The Los Angeles Rams will face off against the Detroit Lions at 8:20 ET on Sunday, September 8th. This matchup is being played at Ford Field in Detroit.

The Lions are favored on the money line at -182 as they prepare to face the Rams at 8:20 ET on Sunday, September 8th. The Rams are +152 on the money line and +3.5 on the point spread. This week one NFC matchup is being televised on NBC, and the over/under line is set at 51 points. This is the first game of the season for both teams.

• Date: Sunday, September 8th
• Time: 8:20 ET
• Location: Ford Field, Detroit
• TV: NBC

Rams vs Lions

The Rams went 5-1 within the NFC West, finishing 2nd in the division with a 10-7 record. Despite this, they ended up 2nd in the NFC West and 2nd in the NFC overall. They made the playoffs as the 6th seed in the NFC but were knocked out in the Wild Card round by the Lions, losing 24-23. Los Angeles went 4-0 against below .500 teams and 6-8 against above .500 teams.

Against the spread, the Rams were 11-6-1, with a 7-3 record on the road and a 4-3-1 record at home. Their over/under record was 9-9, and their games averaged 46 points per game.

The Rams finished last season with a 10-7 record, placing 2nd in the NFC West and earning a playoff spot as the 6th seed in the NFC. Within their division, they excelled with a 5-1 record, but they struggled in non-conference games, going 2-3. Their playoff run was short-lived, as they lost 24-23 to the Lions in the Wild Card round.

As favorites, the Rams went 8-1 but struggled as underdogs, going 2-7. Their over/under record was 9-9, with their games averaging a combined 46 points per game. Against the spread, the Rams were 11-6-1, performing well with an 8-5-1 record against above .500 teams. At home, they were 4-3-1 ATS, and on the road, they were 7-3.

Rams Injury Report

• Rob Havenstein – Ankle (Questionable)
• Puka Nacua – Knee (Probable)
• Brennan Jackson – Undisclosed (Questionable)
• Conor McDermott – Undisclosed (Out)
• Anthony Goodlow – Undisclosed (Out)
• Tre Tomlinson – Undisclosed (Out)
• Larrell Murchison – Arm (Out)
• KT Leveston – Ankle (Out)
• Alaric Jackson – Suspension (Out)
• Jimmy Garoppolo – Suspension (Out)
• Tyler Higbee – Knee (Out)
• Derion Kendrick – Acl (Out)

Lions Injury Report

• Tre’Quan Smith – Undisclosed (Out)
• Connor Galvin – Undisclosed (Out)
• Antoine Green – Undisclosed (Out)
• Nate Lynn – Undisclosed (Out)
• Michael Badgley – Hamstring (Out)
• John Cominsky – Knee (Out)
• Netane Muti – Undisclosed (Out)
• Emmanuel Moseley – Pectoral (Out)
• Christian Mahogany – Illness (Out)
• Brodric Martin – Knee (Out)
• DJ Reader – Quadriceps (Questionable)
• Craig Reynolds – Leg (Probable)
• Penei Sewell – Ankle (Questionable)
• Sam LaPorta – Hamstring (Probable)
• Jahmyr Gibbs – Hamstring (Probable)

Rams Offense Breakdown

The Rams’ offense was one of the more balanced units in the NFL last season, finishing 7th in both yards per game (362.9) and yards per play (5.7). They were also 5th in our power rankings. Los Angeles averaged 23.7 points per game, ranking 9th in the league, with nearly identical splits at home and on the road.

They were 8th in passing yards per game, averaging 245.6 yards on 34.4 attempts, and 13th in rushing attempts. Additionally, the Rams were 8th in third down conversion percentage, converting 42% of their third downs.

Stafford threw for 3,965 yards last season, ranking 11th in the league. He played in 15 games and is now heading into his 16th season in the NFL. Stafford was 12th in passing attempts per game and 11th in passing completions. His 24 touchdowns were 10th among quarterbacks, and he threw 11 interceptions last year.

Stafford’s passer rating was 92.5, and he completed 62.6% of his passes. He finished the season by throwing for at least one touchdown in his final 13 games and had two games with over 300 passing yards to end the year.

Lions Offense Breakdown

The Rams’ passing game was one of the most efficient in the league last season, ranking 6th in passing yards per attempt. They averaged 362.9 yards per game, placing them 7th in the league. Los Angeles was also 5th in offensive power rankings, scoring 23.7 points per game, which was 9th in the NFL.

On the ground, the Rams averaged 117.4 rushing yards per game and 23.4 points per game. They also had the 8th best third-down conversion percentage, moving the chains on 42% of their third downs.

Entering his 9th season, Jared Goff played in 17 games last year, throwing for 4,575 yards, the 2nd highest in the league. He was also 2nd in both passing attempts and passing completions per game. Goff averaged 269 yards per game and threw 30 touchdowns, ranking 4th at his position.

For the season, Goff had a passer rating of 97.9 and ranked 16th in passing completion percentage. He threw 12 interceptions and averaged 35 attempts per game. Goff also closed out the season with at least one touchdown pass in his final nine games.

Rams Team Defense

The Rams’ defense was 18th in the league last season, allowing 22.3 points per game. They were 22nd in the NFL in our power rankings. In terms of yards allowed, they were also 18th, giving up an average of 337.7 yards per game. Opponents ran the ball 10th most frequently against them.

Los Angeles was 14th in sacks last season and forced a total of 15 takeaways. They were 11th in turnover differential. In the passing game, they gave up 232.4 passing yards per contest and allowed the 8th fewest passing touchdowns.

Lions Team Defense

The Rams’ defense allowed 22.3 points per game last season, ranking 18th in the league. They finished the season with a defensive power ranking of 22nd, giving up an average of 337.7 yards per game. In terms of takeaways, they forced 15 turnovers, placing them in the middle of the pack at 15th.

Despite a tough season on the road, where they allowed 23.8 points per game, the Rams gave up 20.4 points per game at home. They struggled to generate consistent pressure, finishing with below-average rankings in sacks, quarterback hits, and tackles for loss.

Rams vs Lions Trends

• Across the Rams last ten road games, the team averaged 23 points per game while allowing 23. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• In their last three home games, Detroit has averaged 26 points per game while allowing 26. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rams have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Lions have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

Rams vs Lions Prediction

For this week one matchup between the Rams and Lions, we have the Lions pulling off the upset and winning by a score of 33-24. The point spread has the Lions at -3.5, making them our pick to cover as home favorites.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 51 points, we are leaning towards taking the over, with our projections having these teams finishing with 57 combined points.

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