A look at the Rams 2006 schedule
Verfasst: 28.08.2006, 09:30By Jim Thomas
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
08/27/2006
Game 1 | Denver
Sept. 10.
For openers, Linehan faces a Broncos squad that finished 13-3 and reached the AFC title game in '05.
BRONCOS 31, RAMS 20
***
Game 2 | at San Francisco
Sept. 17
There is no Embarrassment by the Bay. Not this year. Steven Jackson and the running game get going; Linehan gets his first win.
RAMS 24, 49ers 13
***
Game 3 | at Arizona
Sept. 24
The Big Red FINALLY have a new stadium. And guess what? It's packed. As a topper, Bill Bidwill actually has a good team. What's next -- flying pigs?
CARDINALS 30, RAMS 27
***
Game 4 | Detroit
Oct. 1
The Return of Mad Mike. As much as Mike Martz would love to put 100 passes -- and 100 points -- on his old team, he simply doesn't have the horses.
RAMS 23, LIONS 16
***
Game 5 | at Green Bay
Oct. 8
Brett Favre ain't what he used to be, and neither are the Packers. The Rams leave Lambeau with a rare road victory.
RAMS 34, PACKERS 24
***
Game 6 | Seattle
Oct. 15
Jim Haslett's revamped run defense keeps Alexander the Great in check, fueling an upset victory over the defending NFC champs.
RAMS 23, SEAHAWKS 21
***
Game 7 | at San Diego
Oct. 29
With the inexperienced Philip Rivers at QB, the Chargers lean on LaDainian Tomlinson to carry the load. LT puts on a show.
CHARGERS 37, RAMS 23
***
Game 8 | Kansas City
Nov. 5
Defensive-minded Herm Edwards may now be in charge, but the Chiefs still can't stop anyone. St. Louis wins a shootout.
RAMS 41, CHIEFS 31
***
Game 9 | at Seattle
Nov. 12
The Rams have played some memorable games in the Pacific Northwest. This isn't one of them as the 'Hawks reassert their NFC West superiority.
SEAHAWKS 24, RAMS 14
***
Game 10 | at Carolina
Nov. 19
The Panthers' ball-control offense and rugged defense spoil Will Witherspoon's Charlotte homecoming.
PANTHERS 20, RAMS 17
***
Game 11 | San Francisco
Nov. 26
The two-game tailspin ends here. Marc Bulger and the offense get back in sync. Happy Thanksgiving.
RAMS 27, 49ers 6
***
Game 12 | Arizona
Dec. 3
With Matt Leinart now starting for Kurt Warner at quarterback, the Big Red are no match for the Rams in the dome.
RAMS 30, CARDINALS 17
***
Game 13 | Chicago
Dec. 11
Lovie Smith's smothering Bears defense puts a crimp in the Rams' playoff hopes in this Monday night disappointment.
BEARS 19, RAMS 17
***
Game 14 | at Oakland
Dec. 17
By now, the Raiders' season has disintegrated into near chaos. Aaron Brooks and Randy Moss aren't talking; the Oakland defense offers little resistance.
RAMS 30, RAIDERS 20
***
Game 15 | Washington
Dec. 24
In his third year back in coaching, Joe Gibbs has the Redskins near the top of the NFC with superior defense and a resourceful offense.
REDSKINS 20, RAMS 13
***
Game 16 | at Minnesota
Dec. 31
Linehan's Twin Cities homecoming is a success, but the Rams' 9-7 finish isn't enough to get them a wild-card berth.
RAMS 33, VIKINGS 17
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
08/27/2006
Game 1 | Denver
Sept. 10.
For openers, Linehan faces a Broncos squad that finished 13-3 and reached the AFC title game in '05.
BRONCOS 31, RAMS 20
***
Game 2 | at San Francisco
Sept. 17
There is no Embarrassment by the Bay. Not this year. Steven Jackson and the running game get going; Linehan gets his first win.
RAMS 24, 49ers 13
***
Game 3 | at Arizona
Sept. 24
The Big Red FINALLY have a new stadium. And guess what? It's packed. As a topper, Bill Bidwill actually has a good team. What's next -- flying pigs?
CARDINALS 30, RAMS 27
***
Game 4 | Detroit
Oct. 1
The Return of Mad Mike. As much as Mike Martz would love to put 100 passes -- and 100 points -- on his old team, he simply doesn't have the horses.
RAMS 23, LIONS 16
***
Game 5 | at Green Bay
Oct. 8
Brett Favre ain't what he used to be, and neither are the Packers. The Rams leave Lambeau with a rare road victory.
RAMS 34, PACKERS 24
***
Game 6 | Seattle
Oct. 15
Jim Haslett's revamped run defense keeps Alexander the Great in check, fueling an upset victory over the defending NFC champs.
RAMS 23, SEAHAWKS 21
***
Game 7 | at San Diego
Oct. 29
With the inexperienced Philip Rivers at QB, the Chargers lean on LaDainian Tomlinson to carry the load. LT puts on a show.
CHARGERS 37, RAMS 23
***
Game 8 | Kansas City
Nov. 5
Defensive-minded Herm Edwards may now be in charge, but the Chiefs still can't stop anyone. St. Louis wins a shootout.
RAMS 41, CHIEFS 31
***
Game 9 | at Seattle
Nov. 12
The Rams have played some memorable games in the Pacific Northwest. This isn't one of them as the 'Hawks reassert their NFC West superiority.
SEAHAWKS 24, RAMS 14
***
Game 10 | at Carolina
Nov. 19
The Panthers' ball-control offense and rugged defense spoil Will Witherspoon's Charlotte homecoming.
PANTHERS 20, RAMS 17
***
Game 11 | San Francisco
Nov. 26
The two-game tailspin ends here. Marc Bulger and the offense get back in sync. Happy Thanksgiving.
RAMS 27, 49ers 6
***
Game 12 | Arizona
Dec. 3
With Matt Leinart now starting for Kurt Warner at quarterback, the Big Red are no match for the Rams in the dome.
RAMS 30, CARDINALS 17
***
Game 13 | Chicago
Dec. 11
Lovie Smith's smothering Bears defense puts a crimp in the Rams' playoff hopes in this Monday night disappointment.
BEARS 19, RAMS 17
***
Game 14 | at Oakland
Dec. 17
By now, the Raiders' season has disintegrated into near chaos. Aaron Brooks and Randy Moss aren't talking; the Oakland defense offers little resistance.
RAMS 30, RAIDERS 20
***
Game 15 | Washington
Dec. 24
In his third year back in coaching, Joe Gibbs has the Redskins near the top of the NFC with superior defense and a resourceful offense.
REDSKINS 20, RAMS 13
***
Game 16 | at Minnesota
Dec. 31
Linehan's Twin Cities homecoming is a success, but the Rams' 9-7 finish isn't enough to get them a wild-card berth.
RAMS 33, VIKINGS 17