In what must be one of the smartest moves of this election year, the McCaskill campaign was able to ensure that the Rams season opener against the Denver Broncos would be broadcast on the local St. Louis station KMOV-TV.  By purchasing the remaining 100 tickets left unsold, McCaskill ensured that the game would be broadcast.  According the NFL’s blackout rules, a team has 72 hours before kickoff to sell out or they’ll be blacked out locally, thanks to a 24 hour extension due to the absence of ticket sales on labor day and some quick thinking by the McCaskill campaign, St. Louis was able to watch their beloved Rams beat the Broncos in the season opener.   The $4400 spent on the tickets bought them more positive press coverage than any ad could have.  The tickets were given to St. Louis high school students from the Clyde C. Miller Career Academy and to the George Washington Carver House, a local organization which provides help to families and children in crisis.