A return to their eminently beatable brethren of the NFC West might be just what the Arizona Cardinals need to clinch that long-sought division title. On the heels of losses to the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles, the Cardinals are home Sunday to face the St. Louis Rams, doormat of the NFL’s weakest division.

The top of Oshiomogho Atogwe’s locker stall is crammed with action figures of the muscle-bound comic book character, The Incredible Hulk. There are more at home, too, between 2,000 and 3,000 of them in his collection. The St. Louis Rams’ ballhawking strong safety has been following the big green superhero since he was 8.

License to complain annoyingly is hereby granted to fans of the following teams this week: Veterans of the Cry,…

Richie Incognito was in the spotlight for the wrong reasons last week, criticizing the St. Louis Rams’ dwindling fan base, making an obscene gesture to a TV cameraman during practice and encouraging hecklers while cupping his hands to his ears as he left Sunday’s game. The day after a 27-3 home loss to the Bears, coach Jim Haslett summoned Incognito to his office.

St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger sustained a concussion on a sack in the team’s first series against Chicago on Sunday, and his status for next week’s game was uncertain. Bulger was unavailable after the game, but coach Jim Haslett thought the quarterback’s condition had improved before the end of the game, saying, “I thought he looked fine in the second half.” Center Brett Romberg was also…

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson will miss Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.

St. Louis left tackle Orlando Pace left the Rams’ game against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half Sunday with an injured ligament in his knee, which could sideline the seven-time Pro Bowl lineman for a significant time. St. Louis also lost right guard Richie Incognito with a strained rotator cuff just before halftime.

Isaac Bruce is a tough guy to figure out, and he seems to be an even tougher guy to befriend. Many of his Rams teammates never managed it during the prolific receiver’s 14 years with the club, and his new crew in San Francisco isn’t having much more success. Just ask Torry Holt, his close running mate for nine years in St.

Running back Frank Gore of the San Francisco 49ers said he will play Sunday against the St.

It appears that nothing has changed in the St. Louis Rams ‘ backfield situation. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch…