Warner's play before injury good enough for Cards to hold on against Rams Arizona 21, St. Louis 13 A blow to the head turned Kurt Warner into a spectator in the second half, still in uniform but shut down for the day. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback said it was just a precaution for what the team termed concussion-related symptoms. In any case, he'd already done enough to make it three straight victories over his former team in the stadium where he rose to stardom. Warner threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns while building a 21-3 cushion, and the NFC West leaders hung on late, remaining unbeaten on the road with a 21-13 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Arizona had a season-high 183 yards rushing, including 110 on 14 carries by Tim Hightower for the Cardinals' first 100-yard game of the season. "I felt pretty good coming out right after halftime, but I just wanted to be smart," Warner said. "It was one of those situations where I didn't feel perfect." Warner doesn't recall having a concussion since 2003, when he was hurt in the Rams' opener. That also was his final start with St. Louis. "I've had a couple of minor concussions, very minor, nothing that's been prolonged," Warner said. "So not a state of panic. I feel good. I think I'm going to be just fine, but we'll take it day by day and we'll see." The Rams (1-9) showed life in the second half after a miserable start, but are 0-4 at home after losing to the Cardinals for the sixth straight time. Earlier this season they became the first team in NFL history to face three straight unbeaten teams at home, losing to the Vikings, Colts and Saints, and management purchased more than 4,000 tickets to sell out the game and avoid a local TV blackout. "We just came out really flat," Jackson said. "Against a team like Arizona, it's really hard to overcome that." Warner was 15 for 19 and usually had plenty of time in the pocket. The four incompletions came on two balls he threw away, a third that was batted down and a fourth on a left-handed attempt while in the grasp of defensive end Chris Long. Game notes St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols was on the field for the coin toss and wore a Rams cap and jersey while watching from the sideline. ... Cardinals CB Bryant McFadden (right knee bruise) was sidelined in the second quarter. ... Eric Dickerson had four straight 1,000-yard seasons for the Rams from 1983-86. ... Hightower's 50-yard carry in the first half was the longest of his career. The previous best was a 30-yarder last November in St. Louis. ... The Cardinals entered the game averaging 84 yards rushing.
