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Yes, the LA Rams can pull off an upset win in Week 3, and here's how:

The Rams won the last game played against the 49ers. Here's how they can extend the winning streak to two games:

By Bret Stuter

Jan 7, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws a pass against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Samuel Womack III (0) for a two-point conversion during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Jan 7, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws a pass against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Samuel Womack III (0) for a two-point conversion during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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The LA Rams are still looking for a win in Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, and must try to claim a victory against a team that has had their number in recent years, the San Francisco 49ers. The Rams roster is decimated by injuries after just two games, missing five starters on offense and at least two starters on defense. So this is not going to be an easy task.

But it is not impossible. The LA Rams junior varsity squad showcased exactly how to defeat the dreaded Niners in a sensational win to finish the 2023 NFL season. In a word, the Rams merely have to be: Unpredictable.

While that is easy enough to say, or type out, it's an ambiguous term that carries a great deal of uncertainty and as many layers as a full grown vidalia onion. And therein lies the secret sauce to success. Here's what I mean:

When the LA Rams defeated the 49ers in Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season, the only true 'starter' from the offense was rookie WR Puka Nacua, and he played because he was chasing the All-Time NFL Rookie Receiving records. As soon as he smashed the record books, he sat. And when he sat, the Rams came back from behind to win the game in incredible fashion.

It was not until the Rams offense was completely and utterly unpredictable that the Rams took over the game. And the team did not win the game through the air. It was basic fundamental ground game offense and an opportunistic defense that claimed a win for the team. So how can the team replicate that success in Week 3? Let's break it down:

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