NFL Week 7: Rams vs Buccaneers – Game Summary

Our review of the Week 7 NFL 2010 schedule continues with a game summary of  the St. Louis Rams heading south-east to face their NFC rival, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

St. Louis came into this NFC non-divisional match-up as a +3 (-110) road underdog in the online sportsbook at Bodog.com.

The total on the big board at Superbook.com closed at 39 points.

BetUs.com had the Rams as a slight road dog at +145 while the Buccaneers came in as the home favorite at -165 against the money line.

Week 7 NFL – Rams @ Buccaneers – Final Score: 18-17

Home Favorite Wins – Road Underdog Covers – Game Total Goes UNDER

Two teams that have surprised many pundits during the 2010 NFL season are the Rams and Bucs who met in Week 7 NFL action at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.

With seven combined wins in 2010, these two young teams have now surpassed their combined total of four wins from the entire 2009 season. The Bucs got on the scoreboard first with 35-yard field goal but it was pretty much all Rams for the rest of the first half.

St. Louis posted a field goal and two touchdowns on three straight possessions before Tampa Bay added a late 2nd quarter field goal to make it 17-6 Rams at the half.

The tide turned in the second half as Tampa got two more field goals in the 3rd quarter and a 1-yard, game winning TD reception from Cadillac Williams on the second last play of the game. The “Yuccaneers” prevailed 18-17 in front of their home town fans at the “Big Sombrero.”

The win was huge for Tampa Bay as they kept pace with the Falcons (5-2) in the loss column and upped their record to 4-2. The loss was crushing for the Rams (3-4) as they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and dropped to 3rd in the NFC West, two loses behind front running Seattle (4-2).

Bettors at SportsInteraction.com who backed the home team favorite Bucs at -150 were rewarded with a sweet 166.67 unit cash out on a 100 unit money line wager.

Buccaneers vs Rams – Week 7 Game Stars – Week 8 NFL 2010 Match-Ups

Buccaneers Game Ball: In game where Tampa managed to move the ball (313 total yards) but failed to punch it into the end zone, PK Connor Barth came through by making all four of his field goal attempts. His game long 53-yard attempt ignited the Bucs fourth quarter come back.

Up Next: Tampa Bay will head west to play in another NFC Sout vs NFC West match-up when they face the Cardinals (3-3) at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ, during NFL 2010 Week 8 action.

Rams Game Ball: RB Steven Jackson, had 19 more total yards at 145 than QB Sam Bradford had total passing yards at 126. The rookie QB did throw two more TD passes (nine total through seven games) but “Action Jackson” who is averaging 25.5 touches per game, carried the Rams on his back once again.

Up Next: St. Louis will dejectedly head back to the Edward Jones Dome to prepare for the Carolina Panthers (1-6) who roll into town riding a one game winning streak during Week 8 of the 2010 NFL season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs St. Louis Rams – Scoring Summary