The Los Angeles Rams (8-5) head to AT&T Stadium for an NFC showdown with the Cowboys (6-7). This is the 35th meeting between both teams and an important one, as both teams look to keep their postseason dreams alive. Their most recent matchup came in last year’s NFC Divisional Playoff game where the Rams got a 30-22 at home.
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Rams vs. Cowboys
When: Sunday, December 15
Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
TV: FOX
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Survive and advance. That’s the motto for the Rams heading into the final weeks of the season. Los Angeles plays the Cowboys this week, followed by division foes San Francisco and Arizona and will look to add some pivotal wins after beating divisional opponent Seattle 28-12 last week at home. Jared Goff threw for 293 yards and two touchdowns but also had two interceptions, which have been a common problem this season. Todd Gurley rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown, but he has yet to record a 100+ yard game on the year. Tight end Tyler Higbee has been a popular target for Goff the past two weeks with seven targets and over 100 yards in both contests. The Rams are 21st in rushing and will need to establish the run and get this offense going to keep pace with a Cowboys team that can put up points.
Which defense will show up for Los Angeles this week? The Rams ended Seattle’s five-game winning streak by limiting them to 308 yards of total offense. Samson Ebukam and Dante Fowler Jr. provided pressure on quarterback Russell Wilson with a combined three-and-a-half of five total sacks. How the defense gets to the quarterback and its ability to limit Ezekiel Elliott on the ground will play a major factor in this game.
For the Cowboys, they need to flip the script if they want to make the playoffs. Dallas remains in first place in a weak NFC East but has lost three games in a row, most recently a 31-24 defeat to the Bears. Dak Prescott threw 49 times for 334 yards and one touchdown to bring his season total to a league-leading 4,122 yards. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns, while Michael Gallup led the team with 109 yards receiving. Gallup had success when these two teams met last year in the playoffs with 119 yards. Look for him to be a difference-maker in this one, as well with Amari Cooper. Dallas is ranked first in total offense (430.8 YPG) and first in passing (306.8 YPG). We know the Cowboys can move the ball effectively, but what we’ve seen very little of this season is the team’s ability to pick up a victory over quality teams.
Defensively, Dallas gave up 31 points to the Bears last weekend. Chicago is at the bottom of every major offensive category. Darian Smith led the team with nine tackles and one sack, while Jaylon Smith continued to prove why he is one of the best middle linebackers in the game. Smith recorded eight tackles to bring his total to 120 on the year. The Cowboys have playmakers on this side of the ball, but they will have to play much better and that starts with their rush defense which ranks 19th in the league (109.8 YPG).
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