Rams
Cardinals

RAMS MAKE ROAD TRIP TO ARIZONA FOR 2007 SEASON FINALE

 

Date: December 30, 2007 | Kickoff: 3:15 p.m. CT | Site: University of Phoenix Stadium (65,000) – Glendale, Ariz.

Game Preview |Game Release

The Rams end their season this week, facing off against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. This game will be the second meeting between the Rams and Cardinals this season, as the Cardinals took the first contest, 34-31, in Week 5 at the Edward Jones Dome.

The Rams lead the all-time series against the Cardinals 31-25-2, dating to 1937, and have won seven of the last 11 meetings between the teams since Arizona joined the “new” NFC West after realignment in 2002.

Since the Rams relocated to the Gateway City in 1995, the Rams hold a 7-6 advantage over the Big Red, including a 7-4 mark since the teams were aligned in the “new” NFC West in 2002. The teams have met once in the postseason, with the Rams taking a 35-23 home victory in the 1975 NFC Divisional Playoffs.

Tale of the Tape

2007 Regular Season
Rams 
Cardinals
Record 3-12 6-8
Divisional Standings 4th 2nd
Points Per Game 23.3 23.3
Total Off. (NFL rank) 301.7 (22) 331.9 (14)
Rush Off. (NFL rank) 96.8 (21) 89.3 (13)
Pass Off. (NFL rank) 204.9 (21) 242.6 (29)
Points Allowed 26.0 335.7 (21)
Total Def. (NFL rank) 335.7 (21) 331.7 (17)
Rush Def. (NFL rank) 114.8 (19) 99.3 (11)
Pass Def. (NFL rank) 220.9 (22) 232.4 (27)
Time of Possession Avg. 30:32 29:28
Sacks Made/Yards 31/234 31/209
Punt Return Avg. (NFL rank) 12.0 (3) 9.9 (11)
Kickoff Return Avg. (NFL Avg.) 23.5 (13) 23.3 (16)
Punt Coverage (NFL rank) 9.3 (18) 13.2 (31)
Kickoff Coverage (NFL rank) 28.3 (32) 22.5 (15)
Punts/Avg. 75/47.0 72/40.3
Interceptions By/Yards 16/146 14/417

Head to Head

T. Holt

vs.

 

L. Fitzgerald

 

M. Bulger

vs.

 

K. Warner

86
Receptions
89
1,096
Rec. Yards
1,238
7
Touchdowns
8
208
Completions
259
353
Attempts 
413
2,216
Passing Yards
3,109

WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WEEK

• S Oshiomogho “O.J.” Atogwe (7) needs three interceptions to become the fourth player in Rams history to record double-digit interceptions in a single season (Dick “Night Train” Lane – 14, 1952; Woodley Lewis – 12, 1950; Will Sherman – 11, 1955; Monte Jackson – 10, 1976).

• WR Isaac Bruce (84) needs one receiving touchdowns to tie Lance Alworth (85) and Paul Warfield (85) for 11th place on the NFL's all-time touchdown reception list, while three receiving touchdowns would tie Andre Reed (87) for 10th place.

• WR Isaac Bruce (84) needs one touchdown to tie Marshall Faulk (85) for first place on the Rams' all-time touchdowns list.

• WR Isaac Bruce (940) needs one reception to pass Art Monk (940) for sixth place on the NFL’s all-time receptions list, while 12 receptions would pass Andre Reed
(951) for fifth place.

• WR Isaac Bruce (14,220) needs 31 yards to pass James Lofton (14,250) for 18th place on the NFL’s all-time yards from scrimmage list.

• WR Torry Holt (798) needs two receptions to become the 19th player in NFL history to record 800 career receptions.

• WR Torry Holt (11,771) needs 64 yards to pass Don Maynard (11,834) for 17th place on the NFL’s all-time receiving yards list.

• RB Steven Jackson (5,858) needs157 yards to pass
Jack Snow (6,015) for 11th place on the Rams all-time allpurpose
yards list.

• K Jeff Wilkins (370) needs two consecutive successful
extra points to break Jason Elam’s NFL record of 371.

A WIN OVER THE CARDINALS WOULD:

• Give the Rams a 4-12 record in the 2007 season.

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

• Improve the Rams’ all-time record vs. the Steelers to 32-25-3.