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Rams Starters Struggle Against Falcons in Preseason Home Opener
Published: August 21, 2009
It was the Edward Jones Dome debut of rookie head coach Steve Spagnuolo, and his team did not make it a pleasant beginning.
The Falcons scored on the opening drive of their 20-13 victory, riding Michael Turner the whole way. The former Charger and second-year Falcon scored on a one-yard plunge on a third-and-one.
He got in the end zone virtually untouched by the right side of the Rams defensive line despite quarterback Matt Ryan falling down as the hand off was made.
The score was set up by a 43-yard Turner gallop on the second play from scrimmage.
The Rams (1-1 preseason) were without defensive tackle Adam Carriker, but that doesn't exactly excuse their inability to stop the run.
"Without looking at the tape, I'm not sure where the holes were," Spagnuolo said. "No matter where the holes were, you've got to tackle. That's defensive football."
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