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Updated at 2:34 p.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2008

NFL: With 0-2 record, Rams coach on the hot seat

Associated Press

Given the sorry start to their season on the heels of a three-win year, it's no surprise to the St. Louis Rams players that coach Scott Linehan is on the hot seat.

The Rams (0-2) have been outscored 79-16. They have lost 15 of their last 18 dating to last season. New owner Chip Rosenbloom, who along with his sister inherited the franchise after the death of their mother, Georgia Frontiere, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch earlier in the week that "things will get better, and if they don't changes will be made."

Linehan said he spoke with Rosenbloom right after Sunday's 41-13 loss to the Giants and again Monday before his day-after news conference. He's 11-23 early in his third season, but noted there's plenty of time to right the ship given Sunday's game at Seattle will be their first against the NFC West.

"I said 'Chip, I know what position you're in,"' Linehan said Wednesday. "I take it as support. I also don't disagree with the fact that people have to step up."

Linehan indicated Monday that he may make some lineup changes, but nothing had been settled.

"Even if we did, we wouldn't announce it," Linehan said. "I don't see any upside."