EARTH CITY, Mo. -- While the St. Louis Rams have their share of things to sort out when it comes to formulating a 53-man roster and a depth chart, what they don't have are any obvious battles for starting positions.

In compiling a list of the top 16 position battles in the NFC, the folks at NFL.com even found themselves grasping for something they admit doesn't appear to be all that much of a battle.

The choice for the Rams "battle" was at running back but it was clearly made with little confidence that it would actually turn into some sort of derby for a starting job.

From the article:

"The Rams have been preaching the competition mantra, but returning starter Zac Stacy is the clear favorite after averaging more than 20 carries per start as a rookie. "

Indeed, it's hard to imagine any of the other backs unseating Stacy as the starter and primary ballcarrier barring an injury. Of course, that part isn't so far-fetched considering Stacy's knack for nagging injuries as a rookie. And so far, Stacy has been getting the majority of the work with the first-team offense. We'll see if anything changes as camp goes on but for now, most of the training camp competitions are centered more on sorting out players rather than open jobs amongst the starting 22.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of the weekend's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... We opened the weekend with a look back at the team's first training camp practice. ... From there, we revisited Friday's Rams chat in which we covered a variety of topics. ... Next, we explored quarterback Sam Bradford's return to health and the practice field. ... On Saturday afternoon, I joined ESPN reporter Jeanine Edwards to discuss the outlook for this training camp and the 2014 season. ... Rams linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar is looking to move past his role in a fight outside a Miami nightclub and have a better season in 2014. ... We looked back at training camp day 2 with highlights from Saturday's practice. ... The Rams are planning to spend much of this camp working different combinations on the offensive line as they await the return of left tackle Jake Long. ... There's a good chance the Rams will be the youngest team in the league for a third straight season but that's no excuse. ... Finally, we hit the highs and lows from Sunday's evening practice.

Elsewhere:

Per usual great stuff from ESPN's Elizabeth Merrill on the "reverse" fantasy league being run by former Seahawk Michael Robinson.

Columnist Jim Trotter asks if commissioner Roger Goodell is getting soft when it comes to handing out punishment.

New York Daily News columnist Gary Myers writes that Rams defensive end Michael Sam simply isn't good enough to be a distraction.

At stltoday.com, Jim Thomas discusses coach Jeff Fisher's optimism about his team entering 2014.

Joe Lyons has this story on the return of safety Matt Daniels from a season-ending injury.