The Cleveland Browns (7-4) and Los Angeles Rams (5-6) meet Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Browns vs. Rams odds, and'make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
With only 6 weeks remaining, the playoff race in both the NFC and AFC are coming down to the wire. Sunday’s'game is an important one for both teams as they try to improve their standing in their respective conferences.
The Browns are 7-4, but they’re not clinging to the 6th seed in the AFC very tightly, especially with QB Deshaun Watson on the shelf for the rest of the season. They’re just 1 game ahead of the Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans and Denver Broncos, so each game down the stretch is critical. The Browns come into this one after losing to the Broncos in their last game, 29-12.
The Rams are just a half-game out of the 7th spot in the NFC after Seattle’s loss on Thursday night. They’re riding a 2-game winning streak, their 1st streak of the season, and will try to make it 3 straight with a win over the Browns. QB Matthew Stafford and WR Cooper Kupp are both healthy, though not 100%, and will try to keep the offense on track against Cleveland’s No. 1-ranked defense.