setting up Tampa game (including injury status)…

from https://www.lafbnetwork.com/nfl/la-rams/la-rams-news/rams-sign-jesse-luketa/

The Los Angeles Rams moved quickly in the aftermath of a troubling injury update on defensive standout Quentin Lake, adding reinforcements to a defense that suddenly finds itself without a player who has played nearly 100 percent of defensive snaps over the last two seasons.

As first reported by Jordan Schultz, “Sources: Former #Cardinals OLB Jesse Luketa is signing today with the #Rams. The former Penn State standout recorded three sacks and one forced fumble in 10 games last season. He is fully healthy after recovering from a season-ending thigh injury.”

Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
The injury bug has bitten: Sean McVay announced the Rams are placing Higbee, Havenstein and Lake all on injured reserve

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from https://www.turfshowtimes.com/los-angeles-rams-injuries/130371/rams-injuries-havenstein-higbee?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The Los Angeles Rams have placed three starters on injured reserve, guaranteeing they will miss the next four games: DB Quentin Lake, TE Tyler Higbee, and RT Rob Havenstein.

wv wrote:

Rams are 6.5 point favorites against the Bucs. Which seems bat-shit-crazy to me. I dont get it.

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I agree. That’s too low. 😎

Tampa is okay on offense, but their defense is mediocre. Rams offense overwhelms the Tampa defense, the Rams defense is not threatened by Tampa offense.

Stats. I red-bold every top 10 category the Buxx have, and blue-bold every top 10 category the Rams have.

Tampa

Offense

yds 17th
points 10th
yds per pass attempt 15th
yds per rush attempt 21st
qb sacked percentage 11th
RZ efficiency (TD only) 25th
turnovers 4th

Defense

yds 22nd
points 21st
yds per pass attempt 26th
yds per rush attempt 15th
RZ efficiency (TD only) 26th
pressure percentage 22nd
turnovers 5th

Rams

Offense

yds 8th
points 6th
yds per pass attempt 7th
yds per rush attempt 20th
qb sacked percentage 3rd
RZ efficiency (TD only) 8th
turnovers 7th (ie. 7th fewest giveaways)

Defense

yds 13th
points 2nd
yds per pass attempt 7th
yds per rush attempt 7th
RZ efficiency (TD only) 2nd
pressure percentage 7th
turnovers 2nd

wv wrote:

Also, I think Tampa will be desperate and I suspect the Rams will be drained after the Seahawk game. I would take Tampa and the points

It’s about time we got a game where an exhausted Rams team defeats a desperate opponent.

That sounds like fun.

PARAM
Beating Tampa will go a long way towards the tiebreakers if needed. For either a playoff spot or seeding. They beat both SF and Seattle……plus it breaks any possible future tie breaker with Tampa.

Tampa beat Seattle and San Fran

Houston beat San Fran, lost to Seattle and the Rams

Jacksonville beat San Fran, lost to Seattle and the Rams

Atlanta lost to San Fran, yet to play Seattle and the Rams

Indy lost to Rams, yet to play Seattle and San Fran

Carolina has yet to play the Rams, Seattle or San Fran

New Orleans lost to the Rams, Seattle and San Fran

Tennessee lost to the Rams, yet to play Seattle and San Fran

Up to date records with common opponents:

Vs. SF
Rams 6-0 (6 to go); San Fran 5-3 (4 to go)

Vs. Seattle
Rams 6-1 (5 to go); Seattle 5-2 (5 to go)