The Los Angeles Rams are coming off their bye week and they’ll be thrown right into the fray by having to face the San Francisco 49ers for the second time this season already. The Rams faced the 49ers on the road back in Week 4, which ended with Los Angeles being on the wrong end of a 24-9 blowout.
San Francisco has certainly been a thorn in Sean McVay’s side in recent years as Kyle Shanahan’s squad has matched up well with the reigning Super Bowl champions. While Deebo Samuel and George Kittle have presented plenty of challenges for the Rams, the 49ers now have Christian McCaffrey in their backfield.
Ahead of a pivotal showdown with a divisional rival to avoid being 3-4 entering Week 9, here are five players to watch for the Rams in Week 8 versus the 49ers.