After a disappointing  loss to the Bengals, there could not be a better opponent to rebound off of than the St. Louis Rams.   The Rams have lost 12 games in a row and bottom out ESPN’s Power Rankings.  The Rams are now led by the former Giants defensive coordinator, Steve Spagnuolo, whose defense held the Packers to 20 points and had a key interception in overtime to defeat the Packers in the 2007 NFC championship.

St. Louis has struggled on both sides of the ball.  Their passing game has flat out stunk.  Their receivers, Donnie Avery and  Laurent Robinson, have been severely under performing, even though they both have big play potential with their blazing speed.  Quarterback Marc Bugler has not had a good season since 2006, and is not off to a good start either.  Steven Jackson has 171 yds in two games, which looks worse when you take out his long 58 yard run.  The Rams defense, while there are individuals with talent, seems to get scored on at will, giving up 23 points and 400 yards a game so far this year.

The Packers have a chance to come out and make a statement game, and work on their problems.  Also, Packer fans may get to see the debut of B.J. Raji.  The Packers are 6.5 point favorites but I think that its either going to be within 3 points or an all out statement win by the Packers.  Prediction: 30-10 Packers.  GO PACK GO!

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