Los Angeles Rams: Predicting all 8 home games in 2017
By Derek Snyder
Oct. 8: vs. Seattle Seahawks
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Seahawks 9-3 at home last season and they will do it again it 2017. Home-field advantage is a real thing in the NFL and it magnifies itself even more whenever a divisional opponent enters the stadium. Rams fans will be out in full-force for this NFC West showdown.
Los Angeles has beaten the Seahawks in front of the home fans for three-straight seasons thanks to great performances from their defense. With Wade Phillips calling the shots, I expect the Rams to slow down Russell Wilson and company yet again.
If you’re a Rams fan near LA on Oct. 8, you better be in the stands cheering on Jared Goff to victory.
Oct. 22: vs. Arizona Cardinals
I’m not a huge fan of this matchup for the Rams this season, even though this divisional game will be played at home. Arizona, who had a very mediocre 2016 season, pounded the Rams 44-6 the last time these two teams played in Los Angeles.
This game will largely come down to if the Rams can cover David Johnson in the backfield and in the passing game. If they cannot, this is a sure-fire loss for Los Angeles. Johnson didn’t even play in the Cardinals 44-6 win last season and Arizona still won by 38 points.
The only thing going in Los Angeles’ favor in this matchup is that divisional games are always unpredictable, especially in the NFC West. Who knows, maybe Jared Goff will finally find his groove against one of the league’s most-talented defensive backfields?