Starting Left Tackle: Orlando Pace, “The Big O”

Pace will be our left tackle,and would guard the blind side of Kurt Warner.

He was one of the greatest left tackles of all time and will be a Hall of Fame candidate when his time arrives.

Pace earned seven trips to Hawaii via pro bowl berths and was a three-time all-pro selection.

The Big O will hold down and anchor the left tackle spot for our Ultimate 53.

Starting Left Guard: Harvey Dahl

We are sliding the mean and nasty Harvey Dahl over to left guard to ensure that Pace stays plugged in and fired up at all times.

Dahl is particularly stout in the run game and is known around the NFL as one of the league’s dirtiest players.

With all the talent and finesse our team possesses at the skill position, the tough and mean Dahl helps to balance the scales an ensure that we are never labeled a finesse team, as the Greatest Show on Turf often was.

Starting Center: Andy McCollum

One of the “donut brothers,” McCollum will start under center for St. Louis.

A solid and consistent performer, he would be a steadying force on the line and amongst the offense. 

Starting Right Guard: Adam Timmerman

TImmerman, McCollum’s fellow donut brother, played right guard throughout his tenure with the St. Louis Rams. 

The 2001 pro bowler will retain his comfortable spot at this position.

Timmerman was a terrific right guard for the Rams after coming to St. Louis as a free agent acquisition out of Green Bay in 1999.

Starting Right Tackle: Jackie Slater

It was impossible to leave legendary Jackie Slater out of the lineup.

One of the league’s all time tackles, the legendary Ram finished his career in 1995 with St. Louis.

The seven time pro bowler and 2001 Hall of Fame inductee anchors the right side of the line and gives our Ultimate 53 Hall of Fame bookends at tackle.

Backup Left Tackle: Rodger Saffold

Saffold had a terrific rookie campaign in 2010. 

In 2011, he battled injuries most of the year before falling to the injured reserve list.

Saffold would likely never see the field considering the durability of Pace. If he did, he showed enough in 2010 to have confidence that he could adequately fill the bill for a game or two.

Backup Guard: Richie Incognito

Incognito has played well in Miami. 

Considering the veteran presence of this team and that Richie seems to be maturing now, he will provide valuable versatility, depth, and quality off the bench.  Incognito can also provide depth at center, which was another consideration in his landing a roster spot.

Backup Center: Jason Brown

Brown’s play has been inconsistent in St. Louis, but would be exceptional as a backup and for depth.

In addition, recent high dollar Rams offensive line free agents like Brown (and Jacob Bell) have played worse than expected since arriving in St. Louis after playing well at previous stops.

We feel that Brown would play better football under the tutelage the Ultimate 53 offensive line coach, who will be introduced later.

Backup Right Tackle: Ryan Tucker

Tucker would be exceptional as a backup on this team.

Tucker played solid football at right tackle for St. Louis starting throughout two of the Rams best years, 2000 and 2001, before heading to Cleveland in free agency.

It would be nice if I could plug a name in there, but quarterback alone will have to suffice, considering the Rams’ starter situation is still very much a game-time decision.

Sam Bradford did not practice at all last week but did do some light throwing in the team’s Saturday practice.

He’s still very much questionable and is a game-time decision, as he continues to struggle with an ankle injury that’s bothered him all season.

If Bradford cannot play, usual backup A.J. Feeley won’t be available, either, as he is dealing with a thumb injury. That leaves just Tom Brandstater and Kellen Clemens on deck for the team, with Brandstater likely getting the nod tonight despite Clemens seeing a number of first-team reps in practice last week.

Brandstater was drafted by the Rams in 2009 but has never started a game, instead spending most of his time on the team’s practice squad, from which he was promoted last week.

If Brandstater struggles tonight, don’t be surprised if he is pulled during the game for the recently-signed Clemens.

At this point, the Rams’ season is all but lost, so they might as well see what they have at quarterback and give opportunities to guys who would otherwise be unlikely to get a shot at starting.

