After holding a joint practice Thursday, the Los Angeles Rams (2-0) and Houston Texans (2-1) will square off in the final week of the preseason Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rams vs. Texans odds, and'make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
After winning just 1 preseason game the last 3 years, the Rams started 2-0 this year thanks to narrow victories over the Dallas Cowboys (13-12) and Los Angeles Chargers (13-9). QB Stetson Bennett threw game-winning touchdowns in each contest — including one with 4 seconds left vs. Dallas — to lead the Rams from behind both times. The Rams haven’t played any starters in the preseason and that’s going to be the case Saturday.
The Texans, who lost the Hall of Fame Game to the Chicago Bears 21-17, responded with wins over the Pittsburgh Steelers (20-12) and New York Giants (28-10) by a combined 26 points. QB C.J. Stroud has played sparingly thus far, attempting only 14 passes in 2 games — he didn’t play against the Bears.
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