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2007 was a disaster for the Rams, who lost eight straight en route to a massively underachieving season and the death of owner Georgia Frontiere. Marc Bulger and Steven Jackson need to perform – and quickly – in St. Louis, or we expect coach Scott Linehan to be unemployed in December. The Rams used the NFL draft to pick standout defensive end Chris Long, and have begun to plan for new receivers to replace Torry Holt and the departed Isaac Bruce. There are a lot of new faces, a lot of aging veterans, and a lot of questions as the Rams try to recreate the magic of yesteryear’s “Greatest Show on Turf.”

Some St Louis Rams history: The Cleveland Rams were founded in 1936 as a member of the American Football League (a different league from the AFL that later merged with the NFL). A year later the team joined the NFL. The Rams moved frequently, playing in three different stadiums over several losing seasons. In 1945 a remarkable turnaround occurred as rookie quarterback Bob Waterfield led the Rams to a 9-1 win-loss record and a 15-14 victory over the Washington Redskins in the NFL Championship Game. Despite the Rams' successful season, the franchise remained unprofitable. Following the season the team moved to Los Angeles.