ST. LOUIS — Quarterback Sam Bradford was back on the practice field Saturday for the St. Louis Rams in preparing the Rams for their game against the Seahawks on Monday in Seattle.

Bradford, hampered by a high left ankle sprain, did not practice at all this week and missed last week’s game at San Francisco. He sustained the ankle injury Oct. 16 at Green Bay and missed two games.

Coach Steve Spagnuolo said he’s not ready to name him the starter.

“The test here, you know, when I talk with (trainer) Reggie (Scott) is see how it feels tomorrow,” Spagnuolo said. “Now, we are treading lightly and going safe. I will tell you this, if you could have seen the look on his eye when I told him he wasn’t going to play last week, you know, that’s hard to do.

“You know him. We’ll see and be smart about it.”

Bradford took less than half of the practice snaps, splitting time with Kellen Clemens, who was signed Thursday after he was cut Wednesday by Houston.

Clemens split duties Friday with No. 3 quarterback Tom Brandstater, who did not take any reps with the first team Saturday. Brandstater, who is in his second year out of Fresno State, has not played in an NFL game.

No. 2 quarterback A. J. Feeley is out with a fractured right thumb, which he hurt against San Francisco.

In a conference call earlier this week, Seattle coach Pete Carroll said he expects to see Bradford.

“We’re kind of counting on Sam getting back in there,” Carroll said. “And figuring that by resting him and not having him go last week, he’ll probably be able to play.”

In case Bradford can’t go, Spagnuolo said he is confident in using Clemens.

Clemens caught Spagnuolo’s eye with his practice performance.

“I’ll tell you what, I am thoroughly impressed with the command in the huddle and spitting out the verbiage and just some little things I saw in there,” Spagnuolo said. “He did a nice job with it.”

Knowing the system helps, Clemens said. When he was with the Jets and working with the scout team for five seasons, he had to imitate the New England Patriots system twice each season.

Rams offensive coordinator McDaniels, who then was the coordinator the Patriots, worked him out before the 2006 draft.

“He’s played in games and he’s had to handle systems and defenses and had to add some tough challenges in his career, too,” McDaniels said. “So he’s a guy that battles.”

The Jets selected him in the second round. In his time there, he played behind Chad Pennington, Brett Favre and Mark Sanchez. In 2007 when Pennington was hurt, Clemens started eight games and threw for 1,529 yards and five touchdowns with 10 inceptions.

He joined Washington in training camp last summer but was released. He was signed by the Texans on Nov. 23, after starting quarterback Matt Schaub was placed on injured reserve and was released this week before getting a call from the Rams.

In his NFL career, Clemens has thrown for 1,686 yards and five touchdowns with 11 interceptions.

“It’s been a whirlwind so far,” Clemens said. “It’s just a matter of I was speaking Spanish last week and now I’m speaking German trying to get this offense down. It’s a matter of making sure I can call the play in the huddle the correct way, get the guys up to the line of scrimmage and give us an opportunity.”

If called upon against the Seahawks, Clemens said he will be ready to go.

“Two practices, I don’t think we have to throw the panic flag completely,” Clemens said. “There’s some newness having me in there but it’ll be doable. I’m not going to guarantee anything.”

NOTES: KR Quinn Porter (abdomen) is out Monday as is Feeley. … FB Britt Miller (knee) did not practice Saturday. … DE Chris Long (ankle) and DT Fred Robbins (back) were limited Saturday. … TE Lance Kendricks did not practice Saturday and was out of town for personal reasons, Spagnuolo said. He will play Monday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Quarterback Sam Bradford was back on the practice field Saturday for the St. Louis Rams in preparing the Rams for their game against the Seahawks on Monday in Seattle.

Bradford, hampered by a high left ankle sprain, did not practice at all this week and missed last week’s game at San Francisco. He sustained the ankle injury Oct. 16 at Green Bay and missed two games.

Coach Steve Spagnuolo said he’s not ready to name him the starter.

