The St. Louis Rams got one side of the ball playing well, while the other is still playing catch-up.
The Rams defense held Washington without a touchdown in five red zone possessions, but the offense was limited to just 245 yards. Washington was able to get three Shaun Suisham field goals, and held off a late rally for a 9-7 win over the visiting Rams.
Steven Jackson was the lone offensive bright spot for the Rams, gaining 104 rushing yards on 17 carries, and adding four catches for 15 yards.
Washington dominated time of possession, slowly wearing down a solid Rams defense to control the clock late.
Still, the Rams had a shot at a game-winning drive in the final two minutes, but Marc Bulger threw three straight incompletions on the final possession.
Bulger completed barely over 50 percent ...
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St. Louis Rams Defense is Solid, Offense Still a No-Show in Loss to Redskins
Posted: 20th September 2009 by Ron Clements in NFLComments Off on St. Louis Rams Defense is Solid, Offense Still a No-Show in Loss to Redskins