Davis to start at QB, but Hill is active
• By Jim Thomas
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TAMPA, Fla. _ The Rams are dressing as many quarterbacks as running backs _ three _ today against Tampa Bay. At quarterback, Austin Davis will start, making his first NFL start.
Shaun Hill, who suffered a thigh injury in the first half of last week's season opening loss to Minnesota, will suit up but isn't expected to play. If that's the case, Case Keenum is next up at quarterback.
Meanwhile, the Rams dressed only Zac Stacy, Benny Cunningham, and Chase Reynolds at running back. Reynolds is a core special teams player but has yet to carry the football in a regular-season game.
Undrafted rookie running back Trey Watts, who dressed against the Vikings, was on the pregame inactive list Sunday. Third-round draft pick Tre Mason once again is on the inactive list.
Other Rams inactives: DB Lamarcus Joyner (back), CB Trumaine Johnson (knee), C/G Barrett Jones (back), DL Matt Conrath, and TE Alex Bayer.
With Joyner down, rookie and fourth-round draft pick S Maurice Alexander (Eureka HS) dresses and probably makes his NFL debut after sitting out last week. In place of Joyner, look for CB Brandon McGee to come in against three-wide receiver sets and play outside. Missouri rookie E.J. Gaines will start outside and slide inside to cover the slot receiver in the nickel.
For Tampa Bay, RB Doug Martin (knee) is inactive, leaving Bobby Rainey as the starter. Other Buccaneers inactives: CB Rashaan Melvin, OT Kevin Pamphile, OG Rishaw Johnson, OG Kaeem Edwards, TE Austin Sefarian-Jenkins (ankle) and starting DE Michael Johnson (ankle).