“The test here, you know, when I talk with (trainer) Reggie (Scott) is see how it feels tomorrow,” Spagnuolo said. “Now, we are treading lightly and going safe. I will tell you this, if you could have seen the look on his eye when I told him he wasn’t going to play last week, you know, that’s hard to do.

“You know him. We’ll see and be smart about it.”

Bradford took less than half of the practice snaps, splitting time with Kellen Clemens, who was signed Thursday after he was cut Wednesday by Houston.

Clemens split duties Friday with No. 3 quarterback Tom Brandstater, who did not take any reps with the first team Saturday. Brandstater, who is in his second year out of Fresno State, has not played in an NFL game.

No. 2 quarterback A. J. Feeley is out with a fractured right thumb, which he hurt against San Francisco.

In a conference call earlier this week, Seattle coach Pete Carroll said he expects to see Bradford.

“We’re kind of counting on Sam getting back in there,” Carroll said. “And figuring that by resting him and not having him go last week, he’ll probably be able to play.”

In case Bradford can’t go, Spagnuolo said he is confident in using Clemens.

Clemens caught Spagnuolo’s eye with his practice performance.

“I’ll tell you what, I am thoroughly impressed with the command in the huddle and spitting out the verbiage and just some little things I saw in there,” Spagnuolo said. “He did a nice job with it.”

Knowing the system helps, Clemens said. When he was with the Jets and working with the scout team for five seasons, he had to imitate the New England Patriots system twice each season.

Rams offensive coordinator McDaniels, who then was the coordinator the Patriots, worked him out before the 2006 draft.

“He’s played in games and he’s had to handle systems and defenses and had to add some tough challenges in his career, too,” McDaniels said. “So he’s a guy that battles.”

The Jets selected him in the second round. In his time there, he played behind Chad Pennington, Brett Favre and Mark Sanchez. In 2007 when Pennington was hurt, Clemens started eight games and threw for 1,529 yards and five touchdowns with 10 inceptions.

He joined Washington in training camp last summer but was released. He was signed by the Texans on Nov. 23, after starting quarterback Matt Schaub was placed on injured reserve and was released this week before getting a call from the Rams.

In his NFL career, Clemens has thrown for 1,686 yards and five touchdowns with 11 interceptions.

“It’s been a whirlwind so far,” Clemens said. “It’s just a matter of I was speaking Spanish last week and now I’m speaking German trying to get this offense down. It’s a matter of making sure I can call the play in the huddle the correct way, get the guys up to the line of scrimmage and give us an opportunity.”

If called upon against the Seahawks, Clemens said he will be ready to go.

“Two practices, I don’t think we have to throw the panic flag completely,” Clemens said. “There’s some newness having me in there but it’ll be doable. I’m not going to guarantee anything.”

NOTES: KR Quinn Porter (abdomen) is out Monday as is Feeley. … FB Britt Miller (knee) did not practice Saturday. … DE Chris Long (ankle) and DT Fred Robbins (back) were limited Saturday. … TE Lance Kendricks did not practice Saturday and was out of town for personal reasons, Spagnuolo said. He will play Monday.

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ST. LOUIS – Quarterback Sam Bradford was back on the practice field Saturday for the St. Louis Rams in preparing the Rams for their game against the Seahawks on Monday in Seattle.

Bradford, hampered by a high left ankle sprain, did not practice at all this week and missed last week’s game at San Francisco. He sustained the ankle injury Oct. 16 at Green Bay and missed two games.

Coach Steve Spagnuolo said he’s not ready to name him the starter.

“The test here, you know, when I talk with (trainer) Reggie (Scott) is see how it feels tomorrow,” Spagnuolo said. “Now, we are treading lightly and going safe. I will tell you this, if you could have seen the look on his eye when I told him he wasn’t going to play last week, you know, that’s hard to do.

“You know him. We’ll see and be smart about it.”

Bradford took less than half of the practice snaps, splitting time with Kellen Clemens, who was signed Thursday after he was cut Wednesday by Houston.

