Rams 31 Titans 27

In a game that saw two teams combine for 7 turnovers, the St. Louis Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans at the Edward Jones Dome in the Gateway City. The Titans jumped out to a 10-0 lead before Adam Archuletta's interception of a Steve McNair pass gave the Male Sheep their chance to get back in the game. Later in the contest, the Rams had their opponents on the ropes before several miscues opened the door for a Titans rally. Fortunately for my blood pressure, McNair's 4th down pass fell incomplete, giving the Rams possession with just 29 seconds left in the final quarter.
Tennessee coach Jeff Fischer must be wondering how his team can play so hard against the Rams and still come up empty, especially with the similarities between Sunday's game and Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000. Once again, the Titans were driving for victory near the end of the game, only to come up short in the final seconds.
For Rams fans, one hopes the fire that Archuletta lit jumpstarts a team that had played fairly mediocre football, at least on offense, in the first two regular-season games. Losing to the 49ers (pain!), and barely squeaking by Arizona (only because the Big Red exhibited poor game clock management), wasn't exactly inspiring confidence in the team's 2005 prospects. At 2-1, the Lambs now have a chance to get back in the driver's seat in the NFC West, provided they can get past Seattle. That showdown with the Seahawks and Shaun Alexander will be the real deal, and may well determine who goes to the playoffs and who goes home.
But for now, it's time to savor the moment. The home opener ended in victory, both the Ram defense and offense came to life, and Torry 'Big Game' Holt turned in another spectacular performance, pulling down 9 catches. RB Steven Jackson showed the stud he is with his bruising running style, and Marshall Faulk showed he's still got gas in the tank when he lines up in the backfield.
Now...if Kansas City can keep winning, it could be an all-Missouri Super Bowl in Detroit!!