Rams vs. Patriots: 6 things to know for Week 14 matchup

The Rams haven’t beaten the Patriots since 2001 and have lost two Super Bowls to them in that span.

The Rams and Patriots will square off on Thursday night in a rematch of Super Bowl LIII, though both teams look very different than they did two seasons ago. Gone are the likes of Tom Brady, Marcus Peters, Rob Gronkowski and Brandin Cooks, though Sean McVay and Bill Belichick remain the coaches of their respective teams.

Heading into this matchup, the Rams have an edge at 8-4 and playing at home. But the Patriots just crushed the Chargers 45-0 on Sunday and are fighting for their playoff lives.

It’s a marquee matchup between two storied franchises who have met in the Super Bowl twice before. Here are six things to know for this Week 14 tilt.