The Los Angeles Rams (6-0) and San Francisco 49ers (1-5) will face off in an NFC West clash on Sunday, October 21st, 2018 at 4:25 PM ET. The game will be televised on FOX. As divisional rivals, these two outfits meet twice on an annual basis. Despite LA being the team of the NFC at the moment, San Francisco has had the upper hand in this series. The 49ers have won four of the last five meetings between both parties. Most recently, franchise quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo led the Gold Rush past the Rams on New Year’s Eve by a score of 34-13 defeating the Rams in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers Overview
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams come into this contest as the sole undefeated team in the NFL. Bolstering the services of all-pro rushing back Todd Gurley and a defense that features exceptional talent such as Aaron Donald, LaMarcus Joyner, and Marcus Peters, the Rams have literally taken the league by storm. Despite showing their uncanny ability to win, the Rams have lived dangerously as of late winning by just five points combined against both the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks. As a result, Los Angeles has failed to cover in their last three games.
San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers enter into this contest once again relying on the services of their backup quarterback C.J Beathard as their chief signal caller Jimmy G has been shelved for the season with an injury to his knee. Sadly for San Fran, newly acquired running back Jerrick McKinnon has also hit the IR due to being bit by the injury bug. Nevertheless, Beathard and current bell-cow Matt Breida put on a show on Monday Night when they nearly orchestrated an upset of the Green Bay Packers on their own field, falling short by a score of 33-30.
Reasons To Avoid Los Angeles
As has been evident in recent contests, this team is prone to inflict heavy premiums on anyone that wishes to back them by virtue of the fact they continue to win. However, Los Angeles is likely laying too many points to a team that has an emotional edge in this contest. After all, despite all the weapons that the Rams bolster San Francisco has had a lot of success against this team as of late. The Rams will not be up against a traditional team with just one win on the year. The Niners will come into this one motivated honing home field advantage to make this one competitive.
Reasons To Back San Francisco
The 49ers are getting a lack of respect here because they are up against their best opponent in terms of quality this season. However, if one thing could be proven by the play of the 49ers, it is that they know to utilize what they have and generate opportunities score. 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin went off on Monday Night for two touchdowns and 126 reception yards. Despite the fact that Los Angeles has the talent, they likely do not have an answer for him as they have given up 245 passing yards per game so far this season.
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