Clemens split duties Friday with No. 3 quarterback Tom Brandstater, who did not take any reps with the first team Saturday. Brandstater, who is in his second year out of Fresno State, has not played in an NFL game.

No. 2 quarterback A. J. Feeley is out with a fractured right thumb, which he hurt against San Francisco.

In a conference call earlier this week, Seattle coach Pete Carroll said he expects to see Bradford.

“We’re kind of counting on Sam getting back in there,” Carroll said. “And figuring that by resting him and not having him go last week, he’ll probably be able to play.”

In case Bradford can’t go, Spagnuolo said he is confident in using Clemens.

Clemens caught Spagnuolo’s eye with his practice performance.

“I’ll tell you what, I am thoroughly impressed with the command in the huddle and spitting out the verbiage and just some little things I saw in there,” Spagnuolo said. “He did a nice job with it.”

Knowing the system helps, Clemens said. When he was with the Jets and working with the scout team for five seasons, he had to imitate the New England Patriots system twice each season.

Rams offensive co-ordinator McDaniels, who then was the co-ordinator the Patriots, worked him out before the 2006 draft.

“He’s played in games and he’s had to handle systems and defences and had to add some tough challenges in his career, too,” McDaniels said. “So he’s a guy that battles.”

The Jets selected him in the second round. In his time there, he played behind Chad Pennington, Brett Favre and Mark Sanchez. In 2007 when Pennington was hurt, Clemens started eight games and threw for 1,529 yards and five touchdowns with 10 inceptions.

He joined Washington in training camp last summer but was released. He was signed by the Texans on Nov. 23, after starting quarterback Matt Schaub was placed on injured reserve and was released this week before getting a call from the Rams.

In his NFL career, Clemens has thrown for 1,686 yards and five touchdowns with 11 interceptions.

“It’s been a whirlwind so far,” Clemens said. “It’s just a matter of I was speaking Spanish last week and now I’m speaking German trying to get this offence down. It’s a matter of making sure I can call the play in the huddle the correct way, get the guys up to the line of scrimmage and give us an opportunity.”

If called upon against the Seahawks, Clemens said he will be ready to go.

“Two practices, I don’t think we have to throw the panic flag completely,” Clemens said. “There’s some newness having me in there but it’ll be doable. I’m not going to guarantee anything.”

NOTES: KR Quinn Porter (abdomen) is out Monday as is Feeley. … FB Britt Miller (knee) did not practice Saturday. … DE Chris Long (ankle) and DT Fred Robbins (back) were limited Saturday. … TE Lance Kendricks did not practice Saturday and was out of town for personal reasons, Spagnuolo said. He will play Monday.

ST. LOUIS — Cornerback Al Harris and tight end Mike Hoomanwanui have been lost for the season because of knee injuries suffered in the St. Louis Rams’ 13-12 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

Both players have torn ACLs.

Harris, who will turn 37 on Dec. 7, suffered a major injury to his left knee with the Green Bay Packers two years ago. This time, it’s his right knee.

“Al and I visited this morning — I am crushed by that one,” Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said. “He has been a terrific, terrific addition in a lot of ways. You’re talking about a guy who came off an injury a year ago, and he battled all week to get his body healthy and right.

“What he has meant in the defensive back room and he brings a whole different level of energy on the practice field. Al will be around here. He’s going to have a surgery, he won’t have it right away.”

Harris had played well this season since becoming a starter following Bradley Flecther’s season-ending injury in Week 4.

“I go back to the Arizona game a week ago, and I thought he had played well against Larry Fitzgerald, and that’s not easy,” Spagnuolo said. “He’s experienced, he’s crafty.”

Harris is the ninth cornerback to end up on injured reserve for the Rams this season. They have only four cornerbacks — Justin King, Josh Gordy, Marquis Johnson and Rod Hood — on their active roster.

“ACLs, cracked fibulas, dislocated elbows — I don’t know for sure how you protect against that,” Spagnuolo said. ‘It’s the game of football. I hope they even out at some point, and it starts turning the other way.”

