One team is looking to find offense minus their top receiver while the other is embracing their top pass catcher's return. The Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) have moved on from DaVante Adams. The Los Angeles Rams (1-4) are ready to welcome Cooper Kupp back into the lineup with open arms. The Rams and the Raiders meet Sunday afternoon at SoFi Stadium in SoCal.
Few wideouts mean as much to their team as Cooper Kupp means to the Rams. The MVP of Super Bowl 56 has been out since Week 2 due to an ankle issue. His return should create more opportunities for the other skill position players for the Rams including RB1 Kyren Williams who is averaging 72yds/gm through 5 games.
DaVante Adams is a supreme talent who soured on playing with the Raiders. Maybe rookie TE Brock Bowers takes over as the top receiver in Vegas. If not Bowers, then who? This team is extremely thin at the wide receiver position...and the quarterback position...and the running back position...and, you get the picture.
Lets dive into this battle between the Raiders and the Rams and find a few sweats.
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NBC Sports Betting Analyst Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) likes the home team to cover:
"Welcome back...maybe Cooper Kupp. I'm taking the Rams -6.5 if Cooper Kupp plays. It just makes this offense, finally dynamic. They have their pass catcher. Kyren Williams is playing like the best running back in the league. The Raiders? Stinky, stinkyy, stinky. Not a good football team."
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Raiders: Aidan O'Connell - was 27-40 for 227 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT in the Raiders 32-13 loss to Pittsburgh.
Rams: Matthew Stafford - last week vs. Green Bay the veteran completed 29 of 45 passes for 260 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT in a 24-19 loss.
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