PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Anderson’s Status Called Questionable

The Rams downgraded wide receiver Flipper Anderson’s status from probable to questionable for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Anderson, who sat out the second half of last week’s game because of bruised ribs, has been unable to practice all week. Todd Kinchen, who caught four passes last week, including his first catch in the NFL, has worked all week as the Rams’ starting wide receiver opposite Henry Ellard.

Defensive end Robert Young said he met with Coach Chuck Knox and Knox said he would let Young know if he was going to be active for this game. Young has an injured knee.

Defensive tackle Sean Gilbert continues to be bothered by a “tight” hamstring, although he continued to practice all week.

“Against the Lions last week I couldn’t really push hard off of it,” Gilbert said. “I don’t want it to pop and then be out for a while, but we’re 2-5. I need to be in there.”

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Knox declined to disclose who will be the team’s holder for kicker Tony Zendejas.

Quarterback Mike Pagel had held successfully for Zendejas the last two years. T.J. Rubley held last week and Zendejas’ streak of 56 consecutive extra points came to an end.

Zendejas worked with Rubley, Kinchen and Pagel on Friday.

“It’s a safe bet I’ll know by kickoff,” Zendejas said.

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Both the Rams and 49ers will have quarterbacks who can scramble.

“Steve Young looks 1-2-3 on his reads, and if someone is not open, he takes the first hole and runs for 10 yards and falls down,” said Jim Erkenbeck, Ram offensive line coach. “That is part of the progression of his play. That is not part of our progression.

“I consider him a passer who can run like hell. He’s a big, strong athlete. They have plays designed for him to run. T.J. Rubley is not his size, and certainly does not have his speed. So we’re talking about apples and oranges. There has not been one thing said here about, ‘T.J. take off and run.’ Anything that he does will be very impromptu and because of his desire to make a play.”