Hightower said he didn’t know he’d be starting until just before game time.

“I expect to do whatever they tell me to do,” Hightower said. “That’s one thing I try not to focus on, how many carries I’m going to get or what I’m going to do.”

Warner was 22-for-33 for 343 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in only his second start in St. Louis since the Rams released him in 2004.

Steven Jackson was ineffective after missing last week’s loss at New England with a thigh injury, gaining 17 yards on seven carries and dropping a sure touchdown pass in the third quarter that prompted vociferous booing. Jackson sat out most of the second half.

“Of course, I heard the boos,” Jackson said. “I’m hugely disappointed in myself. I didn’t play like myself.”

Bulger led the Rams with 32 yards on three scrambles, while going 16-for-33 for 186 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Torry Holt caught a 3-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter for St. Louis and had four catches for 41 yards, all in the second half.

Antrel Rolle jumped on an underthrown pass for an 40-yard interception return for a TD, the fourth of his career and second in two seasons, to get the Cardinals rolling in the second quarter. Bulger’s lost fumble on a sack by Adrian Wilson set up a field goal by Neil Rackers that put the Cardinals ahead at 10-7.

Cornerback Jonathan Wade bobbled a sure interception into the arms of Urban, who had clear sailing the last 30 yards or so of a 56-yard touchdown play that gave the Cardinals a 24-7 halftime lead. The 24-point quarter was Arizona’s first since Nov. 18, 2001 against the Lions, and their first in the second quarter since Nov. 22, 1987 at Philadelphia.

The Rams added Dick Vermeil, who coached them to their only Super Bowl title after the 1999 season, to their Ring of Honor in a halftime ceremony. Vermeil’s name was etched into an upper deck facade in the north end zone, directly opposite Georgia Frontiere, the late Rams owner.

Notes: The Rams were successful on two first-half challenges, negating what had been ruled a 1-yard touchdown run by Hightower and a first-down catch by Larry Fitzgerald inside the St. Louis 10 to force a field goal. ... Stanley, who has two career receptions, sustained a concussion on special teams in the Rams’ last home game against the Cowboys. ... Hightower was the Cardinals’ first 100-yard rusher since James on Dec. 30, 2007 against the Rams.

NFL game stories Quick look at Week 9 games STEELERS 28, BRONCOS 10: Roethlisberger throws 3 TDs COWBOYS 20, EAGLES 16: Austin’s TD puts Dallas atop NFC East COLTS 20, TEXANS 17: Indy's 17th-straight regular season win  |    Video SAINTS 30, PANTHERS 20: N.O. now 8-0 for first time in its history CHARGERS 21, GIANTS 20: N.Y. loses 4th straight  |    Video BUCS 38, PACKERS 28: Rookie QB leads Tampa to first win  |    Video PATRIOTS 27, DOLPHINS 17: Brady-Moss connection thrives  |    Video CARDINALS 41, BEARS 21: Warner tosses 5 TDs  |    Video BENGALS 17, RAVENS 7: Cincy cements AFC North status  |    Video FALCONS 31, REDSKINS 17: Atlanta gets into scuffle, still wins TITANS 34, 49ERS 27: Young improves to 2-0 as a starter this year SEAHAWKS 32, LIONS 20: Seattle overcomes 17-0 hole JAGUARS 24, CHIEFS 21: Chargers cast-off Chambers can't save K.C. Byes: Bills, Browns, Raiders, Rams, Vikings, Jets

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