http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/p ... inst-coltsRams starters likely to play more against ColtsNick Wagoner, ESPN Staff Writer
The St. Louis Rams host the Indianapolis Colts in their third preseason game Saturday at 8 p.m. ET at the Edward Jones Dome. Here's a couple of things to watch for during the game:
Why watch: Of all the preseason games to watch, the third one is generally the closest approximation of a regular season contest. Although the Rams didn't game plan much for the Colts, coach Jeff Fisher acknowledged that they did at least take a look at some tape during the week. The starters didn't play into the second quarter in either of the first two preseason contests but could go all the way to halftime in this one, offering a closer look at the personnel they plan to use when the season starts on Sept. 13.
Did you know?: Andrew Luck has proved to be the franchise savior many expected he'd be when he arrived in Indianapolis in 2012. But what many don't remember is that were it not for a botched snap on a field goal in Cleveland in the 2011 season, the Rams would have had the first pick in that draft. The Browns fumbled the snap on a potential game-winning field goal, handing the Rams the victory. That win left the Rams with the second pick, which they traded to Washington. Whether the Rams would have kept the first pick and drafted Luck or traded it away is something we'll never truly know but chances are strong that Luck wouldn't be a Colt were it not for the botched snap.