Los Angeles Rams (10-7) vs. Detroit Lions (12-5)
January 14, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Lions -3 / Los Angeles Rams +3; Over/Under: +50.5
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The Los Angeles Rams and the Detroit Lions meet in an NFC Wild Card matchup in NFL action from Ford Field on Sunday. Can the Lions keep the dream alive? Or will the Rams end the fairy tale for Detroit? Let’s dive in and find out with our Rams vs. Lions Prediction.
Los Angeles Rams Team Preview
The Los Angeles Rams come into this one with a record of 10-7 on the year. Matthew Stafford has thrown for 3,965 yards, 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on 62.6% passing while Kyren Williams has a team-high 1,144 rushing yards and 12 TDs. Puka Nacua has a team-high 105 receptions for 1,486 receiving yards and 6 TDs while Cooper Kupp has 737 receiving yards with 5 TDs. Tyler Higbee and Tutu Atwell each have 450+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Ernest Jones has a team-high 145 total tackles while Kobie Turner has a team-high 9 sacks and Aaron Donald and Byron Young each have 8 sacks this season.
Detroit Lions Team Preview
The Detroit Lions come into this game with a record of 12-5, earning their first NFC North title since 1993. Jared Goff has thrown for 4,575 yards, 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions on 67.3% passing while David Montgomery has 1,015 rushing yards with 13 touchdowns and Jahmyr Gibbs has 945 rushing yards with 10 scores. Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the Lions in receiving with 119 grabs for 1,515 yards and 10 touchdowns while Sam LaPorta has 86 receptions for 889 yards and 10 TDs and Josh Reynolds has 608 receiving yards and 5 TDs as well this season. On defense, Alex Anzalone has a team-high 129 total tackles while Aidan Hutchinson has a team-high 11.5 sacks, Alim McNeill has 5 sacks. Kerby Joseph leads the Lions with 4 INTs while Brian Branch and Jerry Jacobs each have 3 interceptions.
Rams vs. Lions Prediction
I’m on the over here. The Rams’ offense has come alive over the last couple of months of the season and should have a solid day against a Detroit defense that’s regressed over the course of the season. On the other side, The Lions’ offense has been rock solid all year long and Jared Goff is a quarterback that over the course of his career has played his best indoors. I think this is a track meet here and a high-scoring game so give me the over.
