In what has already been an absolutely bonkers Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season, we've still got one more game to play. Can the and live up to what the rest of the league did over the weekend? We can only hope.The Rams are coming off an outrageous comeback win in first game with the team, and this week he makes his first start for
John Taylor Jersey them. The Packers, meanwhile, are coming off their bye and should be in relatively good health. They're still on the outside of the playoff picture at the moment, and they need to continue winning to remain in the mix. If they can't do that, it might be time for us to see under center, while takes a rest. So, will the Packers keep their playoff hopes alive, or will the Rams pull off another upset? We'll find out soon enough. Before we break down the matchup, here's a look at how you can watch the game.Date:Monday, Dec. 19 |Time:8:15 p.m. ETLocation:Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin)TV:ESPN|Stream:(try for free) Follow:Odds: Packers -7, O/U 39.5 (courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook) When the Rams have the ballL.A
Raheem Mostert Jersey . staged a ridiculous comeback victory against the last week. The Rams did e sentially nothing offensively for the significant majority of the game, then gained 173 yards on 25 plays on their final two drives, with each ending in touchdowns.On those two po se sions, Baker Mayfield completed 10 of 12 pa ses for 61 yards, and 6 of 8 pa ses for 80 yards and a touchdown. All told, that's 16 of 20 for 141 yards and a score. (And an interception that was taken off the board by a penalty, for what it's worth.) Prior to that, he was just 6 of 15 for 89 yards. Of course, he was playing that game mere days after arriving in Los Angeles. He should know the offense better now than he did then.But Mayfield has almost always been a player who needs the circumstances around him (offensive line, pa s-catchers, play-caller) to be nearly perfect
Deion Sanders Jersey in order to find succe s. That is not the situation in which he finds himself now. The Rams offensive line has been awful all year. and remain out. Sean McVay can't do for him. The best way too attack the Packers this year has been on the ground (they rank dead last in Football Outsiders' rush defense DVOA), and you don't have to beg McVay to run the ball with . He wants to do that anyway. If the Rams can find succe s with Akers attacking the edges of Green Bay's defense, though, that will set up the a sociated play-action game, where the Packers have also been somewhat vulnerable this year.But that depends on the L.A. defense keeping the Green Bay offense at bay. Can that be done? Well...When the Packers have the ball remains out. So do and . , , and will mi s this game as well. The Rams have been far better against the run (fifth in DVOA) than the pa s (23rd) so far this season, but obviously, not having Donald or Robinson changes things a bit on that score. Green Bay has been significantly more effective when it has been able to ride and in the run game than when things have had to revolve around Aaron Rodgers and the young pa s-catcher corps, though Rodgers and have gotten into more of
San Francisco 49Ers Jersey a rhythm of late. Still, the Packers would prefer that Jones and Dillon lead the way here, and there's a better chance of that happening than it might appear at first glance, due to L.A.'s injuries on defense.Of concern in the pa sing game is that is having by far his worst NFL season, but also that the Rams are 31st in DVOA against deep pa ses. When this Packers team throws the ball, it is often via either the quick game (like smoke screens and RPOs) or when Rodgers is seeking out big plays deep down the field. Watson has seemingly hit on a deep shot every game in recent weeks, and there is nobody on almost any defense who is fast enough to keep up with him once he hits the jets. The Rams have been most vulnerable to deep pa ses to the perimeter, not over the middle of the field, and that's where Watson has done most of his damage.Rodgers will also look for and
Nick Mullens Jersey tight end , and will return from injury for this game, but his best secondary pa s-catcher is Jones out of the backfield. He's the Packers' most explosive playmaker, and though the Rams have been pretty solid against pa ses to running backs, he has an advantage against almost any non-cornerback an opponent chooses to match up with him. Prediction: Packers 23, Rams 13