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No matter how sorry the St. Louis Rams' season, Jason Brown wants the team to know they can always count on him.
Not just on game day, either.
Brown expects to make his 56th consecutive start on Sunday against the Bears at Soldier Field, a nice, long run. Even more impressive: He'd never missed a practice during his six-year career until Wednesday, when he was held out as a precaution with a sprained right knee.
No matter how sorry the St. Louis Rams' season, Jason Brown wants the team to know they can always count on him.
Not just on game day, either.
Brown expects to make his 56th consecutive start on Sunday against the Bears at Soldier Field, a nice, long run. Even more impressive: He'd never missed a practice during his six-year career until Wednesday, when he was held out as a precaution with a sprained right knee.
That he was back on the practice field today in St. Louis was no
surprise given he'd been a reluctant spectator the previous day, to the
point he had his helmet on while riding a stationary bicycle. The
mouthpiece was in, too.
"Guys picked on me. They said 'Jason, you're not practicing, why are you taping up your ankles, why are you taping your wrists, your fingers, putting your gloves on?"' Brown said. "I want to be in there. It felt very awkward standing on the outside."
The Rams (1-10) played much of last week's loss to the Seahawks minus three offensive line starters after Brown was hurt in the second quarter, but expect to get two of them back against the Bears. Guard Richie Incognito has taken regular snaps with the first unit the last two days after missing four games with a sprained ligament in his right foot.
"Everything starts up front," offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said. "When you've got your guys back, it really does help."
Running back Steven Jackson missed practice for the second straight day, similar to last week when he didn't practice at all due to back spasms but then had 89 yards rushing and a touchdown while at less than full strength. He'll try to practice Friday and expects to play against the Bears.
"It feels better," Jackson said. "If I don't play, I'll be more surprised than anybody."
"Guys picked on me. They said 'Jason, you're not practicing, why are you taping up your ankles, why are you taping your wrists, your fingers, putting your gloves on?"' Brown said. "I want to be in there. It felt very awkward standing on the outside."
The Rams (1-10) played much of last week's loss to the Seahawks minus three offensive line starters after Brown was hurt in the second quarter, but expect to get two of them back against the Bears. Guard Richie Incognito has taken regular snaps with the first unit the last two days after missing four games with a sprained ligament in his right foot.
"Everything starts up front," offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said. "When you've got your guys back, it really does help."
Running back Steven Jackson missed practice for the second straight day, similar to last week when he didn't practice at all due to back spasms but then had 89 yards rushing and a touchdown while at less than full strength. He'll try to practice Friday and expects to play against the Bears.
"It feels better," Jackson said. "If I don't play, I'll be more surprised than anybody."
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I think da Bears will win this game. I think they are using a new left tackle, so I expect Cutler will have more time to throw the football.
Bears win 24-14