The last time these teams met, Washington handed Sean McVay his first loss as an NFL head coach when Washington left L.A. with a 27-20 win in Week 2 of the 2017 season.
It’s the second straight week L.A. heads to the east coast as they get set for a Week 5 matchup with Washington.
Playing their second NFC East team in as many weeks, the Rams are 7.5-point favourites on the NFL odds with an opening total of 45.5.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Rams will play Washington for just the second time since relocating from St. Louis in 2016. The last time these teams met, Washington handed Sean McVay his first loss as an NFL head coach when Washington left L.A. with a 27-20 win in Week 2 of the 2017 season.
Washington enters this game 0-5 ATS in their last five games after allowing more than 250 passing yards in the previous game. The over is 5-0 in Washington’s last five games following a SU loss and they are 1-2-1 ATS this season (covering against the Eagles in Week 1).
L.A. is 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games played on grass and the over is 4-0 in their last four road games. The Rams are 2-2 ATS this season, covering against the Cowboys in Week 1 and the Eagles in Week 2.
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams have been solid this season, coming into Week 5 with a 3-1 record. This game will be the first time Sean McVay returns to Washington since he was their offensive coordinator from 2010 to 2016.
It was an ugly win, but still a win for L.A. last week against the Giants. The Rams only managed a season-low 58 rushing yards, while Jared Goff threw for 200 yards and one TD on 25-for-32 passing in the 17-9 win. That won’t be good enough for an L.A. team that hands off 51 per cent of its offensive snaps. McVay will likely focus on the run-game this week, as Cam Akers is expected back in the lineup. The combination of Akers, Malcolm Brown and Darrell Henderson gives L.A. several options for their ground game.
Washington Football Team
Washington has been shaky on offense all season. While Dwayne Haskins had a respectable game in last weeks 31-17 loss to the Ravens, throwing for 314 yards, he has been sacked six times in the past two games and things won’t get easier against Aaron Donald and the Rams.
Run-defense has to be the focus for Washington on Sunday. They are giving up an average of almost 130 rushing yards per game, including giving up 158 rushing yards to Cleveland in Week 3 and 144 rushing yards to Baltimore last week.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Rams vs. Washington?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 4 Oct 11:27pm | LAR | -9.5 -110 | O +46 -110 |
| Closing 9 Oct 9:36am | LAR | -7 -120 | O +44.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rams Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
8 |
| Rushing |
625 |
| Passing |
3952 |
| Receiving |
92 |
| Sacks |
13.5 |
| Interceptions |
4 |
| Touchdowns |
11 |
| Rushing |
795 |
| Passing |
1582 |
| Receiving |
87 |
| Sacks |
9 |
| Interceptions |
4 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
221 |
| Passing |
329 |
| Receiving |
12 |
| Sacks |
2 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
1 |
| Rushing |
46 |
| Passing |
306 |
| Receiving |
7 |
| Sacks |
2 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Football Team Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
8 |
| Rushing |
625 |
| Passing |
3952 |
| Receiving |
92 |
| Sacks |
13.5 |
| Interceptions |
4 |
| Touchdowns |
11 |
| Rushing |
795 |
| Passing |
1582 |
| Receiving |
87 |
| Sacks |
9 |
| Interceptions |
4 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
221 |
| Passing |
329 |
| Receiving |
12 |
| Sacks |
2 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
1 |
| Rushing |
46 |
| Passing |
306 |
| Receiving |
7 |
| Sacks |
2 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
Weather
| temp | 69 |
| condition | cloudy |
| wind | Southeast 2mph |
Injuries
Jared Goff (QB)
Nsimba Webster (WR)
Andrew Whitworth (T)
Terrell Lewis (LB)
Cooper Kupp (WR)
John Wolford (QB)
Leonard Floyd (LB)
Raymond Calais (RB)
David Edwards (T)
Joe Noteboom (OL)
Kendall Fuller (CB)
Terry McLaurin (WR)
Alex Smith (QB)
Antonio Gibson (RB)
Tim Settle (DT)
Wes Schweitzer (G)
Antonio Gibson (RB)
Thomas Davis Sr. (LB)
Terry McLaurin (WR)
Dwayne Haskins Jr. (QB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jared Goff (QB) | Prob Sat | Thumb - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Goff is recovering from surgery to repair a dislocated and fractured right thumb, but it is expected that he will be available for the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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| Nsimba Webster (WR) | Prob Sat | Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Webster is bothered by a hamstring injury, but it is likely that he will line up for the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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| Andrew Whitworth (T) | Prob Sat | Knee - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Whitworth is tending to a knee issue, but it is anticipated that he will face the Packers in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Terrell Lewis (LB) | Out Sat | Ankle - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Lewis is hampered by an ankle injury, and he will not line up for the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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| Cooper Kupp (WR) | Ques Sat | Knee - 09 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Kupp is nursing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Packers in the NFC divisional round. |
