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ADAM DUERSON MATCHUP OF THE WEEK

In 2003 they were Rams teammates when Kurt Warner , returning from injury, declined to take the field out of "fairness" to his replacement. Who will be the better fantasy performer when they meet on Sunday?

MARC BULGER

QB RAMS

He made Warner expendable with his consistent performance, averaging 19 TDs in three years at the helm and becoming a top-tier fantasy quarterback. But that was under Mike Martz. Scott Linehan 's system has meant fewer passes (34 per game so far, down from 40 in '05) and diminished finishing power (one passing TD).

VS.

KURT WARNER

QB CARDINALS

Before facing his old team in St. Louis last year, Warner said, "I don't think I want to win this game any more than I want to win any other game." Don't believe it. Warner proved downright vengeful, amassing 285 yards and three TDs. And if a shoddy Arizona defense can't stop Bulger, it'll be up to Warner to play catch-up. He's game.

THE VERDICT It's in the defenses. Arizona 's was torched for 341 yards by the Seahawks on Sunday after making Alex Smith look like Dan Marino in Week 1. Bulger, who has an even better stable of receivers than Smith , will go wild. But Warner will have to contend with Jim Haslett 's revamped unit. Bet on Bulger.