PREVIEW 49ers at Rams

Records: San Francisco 1-0, St. Louis 0-1.When: 1 p.m. Sunday.Series history: Rams lead 55-50-2. Last meeting: Rams beat 49ers 31-20 on Dec. 30, 2002.Last week: 49ers beat Bears 49-7. Rams lost to Giants 23-13.Rankings: 49ers offense: overall (4), rush (2), pass (14); 49ers defense: overall (1), rush (4), pass (1); Rams offense: overall (7), rush (31), pass (2); Rams defense: overall (23), rush (26t), pass (13).Key matchup: 49ers' defense vs. Rams QB Marc Bulger. Last week, Kurt Warner was sacked six times, fumbled six times and sustained concussion against Giants. He's replaced by Bulger. The 49ers sacked Bears five times last week, and allowed only 127 yards. If Bulger can't hold onto ball, 49ers could have second straight blowout.Streaks, stats and notes: 49ers WR Terrell Owens has four 100-yard receiving games vs. Rams, his most against any club. 49ers are 11-2 in last 13 when he reaches 100 yards receiving. ... Bulger has 6-1 record as NFL starter. ... Rams RB Marshall Faulk has nine TDs in past six games against 49ers. He has 16,434 career yards from scrimmage and needs 99 to pass Thurman Thomas for sixth all-time. ... 49ers K Jeff Chandler leads NFL in scoring with 19 points (five FGs, four PATs). ... Rams WR Isaac Bruce has 9,600 career yards receiving and needs 162 to pass Henry Ellard for most in club history.
Source: Associated Press