Throughout the season, theRams.com will be taking a look around the internet for the top Rams headlines of the day. Here's a look at what's out there on Saturday, Jan. 17 about your Los Angeles Rams before their divisional round game against the Chicago Bears at 3:30 p.m. pacific time Sunday.
Experts make their predictions for the divisional round
Here's a collection of analysts' predictions and previews for Rams-Bears:
- Three of NFL.com's five analysts picked the Rams to beat the Bears on Sunday. Ready why Tom Blair picked the bears here.
- Five of six Sports Illustrated staffers picked the Rams to win against Chicago. All of their predictions can be seen here.
- Seven of 10 ESPN experts chose the Rams to come out on top on Sunday. Picks for every game can be viewed here.
Preview coverage from therams.com
* "It is what it is. We don't care what the weather is here or what it is there. We just go play. We have to prepare and have a good week of preparation. We're going to do that to give ourselves the best chance to go out there and succeed." - Matthew Stafford
* Stu Jackson on the mututal respect between head coaches Sean McVay and Ben Johnson
* "He does a damn good job. I think he's got a timely feel for wanting to be able to mix in some things like he did with the screen and go that allowed them to take the lead the other day. We're excited about these challenges. This is what it's about. Here we go." - McVay
* Wyatt Miller on why the Rams have gone for it more of fourth down this year and how that could play a role Sunday
* "It has evolved because I think you take the information and you use analytics. You look at the rest of the league and you don't want to be behind the curve. Ultimately it is about, how do you win the football game? The only way to do that is to be able to score more points. You're seeing a lot more aggressiveness from teams, particularly when they cross midfield." - McVay
* Wyatt Miller on three keys to winning for the Rams on Sunday
* "The Bears allowed the fourth-most yards per carry in the regular season (5.0), which set teams up for success on play-action fakes. They allowed the seventh-most yards per play (8.0) in that context." - Miller
Other preview coverage heading into the divisional round
- ESPN's Ben Solak on why the Rams' run game will be crucial to their playoff run
* "According to NFL Next Gen Stats, those 2018 and 2025 Rams are the only two rushing offenses since 2016 with success rates over 50% on carries by running backs. The 2018 team was at 50.13%, while the 2025 Rams are *right* behind at 50.12%. No cheeky scrambles, no quarterback keeps on read options -- pure running back handoffs." - Solak
* The Athletic's Nate Atkins on how Puka Nacua and Davante Adams have found success through their differences
* "I look at a receiver room like a starting basketball lineup with five different guys. We don't need all Shaqs out there, but you also don't need a bunch of Steph Currys as well. It's a mix and match." - Mike LaFleur
* LA Times' Gary Klein on the Rams' plan to stop Caleb Williams
* "It's impossible to say like he won't get away from one of us, but we all have to keep pursuing him and be able to make that tackle on him." - Jared Verse
