Turf Show Times
The Los Angeles Rams have gone into their bye week with a 5-2 record. However, with five wins against AFC opponents and having played just one division game up to this point, the real season begins after the bye. There are multiple stretches in the back half of the year that will make or break the Rams’ season. This is a team with Super Bowl aspirations, and how they navigate their final 10 games will be important.
This should be a comfortable win for the Rams, but the hope will be that they haven’t spent the last two weeks overlooking the Saints with the 49ers on deck. Three of the Saints’ last four losses have been by double digits. The Rams will simply be happy to be back at home and on the west coast after a long road trip.
Prediction: Win (6-2)
The Rams will have likely had this game circled on the calendar since they lost back in Week 5. That was a game that the Rams should not have lost and they made too many self-inflicted errors in that game. While the 49ers will likely have George Kittle and Brock Purdy back, they are without Fred Warner for the remainder of the year. This just feels like a year in which the 49ers are going to sweep the Rams. Division games on the road are never easy and this is a team that has the Rams’ number.
Prediction: Loss (6-3)
Following a loss to the 49ers and falling to 0-2 in the NFC West, this Week 11 matchup becomes a must-win. The Seahawks are playing like one of the best teams in the NFL right now. In year two under Mike Macdonald, their defense is playing extremely fast and the pass rush is allowing them to play aggressively in the secondary. However, this is still a team with Sam Darnold under center. He’s played well this year, but in big moments against the 49ers and Buccaneers, he’s made the game-changing turnover.
Prediction: Win (7-3)
Much like the Seahawks, the Buccaneers have been one of the best teams in the NFL through the first seven weeks. However, this is a team that may have peaked early. They can’t stay healthy at wide receiver and the defense gave up 164 yards rushing to the Detroit Lions last week. In two of their losses, they’ve given up 30 points. It will benefit the Rams having this game at SoFi. Sean McVay typically calls a good game against Todd Bowles.
Prediction: Win (8-3)
Surprisingly, the Panthers are 4-3, but the two teams with a winning record that they’ve played have beaten them by nearly 30 points. The Rams should be able to win this one handily after a tough stretch of three games. If the Rams are...
