TONIGHT'S GAME

TONIGHT'S GAME
St. Louis vs. Tampa Bay
Time: 9 p.m.TV: WYTV (33), WEWS (5), WTAE (4)Record vs. spread: Buccaneers 1-3; Rams 2-3Series history: Rams lead 8-6. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Rams 26-14 on Sept, 23, 2002 at Tampa.Key matchup: Tampa Bay cornerbacks Ronde Barber and Brian Kelly vs. St. Louis receivers Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt. Barber has 30 tackles this year and Kelly has 17 with pair of INTs. Kelly also has 12 passes defended as teams have tried to avoid Barber. Tampa Bay is allowing just 143.8 yards per game in air. Bruce has 38 catches for 526 yards (13.9 average) and TD, while Holt has 30 receptions for 363 yards (12.1 average) and two TDs.
Associated Press