2
Divisional Standings 3rd (t) 1st
Points Per Game 15.8 27.8
Total Off. (NFL rank) 295.8 (27) 383.5 (3)
Rush Off. (NFL rank) 91.5 (25) 92.5 (23)
Pass Off. (NFL rank) 204.3 (18) 291.0 (2)
Points Allowed 24.3 17.6
Total Def. (NFL rank) 333.3 (18) 316.6 (9)
Rush Def. (NFL rank) 115.7 (21) 99.3 (12)
Pass Def. (NFL rank) 217.6 (16 t) 217.3 (15)
Time of Possession Avg. 30:36 30:54
Sacks Made/Yards 27/200 32/190
Punt Return Avg. (NFL rank) 12.1 (3) 10.8 (7)
Kickoff Return Avg. (NFL Avg.) 22.4 (20) 22.4 (20)
Punt Coverage (NFL rank) 9.7 (18) 5.9 (3)
Kickoff Coverage (NFL rank) 27.2 (31) 21.2 (9)
Punts/Avg. 68/47.3 52/44.5
Interceptions By/Yards 14/154 15/184

Head to Head

S. Jackson

vs.

 

R. Grant

 

I. Bruce

vs.

 

D. Driver

183
Rushes
150
719
Rushing Yards
744
4
Touchdowns
5
42
Receptions
73
535
Receiving Yards
936
3
Touchdowns
2

WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WEEK

• WR Isaac Bruce (83) needs one receiving touchdowns to tie Mark Clayton (84), Irving Fryar (84), Tommy McDonald (84) and Andre Rison (84) for 13th place on the NFL’s all-time touchdown receptions list, while two receiving touchdowns would tie Lance Alworth (85) and Paul Warfield (85) for 11th place all-time.

• WR Isaac Bruce (13,911) needs 34 receiving yards to pass Marvin Harrison (13,944) for fourth place on the NFL’s all-time receiving yards list and 94 yards to pass James Lofton (14,004) for third place.

• WR Isaac Bruce (929) needs 12 receptions to pass Art Monk (940) for sixth place on the NFL’s all-time receptions list.

• QB Marc Bulger (101) needs two touchdown passes to pass Kurt Warner (102) for fourth place on the Rams’ all-time career touchdown completions list.

• K Jeff Wilkins (302) needs two field goals to move past Pat Leahy (304), Jim Turner (304) and Adam Vinatieri (304) for 15th place on the NFL’s all-time field goal list.

• K Jeff Wilkins (365) extending his streak of consecutive PAT, second longest streak in NFL history.

• K Jeff Wilkins (304) needs one field goals to move past Pat Leahy (304), Jim Turner (304) and Adam Vinatieri (304) for 15th place.

• WR Dante Hall (12) needs one return touchdown to tie Brian Mitchell (13) for first place on the NFL’s all-time return touchdowns list.

A WIN OVER THE PACKERS WOULD:

• Give the Rams a 4-10 record in the 2007 season.

• Give the Rams their fourth victory in their last six games.

• Give Rams’ coach Scott Linehan a 2-0 career record against Cincinnati.

• Improve the Rams’ all-time record vs. the Packers to 47-41-2.