NFL Week 16: Three games you can t miss Print this article
We are hurtling toward the end of the NFL regular season, so let s get right to it.
Last week my picks went 2-1 overall and 0-2 against the spread (with one push). That brings me to 28-17 straight up this season and 22-21 against the spread (with two pushes).
Carolina Panthers (4-10) at Washington Football Team (6-8), 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS
Washington, which started the year 2-7, is now in position to potentially clinch the division with a win and some help. The NFC East has been horrific this year, but Washington rattled off wins against the Bengals, Cowboys, the previously unbeaten Steelers, and the 49ers before losing a close one to the Seahawks last week.
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New York Jets shock Los Angeles Rams for first win of the season
New York built up a big early lead before withstanding a Los Angeles rally to record their first win in 354 days.
Jets players pose in the end zone at SoFi Stadium/Photo: Joe Scarnici/Getty images
Finally. That s the only word that comes to mind as the
SoFi Stadium. New York picked up their first win in over a year while dealing Los Angeles a severe blow in their pursuit of the
NFC West title.
Frank Gore scored his 100th career touchdown. It s the greatest feeling in sports to ice the game out and know we had it , he said.
Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald, 2017 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Todd Gurley II and two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Jared Goff are among notable selections Holmes helped oversee.
Recently, as the Rams have gone four years without a first-round pick, Holmes has helped identify mid-to-late-round selections that have played prominent roles, including safety John Johnson III, tight end Tyler Higbee and safety Jordan Fuller.
Holmes, who turned 41 in July, has the support of many within the Rams organization, where he has made an impact beyond roster construction. He s become a valued voice in our organization as part of our leadership team on social justice and diversity issues, helping us lead a diverse group of people, Rams chief operating officer Kevin Demoff said. Brad is one of the more valued voices we have in our building.
Rams’ running-back-by-committee plan has produced Jekyll and Hyde results [Los Angeles Times :: BC-FBN-RAMS-RUNNINGBACKS:LA]
LOS ANGELES In four seasons with the Rams, coach Sean McVay has often drawn praise for an offense that features exotic motions, change-of-pace tempo and creative passing-route combinations.
But as the postseason nears, it’s clear the Rams should stay committed to a simple strategy: Run the football, early and often.
In their last two games, the Rams laid bare what can happen when the team produces Jekyll and Hyde performances.
In a 24-3 blowout victory over the New England Patriots, the Rams rushed 13 times for 99 yards in the first half. In the first two quarters of their 23-20 loss to the previously winless New York Jets, the Rams rushed for only 26 yards on eight carries.
Rams personnel report: Week 15 vs. Jets
L.A. failed to sustain offense against worst defense in NFL
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Dec 23, 2020
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. Entering last week’s game against the New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay used two tight-end sets predominantly previous weeks in wins over the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots.
With bigger personnel in the game, the Rams got their running game going, consistently creating running lanes for rookie Cam Akers.
However, in the first half against the Jets McVay went back to using three-receiver sets and his offense couldn’t stay on the field.