Rams TranScripts:
Wednesday: Haslett | Atogwe | Bulger | Kennison | Looker
Thursday: Haslett | Jackson

The Rams return to the field this week after a bye in Week 5 to take on the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. The game is the first for Jim Haslett as head coach of the Rams, after Haslett was named head coach following the dismissal of Scott Linehan. Since moving to St. Louis in 1995, the Rams are 8-5 in games following a bye week. Last season following the bye week, the Rams defeated New Orleans, 37-29, to give the team it’s first win of the 2007 season.

The Rams have faced Washington 32 times (regular season and postseason), with the Redskins leading the all-time series 22-9-1. The series dates to 1937.

4th Quarter

- The Redskins moved quickly to get those points back, marching promptly into St. Louis territory. But the defense tightened up again and got a sack from Pisa Tinoisamoa, the fourth of the day for the defense to force a 38-yard field goal. That made it 16-10 Rams with 10:39 to go.

- The Rams couldn’t get it going on the next drive after a bad penalty on Alex Barron for illegal formation nullified what would have been a first down run from Bulger on third-and-11.

- On third-and-16, there was inexplicably no pass interference called on a blatant hold of Jackson down the field. The Rams were forced to punt.

- Left tackle Orlando Pace left the game with a thigh injury and Goldberg replaced him.

- Washington immediately began marching, using Portis as the workhorse. Portis burst off the left edge for 29 yards to get into Rams’ territory.

- On third-and-14 from the Rams 31, Campbell hit a wide open Antwaan Randle-El for a gain of 29 as Atogwe found himself out of position. One play later, Portis burst in off the right side for a touchdown and a 17-16 lead with 3:47 to go.

- The Rams took over at their 24 and found themselves in a third-and-13 at their 41 after picking up a first down to Avery for 12 yards.

- On third-and-13, Bulger lofted a ball deep to the right for Avery, who made a diving catch for a gain of 43 yards. The play was under review but upheld and the Rams got the ball and a first down at Washington’s 16 with 39 seconds to go.

- The Rams had a chance to win the game, in good field position when Incognito got an unsportsmanlike penalty to cost them 15 yards.

- On second-and-26, Jackson gained 1 yard.

- With two seconds left, the Rams sent Brown out for a 49 yard field goal attempt. He booted it through for a stunning 19-17 win.

3rd Quarter

- The Rams opened the half with a nice return from Dante Hall to their 42. A pair of nice gains from Jackson quickly got them into Washington territory but a penalty and a loss pushed the Rams back.

- On third-and-17, Bulger hit Jackson on a swing pass. Jackson darted 13 yards and would have had a first down but center Nick Leckey missed on a down field block.

- The Rams opted to go for it on fourth down. Bulger hit Holt for a gain of 7 yards for the first down and Jackson picked up 8 and 9 yards on a pair of carries.

- On first-and-10, Jackson missed the play because of an equipment issue. Travis Minor lost 2 yards and a fade to Holt went incomplete. On third down, Jackson took a handoff on a draw for 7 yards. The Rams settled for a 25-yard field goal from Brown to make it 13-7 with 8:21 to go.

- The defense continued its strong performance as Victor Adeyanju got a sack on third-and-1 and the Redskins had to punt. Hall came up with another nice return, this time going 34 yards to give the Rams the ball at Washington’s 44.

- Bulger threw deep to Avery on the first play but it was under thrown and incomplete.

- After a punt, the Rams got another three and out as Little got a sack and forced fumble. A shanked punt from Durant Brooks gave the Rams possession at Washington’s 33.

- A false start penalty stalled the chance to get a touchdown but Brown hit from 44 yards out to make it 16-7 at the end of the third quarter.

2nd Quarter

- The Rams picked up a first down on a 15-yard swing pass to Jackson. A holding call stalled the drive though and the Rams had to punt.
- The defense came up with another turnover a few plays later as a bad snap resulted in a fumble recovery for rookie Chris Long.

- The Rams took over at their 49 and picked up 8 yards on two plays. On third-and-2, Bulger dropped a short pass into Klopfenstein’s chest but he dropped the ball when he was hit and the Rams were forced to punt again. The Rams did not convert either turnover into points.

- Running back Brian Leonard suffered a shoulder injury on a special teams play and will not return.

- Also, Adam Goldberg replaced Jacob Bell at left guard for helmet issues. He returned.

- Another stop by the defense resulted in a three-and-out for the Rams.

- The defense continued its best half of the year, coming up with its third takeaway of the half, but this team left no doubt for the offense to try to convert to points.

- Campbell dropped back to pass, Leonard Little hit the ball at the line and Pete Kendall caught it. Pisa Tinoisamoa hit Kendall, jarring the ball loose and free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe scooped it up and darted 75 yards untouched for a touchdown. The extra point made it 10-7 and the Rams enter the locker room with the lead on the road for the first time in 2008.

1st Quarter

- The Rams got a defensive stop to open the game with the help of a drop from receiver Santana Moss.

- But the punt rolled down to the Rams’ 3 and the offense started off backed up already.

- A 1-yard carry from running back Steven Jackson preceded a fumble from him on the next play. LaRon Landry recovered at the St. Louis 3.

- Clinton Portis scored on the first play and the Redskins went up 7-0 with 10:45 to go in the first quarter.

