EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers kick off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at the Edward Jones Dome. Here are three things to watch from a Rams' perspective in that matchup:
1. Starting fast: The Rams' defense is good enough to keep them in the game for all four quarters against the Niners, but it sure wouldn't hurt if the Rams' offense actually woke up before the second half this week to help take some of the pressure off the defense. Simply put, the Rams' offense has been atrocious in the first quarter of games.