Who needs to step up tonight?

[Paintrain]

The players I'll be watching are:

1. Ramsey.. He needs to look like he knows what's going on out there. The past couple of games he's looked lost and tentative. He needs to just play, if he does that I think he'll be fine, but I think he's scared of making mistakes. He also needs to get rid of the ball faster.

2. Betts.. Let's see something from him, he's been hurt for 2 years. It would be nice if he can win the backup RB job since we invested a high draft pick on him. I think he has the most realistic potential out of all of the RB on the roster outside of Portis. Let's be honest, there is a reason that McCollugh was an undrafted FA, Rock was a 7th round pick and Morton is a 3rd down back/KR. We need a legitimate backup to CP.

3. WR.. Can McCants steal Gardner's job at the #2 WR? Gardner has dropped a bunch of passes this preseason, again continuing his 50-50 pattern. I want to see Jacobs targeted 5-7 times, he was a high draft pick, show me something. I like Gari Scott, I'd like to see a little more of him too.

4. DB.. I just like watching Sean Taylor wreck shop like the beast he is!

[Beemnseven]

Kevin Mitchell and Antonio Pierce see a lot of action tonight. I'm interested to see how Pierce has matured. Was his outing against the Dolphins just a mirage? Is Pierce a legitimate backup middle linebacker? Does Mitchell have anything left? Faulk and the Rams' receivers will pose a great test for them.

You guys know how I feel about exposing Coles in a meaningless game, especially with how he's a bit banged up. There's no better reason to sit him tonight, and let Taylor Jacobs, Cliff Russell, and Darnerian McCants see some extensive action against the starters. Will we see the QBs and WRs get on the same page and get some completions downfield? Will Rod Gardner step up and get involved this time? One catch for 8 yards this preseason !? Come on, Rod! Show us something!

I'm also wondering if our defensive line will generate the same pressure that a much weaker Kansas City defense was able to get on Marc Bulger. After that performance, the Ram offensive line will be hungry, and eager to atone for that embarrassment last week.