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Let me tell you what I saw from the Rams.

First and foremost, Marshall Faulk is the best running back in the league. He is not as flashy as Barry Sanders, but he is as close as I've seen in the past 10 years. However he is able to get positive yards(rarely gets tackled behind Line). He made our good tackling defensive backs look stupid. Oh yeah, and by the way he is the best pass catching back in the league also. And his awareness to pull Hakim up to spike the ball. Bill Polian is not a genius. The only problem I had with Faulk was that he, as did Eddie George, did not get enough touches. Playmakers should have 26-30 touches a game, if not more.

Also, your guy Wistrom (spelling) is a monster. As you guys were probably impressed with Kearse, we were with Grant W. He has incredible awareness, speed, and talent. Kurt Warner took a beating and shaked it off and performed with the heart of a champion.

Your receivers weren't much of a surprise, I've had Bruce on a fantasy team before and I know he is good. The rest weren't spectacular, but I like Proehl, he is tough.

I wasn't impressed with the coaching, because I thought that 73 needed some help with a tight end or something. And I think they should have gone with the bomb, because our defensive backs have gotten called for a lot of interference calls. Obviously you haven't been in a close game all year, and maybe you weren't as prepared for it, but a tough loss probably will teach the Rams something and will give them some more fire for the rest of the season. I know when you are undefeated, you start playing not to lose. Now everybody won't be gunning for you quite as much, but they still will be worried. I guess we should have put you away after going ahead 21 points, but a lot of credit goes to Rams defense.

I know you might blame the missed field goals or the dominating referees. (They always take over games we play in.) I mean we got the NFL record for penalties in a game earlier. But you got a little bit of luck on the onside kick and then we got a little luck on the missed field goal. The game was decided before then.

Good Luck, and I will warn other teams that they are in for a long game when they play the Rams.
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