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Injuries to the Rams’ receiving corps continue to take their toll. Already operating without No. 2 WR Drew Bennett, who has been sidelined with a foot injury suffered in Week One that we hear will keep him out another 2-3 weeks, the team also now must get by without starting TE Randy McMichael, who has been placed on injured reserve with a broken tibia and torn ligaments in his right leg suffered in the Week Four loss to the Bills. McMichael, whose involvement in the offense had increased under new coordinator Al Saunders, has been replaced primarily by third-year pro Joe Klopfenstein, who up to now has made little impact. In addition, we hear blocking specialist Anthony Becht, who caught his share of passes earlier in his career with the Jets, could have an expanded role. “Becht’s faster than McMichael,” one team source said. “He just might become more of a factor.
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