New Orleans Saints are headed for a disastrous road trip to Los Angeles against the surging Rams. The NFC South's bottom-dwellers are about as prepared as possible to face off with McVay and Matthew Stafford at SoFi Stadium.
McVay and Stafford have clicked into high gear, making them nearly unstoppable on the gridiron. As of now, Stafford boasts a passer rating of 109.3 – sixth in the league – having thrown an NFL-high 17 touchdown passes this season. His ability to connect with his receivers makes him a formidable opponent for opposing defenses.
In contrast, the Saints are struggling mightily both on and off the field. Their running game, which has yielded an average of just 8.5 yards per carry on the road, is the worst in the league during that stretch. The team's poor performance at home against the Buccaneers last week only adds to their woes.
Moreover, quarterback Tyler Shough gets a chance to prove himself against the Rams, having been promoted to starter over Spencer Rattler – who has started just one game this season with an overall record of 1-13.
Given the Rams' strong performance on the gridiron and the Saints' woeful road record, it seems inevitable that Los Angeles will emerge victorious. With a spread of 14 points, Rams -14 is the pick for Sunday's matchup.
McVay and Stafford have clicked into high gear, making them nearly unstoppable on the gridiron. As of now, Stafford boasts a passer rating of 109.3 – sixth in the league – having thrown an NFL-high 17 touchdown passes this season. His ability to connect with his receivers makes him a formidable opponent for opposing defenses.
In contrast, the Saints are struggling mightily both on and off the field. Their running game, which has yielded an average of just 8.5 yards per carry on the road, is the worst in the league during that stretch. The team's poor performance at home against the Buccaneers last week only adds to their woes.
Moreover, quarterback Tyler Shough gets a chance to prove himself against the Rams, having been promoted to starter over Spencer Rattler – who has started just one game this season with an overall record of 1-13.
Given the Rams' strong performance on the gridiron and the Saints' woeful road record, it seems inevitable that Los Angeles will emerge victorious. With a spread of 14 points, Rams -14 is the pick for Sunday's matchup.
. I think the Saints got a bad rap and are more prepared than everyone gives them credit for. McVay and Stafford are definitely on fire, but they're also getting a lot of help from their defense. The Saints have been quietly improving all season, and Tyler Shough is way more capable than people think he is 
. Plus, the Rams' offense is kinda one-dimensional - if the Saints can keep them to under 30 points, I think they've got a shot 
. And let's be real, LA's not exactly known for being tough on road teams 
. I'm gonna take the Saints +14 and see what happens 
It's gonna be a long road trip for them. Tyler Shough better bring his A-game if he wants to turn things around. Rams -14 is looking like a pretty safe bet 
. They've been struggling so much on both sides of the ball, it's like they're trying to give away games 
. And now they get thrown into a super tough road game against the Rams? Not good 
. Stafford is on fire 
and McVay has their number figured out. The Saints' running game is basically non-existent outside of New Orleans, so you can bet they're gonna try to pass it around all day 
. And Tyler Shough is a total unknown quantity – can he even make a decent throw? 
! McVay & Stafford are on FIRE 
... but man, the Saints are just not looking good this season 
. Their road record is awful and their home performance against the Bucs was pretty embarrassing 
! But you know what? The Saints have been here before, they can still pull off a surprise 
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His inexperience is gonna be exposed for sure. I think the Rams are gonna win big and it's only a matter of time before we see some injuries to key players 
. Plus, McVay and Stafford are almost unbeatable right now... so yeah, I'm gonna go with Rams -14 too 
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and their connection with each other is unbeatable. Meanwhile, Shough's gotta prove himself and it just doesn't look good for him... I'm calling the Rams' 14-point spread 
all day!