The Sam Bradford era began with promise. Then Larry Fitzgerald went and spoiled it. The Arizona Cardinals' Pro Bowl wide receiver, held in check most of the game, got loose for a go-ahead 21-yard touchdown catch with 6:13 to play in a 17-13 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Derek Anderson hung in the pocket despite taking a pounding from the St. Louis pass rush, going 22 for 41 for 297 yards in his first start as the replacement for the retired Kurt Warner. Steve Breaston caught seven passes for 132 yards and Tim Hightower and LaRod Stephens-Howling combined for 103 yards rushing for an offense without Beanie Wells (knee). Bradford was 32 of 55 for 253 yards and three interceptions. "Obviously, I'm disappointed about the loss," Bradford said. "I thought I handled some things well, didn't handle some things well." The Rams (0-1) displayed daring on Bradford's 1-yard touchdown pass to Laurent Robinson on the final play of the half to tie it at 10. A sellout crowd was roaring after the Rams took the lead on Josh Brown's chip-shot field goal midway through the third quarter, before St. Louis lost its 14th in a row at home. "It was good to have the crowd behind us," running back Steven Jackson said. "It's been a while since we've had that kind of energy in the dome. http://www.stltoday.com/sports/article_d0be49be-becd-11df-b233-0017a4a78c22.html
