Eagles 38, Rams 3
Date: 9/7/2008 Album ID: 588512
Photos by J.B. Forbes
The St. Louis Rams were crushed by the Eagles in their season opener in Philadelphia.
The Air Force did the traditional flyover before the start of the game between the St. Louis Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in Philadelphia.J.B. Forbes | Post-Dispatch
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Rams running back Steven Jackson has his helmet knocked off from a hit by Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown in the second quarter.
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Ben Kleiner, 14, from Mt. Laurel, N.J., came to the game just to see the Rams Steven Jackson. Jackson's my boy, said Kleiner who didn't have much to cheer about in the game.
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Eagles' DeSean Jackson makes a catch as he is defended by the Rams cornerback Tye Hill for a gain of 47 yards on the second play of the game. The Eagles marched down field and scored on the opening drive in 2:44 minutes.
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Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant is caught from behind by Rams cornerback Ron Bartell for a gain of nine yards.
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Rams head coach Scott Linehan stares at the replay screen late in the game.
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Rams quarterback Marc Bulger is sacked by the Eagles defensive tackle Dan Klecko for a loss of seven yards half way through the third quarter.
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Rams wide receiver Drew Bennet is helped to the sidelines after injuring himself early in the first quarter. He did not return to the game.
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Rams tackle Orlando Pace takes himself out of the game early in the fourth quarter holding his shoulder. He did not return to the game.
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Eagles running back Brian Westbrook scores easily on a six yard run in the fourth quarter to make the score 38-0 as Rams safety Oshiomogho Atogwe can only watch.
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Rams quarterback Marc Bulger is grabbed from behind by the Eagles defensive end Victor Abiamiri and sacked in the fourth quarter.
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Eagles tight end L.J. Smith can't hang on to a Donovan McNabb pass in the third quarter with pressure from the Rams linebacker Will Witherspoon.
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Rams quarterback Marc Bulger is pressured by the Eagles defensive end Darren Howard late in the first half.
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Rams head coach Scott Linehan, left, and defensive coordinator Jim Haslett (right) grimace as they watch the score become lopsided early in the game.
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