Rams Buccaneers

Week 9 barges in with the Los Angeles Rams battling it out against the might of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in what promises to be one of this week’s most talked-about matchups. Both teams arrive in Tampa Bay after different challenges in Week 8. The Rams faced a divisional battle against the defensive prowess of the 49ers while the Buccaneers had to deal with the dynamic offense of John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens. Will mid-season fatigue start to show in this one?

The Bucs’ home record in the 2021 regular season would have been spotless were it not for a mid-December loss to Tom Brady’s nemesis and divisional rivals, the New Orleans Saints. Their record against this week’s opponents at the Raymond James stadium is less positive than they were able to put up last year. They have lost their last 5 home games to the LA Rams and haven’t won this matchup in front of home fans since 2010.

It’s generally a series that the Rams dominate, with a 19-9 lead and the memory of the 30-27 NFC divisional victory in January 2022 still etched in their minds. Even in the Tom Brady era, the Bucs have been unable to hit pay dirt against their west coast opponents. Expect the home team to come out with something to prove this week.

With the specifics for the Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers matchup at hand, we now wait for the showdown and see who comes out on top. If you wish to bet on NFL games, we recommend backing the visitors to cover the spread. Much will depend on who is and isn’t active this week, but previous results will be a weight on the mind of a Bucs team that has struggled against the Rams historically. Oh, and don’t forget to check out the NFL injury report for every NFL matchup you want to wager on!