| But on defense, you can look to hustling linebackers London Fletcher (59) and Mike Jones (52), shown above denying a 49er a first down. Jones is also shown below on his way to a defensive touchdown return vs. the Panthers. |
| And the maligned trio of Billy Jenkins (22), Taji Allen (20), and Dexter McCleon (21) have improved their secondary play. |
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But the centerpiece of the Rams' defense is their front four (below), a quartet bookended by first round draft choices Kevin Carter (93, top) and Grant Wistrom (98, bottom). Carter and Wistrom rightly get most of the attention...but the interior lineman are also responsible for the team's 48 sacks. |
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Ray Agnew (99) and DeMarco Farr (75) see most of the action at defensive tackle for the Rams. As shown below, if Agnew is doubleteamed...his linemates Farr (hidden), Carter and Wistrom make easy work of opposition QBs such as Saints QB Billy Joe #1. |
| One thing seems clear. If the Rams are going to advance in the upcoming playoffs, the team's defense will have to rise to the occasion, as it has done throughout the first 13 games of the regular season. |
