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Matt Forte inactive vs. Rams; Steven Jackson will start

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
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Running back Matt Forte, recovering from a sprained ankle he suffered against the Packers, heads the Bears’ inactive list for today’s game against the St. Louis Rams.

The other inactive players are: wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher, guard/center Jonathan Scott, defensive tackles Matt Toeaina and Nate Collns and defensive end Cheta Ozougwu.

For the Rams, running back Steven Jackson (groin) is active and expected to start. The Rams inactive player are quarterback Austin Davis, safety Matthew Daniels, running back Terrance Ganaway, defensive tackle Matt Conrath, offensive tackle Rodger Saffold, wide receiver Brian Quick and defensive tackle Michael Brockers.

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