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| John Wolford (QB) | Out Sat | Stinger - 09 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Wolford is bothered by a stinger, and he will not be available for the NFC divisional round versus the Packers. |
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| Leonard Floyd (LB) | Ques Sat | Concussion - 09 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Floyd is dealing with a concussion, and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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| Raymond Calais (RB) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 08 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Calais will be on the injured reserve list for an extended period due to a unspecified ailment. |
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| David Edwards (T) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Edwards is battling an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Packers in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Joe Noteboom (OL) | Prob Sat | Back - 05 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Noteboom is battling a back injury, but it is projected that he will take the field in the NFC Wild Card game versus the Seahawks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kendall Fuller (CB) | Prob Sat | Knee - 06 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Fuller is bothered by a knee injury, but it is projected that he will take the field for the NFC Wild Card game versus the Buccaneers. |
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| Terry McLaurin (WR) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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McLaurin is hampered by an ankle injury, but it is anticipated that he will line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card game. |
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| Alex Smith (QB) | Out Sat | Calf - 05 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Smith will not dress for the NFC Wild Card game versus the Buccaneers due to a calf injury. |
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| Antonio Gibson (RB) | Prob Sat | Toe - 05 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Gibson is battling a toe injury, but it is likely that he will take on the Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card game. |
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| Tim Settle (DT) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Settle is laid up with a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will partake in Sunday's matchup against the Eagles. |
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| Wes Schweitzer (G) | Ques Sun | Hip - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Schweitzer is managing a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Eagles on Sunday. |
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| Antonio Gibson (RB) | Ques Sun | Toe - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Gibson is battling a toe injury, leaving his status against the Eagles on Sunday clouded. |
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| Thomas Davis Sr. (LB) | Out Sat | Personal - 26 / 12 / 20 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
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Davis is tending to a personal matter, and he will not be available for the NFC Wild Card game versus the Buccaneers. |
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| Terry McLaurin (WR) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 24 / 12 / 20 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
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McLaurin sat out the last contest with a high-ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will take on the Eagles on Sunday. |
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| Dwayne Haskins Jr. (QB) | Doub Sun | Poss. Suspension - 22 / 12 / 20 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
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Haskins Jr. is facing a potential suspension due to a violation of COVID-19 protocol, and he is not expected to take on the Panthers on Sunday. |
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LOS ANGELES RAMS
27 -
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
17
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 4 Oct 11:27pm LAR -9.5 -110 O +46 -110 Closing 9 Oct 9:36am LAR -7 -120 O +44.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rams Team Leaders
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 625
Passing 3952
Receiving 92
Sacks 13.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 795
Passing 1582
Receiving 87
Sacks 9
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 221
Passing 329
Receiving 12
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 46
Passing 306
Receiving 7
Sacks 2
Interceptions 0
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Football Team Team Leaders
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 625
Passing 3952
Receiving 92
Sacks 13.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 795
Passing 1582
Receiving 87
Sacks 9
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 221
Passing 329
Receiving 12
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 46
