Rams +3 (-108) over Lions
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- The Rams have won four straight games to get into the playoffs and they are playing their best football coming into the Wild Card round.
- Sam LaPorta is likely to miss this game due to injury, or at least be injured if he does play, which is a huge blow to the Detroit offense.
A face-off between familiar faces will take place on Sunday during NFL Wild Card weekend, as the Rams vs Lions game from Detroit features two quarterbacks facing their old teams. Jared Goff went to a Super Bowl with the Rams, while Matthew Stafford appeared in the playoffs with the Lions, before the two swapped teams and Stafford won a Super Bowl in Los Angeles. Now, they face off in what should be a fascinating matchup.
In this game, we like the LA Rams to cover the spread as a three-point underdog. Los Angeles comes into this game having won four games in a row, getting hot just when they needed to in order to secure a spot in the playoffs as the sixth-seed in the NFC. After battling injuries on offense for most of this year, the Rams are as healthy as they have been in a long time, especially at quarterback and at the skill positions.
Meanwhile, an injury for Detroit could deal them a crucial blow going into Rams vs Lions. Tight end Sam LaPorta suffered a knee injury last week, sparking debate over whether or not head coach Dan Campbell should have rested some of his key players in Week 18. LaPorta could miss this game entirely, or play through the injury. Either way, one of the most important weapons at Jared Goff’s disposal will not be at 100% from a health perspective going into the biggest game of their season so far.
Also important to keep in mind is the level of familiarity the Rams have with Jared Goff. While Stafford played for the Lions for many years, he did not play under the current coaching staff in Detroit. Goff played under Rams head coach Sean McVay, which could lead to the Rams knowing just how to game plan for their former signal caller this weekend.
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NFL
Los Angeles Rams
Detroit Lions
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
LAR | Passing | DET |
---|---|---|
361 | CMP | 371 |
583 | ATT | 588 |
61.9 | CMP% | 63.1 |
239 | YDS/GM | 247.4 |
7.4 | Y/A | 7.8 |
6.6 | NY/A | 6.7 |
13 | INT | 16 |
34 | SK | 41 |
Defense/Offense
LAR | Passing | DET |
---|---|---|
367 | CMP | 408 |
604 | ATT | 606 |
60.8 | CMP% | 67.3 |
231.1 | YDS/GM | 258.9 |
6.9 | Y/A | 7.6 |
6.1 | NY/A | 6.9 |
10 | INT | 12 |
41 | SK | 31 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
LAR | Rushing | DET |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
477 | ATT | 408 |
2045 | YDS | 1509 |
120.3 | Y/G | 88.8 |
4.3 | Y/A | 3.7 |
18 | TD | 15 |
1.1 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Defense/Offense
LAR | Rushing | DET |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
433 | ATT | 500 |
1816 | YDS | 2311 |
106.8 | Y/G | 135.9 |
4.2 | Y/A | 4.6 |
14 | TD | 27 |
0.8 | TD/G | 1.6 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
LAR | Special Teams | DET |
---|---|---|
28 | Punts/Ret | 21 |
204 | Punt/Yds | 168 |
7.3 | Punt/Y/R | 8.0 |
9 | Kick Off/Ret | 27 |
145 | Kick Off/Yds | 563 |
16.1 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 20.9 |
Defense/Offense
LAR | Special Teams | DET |
---|---|---|
32 | Punts/Ret | 29 |
495 | Punt/Yds | 331 |
15.5 | Punt/Y/R | 11.4 |
11 | Kick Off/Ret | 19 |
296 | Kick Off/Yds | 421 |
26.9 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 22.2 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
LAR | Scoring | DET |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
18 | RshTD | 15 |
26 | RecTD | 28 |
32 | FGM | 26 |
43 | FGA | 30 |
23.8 | Pts/G | 23.2 |
Defense/Offense
LAR | Scoring | DET |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
14 | RshTD | 27 |
24 | RecTD | 30 |
30 | FGM | 19 |
38 | FGA | 21 |
22.2 | Pts/G | 27.1 |
Team Advanced Defense
LAR | Defense | DET |
---|---|---|
24.3% | Bltz% | 28.7% |
6.0% | Hrry% | 11.2% |
7.6% | QB Hit% | 12.2% |
18.9% | QB Prss% | 28.2% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alex Ward | LS | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Bobby Brown III | NT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Hunter Long | TE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Joe Noteboom | OL | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Jordan Fuller | DB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Kevin Dotson | OL | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Ochaun Mathis | OLB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Shaun Jolly | DB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Stetson Bennett | QB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Troy Reeder | ILB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Tyler Higbee | TE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Tyler Johnson | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Warren McClendon Jr. | OL | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Zach Evans | RB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brian Branch | DB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Brock Wright | TE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Brodric Martin | DL | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Cameron Sutton | CB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Charles Harris | DL | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Emmanuel Moseley | CB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Frank Ragnow | C | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/12/24 |
Halapoulivaati Vaitai | G | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Hendon Hooker | QB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
James Houston | LB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
James Mitchell | TE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Jameson Williams | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/11/24 |
Jerry Jacobs | CB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
John Cominsky | DL | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Julian Okwara | LB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Kalif Raymond | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Matt Nelson | OT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Mohamed Ibrahim | RB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Nate Sudfeld | QB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Sam LaPorta | TE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Scott Daly | LS | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Shane Zylstra | TE | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Steven Gilmore | CB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Teddy Bridgewater | QB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/12/24 |
Tracy Walker III | S | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Zonovan Knight | RB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/14/24 |
Betting Trends
LAR | Betting Trends | DET |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
25.67 | Avg Score | 26.33 |
22.33 | Avg Opp Score | 21.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
26 | Avg Score | 31.33 |
27.33 | Avg Opp Score | 22 |
LAR | Betting Trends | DET |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
27.2 | Avg Score | 26.8 |
24.8 | Avg Opp Score | 21.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
23.6 | Avg Score | 30.2 |
23.2 | Avg Opp Score | 21.2 |
LAR | Betting Trends | DET |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
24.9 | Avg Score | 28.7 |
23.6 | Avg Opp Score | 24.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
22.9 | Avg Score | 31.9 |
23.3 | Avg Opp Score | 20.6 |