Harris was hurt after chasing down Joshua Cribbs on a 20-yard reception early in the game.

“He was tackling the receiver or ball carrier, and he just kind of torqued in a certain way and caught his knee in a certain position and it kind of gave out on him,” Spagnuolo said. “Nobody fell on him. It wasn’t like Mike’s. You could see his cleat caught in the turf.”

Hoomanwanui was hurt attempting to hurdle Browns defender Joe Haden at the end of a 15-yard pass reception.

Left tackle Rodger Saffold and King both suffered head injuries. Saffold’s injury was classified as a concussion.

Spagnuolo said both Saffold and King were feeling better Monday, he’s holding out hope that they’ll both be available this coming Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.

Spagnuolo wasn’t as optimistic about right tackle Jason Smith, who has missed three games with a concussion.

“They exerted him a little today, and the symptoms kind of came back,” Spagnuolo said. “That’s where you have to be careful. He’s fighting through it.”

Quarterback Sam Bradford has a sore thigh. He limped off the field in the third quarter after taking a helmet to his thigh.

Bradford missed only one play.

Spagnuolo said Bradford, who has been bothered by a high ankle sprain, didn’t have his foot in a boot Monday, for precautionary reasons, like the previous Monday.

“He’s not in a boot, so he’s kind of gotten past that,” Spagnuolo said. “He’ll have a brace on it when he is playing.”

Bradford is expected to practice Wednesday.

The Rams had 14 players on their injury report last week, and that number could climb higher this week.

Safety Darian Stewart has a sore neck, wide receiver Brandon Gibson has a sore groin muscle and running back Cadillac Williams has a strained calf muscle.

Spagnuolo said linebackers Josh Hull (hamstring) and Bryan Keels (ankle), who both sat out against the Browns, will be able to practice on a limited basis Wednesday.

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The St. Louis Rams will face SB Nation Cleveland’s own Cleveland Browns this weekend. The Rams don’t quite have the injury problems that Cleveland has with Peyton Hillis and Montario Hardesty already ruled out, but a few skill players are on the mend.

The Rams issued their first injury report of the week on Wednesday with receiving options Danario Alexander and Lance Kendricks both missing practice. Alexander is still nursing a hamstring injury while Kendricks, the rookie tight end, is recovering from a foot injury.

The biggest name on the injury report, though, is quarterback Sam Bradford. Bradford was limited, meaning he should be able to go on Sunday, but a report from the Associated Press indicates he won’t be completely healthy.

The good news for Bradford is there were no setbacks from the Cardinals loss. He’s still wearing a brace but said his ankle “definitely” feels better than last week at this time, and ditched the walking boot the day after the game. Barring further injury, he expects the ankle to be healed in two or three weeks.

A full rundown of the Rams injury report is included on the team’s website. 

“At this point, I think to use that as an excuse or reason for our struggles, I don’t think that’s right,” Bradford said Wednesday. “As much as I hate to say that, I think it’s a lack of concentration once we get down there. Some of the mistakes that we do make down there, there’s no reason for them, and we’ve got to find a way to eliminate those.”

A week after the Rams (1-7) put it all together for the first time in a 31-21 upset over the Saints, they reverted to form. With Bradford back after missing two games with a high left ankle sprain, St. Louis managed three field goals and lost in overtime to Arizona.

The Rams lost despite piling up 383 total yards and Steven Jackson earning his second straight 100-yard rushing day. The Rams are next to last in the NFL with a 12.5-point average and only eight offensive touchdowns. The offense has 500 penalty yards, third most in the NFC, and the passing offense is struggling.

St. Louis and Seattle are tied for the fewest trips inside the 20 at 18 apiece, and the Rams are last in the NFC with seven red zone TDs.

The offensive line has been effective lately on the run game, helping Jackson break out a bit. But center Jason Brown’s 84-game streak of consecutive starts is in jeopardy because of the inefficiency. Brown said Wednesday he’s been told he won’t start at Cleveland on Sunday.