Passing 306
Receiving 7
Sacks 2
Interceptions 0
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Weather
temp 69 condition cloudy wind Southeast 2mph -
Injuries
Jared Goff (QB)
Prob Sat Thumb - 12 / 01 / 21Nsimba Webster (WR)
Prob Sat Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 21Andrew Whitworth (T)
Prob Sat Knee - 12 / 01 / 21Terrell Lewis (LB)
Out Sat Ankle - 12 / 01 / 21Cooper Kupp (WR)
Ques Sat Knee - 09 / 01 / 21John Wolford (QB)
Out Sat Stinger - 09 / 01 / 21Leonard Floyd (LB)
Ques Sat Concussion - 09 / 01 / 21Raymond Calais (RB)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 08 / 01 / 21David Edwards (T)
Ques Sat Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21Joe Noteboom (OL)
Prob Sat Back - 05 / 01 / 21Kendall Fuller (CB)
Prob Sat Knee - 06 / 01 / 21Terry McLaurin (WR)
Prob Sat Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21Alex Smith (QB)
Out Sat Calf - 05 / 01 / 21Antonio Gibson (RB)
Prob Sat Toe - 05 / 01 / 21Tim Settle (DT)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20Wes Schweitzer (G)
Ques Sun Hip - 30 / 12 / 20Antonio Gibson (RB)
Ques Sun Toe - 30 / 12 / 20Thomas Davis Sr. (LB)
Out Sat Personal - 26 / 12 / 20Terry McLaurin (WR)
Ques Sun Ankle - 24 / 12 / 20Dwayne Haskins Jr. (QB)
Doub Sun Poss. Suspension - 22 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jared Goff (QB) Prob Sat Thumb - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Goff is recovering from surgery to repair a dislocated and fractured right thumb, but it is expected that he will be available for the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Nsimba Webster (WR) Prob Sat Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Webster is bothered by a hamstring injury, but it is likely that he will line up for the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Andrew Whitworth (T) Prob Sat Knee - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Whitworth is tending to a knee issue, but it is anticipated that he will face the Packers in the NFC divisional round.
Terrell Lewis (LB) Out Sat Ankle - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Lewis is hampered by an ankle injury, and he will not line up for the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Cooper Kupp (WR) Ques Sat Knee - 09 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Kupp is nursing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Packers in the NFC divisional round.
John Wolford (QB) Out Sat Stinger - 09 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Wolford is bothered by a stinger, and he will not be available for the NFC divisional round versus the Packers.
Leonard Floyd (LB) Ques Sat Concussion - 09 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Floyd is dealing with a concussion, and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Raymond Calais (RB) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 08 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Calais will be on the injured reserve list for an extended period due to a unspecified ailment.
David Edwards (T) Ques Sat Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Edwards is battling an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Packers in the NFC divisional round.
Joe Noteboom (OL) Prob Sat Back - 05 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Noteboom is battling a back injury, but it is projected that he will take the field in the NFC Wild Card game versus the Seahawks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kendall Fuller (CB) Prob Sat Knee - 06 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Fuller is bothered by a knee injury, but it is projected that he will take the field for the NFC Wild Card game versus the Buccaneers.
Terry McLaurin (WR) Prob Sat Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - McLaurin is hampered by an ankle injury, but it is anticipated that he will line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card game.
Alex Smith (QB) Out Sat Calf - 05 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Smith will not dress for the NFC Wild Card game versus the Buccaneers due to a calf injury.
Antonio Gibson (RB) Prob Sat Toe - 05 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Gibson is battling a toe injury, but it is likely that he will take on the Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card game.
Tim Settle (DT) Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 0-2 0-2 + - Settle is laid up with a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will partake in Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.
Wes Schweitzer (G) Ques Sun Hip - 30 / 12 / 20 0-2 0-2 + - Schweitzer is managing a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Eagles on Sunday.
Antonio Gibson (RB) Ques Sun Toe - 30 / 12 / 20 0-2 0-2 + - Gibson is battling a toe injury, leaving his status against the Eagles on Sunday clouded.
Thomas Davis Sr. (LB) Out Sat Personal - 26 / 12 / 20 1-2 0-3 + - Davis is tending to a personal matter, and he will not be available for the NFC Wild Card game versus the Buccaneers.
Terry McLaurin (WR) Ques Sun Ankle - 24 / 12 / 20 1-2 0-3 + - McLaurin sat out the last contest with a high-ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will take on the Eagles on Sunday.
Dwayne Haskins Jr. (QB) Doub Sun Poss. Suspension - 22 / 12 / 20 1-2 0-3 + - Haskins Jr. is facing a potential suspension due to a violation of COVID-19 protocol, and he is not expected to take on the Panthers on Sunday.