Posted on: December 8, 2022, 02:54h.
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It’s been a tumultuous yr for the L.A. Rams, not producing almost the extent of play they confirmed once they took the NFL’s Tremendous Bowl LVI final yr. As they put together to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night time Soccer, it’s time they begin growing a brand new technique for subsequent yr.
NFL QB Baker Mayfield when he was with the Carolina Panthers. He’s now a part of the L.A. Rams squad, and may play within the workforce’s Thursday Night time Soccer recreation in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders. (Picture: USA At this time)
That technique may contain QB Baker Mayfield, who headed to the Carolina Panthers earlier than the beginning of the present season. Nonetheless, issues didn’t work on the market and a day after he walked away from the workforce, the Rams picked him up.
That solely occurred this week, and Mayfield nonetheless wants time to regulate to his new workforce. Nonetheless, with any hope of constructing the playoffs gone, immediately’s contest in opposition to the Raiders could possibly be an effective way for him to get a crash course within the Rams offense.
Rams Want Assist
Mayfield replaces Matthew Stafford, who was chargeable for main the Rams to a Tremendous Bowl win in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals final yr. Nonetheless, the possibility to defend the title fell aside after Stafford went down for the remainder of the yr with a spinal twine damage earlier within the season.
Raiders
Rams
Moneyline
-285
+228
Unfold
-6.5 (-115)
+6.5 (-105)
Over/beneath
O43.5 (-110)
U43.5 (-110)
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Because of this, the Raiders will search for victory and a spot within the playoffs. They may reap the benefits of tonight’s recreation and a bodily and morally depleted Rams sideline, who’ve suffered six straight losses.
Las Vegas (7-5) has as soon as once more change into one of many groups shut to creating the playoffs within the AFC. This comes off a current successful streak that reached three video games, culminating in final week’s 27-20 win in opposition to the L.A. Chargers.
Since a dismal outing in Week 8 at New Orleans wherein he had simply 101 passing yards, Raiders QB Derek Carr has improved his recreation considerably. The 31-year-old quarterback has thrown for not less than 248 yards and two touchdowns in 5 straight video games, racking up 11 landing passes with simply three interceptions.
Carr is aware of who he can depend on to place up the factors. Huge receiver Davante Adams has had 4 100-yard performances this season, placing him in fourth place within the league with 1,176 receiving yards. The 29-year-old caught a pair of TD passes from Carr final Sunday to tie Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ Travis Kelce for first within the league with 12.
Raiders With the Sequence
The Raiders want a win immediately to have the ability to keep in rivalry for a wild card spot within the playoffs. They’ve proven how one can defeat the Rams earlier than, and solely want yet one more good recreation beneath the workforce’s first-year head coach Josh McDaniels.
Within the sequence matchup between these two, the Raiders have gained eight of the 14 conferences. Nonetheless, extra not too long ago, the Rams have gained 4 of the final 5. The adjustments happening within the Rams locker room will play a giant function in immediately’s end result.
The Rams aren’t exhibiting that they’ve the power that they had final yr, and the lack of their star QB goes to harm them as soon as once more. Mayfield is succesful, however not on a one-day discover. The Raiders ought to management the Week 14 opener tonight, however L.A.’s lack of energy retains the whole beneath.