“We get down there and we just continue to shoot ourselves in the foot with either penalties or negative plays that put us behind the chains and put us into bad situations,” Bradford said. “The sooner we can eliminate those negative plays, I think the sooner we’ll finally start to see rewards.”

The good news for Bradford is there were no setbacks from the Cardinals loss. He’s still wearing a brace but said his ankle “definitely” feels better than last week at this time, and ditched the walking boot the day after the game. Barring further injury, he expects the ankle to be healed in two or three weeks.

Bradford said he got a few rehab tips from this week’s opposite number, and the player who finished right behind him for the Heisman Trophy. Browns quarterback Colt McCoy competed against Bradford in some Texas-Oklahoma college showdowns and McCoy had a high ankle sprain last year as a rookie.

Bradford said the Rams already were doing most of what McCoy recommended.

“It’s not like he gave me a piece of advice that changed our game plan as far as handling it, but it was just nice to hear he was able to get over it and play the rest of the year,” Bradford said.

The offense might get a bit of a lift this week with the return of Mark Clayton, Bradford’s top receiving threat early last season. Clayton’s comeback from a knee injury early last season has been hampered by an Achilles tendon injury but he’s felt better the last week or so and said Wednesday he was probably about 90 percent.

“I’m ready to play,” Clayton said. “The past couple weeks I’ve been able to get hold of it, calm it down. Last week was really good. This week, we’re trying to build on it.”

The Rams need Clayton after losing their slot receiver, rookie Greg Salas, for the year with a broken leg. Salas leads the team with 27 receptions.

“I’m definitely excited to get Mark back,” Bradford said. “Especially after losing Salas, we need someone to come in and step up, and it’s just great timing that Mark’s finally getting healthy.”

To make room for Clayton, the Rams released third-string quarterback Tom Bradstater.

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Greg Salas ran a simple crossing route, caught the ball with those sure hands of his and was tackled for a short gain.  It was a routine play, the kind you see about two dozen times in a typical NFL football game.

Except, this time, Greg Salas didn’t get up. 

When I saw Salas grabbing his leg after such a routine play, I knew it was bad.  It’s always bad when a play looks just as normal as it can be, but the player in question can’t get up.  That’s when you know the slow motion replay is coming.

Sure enough, they showed the replay.  Sure enough, Greg Salas’ leg was not supposed to bend that way.

So, out came the emergency crew with the air cast, and just like that, Greg Salas’ season was over.  It was a huge blow to the Rams, who don’t have a ton of playmakers on offense to begin with.  Salas was one of the few promising young players the Rams had on that side of the ball.

I’ve been beating the Salas drum for weeks now.  I love his toughness, love his hands and I thought that in time he could actually be an upgrade over Danny Amendola.

You remember Amendola, right?

He was the Rams’ slot receiver prior to Salas taking over that role.  Amendola was Sam Bradford’s favorite target, but he got hurt during Week 1 when his elbow bent about 90 degrees in the wrong direction.

So it looks like the Rams have to go back to the drawing board, again. 

Amendola won’t be back until next season, and I’d say the same is true about Salas.  Second-year receiver Danario Alexander can’t seem to stay healthy (hamstring, knee), and rookie tight end Lance Kendricks also left yesterday’s game with an apparent injury (foot/ankle). 

In a lost season, at least these young guys were getting their feet wet.  Now, it looks like Sam Bradford, once again, will have to break in some new receivers.

ST. LOUIS — Quarterback Sam Bradford was active in practice Friday for the St. Louis Rams, who have listed him as questionable for Sunday’s game at Arizona.

Bradford, who has missed two games with a high left ankle sprain, worked in 7-on-7 drills as well as doing some individual work.

“He’s as questionable as you can be,” Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said. “He was limited in practice. Some things we kept him out of, some things we let him go. Now the deal is let’s see how it is tomorrow after he’s done a little more work. We’ll take it one day at a time and see where we’re at on Sunday.”

