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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Power Rankings : Preseason: 32. This week: 30. 2009 Schedule/Results Where they stand: The Rams are fourth in the NFC West with a 1-7 record.

Refreshed and relaxed after a four-day break for their bye week, the Rams returned to practice Monday.

When the Rams' snapped their 17-game losing streak last Sunday in Detroit, it wasn't the only dubious streak to end that day at Ford Field.

Approaching a bye week that would allow him to very temporarily step back and take stock of a Rams team that didn't produce many positives at all the first half of the season, head coach Steve Spagnuolo was asked by the local media to assess the season's first half.

What's it called again, when the game is over, and the Rams have more points than the other team? It's escaping me right now Oh well.

Remember when the St. Louis Rams were the team to beat in the NFC West? No teama 'not the Seahawks, 49ers, or Cardinalsa 'could wrest the division crown from the Ramsa TM iron grip.

Rams rise to challenge Prodded by its offensive leader, team responds on final drive.

As with many things in the game of football, timing is everything when it comes to the celebratory Gatorade shower.

Sammie Hill is the forgotten rookie. Hill, a defensive tackle and fourth-round draft pick, has been sidelined for the past three games after suffering an ankle injury against the Washington Redskins.

One guy who continues to play his guts out for the Rams is Leonard Little. Little is 35-years-old with 12 years in the league and he is playing up a storm with an interception return for a touchdown and a team leading four sacks.

OPENING LINE a ' OFF RECORD VS. SPREAD a ' St. Louis 2-5; Detroit 2-4 SERIES RECORD a ' Rams lead 41-37-1 LAST MEETING a ' Rams beat Lions 41-34, Oct.

The St. Louis Rams won 20 games between the 2003 and 2004 seasons, reaching the playoffs both years.

Saddled with a 17-game losing streak after an 0-7 start, there's no question the St.

The St. Louis Rams had the game there for the taking in Jacksonville today. Seven seconds to go ball on the Nine yard line and one timeout in the bank.

Finally: a real football game from the Rams. The offense moved the ball, the defense came up big , and St.

Time: Noon, Ch. 2. Line: Colts by 13. Total: 45. Records : Colts 5-0/4-1; Rams 0-6/2-4. Is there anything better than hitting the total by halftime? One look at weather conditions at Gillette Stadium last week had to give ''over'' bettors a sinking feeling.

Originally published October 23, 2009 at 1:56 p.m., updated October 23, 2009 at 4:01 p.m. ST.

Arriving on the University of Tennessee campus in 1995 after a year of junior college, defensive end Leonard Little was dazzled by the lanky, drawling quarterback that the Vols' defenders simply couldn't contain in practice.

Even an NFL rookie knows that the "what have you done for me lately" philosophy of the NFL can apply to one game.

Aside from Rush Limbaugh , second-year DE Chris Long 's continued underachievement has been as hot a topic as any in Rams Nation.