By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: October 15, 2007
It was a rout waiting to happen: the St. Louis Rams, without a win and with a depleted offense, against a Baltimore Ravens defense eager to prove it is still the best in the N.F.L.
Bullying the backup quarterback Gus Frerotte into six turnovers yesterday, the Ravens delivered in a 22-3 victory against the visiting Rams.
Playing for the injured Marc Bulger, Frerotte was forced to operate behind a depleted offensive line and with a receiving corps missing the injured Isaac Bruce and Dante Hall. Frerotte threw a career-high five interceptions and lost a fumble as the Ravens (4-2) cruised to their most lopsided victory of the season.
“We knew they was wounded,” Baltimore defensive end Terrell Suggs said. “We smelled blood and we went after it.”
Suggs had one of the Ravens’ four sacks, and Baltimore’s five interceptions tied a team record. After limiting San Francisco to a touchdown in a 9-7 victory last week, the Ravens topped that by holding the Rams to a field goal.
Frerotte left the game with a little more than a minute left after being hit throwing a pass. “It was a long day,” he said.
Matt Stover kicked five field goals and Willis McGahee had a 6-yard touchdown run for the Ravens. It was the first time this season Baltimore won by more than 7 points.