If Bradford does not play, the Rams will again start A. J. Feeley. In the Rams’ first win of the season last Sunday, Feeley threw for 175 yards and a touchdown on 20 of 37 passing against New Orleans. This weekend’s NFC West matchup pits two teams that are 1-6.

Spagnuolo and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels have discussed the possibility about using Bradford against the Cardinals. Bradford has not lobbied to play, Spagnuolo said.

“I’m sure that’s coming,” Spagnuolo said. “He’s a competitor. We’ll see where we’re at.”

Bradford declined to speak to reporters after practice.

McDaniels acknowledged he would like to see Bradford and recently acquired receiver Brandon Lloyd.

“It’ll be fun. They’re excited. A.J.’s done a great job filling in and if and when that happens, soon, I think those two guys, they’re kind of giddy,” McDaniels said. “They’re like two kids out here that haven’t really got to play with each other, so they’re excited and I think Sam’s just eager and champing at the bit to get out there and play, period. And the fact that he hasn’t had an opportunity to play and practice with Brandon yet, I know he’ll be excited for that opportunity.”

Running back Steven Jackson, who had 159 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries against the Saints, said the team is comfortable with Feeley’s command of the offense.

“He’s doing a good job,” Jackson said. “He’s been a starter in this league. The one thing I can say is that our game plan doesn’t change if Sam won’t go or A.J.’s up. … He managed the game well last week and he does a good job of also getting us out of plays that might not be favorable if a defense shows us something that’s going to take away a play.”

The Rams do have other injuries besides Bradford.

Receiver Danario Alexander is out this week with a hamstring. Linebacker Bryan Kehl hurt his ankle in practice Thursday during a special teams drill and hurt his ankle. He also is out for Sunday.

Receiver Mark Clayton will not be made active this week, Spagnuolo said. After injuring his knee last season, Clayton was placed on the PUP list this year. Last week in practice, he sustained an Achilles tendon injury that has hampered him. St. Louis has until Wednesday to decide what to do with him.

There have not been any roster moves last week or this week.

“It’s a little soothing, so to speak,” Spagnuolo said. “Because when you’re juggling all the time, it makes it tough. And I think there’s a little bit of sense of continuity and guys kind of feeding off of each other when you’ve got the same people in there these two games in a row. We really haven’t had that in a while.”

ST. LOUIS – Quarterback Sam Bradford was active in practice Friday for the St. Louis Rams, who have listed him as questionable for Sunday’s game at Arizona.

Bradford, who has missed two games with a high left ankle sprain, worked in seven-on-seven drills as well as doing some individual work.

“He’s as questionable as you can be,” Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said. “He was limited in practice. Some things we kept him out of, some things we let him go. Now the deal is let’s see how it is tomorrow after he’s done a little more work. We’ll take it one day at a time and see where we’re at on Sunday.”

If Bradford does not play, the Rams will again start A. J. Feeley. In the Rams’ first win of the season last Sunday, Feeley threw for 175 yards and a touchdown on 20 of 37 passing against New Orleans. This weekend’s NFC West matchup pits two teams that are 1-6.

Spagnuolo and offensive co-ordinator Josh McDaniels have discussed the possibility about using Bradford against the Cardinals. Bradford has not lobbied to play, Spagnuolo said.

“I’m sure that’s coming,” Spagnuolo said. “He’s a competitor. We’ll see where we’re at.”

Bradford declined to speak to reporters after practice.

McDaniels acknowledged he would like to see Bradford and recently acquired receiver Brandon Lloyd.

“It’ll be fun. They’re excited. A.J.’s done a great job filling in and if and when that happens, soon, I think those two guys, they’re kind of giddy,” McDaniels said. “They’re like two kids out here that haven’t really got to play with each other, so they’re excited and I think Sam’s just eager and champing at the bit to get out there and play, period. And the fact that he hasn’t had an opportunity to play and practice with Brandon yet, I know he’ll be excited for that opportunity.”

