PREGAME How would you approach the Jets game?

[Loyal]

I was only four in November of 1970. But how did George Allen and the Los Angeles Rams lose a home game to the New York Jets with Al Woodall quarterbacking them no less? Jets finished 4-10 that year and the Rams missed the playoffs by one game.

SONOFA!!!!! (54 years later)

 

[snackdaddy]

I try to win the Jets game if I am the Rams.

But here is something interesting.

If we beat Arizona and Seattle we win the division. Full Stop.

Even if Arizona and Seattle win their remaining games (except vs Rams).

So aint the end of the world if we lose to Jets.

If we beat the Jets and AZ and Seattle loses to Minny we clinch the division. Making it in essence a mini bye week as McVay will almost certainly sit his starters.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

1. Matthew Stafford is 4-13 in his career vs. Aaron Rodgers​

Stafford and Rodgers squared off twice a year as NFC North rivals, so they're very familiar with each other. Unfortunately for Stafford, Rodgers and the Packers won most of those meetings. Stafford is just 4-13 against Rodgers in his career, though he has yet to face him as a member of the Rams.

In those 17 games, Stafford has 27 touchdown passes and 17 interceptions compared to 35 touchdowns and three interceptions for Rodgers.

2. Jets have NFL's 2nd-worst defense since firing Robert Saleh​

Based on EPA/play, the Jets defense ranks 31st in the NFL since Week 6, which was their first week without Saleh as their head coach. A defense that was dominant under Saleh in 2023 has crumbled and become one of the worst units in the league under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich. This isn't the same Jets defense the Rams thought they'd be facing this season.


New York has allowed at least 25 points in each of its last five games, and that includes games where the Cardinals scored 31, the Colts scored 28 and the Dolphins put up 32. Heck, even the Mac Jones-led Jaguars scored 25 against the Jets on Sunday.

3. Rams and Jets are polar opposites when it comes to allowing long TDs​

As bad as the Jets defense has been this season, they've done a great job preventing long touchdowns. The same can't be said about the Rams. According to Sharp Football Analysis, the Rams have allowed the second-most touchdowns outside the red zone (14), while the Jets have allowed the fewest (1).

The Rams haven't created many long touchdowns on offense this season so that shouldn't be a huge issue, but they'll need to prevent long scores by New York on Sunday, especially given the Jets' receiving corps.

4. Jets have 2nd-fewest rushing yards in the NFL​

Despite having Breece Hall as their starting running back, the Jets' rushing attack hasn't done much of anything right this season. New York has the fewest rush attempts (300) of any team in the NFL and its 1,256 total rushing yards are the second-fewest in football. The Jets are averaging 4.2 yards per carry, which isn't terrible (19th in NFL), but they also have just eight rushing scores (29th).


The Rams shouldn't have much trouble slowing down a ground game that's failed to move the ball consistently in 2024.

5. Rams are 10-5 all-time vs. Jets​

The Rams and Jets don't play often, meeting just 15 times in their history. The Rams have owned the all-time series, winning 10 of 15 against the Jets. New York did win the most recent meeting in 2020, a shocking 23-20 victory as more than two-touchdown underdogs to the Rams, but Los Angeles still has the edge all-time.

6. Jets have only intercepted 4 passes all season​

The Jets' secondary was supposed to be one of the most feared in the NFL this season but the defense as a whole has really struggled to create turnovers. New York has just four interceptions all season, which is the third-fewest of any team. Stafford has gone five straight games without a pick so he'll try to keep that streak going on Sunday afternoon.

7. Rams are 11-3 in early kickoffs on the East Coast since 2017​

The Rams have never had trouble with early 1 p.m. ET kickoffs on the East Coast since McVay took over in 2017. In such games, the Rams are 11-3, including a win over the Patriots earlier this season.


Those are typically tough games for West Coast teams because their bodies are still on Pacific time, but it's never been bothersome for McVay's Rams.

8. Rams are 3-6 vs. AFC East under Sean McVay​

It's been tough sledding for the Rams against the AFC East since 2017. Under McVay, Los Angeles is only 3-6 against the AFC East, including the team's loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl LIII.

The Jets are the only AFC East team that the Rams haven't faced at least twice since 2017. The Dolphins are the only other team from the division that Los Angeles hasn't beaten with McVay as the head coach.

