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When the Rams' snapped their 17-game losing streak last Sunday in Detroit, it wasn't the only dubious streak to end that day at Ford Field.

Approaching a bye week that would allow him to very temporarily step back and take stock of a Rams team that didn't produce many positives at all the first half of the season, head coach Steve Spagnuolo was asked by the local media to assess the season's first half.

Linebacker David Vobora was on the practice field for the St. Louis Rams on Wednesday for the first time since being slapped with a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

It's the kind of matchup that doesn't come around all that often. The planets have to be aligned just right - and so do the losses.

Erstwhile Rams linebacker Will Witherspoon terrorized the Washington Redskins on Monday night, returning an interception for a touchdown, collecting a team-high eight tackles, including a sack, and forcing a fumble in a 27-17 Philadelphia victory.

As usual, St. Louis RamsA coach Steve Spagnuolo said a final decision won't be made until the end of the week, but it looks like Quincy Butler will step into the starting lineup Sunday at cornerback in place of the injured Bradley Fletcher.

Laurent Robinson's season-ending leg and ankle injury presented a golden opportunity for Ruvell Martin to fill the void at wide receiver.

Steven Jackson has been a standout for the winless St. Louis Rams, ranking second in the NFL in yards from scrimmage and third in rushing.

The sight of long-snapper Chris Massey writhing in pain on the Edward Jones Dome turf Sunday "upset me a lot," Rams punter Donnie Jones said.

The injuries, and losses, have piled up for the St. Louis Rams this season. In last week's loss to the Colts, long snapper Chris Massey and rookie cornerback Bradley Fletcher were lost for the season due to knee injuries.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The Rams' best offensive tackle might be Adam Goldberg , at least for now.

The St. Louis Rams will have the opportunity to stake an unofficial claim to a rather dubious title when they pay a visit to Detroit's Ford Field this upcoming weekend.

The injuries are piling up almost as quickly as the losses this season at Rams Park.

Ryan learned how to be a pro Rams defensive tackle developed his game and now plays like a seasoned vet.

Key matchup: Barron vs. Freeney After neutralizing Minnesota's Jared Allen two weeks ago, Rams LT Alex Barron gave up a sack to Jacksonville's Atiyyah Ellison last Sunday.

St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Clifton Ryan plays a position where it's easy to go unnoticed.

Every day at Rams practice, the job of the scout team quarterback is to run the plays of the opposing team's offense.

Linebacker Lenon gets another shot Rams notebook He faced Colts last year while with Lions.

Double-digit favorites on the road to win their 15th consecutive regular-season game, the Indianapolis Colts act as if they won't have a more difficult test than the winless St.

Woes at wide receiver prompted the St. Louis Rams to trade starting linebacker Will Witherspoon for an Eagles backup with no career receptions.