1999 Rams Win in Shoot-out!

Faulk & the 'Greatest Show on Turf' roll past the Detroit Lions.

The 1999 St. Louis Rams, who had a 'bye' in the opening week of the schedule, showed no rust whatsoever, as their high-powered offense put up almost 60 points against the 1995 Detroit Lions. 

Marshall Faulk led the charge with 205 combined yards (127 yds rush / 78 yds rec) with 3 total touchdowns for the day -- you were golden, if you had him on your fantasy football team, folks!

Faulk, Torry Holt & Isaac Bruce all had 5 catches each, while Kurt Warner lit up the scoreboard with 17/24, 306 yards passing, 4 TD's & 152.8 QB rating; Scott Mitchell (373 yards) of the Lions did his best to keep up, although he also threw for 4 TD's, he also threw 4 picks to the Rams' defense.

Barry Sanders had 15 carries for 116 yards, while he also had 8 catches for 51 yards. Detroit's leading receiver ended up being Herman Moore 12 rec for 236 yards & 2 TD's; Moore now has 15 catches for 355 yards (23.7 avg) with 3 TD's this young season (2 games).

Week 3 Match-ups:

• 1995 Detroit Lions (0-2) @ 2003 New England Patriots (1-1).
• 1965 Baltimore Colts (1-1) @ 1999 St. Louis Rams (1-0).