Both New Orleans and Los Angeles sit at 7-7 on the season and right in the midst of the postseason chase, so while Thursday’s game may not sound the best on paper there is a lot riding on this contest. The path for the Saints to make the playoffs is much easier considering they are tied with Tampa Bay atop the NFC South, while the Rams will have to rely on a wild card berth considering 11-3 San Francisco has already clinched the NFC West. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rams have used a 4-1 stretch over their last five games to move into the final wild card spot in the NFC. They’ve got plenty of company though<\/a> with the Seahawks and Bucs\/Saints all with them at 7-7 while Green Bay and Atlanta are only a game back at 6-8. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Los Angeles seems to be dialed in at the perfect time of the season. RB Kyren Williams<\/strong> has returned after missing four games and has topped the century mark rushing in three of his last four. WR Cooper Kupp<\/strong> has posted consecutive 110+ yard receiving games and the Rams defense has held five of their last six opponents to 20 points or less. <\/p>\n\n\n\n