PREVIEW Rams at Packers



When: 9 p.m.
TV/radio: WYTV (33), WEWS (5), WTAE (4), WBBW-AM (1240)
Series history: Rams lead 45-40-2. Rams beat Packers 34-24 on Oct. 19, 2003, at St. Louis.
Key matchup: Rams' special teams vs. Packers return specialist Antonio Chatman. Mistakes on special teams greatly contributed to last week's Rams loss. Rams are 30th in league in punt returns, 31st in kickoff returns and 31st in both kickoff and punt coverage. They're so porous on coverage that kicker Jeff Wilkins has five tackles. Punter Sean Landeta, 42, is 31st out of 33 in NFL with net average of 32.5 yards. Two of his line drive punts were returned for more than 50 yards last week. Chatman has one kick return of 50 yards this season, but could double his total against Rams.
Streaks, stats and notes: Rams haven't played in Green Bay since 1997, and haven't won there since 1995. ... Series dates back to 1937, when Rams were in Cleveland. ... Rams are 27-0 when RB Marshall Faulk runs for 100 yards. ... Packers WR Javon Walker leads NFL with 945 yards receiving. Rams WR Isaac Bruce is third in NFC with 856 yards receiving. ... Packers have minus-13 turnover differential. Rams are minus-11.