Rams’ Cory Littleton, Bryce Hager went from outside chances to starting inside linebackers

THOUSAND OAKS — Cory Littleton threw a challenge at his fellow inside linebacker before the Rams’ last game. Bryce Hager almost caught it.
“I said, ‘Bryce, it’s your turn to get a pick this time,’ ” said Littleton, who had intercepted a pass the week before.
Lo and behold, the second pass of Sunday’s game from New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was jarred loose from receiver Jared Cook by the Rams’ Eric Weddle. Hager, flying into the p