- The Rams’ first chance to respond to adversity didn’t go so well as they promptly went three and out.

- The defense came up with a nice stop of its own, getting a sack on a blitz from cornerback Ricky Manning Jr.

- The offense showed its first signs of life on the ensuing possession as Bulger hit Avery for a gain of 17 and Klopfenstein for 15 more. The drive stalled at Washington’s 33 but kicker Josh Brown sneaked it in from 51 yards out to make it 7-3 Washington with about four minutes to go in the quarter.

- The defense appeared to be back on its heels but forced the first turnover of the season by Washington’s offense as Corey Chavous ripped the ball from tight end Chris Cooley. Jason Craft recovered and the Rams took over at their 28.

- At the end of the first quarter, the Redskins lead the Rams 7-3.

Pregame Notes

WASHINGTON D.C. –

- Greetings from FedEx Field, the largest stadium in terms of capacity in the NFL. It’s a great setting for the fans and they are out in full force for their 4-1 Redskins.

- Inactives for the Rams include no surprises. Brock Berlin is the third quarterback. Receivers Keenan Burton, Drew Bennett and Dane Looker are down as are cornerback Tye Hill, running back Antonio Pittman and guards Roy Schuening and John Greco.

- As expected, Derek Stanley is up and active and will be involved in the offensive package. Also, Joe Klopfenstein will get the start as expected.

- Unfortunately for the Rams, the Redskins will have their full complement of talent. Jason Taylor is active and not starting but he’ll be plenty active against the Rams.

- Be sure to check in after each quarter for more updates.

2nd Quarter

KTVI, FOX 2 is once again “The Home of the Rams” in 2007.  On Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m., check out Rams Weekly where Fox 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne goes one on one with head coach Scott Linehan and a Rams’ player.

Prior to each game, Kilcoyne will be joined by the St. Louis Post Dispatch’s Bryan Burwell, FOX 2’s Rob Desir and FOX 2’s Maurice Drummond for Rams Gameday pregame show, bringing viewers in-depth analysis, player profiles and the latest inside scoop on every Rams game.

Steve Savard - Play-by-Play
2007 will be Steve's 10th year on the Rams' broadcast team and his 8th season as play-by-play man. A native of St. Louis, Steve Savard has called play-by-play for more St. Louis Rams' games than any other broadcaster. Steve is the Emmy Award winning Sports Director for News 4, KMOV-TV in St. Louis. Prior to his broadcast career, Steve was in training camp with the Dallas Cowboys for 2 seasons before a neck injury ended his career in 1987. He also attended Northwest Missouri State University where he was a two-time MIAA Conference First Team Linebacker. Steve is also the co-host of The Coach Scott Linehan Show on Rams Radio.

Jim Hanifan - Color Analyst
Arguably the finest offensive line coach in the history of professional football, Jim Hanifan joined Rams Radio after 31 seasons as an NFL Assistant and Head Coach. Jim served as Head Coach for The Big Red for 6 seasons starting in 1980 and has won two Super Bowls, with the Washington Redskins in 1991 and the St. Louis Rams in 1999. In 2003, he released a book co-written with Rob Rains titled Beyond Xs and Os: My 30 Years in the NFL. In addition to his color analyst duties, Jim will also have his own show on Rams Rush Hour at 7:00pm.
 
Malcolm Briggs - Sideline Reporter and Pregame Host
Malcolm has been the sideline for Rams Radio for 8 seasons now. Malcolm is an expert at investigating gameday situations, and is skilled in getting the player perspective. Malcolm attended Kansas State University where he called play-by-play for football, baseball and basketball. Malcolm also serves as the co-host of The Steven Jackson Show.
 
D'Marco Farr - Pregame Analyst
D'Marco Farr played defensive tackle for 7 seasons in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams. Farr's football career started at the University of Washington, where he won a National Championship in 1991. His NFL highlights include playing one year with the Los Angeles Rams before the team moved to St. Louis, representing the NFC in the Pro Bowl in 2000 and culminated with a World Championship in 2000. Upon his retirement from football in 2001, Farr made a successful career switch into broadcasting. He was a regular on Fox Sports Net's hit show "The Best Damn Sports Show, Period." from 2001 to 2003.

Scott Warmann – Studio Anchor
A St Louis native, Scott is heading into his 4th season on the Rams Radio Broadcast.  His first year was the championship season in 1999.  He has spent the last couple of seasons as the studio host.  Scott has also served as the studio host for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament telecast the last couple of years on Fox Sports Net.  And he is heading into his seventh season as a member of the Gateway Football Conference broadcast team.

Doug Vaughn - Pregame & Postgame Analyst
Doug Vaughn returned to his hometown of St. Louis to join KMOV Channel 4 as a Sports Anchor and Reporter in 1988. Vaughn anchors the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. sportscasts on Fridays, and the 5:30 and 10:30 p.m. sportscasts on Sundays. He is also a Reporter for the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. sportscasts, Monday through Wednesday, and is the main Reporter on News 4's "Sports Sunday," a 60-minute show that highlights local and national sports news. A lover of all sports, Vaughn excelled in baseball and played for two years at St. Louis Community College at Meramec before transferring to the University of Missouri-Columbia during his junior year. Now his baseball is limited to coaching little league teams. Vaughn is a graduate from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism.

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