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L.A. Rams (home) vs. Tampa Bay (away)

Current Records: L.A. Rams 3-0-0; Tampa Bay 1-2-0

What to Know

The Rams will square off against Tampa Bay at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Rams have the odds in their favor, so they'll need to guard against complacency.

The Rams might be getting used to good results now that the team has three wins in a row. They walked away with a 20-13 victory over Cleveland. No one put up better numbers for the Rams than WR Cooper Kupp, who really brought his A game. He caught 11 passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Tampa Bay missed a PAT kick in the first quarter against the Giants last week, and it came back to haunt them. The Buccaneers lost 32-31 to the Giants. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buccaneers of the 38-35 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head Nov. 18 of last year.

The Rams' win lifted them to 3-0 while Tampa Bay's defeat dropped them down to 1-2. A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Rams enter the contest with only 4 touchdowns allowed, good for second best in the NFL. As for the Buccaneers, they rank fourth in the league when it comes to passing touchdowns allowed, with only 3 on the season. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the matchup.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET
  • Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum -- Los Angeles, California
  • TV: FOX
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $11.50

Odds

The Rams are a big 9-point favorite against the Buccaneers.

Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Rams as a 10-point favorite.

Over/Under: 48

Series History

L.A. Rams have won both of the games they've played against Tampa Bay in the last five years.

  • Sep 25, 2016 - L.A. Rams 37 vs. Tampa Bay 32
  • Dec 17, 2015 - L.A. Rams 31 vs. Tampa Bay 23

Top Projected Fantasy Players

  • Jared Goff: 26.47 points
  • Cooper Kupp: 12.63 points
  • Todd Gurley: 12.01 points

Weather

The current forecast: passing clouds, with a temperature of 74 degrees.