NFL 2010 Season Predictions: NFC West St. Louis Rams

Today we have the St. Louis Rams.

St. Louis Rams

Last Season: 1-15

2010 NFL Draft: QB Sam Bradford (Oklahoma, Rd. 1/Pick 1), OT Rodger Saffold (Indiana, Rd. 2/Pick 1), CB Jerome Murphy (South Florida, Rd. 3/Pick 1), WR Mardy Gilyard (Cincinnati, Rd. 4/Pick 1), TE Mike Hoomanawanui (Illinois, Rd. 5/Pick 1), DE Hall Davis (Louisiana-Lafayette, Rd. 5/Pick 18), TE Fendi Onobun (Houston, Rd. 6/Pick 1), DE Eugene Sims (West Texas A&M, Rd. 6/Pick 20), CB Marquis Johnson (Alabama, Rd. 7/Pick 4), DE George Selvie (South Florida, Rd. 7/Pick 19), LB Josh Hull (Penn St., Rd. 7/Pick 47)

Key Additions: DT Fred Robbins (from NY Giants), LB Na’il Diggs (from Panthers)

Key Losses: QB Marc Bulger (to Ravens), OT Alex Barron (to Cowboys)

2010 Regular Season Schedule:

Week 1: Cardinals

Week 2: @ Raiders

Week 3: Redskins

Week 4: Seahawks

Week 5: @ Lions

Week 6: Chargers

Week 7: @ Bucs

Week 8: Panthers

Week 9: BYE

Week 10: @ 49ers

Week 11: Falcons

Week 12: @ Broncos

Week 13: @ Cardinals

Week 14: @ Saints

Week 15: Chiefs

Week 16: 49ers

Week 17: @ Seahawks

Analysis: This is a team that has been rebuilding for years now, and this may be the year things start to look up. Bradford, after being injured in his last year, is ready to go and is in great shape to start the season as the starting quarterback. Gilyard will provide a target for Bradford as well as a return man with explosive talent. Saffold will add depth to the line that needs help. Steven Jackson is still one of the best running backs, and he is looking for an explosive year where Bradford will take some heat off of him. Diggs was a great pick up to join James Laurinaitis to help the terrible defense from last year. The line is a little weak, but Robbins will help Chris Long make it stronger. Murphy will contribute to the secondary with Justin King and Ronald Bartell. They can still use help, but the Rams are a better team this year than they have been for a long time.

2010 Season Predictions: 3-13, Third in NFC West