St. Louis Rams start Austin Davis over Shaun Hill

After a disappointing first game for St. Louis Rams backup quarterback Shaun Hill who left the game with an injury last week against Minnesota, a different quarterback will be getting the start for St. Louis. Austin Davis will make his first career start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday.

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.

At running back, the Rams dressed Zac Stacy, Benny Cunningham, and Chase Reynolds.

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.

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).

Austin Davis came in last Sunday for the injured Shaun Hill and went 16-for-23 with 192 yards and had a interception as the Rams took a 34-6 loss to the Vikings.

The Rams and Bucs will start at 4:05 ET at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.