The Rams have received two video games in a row, are over .500 for the primary time this season and, with three video games in opposition to NFC West groups remaining, a playoff berth is inside their sights.
Two weeks in the past, the injury-riddled San Francisco 49ers appeared as in the event that they could be the Rams’ most favorable division matchup. Not anymore. The 49ers are coming off a 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears and virtually definitely will proceed to scrap.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford handed for 320 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-42 victory over the Buffalo Payments, extending to 4 his streak of video games with out an interception.
Receiver Puka Nacua caught a landing go and rushed for a landing, and Cooper Kupp additionally caught a landing go.
The offensive line has keyed the Rams’ latest success, the continuity that coach Sean McVay desired lastly changing into actuality. Left sort out Alaric Jackson, nevertheless, didn’t apply Wednesday and is questionable due to a knee situation.
The Payments didn’t sack Stafford, and the Rams’ line cleared the way in which for operating backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum.
The 49ers may once more be with out star finish Nick Bosa, who has been sidelined due to a hip harm, however linebacker Dre Greenlaw may play for the primary time since struggling a knee harm within the Tremendous Bowl final February.
Quarterback Brock Purdy, who handed for 325 yards and two touchdowns in opposition to the Bears, leads an offense that’s with out injured operating backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason. Isaac Guerendo, who’s questionable due to a foot harm, is the newest in a seemingly endless line of plug-and-play contributors for coach Kyle Shanahan.
Tight finish George Kittle and receiver Jauan Jennings are Purdy’s high targets, however the Rams know all too effectively that Deebo Samuel can harm them as a receiver, runner and even a passer.
Rams cornerback Cobie Durant is out due to a lung bruise suffered in opposition to the Payments. So latest addition Emmanuel Forbes Jr., a 2023 first-round choose claimed off waivers from the Washington Commanders, may have a task after being inactive in opposition to the Payments.
