Bulger to change from No. 10 to a bull’s-eye against Jets

By Jeff Dickinson  |   Thursday, November 06, 2008  |  Comments( 0 )

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Not many people outside of Missouri know it, but St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger is changing his uniform number for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets.

Bugler, who normally wears No. 10, is going with something that will more aptly describe what he is going to face this weekend – a bull’s-eye. Bulger will have a big, red target on his jersey so defensive lineman Kris Jenkins and his fellow Jet teammates will know exactly where to head on every play.

Commentary: Why is Bulger such a target against New York this week? Because it is looking more likely that All-Pro running back Steven Jackson will be sidelined with his quadriceps injury.

Further complicating things for Bulger is the fact that backup Antonio Pittman, who filled in for Jackson two weeks ago with 83 yards, is also nursing an injured leg (hamstring). Wait, there’s more: Third-string running back Travis Minor is feeling the effects of a concussion and probably won’t be cleared to play for St. Louis.

Now are you getting the picture of why Bulger is going to have a target on his back? Kenneth Darby and his whopping career total of 9 NFL yards may get the start for the Rams at the tailback position. The team signed Samkon Gado this week and he may also get a shot at running the ball.

The fact is is that the Jets are going to dare Bulger to throw the football. And if St. Louis can’t run the ball, look for 350-pound nose tackle Jenkins to overwhelm undersized Rams center Nick Leckey, who weighs in at about 295 pounds.

Fan Pulse: Most fans are not optimistic about the Rams' chances without Jackson and Pittman. It is rare for a team to lose its first three running back options, and it doesn’t help that St. Louis is playing a hot New York team that is strong against the run.

Fantasy Impact: If, for some strange reason, Jackson is able to play against the Jets, put him on your fantasy bench at all costs. The Jets are fourth in the league in run defense and Jackson with a bum leg doesn’t make for good fantasy numbers. Don’t look for Bulger to light up the fantasy scoreboard, either. In fact, it might be a good week to put all of your Ram players on the bench.

Injury Report: As mentioned above, Jackson is still questionable for the New York game. Wide receiver Drew Bennett is gone for the season, as is special teams player Dante Hall.
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I have been writing and editing professionally for 18 years. I spent the first three years of my career as a sportswriter for a daily newspaper in Alabama and got to cover sports and get paid for it! It was great until I got married and then it wasn't too much fun being away from my wife every ...
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