Opening day was a beatdown for the St. Louis Rams. In more ways than one. They're likely to be minus four starters next Monday at the New York Giants, including running back Steven Jackson. Cornerback Ron Bartell is likely out for the season with two breaks in his neck. Quarterback Sam Bradford expects to play despite a bruised right index finger that knocked him out in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Eagles. But one of his top targets, wide receiver Danny Amendola, is out with a dislocated left elbow. Another cornerback, Bradley Fletcher, has a sprained toe that might limit him, and offensive tackle Jason Smith has a sprained left ankle. The team had feared Smith, the second overall pick of the 2009 draft, had a high ankle sprain which would have sidelined him for perhaps a month. Read more: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6962405/steven-jackson-st-louis-rams-sit-sam-bradford-plans-play
