Throughout the regular 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. 3 about your Los Angeles Rams before their Week 18 game against the Arizona Cardinals at 1:25 p.m. pacific time Sunday.
Experts make their predictions for Week 18
Here's a collection of analysts' predictions and previews for Rams-Cardinals:
- All five of NFL.com's analysts picked the Rams to beat the Cardinals on Sunday. Ready why Ali Bhanpuri picked the Rams here.
- Five of six Sports Illustrated staffers picked the Rams to win against the Cardinals. All of their Week 18 predictions can be seen here.
- All eight 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
* "Listen, I'm not too worried about it. People are going to vote how they want to vote. They're going to say what they want to say. I'm just trying to put as good of a season together as I possibly can and our last opportunity to do that is coming up this weekend and I'm excited about that chance. I would love to play perfect in every game, but I'm not a robot and it happens. I'm just proud of our team and I'm looking forward to another opportunity." - Stafford
* Stu Jackson on the NFC playoff picture and seeding scenarios entering Week 18
* "Despite losing to the Falcons Monday night, the Rams (11-5) can still move up one spot in the playoff picture with a win and a Seahawks win." - Jackson
* Wyatt Miller on Quentin Lake's thoughts on his contract extension
* "When you have people yelling and screaming, congratulating you, coming up saying well-deserved, it makes you feel good. And I'm just very, very thankful." - Lake
* Wyatt Miller on Sean McVay's ability to connect with players and inspire belief
* "Sometimes we're looking for answers and it can be as simple as, let's go back and see myself having successful outcomes... I think seeing is more important and more powerful than anything you can say." - McVay
Other preview coverage heading into Week 18
- The Associated Press' Greg Beacham on the Rams' starters playing in Week 18 ahead of the playoffs
* "When faced with such a situation in past seasons, coach Sean McVay has rested every starter possible, preserving his players' health for the playoff tests ahead." - Beacham
* The Athletic's Nate Atkins on the Rams banking on Lake's return and others to bounce back from two-straight losses
* "We need to play better football." - McVay
* LA Times' Gary Klein on Jared Verse and Byron Young's bond on and off the field
* "I'll get on 'BY' for anything. I saw him trip the other day and I clowned him for like two days." - Verse
