The Los Angeles Rams are back home for the first time since Week 6 as they’ll host the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. A loss for either team will almost put them completely out of contention for a playoff berth, while a win by the Rams will keep their slim hopes alive.
Los Angeles is predictably a home favorite over the Bears, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be an easy win for the Rams. There are plenty of reasons for concern coming off that ugly loss to the Steelers, and these are the three biggest.
Depleted offensive line
The Rams’ offensive line has been absolutely decimated by injuries recently. They will be without Brian Allen and Rob Havenstein on Sunday night, thrusting Bobby Evans and Austin Corbett into the starting lineup.
It’s hard to imagine this matchup going well for the Rams’ young offensive line, specifically at outside linebacker where Khalil Mack will be matched up against Evans and his three career NFL snaps.
Don’t be surprised to see several pre-snap infractions by the Rams as their makeshift line tries to get in a rhythm together. The offensive line has been the biggest problem for the Rams this season and it’s not going to get any better on Sunday with only one Week 1 starter remaining.