8 stats to know for Rams vs. Jets in Week 16

In their final road game of the season, the Los Angeles Rams will head to the East Coast to face a 4-10 New York Jets team

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[JonRam99]

I'm worried about Rogers & Adams, but moreso Breece Hall. Rams have been having a hard time with good RB's lately, and this is no different. On a day that both teams will likely run it a lot, this kid could have a field day. pun intended.
Best thing we can do is get home to Rogers, to keep him from getting Adams involved. But we cannot lose contain.
BBIII, Tyler D. & Goo will need to have great games. I liked how Hoecht was very active in run stops vs. the ninahs, if he can keep it up vs. Hall we might be OK.

 

[RamFan503]

The freak probably remembers every single offensive play in sequential order.

Right?

 

[PARAM]

Stafford over his career.....

4 December or January games in Green Bay, (1-3; 27 PPG)
3 December or January games in Chicago, (3-0; 26 PPG)

2 Games with McVay in the Northeast (Dec/Jan)....2-0, 23 PPG

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

There's no way we lose this game. The Jets are 31st is rushing offense. Rodgers cannot move anymore, just unleash the dogs on him.

 

[thirteen28]

Damn right. I'm gonna be on a international flight when the game takes place and I'd better have good news when we land!

 

[OnceARam]

Is he hurt?

Yeah, a bruised lung.

 

[AZRams]

The only loss worse than this year's MNF debacle against the Dolphins was that 2020 home loss to Sam Darnold.

 

[Classic Rams]

2016 wasn't so bad. Was happy that the Rams had moved back to LA that season. Jeff Fisher was chugging along toward another 7-9 record and they beat the Jets to be 4-5. Then they decided to start Goff and went 0-7. That finish was forgettable.

The 2020 game was a travesty. Lost to an inferior team. I'm taking these Jets lightly, but the Rams better not. I hope we stomp Karen Rodgers.

 

[Flatlyner]

Really hope this is a get right game for Verse. He's been pretty poor in the last 2 games. That could be attributed to the ankle injury that popped up 2 weeks ago and, frankly, I hope it is. I saw somewhere that opposing teams have learned him and his only move being the bull rush, are able to prepare for that. He was absolutely dominate at the start of the year, I'd love to see that as we will need that badly going forward.

 

[dpjax]

Really hope this is a get right game for Verse. He's been pretty poor in the last 2 games. That could be attributed to the ankle injury that popped up 2 weeks ago and, frankly, I hope it is. I saw somewhere that opposing teams have learned him and his only move being the bull rush, are able to prepare for that. He was absolutely dominate at the start of the year, I'd love to see that as we will need that badly going forward.

Yeah, Verse has seemed pretty quiet the past couple of games. I was wondering if he hit the rookie wall or teams have just figured him out. I‘ve noticed him getting doubled a lot lately and teams have been able to neutralize him.

 

[Jacobarch]

Yeah, a bruised lung.

You thinking of KD? I haven't seen anything on what you're claiming

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Rodgers is playing better of late but he really doesn’t like getting hit these days.

Agreed, we need to light him the fuck up so his State Farm rep comes out to the field to assess the damage and file a claim

 

[OnceARam]

You thinking of KD? I haven't seen anything on what you're claiming

Sorry, Cobie Durant

 

[Ellard80]

The only loss worse than this year's MNF debacle against the Dolphins was that 2020 home loss to Sam Darnold.

Eh not sure about that - The dolphins almost beat the bills... and should have beat the cardinals with tua back

Both good teams

Then they won 3 in a row after that. They were a playoff team last year.

I think i can find plenty of worse losses!

How about coming off a super bowl and getting beat 35-10 by buffalo at home in the opener...

The loss to the Bears this year was worse.

 

[majrleaged]

Sorry, Cobie Durant

You had me worried.

 

[RecklessRams]

Fuck no we can't, I watched the Jets 2nd half last Sunday. For entertainment purposes only and holy shit.

 

[majrleaged]

To think we don't have to beat the Jets cause all we have to do is beat any 2 other teams is asinine. our health is not guaranteed. we could loose someone important during a game that would make winning the next games much harder. Things change so fast in this league you have to always be winning when you can.