Coming off of a 17-3 win over the Ravens, the Rams (4-2) are staying in Baltimore to continue their preparation for Sunday's Week 7 game against the Jaguars (4-2) at Wembley Stadium in London (6:30 a.m. PT, NFL Network).
In advance of the contest, here is your First Look at Rams-Jaguars, presented by American Airlines.
Notable Jaguars additions
- Hired Liam Coen as head coach on Jan. 24: Coen is a name Rams fans should recognize, as he spent multiple seasons on head coach Sean McVay's staff in Los Angeles, first as assistant wide receivers coach (2018-19), then assistant quarterbacks coach (2020) before returning for a second stint in 2022 and becoming the offensive coordinator.
- Acquired cornerback Greg Newsome II in a trade with the Browns on Oct. 9: Cornerback Tyson Campbell was sent to Cleveland as part of the deal; Newsome was viewed as a better fit for their scheme.
Top performers in Week 6
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 27 of 42 pass attempts for 258 yards and two touchdowns in Jacksonville's 20-12 road loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Running back Travis Etienne led the Jaguars' backfield with 12 carries for 27 yards.
Wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. paced Jacksonville's receivers with a team-best eight catches for 90 yards and one touchdown.
Defensively, linebacker Foyesade Oluokun led the unit with nine total tackles, while defensive end Arik Armstead chipped in four total tackles and one sack.
On special teams, kicker Cam Little missed his lone field goal attempt (50 yards) and his lone extra point attempt, while punter Logan Cooke averaged 49.1 yards per punt across eight punts.
Early storylines to watch, and what they mean for the Rams
The status of wide receiver Puka Nacua, who suffered a sprained ankle against the Ravens last Sunday, is perhaps the biggest one on the Rams' side.
As discussed in last week's episode of Between the Horns, he's playing like a complete receiver between his usage as a target in the passing game, as a ball carrier and as a run blocker. Nacua has been the focal point of Los Angeles' offense through the first six games, and if he ends up being unavailable, it would obviously have a major impact on how that unit operates.
To that end, the Rams are fortunate to have the luxury of a veteran like wide receiver Davante Adams to be able to step up as a No. 1 receiver. If Nacua can't play, it will be especially important for Adams and quarterback Matthew Stafford to be on the same page.
Meanwhile, the Jaguars' new addition in the secondary – Newsome – played nine defensive snaps in his debut last Sunday after just a few days of onboarding. What will his involvement look like this week with a full week of prep with his new team? That's something the Rams offense will be watching.
