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2016 NFL Picks Week 3: Los Angeles Rams Take On Tampa Bay Buccaneers

By Dan Parzych

Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher reacts during a NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher reacts during a NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) runs against Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the second half of a NFL game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) runs against Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the second half of a NFL game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Rams Over Buccaneers

Even if the Los Angeles Rams have yet to score a single touchdown in 2016, this is a team to keep an eye on in the NFC thanks to their stellar defense.

The Rams took full advantage of a weak offensive line in the Seattle Seahawks to earn a tough win in Week 2, but being the only team in the NFL without a touchdown heading into Week 3 is certainly something to be embarrassed about. While that streak should come to an end against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the question becomes which member of the Rams will step it up on offense to make sure that happens.

Todd Gurley entered the season with high expectations, and through two games, the running back has been nothing but a disappointment. Sure, the argument can be made that Gurley’s struggled to produce in the ground game thanks to tough matchups against the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks, but it’s still not a good enough excuse.

As long as Gurley can find a way to have his first breakout game of 2016, and the defense manages to contain Jameis Winston, the Rams should be able to improve to 2-0 on the year.

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