GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NFL: ATLANTA (3-8) at ST LOUIS (2-9)

NFL: ATLANTA (3-8) at ST LOUIS (2-9)

<h3>Rams seek first home win vs. Falcons</h3>



Atlanta (3-8) at St Louis (2-9) 1:00 pm EST


ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- Long out of the playoff chase, theSt. Louis Rams look to end a drought at home.


The Rams host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday looking to end afive-game home losing streak.


St. Louis appeared well on its way to halting the skid lastweek, taking a 19-7 halftime lead on the Seattle Seahawks onlyto yield 17 unanswered points in a 24-19 defeat.


Despite squandering the lead, the Rams had a 4th-and-goal at the1-yard line with 29 seconds to play, but backup quarterback GusFrerotte fumbled the snap from center and was dropped for afour-yard loss.


Frerotte was in the game because starting quarterback MarcBulger suffered a concussion and was knocked out of the game inthe first quarter.


The defeat snapped a modest two-game winning streak for St.Louis, which opened the season with eight consecutive losses.

Frerotte finished 20-of-32 for 161 yards with a touchdown and aninterceptions.


It is unclear whether Bulger, who already has missed two gamesthis season with broken ribs, will be able to play against theFalcons.


The Falcons have had their own issues at quarterback.

The much-maligned Joey Harrington led the Falcons to a 10-0 leadagainst Indianapolis on Thanksgiving night, but the Coltsroared back to win going away, 31-13.


Harrington twice has been replaced in the starting lineup byByron Leftwich, who was injured after both starts.

After winning two games in a row, Atlanta has mustered just 20points in dropping its last two games.


One of the few bright spots for the Falcons has been runningback Warrick Dunn, who became the 22nd player in NFL history torecord 10,000 yards on the ground against Indy.


Dunn has enjoyed a lot of success in his career against theRams, rushing for six touchdowns in four games.

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

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ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 0 14:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR

STL BALL ON STL 25 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NFL TD STL
RANDY MCMICHAEL 1 YD PASS FROM GUS FREROTTE
(JEFF WILKINS KICK)

ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 7 9:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

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ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 7 9:34 LEFT, 1ST QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 22 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

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ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 7 6:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR

STL BALL ON STL 5 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NFL TD STL
TORRY HOLT 31 YD PASS FROM GUS FREROTTE
(JEFF WILKINS KICK)

ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 14 3:38 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

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ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 14 3:38 LEFT, 1ST QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 20 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

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ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 14 1:42 LEFT, 1ST QTR

STL BALL ON STL 29 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

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ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 14 0:42 LEFT, 1ST QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 20 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ATLANTA 0 0
ST LOUIS 14 14 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: STL - TD, RANDY MCMICHAEL 1 YD PASS FROM GUS
FREROTTE (JEFF WILKINS KICK), 5:20.
Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards in 5:20.
Key plays: Frerotte 7-yard pass to
Leonard on 3rd-and-1 to St Louis
46; Jackson 7-yard run on 3rd-and-1
to Atlanta 38; Frerotte 9-yard pass
to Bennett on 3rd-and-5 to Atlanta
24; Frerotte 23-yard pass to Holt
to Atlanta 1. ST LOUIS 7-0
STL - TD, TORRY HOLT 31 YD PASS FROM GUS
FREROTTE (JEFF WILKINS KICK),
11:22. Drive: 6 plays, 95 yards in
3:18. Key plays: Frerotte 38-yard
pass to Holt to St Louis 39;
Frerotte 24-yard pass to Bennett on
3rd-and-4 to Atlanta 31. ST LOUIS
14-0</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

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ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 14 12:12 LEFT, 2ND QTR

STL BALL ON STL 41 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

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ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 14 10:39 LEFT, 2ND QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 17 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

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ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 14 7:13 LEFT, 2ND QTR

STL BALL ON STL 12 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

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ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 14 5:43 LEFT, 2ND QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 42 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NFL
ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 14 4:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR

STL BALL ON STL 20 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NFL TWO MINUTE WARNING, 1ST HALF

ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 14

STL BALL ON ATL 8 YD LINE
1ST AND GOAL</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NFL TD STL
ISAAC BRUCE 8 YD PASS FROM GUS FREROTTE
(JEFF WILKINS KICK)

ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 21 1:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

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ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 21 1:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 24 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

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ATLANTA 0
ST LOUIS 21 0:07 LEFT, 2ND QTR

STL BALL ON STL 20 YD LINE
1ST AND 0</div>

 

NFL: ATLANTA at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NFL HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ATLANTA 0 0 0
ST LOUIS 14 7 21 HALFTIME

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: STL - TD, RANDY MCMICHAEL 1 YD PASS FROM GUS
FREROTTE (JEFF WILKINS KICK), 5:20.
Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards in 5:20.
Key plays: Frerotte 7-yard pass to
Leonard on 3rd-and-1 to St Louis
46; Jackson 7-yard run on 3rd-and-1
to Atlanta 38; Frerotte 9-yard pass
to Bennett on 3rd-and-5 to Atlanta
24; Frerotte 23-yard pass to Holt
to Atlanta 1. ST LOUIS 7-0
STL - TD, TORRY HOLT 31 YD PASS FROM GUS
FREROTTE (JEFF WILKINS KICK),
11:22. Drive: 6 plays, 95 yards in
3:18. Key plays: Frerotte 38-yard
pass to Holt to St Louis 39;
Frerotte 24-yard pass to Bennett on
3rd-and-4 to Atlanta 31. ST LOUIS
14-0
2ND QUARTER: STL - TD, ISAAC BRUCE 8 YD PASS FROM GUS
FREROTTE (JEFF WILKINS KICK),
13:05. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards in
2:51. Key plays: Frerotte 37-yard
pass to Jackson to Atlanta 30;
Frerotte 19-yard pass to Holt to
Atlanta 8; Frerotte 4-for-4 for 72
yards. ST LOUIS 21-0</div>