LA Rams game day primer: Kevin O’Connell’s homecoming

LA Rams’ game-day finds OC Kevin O’Connell returning back face the 1-3 Washington Football team and attempt to sweep the NFC East division.

The LA Rams have won three games this season, all against teams from the NFC East. So far, the LA Rams have defeated the Dallas Cowboys at home, the Philadelphia Eagles on the road, and the New York Giants at home. The Rams will attempt to complete a clean sweep of the NFC East Division as the team travels to face the Washington Football Team.

The weekend weather is currently forecast to be rainy conditions with cloudy skies and a steady wind from the northeast in a range of 5 to 10 mph. The temperature ranges will be falling over the next several days., from a high temperature of 81 degrees Wednesday to a game day high of 70 degrees under cloudy skies. The forecast projects showery weather in the morning, building to a steady rain later in the day. No fans will be present in the stadium to watch the game.

Low scoring game?

The LA Rams need their offensive brain trust to work overtime in this one. The Washington football team is a struggling offense, but the defense is ranked among the top 10 in the NFL in yards surrendered.  That defensive mastery does not translate into point surrendered just yet, as Washington’s defense is surrendering 28 points per game, only good enough for 22nd place in the NFL.  Of course, the offense has coughed up the ball four times, placing the team at a (minus two) turnover deficit.

The LA Rams offense faces a new challenge this week. Washington is 1-3 but is a good defense against the pass. Not only do they have 14 quarterback sacks over four games, but they are getting a lot of solid mileage out of a talented secondary. They do have a weakness, as they do give up yards on the ground.  Averaging nearly 130 yards to rushing attacks weekly, this is perhaps one of the easiest defenses to run the ball against.

Suprise starter?

Likely due to his struggles so far, and the fact that Rams offensive coordinator is so familiar with him, the Washington Football team has made a quarterback change. They will sit Dwayne Haskins, and will instead start former Carolina Panther’s quarterback Kyle Allen.

Per The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue, Allen loves to throw a deep ball, but in doing so is susceptible to interceptions.

Washington – LA Rams, what are the odds?

The books for the LA Rams – Washington game opened with the LA Rams as

9.5 point favorites

. With the Rams unable to cover their spread of 13.5 points against the Giants, the odds have swung towards Washington’s favor, now holding the Rams at just 7.0 point favorite for this one.  Of course, odds can change before the opening kickoff, so be sure to check occasionally with the ACTION APP. Even if you do not bet, this application is great for giving the status of games, scores, and other relevant information.

LA Rams – Washington game time details:

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2020
Time: 10:00 am PT
Location: FedEx Field, Landover, MD

What TV channel is the LA Rams – Washingtons game on?
The game is the second game on Sunday and will be broadcast by Fox Sports.

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How can I watch the LA Rams – Washingtons game online?
You can stream the Sunday game on any number of streaming options by checking out the FoxSports.com website or the NFL App. Other streaming options can be found at SportingNews.com.

How will the LA Rams – Washington game be broadcast over the radio?
You can catch the Rams on KSPN (710 AM) and KCBS-FM (93.1 FM). Other radio stations carry the Rams throughout the California listening area. You can also tune in via the internet by checking out Tunein.com/Los-Angeles-Rams. For a comprehensive list of affiliate radio stations, you can check out the team website here for a full list.

Injury reports: The official injury list for Washington is here.
LA Rams: OT Chandler Brewer has opted out for this season LB Travin Howard and NT A’Shawn Robinson are out. LG Joseph Noteboom suffered a calf injury and is out this week. . OLB Terrell Lewis had entered the 21-day period where the Rams can activate him last week, right now there is a chance that Lewis will be activated for this week. RB Cam Akers, RB Malcolm Brown, CB Darious Williams, and safety Jordan Fuller have all suffered recent injuries, but are expected to play in this one. OL Bobby Evans, who plays on special teams, is out for this game with a shoulder injury.

The LA Rams have activated OLB Terrell Lewis. To make room, the Rams have released DL Eric Banks.

Washington: Due to the early publication, we will be updating Washington’s Injury report. The player injury report for Washington’s week four game can be found here.

Player Injury Status Game Status
Washington injury report included:
Name                          Position               Injury               Game Status
Marcus Baugh          Tight End             NFI                    Out
Steven Sims              Wide Receiver    Toe                    Out
Greg Stroman           Cornerback          Foot                  Out

How do I enjoy football this year with no stadium?

With another week of NFL Football, don’t be satisfied with just pizza delivery and watching the game from the comfort of your living room sofa. Change things up a bit.

I    How to tailgate for game day,
II  How to set up your living room to watch the game,
III How to get a SoFi experience in your own home.

Be sure to check us out on the game day on Twitter: Ramblin Fan, and on our Facebook Page for pregame and post-game analysis.

Also, don’t miss the chance to prepare for this game with the following featured articles:

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Will the return of LA Rams S Jordan Fuller restore balance to defense?

In the meantime, the Rams are getting ready for their third road game of the season, all have been to the East Coast. The LA Rams are 3-1 and are vying in the best division of the NFL, the NFC West. Go Rams!