Billy Bajema Breaks New Ground for Rams

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DENVER -- In six NFL seasons, Rams tight end Billy Bajema had never caught a touchdown pass. Indeed, in two of his four years with the 49ers, he didn't even catch a pass.

On Sunday against the Denver Broncos, the catches -- and touchdowns -- came in bunches for Bajema, relatively speaking.

Bajema had three receptions for 32 yards, two of them going for the first touchdowns of his career to help the St. Louis Rams beat the Denver Broncos 36-33 Sunday for their first road win of the season.

"My whole career, I've wanted to be ready and make plays in the passing game when I've been called upon," Bajema said. "And as far as scoring touchdowns go, it hadn't ever happened until today, but it was fun to get to make a couple plays in the end zone."

All three of Sam Bradford's touchdown passes in his first career 300-yard passing game went to Rams tight ends, who took advantage of the Broncos' season-long difficulties in covering the big, physical receivers. Michael Hoomanawanui also turned a tight end screen into a 36 yard TD in the first quarter before being knocked out of the game with an ankle injury.

"They've used their tight ends very well all season," said Broncos coach Josh McDaniels. "They're kind of different players and they use some misdirection and do some different things with them in the play-action game. They definitely got free and made some plays."

 

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