Ravens -3 @ LA Rams

This line hasn't moved despite heavy action on Baltimore...I have seen this movie before. 

...look at that mountain, look at those trees, look at that bum over there, man, he's down on his knees. 

Los Angeles Rams +3

I love L.A. this week. 

I agree Lancer. I'm not sure I will bet this game, there are a couple of others I like but for those who play I think it's a case of Rams or nothing at all. Aaron Donald and the defense I expect will  play well and getting 2 receivers, Cooks and Woods back will certainly help Goff. Good luck!

This pick is a line read and nothing more.

Jaylen Ramsey will probably take away Hollywood Brown from the Raven's equation...Donald, Fowler, and Brockers will no doubt have to play well...yada, yada, yada but the short line is what got my attention...IMO the books are taking a stand in this one. I will stand with them. BOL mrusso...

The psychological stigma of losing the Superbowl seems to affect all teams (not named the Patriots). We have seen that over the years...to be on the edge of greatness, only to fail seems to cast a season long pall over a team. 

Another angle on this game might be this chance for the Rams to regain some credibility with the public by beating a team that is deemed to be the best...

The Steelers took the Ravens to OT as their D gave them fits...40 carries for 138 and Lamar only passed for 139 yards and he was picked off 3 times and sacked 5 times. 

If Juju doesn't fumble that reception from the Duck, Pitts was on the verge of being in field goal range for the win. Perhaps Wade Phillips will study that Pitts' approach and come up with a game plan to contain Action Jackson enough to give them a chance for the upset.
BOL covers' brothers this week...appreciate the well wishers...

Randy Newman died of a aids in 1992 after a crack cocaine party on an off ramp near ventura highway.

I agree Lancer  Rams give LaMar/Harbaugh a reality check on MNF 

ha ha fake news...Randy is still kicking and living in LA...little known fact is that his two uncles Lionel and Albert were also famous, award winning composers who wrote scores for movies. 

Newman's 4th album titled 'Good Old Boys' is to me still some of the most beautiful music on this earth...

Yes sir, the Rams in the spotlight once again...very, very good spot for them to win this one straight up IMO. 

BAL has a tough passing matchup against LAR

The Los Angeles Rams field one of the league's most talented pass defenses, and that shows in their defensive metrics. Although they have defended the 8th-most pass attempts in the NFL this season, they rank 5th in the league allowing only 5.8 adjusted yards per attempt.

BAL has a tough rushing matchup against LAR

The Los Angeles Rams' run defense is one of the strongest in the NFL this season, defending the 10th-most rushing attempts per game while allowing only 3.3 yards per carry, the 2nd-best mark in the league. 

Conversely...

LAR has a neutral passing matchup against BAL

LAR has a neutral rushing matchup against BAL

Ratings go:

Great > Good > Neutral > Bad > Tough

Actually I screwed up the ratings:

Great > Good > Neutral > Tough > Bad 

Great to see there are some metrics favoring the Rams DP...all the best this week.