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Sara Barshop
Inglewood, California – With Them win 34-7 Above tampa bay buccaneers Sunday night, 9-2 Los Angeles Rams They have the best record in the NFC.
According to ESPN Research, this is the first time the Rams have held the outright lead in the NFC since Week 13 of the 2018 season.
Coach Sean McVay said that although being the No. 1 seed with six games remaining is “a nice thing”, the only thing the Rams can control “is a great week of preparation.”
“I like the way we’ve responded after some setbacks,” McVay said. “I like the way we’ve handled a little bit of success. And through 11 weeks, I’m proud of them. Now, let’s see what we can do through 12.
“And I’m confident that we’ll give ourselves the best chance to do that because I’m betting on the guys in that locker room.”
Three of the Rams’ final six regular season games are against teams currently above .500.carolina panthers, detroit lions And Seattle SeahawksESPN Analytics has the Rams as favorites in each of their final six games.
The Rams are also Super Bowl favorites. According to ESPN Research, this is the first time the Rams are Super Bowl favorites at any point in a season since December 2018, when they were the favorites entering Week 14.
“I think our mentality is still to go out every week and find a way to win,” Rams defensive end kobi turner Said. “And I think that’s what makes us great, honestly, being able to maintain the humility of the last two years and knowing that when November comes, it separates the contenders from the contenders and it’s about going out and finding a way to pick up another W.
“And so we’re not looking at our record here or getting caught up in that. We’re just focused on how do we go and get the next W?”
During the Rams’ six-game winning streak, Los Angeles has been led by quarterback Matthew StaffordWho is the next favorite to win NFL MVP (-185) new England Patriots quarterback drake may (+210).
“He’s playing like the most valuable player in the league,” Rams wide receiver davante adams Said. “You can see it in the numbers, the way he’s commanding the huddle and the attack, the way he and Shawn [McVay] Put things together and work together all week to create a great product for us. Just all around. I mean, he’s a great leader and obviously knows how to put points on the board and keep this offense going.”
On Sunday against the Buccaneers, fans at SoFi Stadium chanted MVP after Stafford’s second and third touchdown passes. Stafford completed 25 of 35 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns in a game that was largely decided by halftime.
“When you get a quarterback like that, like a first-ballot Hall of Famer, where you know he’s going to go out there, he’s going to add points, it makes it easier for us,” the outside linebacker. jared verse Said. “But we know that every time we come to the shore, we can take a little breather, we can take a little breather. And we’ve just got to go out there and hold them.”
According to ESPN Research, if Stafford is named the league’s Most Valuable Player, he would be the oldest player in NFL history to win his first MVP. He will also be the third oldest player to win it.
According to Elias, Stafford has thrown 27 consecutive touchdown passes without an interception. This is the longest streak by any player since play-by-play was first tracked in 1978.
“It’s hard to put into words,” Adams said of Stafford’s streak. “…Most quarterbacks can’t throw 27 passes without throwing a pick.”
