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The 3-1 Rams host the 3-1 49ers in a West Coast rivalry during the early portion of the season. Puka Nacua should continue to dominate as Stafford’s WR1, while the emergence of Tutu Atwell last week might be able to stick moving forward after a walk-off touchdown to move LA to above .500.
Nacua has been the best and most consistent receiver in the entire NFL this season, taking that crown from Jefferson and Chase, mostly due to a near-perfect situation with McVay and Stafford.
How about 42 catches on 50 targets in just four games thus far. He has scored twice this year, serving as a primary target and rusher in McVay’s many offensive packages.
Against a division rival on primetime, I’m expecting Stafford to target Puka in the double digits, especially in the red zone, where he has just a 5.9% target share. Expect that number to rise after this TNF matchup.
Atwell’s game-winner last week against Indianapolis felt like a breakout in a way. In a massive swing of momentum, Atwell came up clutch for Stafford and the Rams and should be rewarded this week with a handful of targets.
Tutu has played around 35% of snaps per contest for the Rams, sitting behind Nacua, Adams, and Whittington on the depth chart. With that being said, he has been a force against San Francisco over four career matchups.
He’s had two games with 77+ yards, and in total, averages 5 targets per matchup. We are banking on Atwell once again to deliver against the divisional foe.
CMC has just one game with 60+ yards on the ground this season, mostly due to a difficult schedule and Purdy's absence. The volume is still there and on primetime in a game where they can go 4-1 on the year without their starting QB, McCaffrey will see plenty of opportunities and take it in stride.
He’s gone for 94 and 116 rushing yards over two games while with San Francisco against Los Angeles. In a slow-paced contest, expect the ground game to be a staple for Shanahan and San Francisco.