The Rams surrendered 30 points and 429 yards to the Seahawks in Week 5 and will play the 49ers on Sunday.

Analysis: Los Angeles forced one turnover and had one sack, but allowed a ridiculous 10.9 yards per pass to Russell Wilson. The Rams have now given up 78 points and 893 yards over the last two games. The 49ers enter this week leading the league in rushing with 200.0 YPG (5.2 YPC), an area in which the Rams have performed fairly well with 106.8 YPG allowed (3.8 YPC). Los Angeles hasn't shown quite the same defensive playmaking ability from 2018 and rank tied-13th (seven) in turnovers and tied-20th in…read more

The Rams gave up 48 points and 464 yards to the Buccaneers in Week 4 and will next face the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football.

Analysis: Jared Goff committed four turnovers to put the defense in compromising positions throughout the afternoon, but they also had their own issues and gave up 8.7 yards per pass to Jameis Winston. CB Marcus Peters' interception return for a TD in the fourth quarter provided some late fantasy value, though he suffered a concussion on the play and may be unavailable. The Seahawks should be much more reliant on the run game than the Buccaneers, which could benefit the Rams since they're allowing only…read more

The Rams gave up just 270 total yards and 13 points to the Browns in Week 3 and are set to face the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Analysis: Through three games, Los Angeles' defense has yielded an average of 285.7 yards per game, the third-smallest average in the league. The Rams get a juicy matchup against Tampa Bay in Week 4. The Buccaneers are a middle-of-the-pack passing offense, ranking 20th in passing yards per game (239.3) and 16th in passing touchdowns (five). What makes the matchup especially enticing is that the Buccaneers' offense has turned the ball over five times and allowed 10 sacks so far in 2019. Fantasy owners…read more

The Rams gave up 244 total yards to the Saints in Week 2 and are set to face the Browns on Sunday.

Analysis: Los Angeles has only given up 587 total yards through two games in 2019, good for fifth-best in the league in that category. The Browns' offense has been average so far - ranking 14th in passing yards (549) and 23rd in rushing yards (172) - but as time goes on they'll likely improve as QB Baker Mayfield and WR Odell Beckham begin to mesh and RB Nick Chubb gets comfortable in his starting role. The Rams' secondary will certainly have to be careful of Beckham on Sunday, who caught six passes for…read more

S Eric Weddle is recovering from a concussion as the Rams host the Saints on Sunday.

Analysis: RB Christian McCaffrey ran all over the Rams in Week 1 (29 touches for 209 yards), but they did enough to earn the win with three takeaways and three sacks. The Saints feature even more offensive star power with RB Alvin Kamara and WR Michael Thomas, providing another matchup problem this week. DE Aaron Donald figures to keep the pressure on QB Drew Brees, but playmaking opportunities could be few and far between as the Saints had only 16 giveaways in 2018 and allowed only one sack in the…read more

LB Micah Kiser (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve, pushing Bryce Hager into a starting role Sunday against the Panthers.

Analysis: The Rams were one of the league's best playmaking defenses last season, finishing third with 30 takeaways. Meanwhile, Panthers ranked in the top half of the league in offense in 2018 despite QB Cam Newton's shoulder problems, as RB Christian McCaffrey was utilized heavily in Year 2. Slowing down McCaffrey is a tall task, and the Rams were poor against the run last season with a 5.1 YPC. Carolina ran the ball with great success (also a 5.1 YPC), which could make the offseason departure of DT…read more

LB Micah Kiser underwent surgery on his left pectoral and may not be ready for Week 1 at Carolina.

Analysis: The Rams defensive front lost some replaceable talent in the form of Ndamukong Suh, but Aaron Donald should still make plenty of disruptions in the backfield while free-agent signing Clay Matthews should also contribute. Los Angeles was in the bottom half of the league in total defense (358.6 YPG) and scoring defense (24 PPG) last season, but it ranked third in takeaways (30). That trend seems likely to continue in 2019 with Donald and CB Marcus Peters leading the unit as playmakers.

The Rams rank fifth in the league with 26 turnovers. They play the 49ers in Week 17.

Analysis: In Week 7, the Rams held QB C.J. Beathard and the 49ers to just 10 points while snagging two interceptions and forcing two fumbles. The 49ers will have QB Nick Mullens under center this time around, and he has a more-modest 10:7 TD:INT ratio while averaging 285 passing yards over his first seven starts. Their running attack has tanked lately with four straight games under 100 rushing yards while landing below 20 points in three of those outings. The Rams will start their full defense with a bye…read more

The Rams have allowed 100 rushing yards in three straight games. They play the Cardinals in Week 16.

Analysis: The Rams yielded 30 points in Week 15 to the Eagles, who were led by backup QB Nick Foles. This was a frustrating outing for the crew that was trying to get back on track after a disappointing loss to the Bears in the previous week. They have a palate cleanser on the horizon with a road matchup against the Cardinals, who haven't scored more than 21 points since Week 5 and have turned the ball over 17 times in the last nine games. To add to the Rams' value, they shut out the Cardinals in Week 2,…read more

The Rams rank third in the NFL with 25 takeaways heading into their Week 15 game against the Eagles.

Analysis: The Rams played well and held to Bears to 294 yards of offense and intercepted Mitchell Trubisky three times in Week 14, but the offense being stymied by the Bears defense led to the second loss of the season. The strength of Los Angeles' defense has been their ability to force takeaways for most of the season as they rank middle of the pack in scoring (24.1 PPG), yardage allowed (361.7 YPG), and sacks (34). Meanwhile, the Eagles feature the 28th-ranked rushing offense (97.9 YPG) and…read more

The Rams have allowed 98 or more rushing yards in each of the last six games. They play the Bears in Week 14.

Analysis: It remains to be seen whether QB Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder) plays in this outing, but the Bears' offense has been serviceable with Chase Daniel under center. Those two games were against poor defenses and they still coughed up four turnovers. This will put more pressure on the Bears' backfield which has turned in favor of Tarik Cohen since Jordan Howard has taking a major step back. Cohen's a viable dual-threat back and beats teams with his quickness. The Rams have struggled lately against…read more

The Rams rank fifth in the league with 20 forced turnovers. They play the Lions in Week 13.

Analysis: Five of those turnovers came in a Week 11 shootout against the Chiefs, one of the league's most-potent offenses. This makes a juicy matchup against the Lions, who have turned the ball over 10 times in the last five games, with two of those going back for scores. Any of the Rams' struggles in the secondary should be relieved by Lions WR Marvin Jones (knee) sitting out, making Kenny Golladay the No. 1 wideout. Golladay is a special talent but hasn't served in this role yet or proven he can carry…read more

The Rams have allowed at least 27 points in each of the last three games. They play the Chiefs in Week 11.

Analysis: Despite the heavy investment on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, the Rams haven't panned out like they wished, ranking 12th in the league in points per game allowed (23.1) and 11th in turnovers produced (15). Those aren't bad margins by any measure, but they're not the fantasy lock that was expected when the year began. The matchup with the Chiefs won't change that fact, as both teams bring the NFL's two highest-scoring offenses to the table. QB Patrick Mahomes has been sacked…read more