Two of the most disappointing teams in the NFC will meet Sunday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5) host the Los Angeles Rams (3-4). These two teams met in last season's NFC Divisional round, and Los Angeles won a thriller 30-27.
Coming off a Super Bowl title, the Rams are off to a disappointing start to the season and have lost three of their last four games. Last week, the Rams grabbed a 7-0 lead in the first quarter against the 49ers but were outscored 31-7 the rest of the way in a 31-14 loss. Los Angeles was outgained 368 to 223 in total yards, and neither team committed a turnover.
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The Rams have been terrible on offense, ranking 30th in total yards per game (297.4) and 31st in rushing yards (68.4). Last week Los Angeles ran the ball 21 times for just 56 yards. Quarterback Matthew Stafford went 22 for 33 for 187 yards and a touchdown last week. On the season, Stafford is 18th with a 48.4 QBR and has completed seven touchdowns against eight interceptions. The Los Angeles defense is fifth in the NFL in total yards allowed (310.9), ranking in the top 11 against both the run and pass.
After a lot of news circulating if Copper Kupp would play Sunday, the star wide receiver did practice Thursday and has now been upgraded to probable. Kupp is second in the NCL with 64 catches, sixth with 686 yards, and tied for fifth with five touchdowns.
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