The Los Angeles Rams made a huge splash this offseason when they traded for former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. That trade has seemed to play out perfectly, with the Rams sitting at 7-1. Los Angeles wasn’t done with their big trades as they recently traded for veteran linebacker Von Miller.
The Tennessee Titans come into their matchup with Los Angeles without star running back Derrick Henry. Tennessee’s running back will need surgery to repair his injured foot. It’ll be interesting to see how Derrick Henry’s absence impacts the Titans' offense on Sunday night.
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The Tennessee Titans also made a big splash by trading for veteran wideout Julio Jones this offseason. That trade could pay off during the time that Derrick Henry will miss. Julio Jones has caught 17 passes for 301 yards but has yet to record a touchdown.
Ryan Tannehill will need both Julio Jones and AJ Brown. The Titans will look to air the football out more while Henry’s out. AJ Brown has caught 35 passes for 509 yards and three touchdowns.
If the Titans want to weather the storm, they’ll need Tannehill, Brown, and Jones to step up and win games. Tennessee will likely turn to running back Jeremy McNichols to take the bulk of the attempts. McNichols has rushed seven times this season for 38 yards, which will need to improve if the Titans want to win.
Can the Los Angeles Rams make a run at the Super Bowl?
The Los Angeles Rams saw their Super Bowl window slowly closing before making the trade for Matthew Stafford. Sean McVay has thrived with Stafford as his quarterback this season, and Stafford has completed 188 of his 273 pass attempts for 2,477 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Los Angeles also traded for former Super Bowl MVP Von Miller. The trade for Miller adds more talent to the Rams’ already stacked defense. Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams can compete for a Super Bowl and could be heavy favorites.
The Rams have a head-to-head victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and GreenThis season, Bay has its problems with Rodgers testing positive for COVID. That makes the Los Angeles Rams the best team in the NFC right now.
Expert Betting Tips
The Tennessee Titans enter Sunday night’s matchup with a 6-2-0 record against the spread. Los Angeles Rams open up as 7.5 point favorites against the Titans. The Rams are 4-4-0 against the spread, but without Derrick Henry, Los Angeles will likely cover the spread on Sunday.