Sunday, Dec 28

ST. LOUIS (2-13) at ATLANTA (10-5)

1 p.m. EST, FOX

OPENING LINE – Falcons by 14 1/2.

RECORD VS. SPREAD – St. Louis 5-10, Atlanta 9-6.

SERIES RECORD – Rams lead 47-24-2.

LAST MEETING – Rams 28, Falcons 16, Dec. 16, 2007.

RAMS OFFENSE – OVERALL (27), RUSH (27), PASS (25)

RAMS DEFENSE – OVERALL (29), RUSH (28), PASS (23)

FALCONS OFFENSE – OVERALL (6), RUSH (5), PASS (14)

FALCONS DEFENSE – OVERALL (24), RUSH (21), PASS (22)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Rams have won eight of last nine regular-season games in series, including seven straight from 1999-2003. … Rams WR Donnie Avery ranks second among NFC rookie receivers with 48 catches and 634 yards receiving. … In three career starts against Atlanta, QB Marc Bulger has completed 70 of 100 passes for 936 yards with five TDs and four INTs. … Falcons rushed for 327 yards in 47-17 divisional playoff win over St. Louis at Georgia Dome on Jan. 15, 2005. … Falcons DE John Abraham has set franchise record with 16 1/2 sacks and has 26 1/2 sacks in his last 30 games. … Rookie QB Matt Ryan has completed 111 of 167 passes (66.5 percent) for 1,617 yards with five TDs and three INTs for 100.3 passer rating at home. … Falcons are 6-0 when Ryan has rating of 100.0 or better. … Falcons already own playoff berth. A win and a loss by Carolina at New Orleans gives Atlanta NFC South title and first-round bye.

Posted on December 25th, 2008 by admin
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