The matchup features two teams with struggling quarterbacks and, as a result, struggling offenses.
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Spread: Jets -2Game Time: 1:00 p.m. E.T.
The Rams (3-5) have lost four straight as they head out to face the Jets (3-6), who have one of the NFL’s best run defenses.
Of the 10 penalties called Sunday on the Rams, “I would acknowledge maybe six of them”, Fisher said, meaning you can add the referees to the list of people on which the coach has placed blamed this season for the Rams’ failures.
Several Rams players will volunteer time on their day off Thursday to help local schoolchildren create holiday cards for military members overseas. But it’s one thing to know it and it’s another thing to go out and execute it. At 3-5 and with games against The Saints, Seahawks, Patriots and Falcons left on their schedule they aren’t making the playoffs in 2016. But the Rams have forced just one turnover during their four-game slide, and they haven’t intercepted a pass since October 2 at Arizona. The Rams have surrendered 12 passing touchdowns while intercepting just four passes.
“We all have got enough talent, we all have got enough drive, enough will, and enough intelligence to get the job done”, Keenum said.
Johnson, the Rams’ No. 1 cornerback was on the field for every single snap versus Carolina per ESPN. “Last year, Gurley was the guy, and this year they can’t get him going”. This game is a toss up, though, and will come down to a Fitzpatrick interception, or if Keenum can’t move the ball against the Jets defense. The secondary has given up over 300 yards passing in four games this season.
The Jets are still holding out hope they can make a playoff run.
Keenum struggled against a Panthers front seven that excels at putting pressure on the quarterback.
“He’s always going forward”.
“Fortunately, I’ve got a headset on, so I don’t hear it”, offensive coordinator Rob Boras said Wednesday.
Also, Fisher has been selected as the Rams’ nominee for this year’s NFL “Salute to Service award”, given to someone “who demonstrates an exemplary commitment to honoring and supporting the military community”.
To make matters worse, the Jets have major injury concerns on the o-line. Still, Revis will take confidence-boosters where he can find them. Mangold is not expected to play. “Our focus is this week against the Jets, and Case will be under centre”. Forte ranks seventh in National Football League with 634 yards rushing.
Gurley missed practice Wednesday as well, but it was believed to be precautionary. Their pass rush is one of the best in the National Football League, led by defensive tackle Aaron Donald. The third-rounder Jacoby Brissett fit into the New England Patriots’ system nicely as a fill-in for a couple of games, and another third-rounder, Cody Kessler, has not been bad in a awful situation in Cleveland.
Despite the Jets’ rushing defense, Gurley can potentially penetrate the gaps and explode for a big performance here. The 30-year-old has two 100-yard games. A great example is the receiving core.
Our models project Gurley to rush 19 times for 70 yards and 0.36 touchdowns, to go with 3 catches for 22 yards versus the Jets.
Those are not the numbers of a QB that is going to win games for the team on a regular basis.
While Los Angeles has a struggling offense, its outstanding defense is now ranked eighth overall. The spread also suggests that the Jets are the favorites. “He needs to be better at the point of attack and he knows that”. In the meanwhile, the Jets’ defense has been a little more leaky as eight of their nine opponents has put up more than 20 points.
Los Angeles ranks 31st in total offense.
RAMS WS Mark Barron had team-leading 9 tackles, a sack and 2 TFLs in Week 9.
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The real story here is the fans in Los Angeles.
