Everything football fans need to know about Los Angeles Rams vs. Baltimore Ravens

The Los Angeles Rams will square off against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday for their first preseason action of 2018.

After months of waiting, the Los Angeles Rams will finally be back in action for their first preseason game of 2018 on Thursday when they face the Baltimore Ravens after a few days of the two teams participating in joint practices.

Before Rams fans know it, that first meaningful game against the Oakland Raiders will finally be here, and while the preseason may not seem like the most exciting thing in the world, there are plenty of key stories keeping an eye on.

From Sean Mannion looking to build a case for himself to keep the role as backup quarterback to which linebackers will step up to compete for a starting spot, Los Angeles will use these next four weeks to closely examine their current roster.

But before jumping that far ahead, let’s take a closer look at some of the important factors over what Rams fans need to know about Thursday’s game against the Ravens.

When does the game start?

Los Angeles and Baltimore will kickoff at 7:30 ET

Where is the game being played?

The game between the Rams and Ravens will take place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

How can fans watch the game?

Thursday’s game will be broadcast on NBC, KCBS Los Angeles.

Can fans listen to the game?

Rams fans can listen on ESPN 710 AM, JACK FM, and 93.1 in Los Angeles.

Will the starters receive a ton of playing time? 

Most likely, the Rams starters won’t be seeing that much action since this is the first preseason game, and Sean McVay has a pretty good idea over where his players stand at the moment. Thanks to a strong offseason, Los Angeles is in great shape to make another run at winning the NFC West title, so taking the risk of playing starters a significant amount of time when there are three more weeks after this one seems unnecessary.

What should fans expect from the Rams on Thursday?

To help better prepare for the key game against the Ravens, here are three bold predictions surrounding the Rams for Week 1 of the preseason.