The Green Bay Packers will face off against the Los Angeles Rams at 4:25 ET on Sunday, October 6th. This matchup is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
The Rams are +146 on the money line as they host the Packers at 4:25 ET on Sunday, October 6th. The Packers are favored on the road with a point spread of -3. You can catch this week five NFC matchup on CBS. The over/under line is set at 48 points.
- Date: Sunday, October 6th
- Time: 4:25 ET
- Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- TV: CBS
Packers vs Rams
Green Bay’s record is now 2-2 after their 31-29 loss to the Vikings. The Packers were favored by -2.5 but lost straight-up and against the spread. The game’s combined 60 points went over the 44-point total line. The Packers fell behind early, with the Vikings leading 14-0 after the 1st quarter and 28-7 at halftime.
Despite their big 4th quarter comeback, outscoring the Vikings 22-3, the Packers couldn’t quite pull off the win. Jordan Love found Jayden Reed for two touchdowns in the 4th quarter, and Dontayvion Wicks also caught a touchdown pass from Love. Green Bay’s defense tightened up in the 2nd half, giving them a chance to come back after allowing four Viking touchdowns in the first half.
The Rams are now 1-3 after their 24-18 loss to the Bears. Los Angeles took an early 3-0 lead with a 46-yard field goal from Joshua Karty in the 1st quarter. However, Chicago responded with a touchdown in the 2nd quarter, and the Rams were down 10-6 at halftime.
Heading into the 4th quarter, the Rams were trailing 17-9, and although they made a late push and added a touchdown, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bears. The Rams finished with another field goal in the 4th quarter, ending with 18 points.
Packers Injury Report
- Ralen Goforth – Knee/ankle (Out)
- Jordan Morgan – Shoulder (Questionable)
- LJ Davis – Hamstring (Out)
- Carrington Valentine – Ankle (Questionable)
- MarShawn Lloyd – Ankle (Out)
- Christian Watson – Ankle (Doubtful)
- Jonathan Ford – Calf (Out)
- Devonte Wyatt – Ankle (Questionable)
- Tyler Davis – Shoulder (Out)
- AJ Dillon – Neck (Out)
- Jaire Alexander – Quadricep/groin (Questionable)
Rams Injury Report
- KT Leveston – Ankle (Out)
- Steve Avila – Knee (Out)
- Tre Tomlinson – Undisclosed (Out)
- Puka Nacua – Knee (Out)
- Derion Kendrick – Knee (Out)
- Jonah Jackson – Shoulder (Out)
- Larrell Murchison – Arm (Questionable)
- Cooper Kupp – Ankle (Out)
- Tyler Higbee – Knee (Out)
- John Johnson III – Shoulder (Out)
- Conor McDermott – Undisclosed (Out)
- Joe Noteboom – Ankle (Out)
- Darious Williams – Hamstring (Questionable)
Packers Offense Breakdown
The Packers’ offense put up 379 yards passing in their 31-29 loss to the Vikings, with Jordan Love throwing for 389 yards on 32 completions. Green Bay had 24 first downs and went 33.3% on third down. Love also threw four touchdown passes but was intercepted three times. The running game was limited to 86 yards on 19 attempts.
Jayden Reed was the top receiver with 139 yards and a touchdown. The running back, Josh Jacobs, led the team with 51 yards on just nine carries and added 27 receiving yards. Love’s passer rating was 83.
Rams Offense Breakdown
The Rams’ offense had 21 first downs and 119 yards on 26 rushing attempts in their 24-18 loss to the Bears. They were able to convert 45.5% of their third down attempts but struggled in the passing game, failing to score a touchdown and taking three sacks. Matthew Stafford completed 20 of 29 passes for 224 yards and threw one interception.
Kyren Williams led the team in rushing with 94 yards and one touchdown, averaging 4.9 yards per attempt. Tutu Atwell was the top receiver with 82 yards on four catches. The Rams finished with 203 passing yards as a team.
Packers Team Defense
In their 31-29 loss to the Vikings, the Packers’ defense allowed 254 passing yards on 20 completions, with Minnesota averaging 9.1 yards per attempt through the air. The Packers also struggled to defend the run, giving up 120 yards on 34 attempts (3.5 yards per attempt) and allowing three passing touchdowns.
Despite intercepting one pass, the Packers allowed the Vikings to complete 71.4% of their throws. Green Bay’s defense managed only two sacks and allowed Minnesota to convert 36.4% of their third down attempts.
Rams Team Defense
In their 24-18 loss to the Bears, the Rams’ defense allowed just 133 passing yards, but Chicago found success on the ground with 131 rushing yards. The Rams’ offense managed only 264 total yards. Los Angeles gave up one passing touchdown, and Chicago completed 73.9% of their passes. The Rams’ defense did well on third downs, allowing the Bears to convert just 33.3% of their third down attempts. Los Angeles also recorded three sacks in the game.
Packers vs Rams Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Green Bay has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 32 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Across the Rams last ten home games, the team averaged 20 points per game while allowing 27. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rams have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Green Bay has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.
Packers vs Rams Prediction
Our projected score for this week five matchup between the Rams and Packers is 24-21 in favor of the Rams. With the point spread sitting at -3 in favor of the Rams, we like them to not only win but also cover the spread as home underdogs.
For this game, we have a point spread pick and an over/under pick. With the line at 48 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 45 points.
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Last updated:October 2, 2024 Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams