Anthony Hargrove's unexcused two-day absence remained a mystery on Friday for the Rams. The only certainty is that the defensive end will not be on the field this weekend. Coach Scott Linehan said Hargrove had not been suspended but would be fined. Rookie Victor Adeyanju will replace him in the lineup for Sunday's game at Arizona and Brandon Green, inactive the first two games, will be the backup at right end.

In an online interview, injured Rams running back Marshall Faulk told Sports Illustrated that he'd try to play next year if his knees get healthy. Asked if he'd be willing to play for a team other than the Rams, Faulk said: "No. If there was not a role for me on that team, that would be it for my NFL career."

Left tackle Orlando Pace was taken to a San Francisco hospital for tests after getting a concussion late in the first half of the St. Louis Rams' 20-13 loss to the 49ers on Sunday. The Rams also lost linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa, who dislocated his elbow while tackling 49ers fullback Chris Hetherington early in the third quarter.

With Stephen Davis in a Rams uniform, the St. Louis Rams cut veteran Moe Williams and nine other players Saturday to get down to the league-mandated 53-man roster. Davis, a three-time Pro-Bowl running back released by Carolina in the spring, signed with St. Louis on Friday. Rams coach Scott Linehan indicated Davis would play in the season opener Sept. 10 against Denver despite not being in game-day shape, which led to the thought of keeping four backs on the roster.

Former Pro Bowl running back Stephen Davis agreed to a contract with St. Louis on Friday after playing last season with Carolina. The Rams plan to use him as a backup to Steven Jackson . Davis worked out for the Rams two weeks ago, days after spending time with the Eagles. Washington also reportedly showed interest in the back who was drafted by the Redskins in 1996 out of Auburn.