With both Matthew Stafford (concussion protocol) and John Wolford (neck) on the shelf for the Los Angeles Rams, this-stringer Bryce Perkins is expected to get his first career start on Sunday. Stafford reported numbness in his legs after taking a hit last Sunday, and he may not appear again this season, as the Rams are not contenders in the NFC, and coach Sean McVay does not want to risk the health of his franchise quarterback. Perkins came in for Stafford during the Rams’ Week 11 loss to New Orleans. He went 5 of 10 for 64 yards and ran the ball five times for 39 yards. With Cooper Kupp already on injured reserve with an ankle injury, the Rams’ offensive outlook is grim, which is why the online betting line has already jumped from Kansas City -10 at the open. We have your NFL betting preview of this great game.
NFL Preview: L.A. Rams at Kansas City Chiefs
(Sunday, November 27)
When: Sunday, November 27, 2022, 4:25 pm ET
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
TV: FOX
Radio: KSPN 710 AM Los Angeles / WDAF 106.5 FM Kansas City
Live Stream: Sling TV
NFL Odds: Kansas City -15.5 / O/U 42 // Kansas City -1400 / Los Angeles +800
Why should you bet on the Rams?
The Rams were up, 14-10, on the Saints at halftime last week but gave up 14 unanswered points in the third quarter. The Rams only had two field goals after halftime, including a cosmetic 58-yarder at the end of regulation. The Rams rank 22nd in the NFL in passing offense and 31st in rushing offense, and that is with Matthew Stafford at the helm. With Bryce Perkins running things, the offense could get pretty ugly.
Darrell Henderson Jr is the top rusher on the Rams, with just 283 and three touchdowns. Fittingly, though, he was released earlier this week, leaving tings in chaos. Tyler Higbee (430 yards), Allen Robinson II (339 yards) and Ben Skowronek (249 yards) are the top receiving producers on the Rams’ roster now. On defense, Aaron Donald remains healthy and active, but defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson (knee) will not be helping him on the pass rush. Center Brian Allen (thumb) and tackle Ty Nsekhe (ankle) did not practice Thursday, so the offensive line could also be down. If you like the Rams, you see the Chiefs taking this game less than seriously.
Why should you put your money on the Chiefs?
The Chiefs come into this game at 8-2 after coming back to beat the L.A. Chargers for the second time this season last week. They were down at the end of each of the first three quarters, but they came back to score the game-winning touchdown with 31 seconds left in regulation. Kansas City had a +1 turnover margin in the game, swiping a key interception in the game’s waning moments.
No team has a better passing offense than the Chiefs this year (314.7 points per game). Patrick Mahomes has thrown for 3,265 yards and has a 28:7 TD:INT ratio. The running game is just average (17th overall, 114.6 yards per game) as Isiah Pacheco learns the game (and Clyde Edwards-Helaire finds his way out of the rotation). Mahomes is also the team’s third-leading rusher with 238 yards and a score. On defense, the Chiefs have permitted just 23.3 points per game (20th overall).
Final Score and Prediction
The last time these two teams met, the Chiefs became the first team in NFL history ever to score over 50 points in a game and lose, falling to the Rams in Los Angeles, 54-51. Since then, both the Chiefs and the Rams have won world championships, but the fortunes of the Rams are much lower these days. I see the Chiefs cruising to a 34-10 win, covering easily.
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