Running back Steven Jackson, who had 159 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries against the Saints, said the team is comfortable with Feeley’s command of the offence.

“He’s doing a good job,” Jackson said. “He’s been a starter in this league. The one thing I can say is that our game plan doesn’t change if Sam won’t go or A.J.’s up. … He managed the game well last week and he does a good job of also getting us out of plays that might not be favourable if a defence shows us something that’s going to take away a play.”

The Rams do have other injuries besides Bradford.

Receiver Danario Alexander is out this week with a hamstring. Linebacker Bryan Kehl hurt his ankle in practice Thursday during a special teams drill and hurt his ankle. He also is out for Sunday.

Receiver Mark Clayton will not be made active this week, Spagnuolo said. After injuring his knee last season, Clayton was placed on the PUP list this year. Last week in practice, he sustained an Achilles tendon injury that has hampered him. St. Louis has until Wednesday to decide what to do with him.

There have not been any roster moves last week or this week.

“It’s a little soothing, so to speak,” Spagnuolo said. “Because when you’re juggling all the time, it makes it tough. And I think there’s a little bit of sense of continuity and guys kind of feeding off of each other when you’ve got the same people in there these two games in a row. We really haven’t had that in a while.”

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Quarterback Sam Bradford was active in practice Friday for the St. Louis Rams, who have listed him as questionable for Sunday’s game at Arizona.

Bradford, who has missed two games with a high left ankle sprain, worked in 7-on-7 drills as well as doing some individual work.

“He’s as questionable as you can be,” Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said. “He was limited in practice. Some things we kept him out of, some things we let him go. Now the deal is let’s see how it is tomorrow after he’s done a little more work. We’ll take it one day at a time and see where we’re at on Sunday.”

If Bradford does not play, the Rams will again start A. J. Feeley. In the Rams’ first win of the season last Sunday, Feeley threw for 175 yards and a touchdown on 20 of 37 passing against New Orleans. This weekend’s NFC West matchup pits two teams that are 1-6.

Spagnuolo and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels have discussed the possibility about using Bradford against the Cardinals. Bradford has not lobbied to play, Spagnuolo said.

“I’m sure that’s coming,” Spagnuolo said. “He’s a competitor. We’ll see where we’re at.”

Bradford declined to speak to reporters after practice.

McDaniels acknowledged he would like to see Bradford and recently acquired receiver Brandon Lloyd.

“It’ll be fun. They’re excited. A.J.’s done a great job filling in and if and when that happens, soon, I think those two guys, they’re kind of giddy,” McDaniels said. “They’re like two kids out here that haven’t really got to play with each other, so they’re excited and I think Sam’s just eager and champing at the bit to get out there and play, period. And the fact that he hasn’t had an opportunity to play and practice with Brandon yet, I know he’ll be excited for that opportunity.”

Running back Steven Jackson, who had 159 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries against the Saints, said the team is comfortable with Feeley’s command of the offense.

“He’s doing a good job,” Jackson said. “He’s been a starter in this league. The one thing I can say is that our game plan doesn’t change if Sam won’t go or A.J.’s up. … He managed the game well last week and he does a good job of also getting us out of plays that might not be favorable if a defense shows us something that’s going to take away a play.”

The Rams do have other injuries besides Bradford.

Receiver Danario Alexander is out this week with a hamstring. Linebacker Bryan Kehl hurt his ankle in practice Thursday during a special teams drill and hurt his ankle. He also is out for Sunday.

Receiver Mark Clayton will not be made active this week, Spagnuolo said. After injuring his knee last season, Clayton was placed on the PUP list this year. Last week in practice, he sustained an Achilles tendon injury that has hampered him. St. Louis has until Wednesday to decide what to do with him.

There have not been any roster moves last week or this week.

“It’s a little soothing, so to speak,” Spagnuolo said. “Because when you’re juggling all the time, it makes it tough. And I think there’s a little bit of sense of continuity and guys kind of feeding off of each other when you’ve got the same people in there these two games in a row. We really haven’t had that in a while.”