Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Saturday, January 2, 7:00 PM. Raymond James Stadium, Tampa.
Rams
7:00 PM
Buccaneers
The model's pick
The pick is published during game week.
Keys
Keys are published on the Thursday of game week.
Starting quarterbacks
No starting quarterback data.
Injury report
Los Angeles Rams
- QuestionableAaron DonaldBack - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Buffalo
- QuestionableAlex JohnsonUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Buffalo
- QuestionableAnthony TorresAnkle - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Buffalo
- QuestionableColby ParkinsonShoulder - AC Joint - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Buffalo
- QuestionableDreyden NorwoodUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Buffalo
- QuestionableJaylen WatsonShoulder - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Buffalo
- QuestionableKonata MumpfieldShoulder - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Buffalo
- QuestionableMario WilliamsUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Buffalo
- QuestionableZech McPhearsonUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Buffalo
Long-term absences (9)
- I.L.Daniel RickertI.L. - Knee
- UndisclosedDarious WilliamsRetired
- I.L.Eddie Walls IIII.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Justin DedichI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Keagen TrostI.L. - Hamstring
- I.L.Matthew CaldwellI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Myles GarrettI.L. - Knee
- I.L.Ronnie RiversI.L. - Calf
- I.L.Terrance FergusonI.L. - Ankle
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- QuestionableBenjamin MorrisonQuadriceps - Questionable for Week 5 at Dallas
- QuestionableChase LucasUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Dallas
- QuestionableDamarion WilliamsUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Dallas
- QuestionableDennis HoustonGroin - Questionable for Week 5 at Dallas
- QuestionableDeshawn McKnightHamstring - Questionable for Week 5 at Dallas
- QuestionableJosiah TrotterKnee - Questionable for Week 5 at Dallas
- QuestionableKadarius CallowayUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Dallas
- QuestionableKemon HallUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Dallas
- QuestionableKo KieftElbow - Questionable for Week 5 at Dallas
- QuestionableMarcus BanksUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Dallas
- QuestionableSirVocea DennisAnkle - Questionable for Week 5 at Dallas
- QuestionableXavier WilliamsHip - Questionable for Week 5 at Dallas
Long-term absences (5)
- SidelinedAntoine Winfield Jr.Ribs - Out for Week 5 at Dallas. Expected Return - Week 6
- SidelinedBaker MayfieldThumb - Out for Week 5 at Dallas. Expected Return - Week 7
- I.L.Jalen McMillanI.L. - Knee - PCL
- I.L.Josh HayesI.L. - Knee
- I.L.Mohamed KamaraI.L. - Knee
The two teams
| Rams | Buccaneers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-2 | 0-4 |
| Home | 1-1 | 0-3 |
| Away | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Points per game | 21.3 | 19 |
| Points allowed per game | 20.8 | 24 |
| Streak | Won 1 | Lost 4 |
| Division rank | 3rd in the NFC West | 4th in the NFC South |
How the pick is made
The model starts from each team's Elo rating and adds home-field advantage, rest and the status of the starting quarterback on the injury report. The difference gives the win probability and the projected score; the pick against the spread compares that margin with the market line.
Method and track record