Strengths:
The Rams may no longer be "the greatest show on turf" as they were billed early in the decade, but their offense can still be very potent when quarterback Mark Bulger is on his game. And he's been on a bit of a hot streak of late, completing nearly 75% of his passes for 675 yards over the last two games of the regular season. And with veteran receivers Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce running down passes, St. Louis can still strike quickly and often.
Weakness:
When it comes to run defense, the Rams are just about as bad as there is. They surrender 136 yards per game on the ground, and they are dead last in the league in takeaways (14) and turnover differential (-21). That's not a good combination if you want the ball in the hands of your high-powered offense.
Overview:
The Rams have the firepower that no one wants to face in the post-season, but like many of the teams in the NFC playoff field, they just don't have it on the defensive side of the ball. The overall weakness of the conference gives the Rams a glimmer of hope since someone has to represent the NFC in Super Bowl XXXIX, but their run defense is not going to make the journey easy.
Team Roster:
Offense
10 Marc Bulger QB
12 Chris Chandler QB
11 Jamie Martin QB
9 Jeff Smoker QB
47 Nick Burley RB
27 Aveion Cason RB
28 Marshall Faulk RB
44 Joey Goodspeed RB
33 Arlen Harris RB
39 Steven Jackson RB
45 Chris Massey RB
80 Isaac Bruce WR
83 Kevin Curtis WR
82 Mike Furrey WR
81 Torry Holt WR
89 Dane Looker WR
84 Shaun McDonald WR
87 Cam Cleeland TE
86 Brandon Manumaleuna TE
69 Matt Lehr C
64 Larry Turner C
76 Orlando Pace OT
77 Grant Williams OT
72 Darnell Alford OG
66 Chris Dishman OG
67 Andy McCollum OG
61 Tom Nutten OG
60 Blaine Saipaia OG
62 Adam Timmerman OG
Defense
94 Bryce Fisher DE
96 Erik Flowers DE
95 Anthony Hargrove DE
91 Leonard Little DE
98 Brian Howard DT
97 Tyoka Jackson DT
73 Jimmy Kennedy DT
92 Damione Lewis DT
79 Ryan Pickett DT
54 Brandon Chillar LB
57 Trev Faulk LB
52 Tommy Polley LB
55 Robert Thomas LB
50 Pisa Tinoisamoa LB
58 Drew Wahlroos LB
20 Dwight Anderson CB
23 Jerametrius Butler CB
22 Travis Fisher CB
21 Kevin Garrett CB
24 DeJuan Groce CB
31 Adam Archuleta S
25 Rich Coady S
42 Antuan Edwards S
35 Aeneas Williams S
Kicker/Punter
14 Jeff Wilkins K
2 Kevin Stemke P
Coaching Staff
Mike Martz – Head Coach
Steve Fairchild – Offensive Coordinator
Larry Marmie – Defensive Coordinator
