Team Profile
Los Angeles Rams
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9.8% 10thOff DVOA
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28.8% 10thPassing DVOA
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-2.6% 10thRushing DVOA
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4.4% 26thDef DVOA
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12.5% 24thDef Passing DVOA
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-4.3% 21stDef Rushing DVOA
2024 Team Stats
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Points For21.6 20th
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Points Against22.7 17th
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Yards Per Game331.0 15th
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Yards Allowed Per Game353.0 26th
Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Blake Corum remains a top stash candidate but should not be in any starting lineups this weekend when he faces the New Orleans Saints. While Corum has continued to be deployed as the No.2 running back in Los Angeles, Kyren Williams has dominated most of the work, leaving only a handful of carries for Corum each week. Over his past four contests, the Michigan product has averaged just 2.3 attempts per game while tallying 3.7 yards per carry. In addition, he has only logged double-digit snaps once during this stretch. While fantasy managers should continue to stash Corum on their bench as he could be a lottery ticket league winner if Williams were to miss time, he is unplayable in all formats, given his minimal role in the Los Angeles offense.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has been on a roll. Although the 23-year-old only has one touchdown this season, he's combined for 25 catches for 338 yards in his previous three appearances. Without question, Matthew Stafford should continue to look in his direction in the Week 13 showdown against New Orleans, and his outlook is more promising than normal versus a Saints defense that has allowed 1,959 yards to opposing receivers this season, the fifth-worst total in the National Football League.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is coming off another strong performance, catching eight of his 11 targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in the Week 12 loss to the Eagles. Although he missed time this season due to injury, he's been relatively consistent in most of his appearances during the 2024-25 campaign. With a favorable matchup on the horizon versus a Saints defense that has surrendered nearly 2,000 yards to opposing wideouts this season, the fifth-worse mark in the NFL, Kupp's ceiling is higher than usual.
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams began the year by recording at least one touchdown in seven straight contests. However, after not scoring in meetings with the Seahawks, Dolphins, and Patriots, the 24-year-old finally got back in the end zone in the Week 12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. With Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp healthy, Williams has a lot less on his plate. Still, he will remain involved. Although Williams' success for fantasy managers is often contingent on whether he runs it in for six points, his outlook is promising for Sunday's matchup versus a Saints defense that has allowed 12 rushing touchdowns during the 2024-25 campaign, the third-worst mark in the NFL. Keep him starting in Week 13.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has played well in the last month. After tossing only three touchdowns in the Rams' first six games of the 2024-25 campaign, the 36-year-old signal-caller has 12 in the last five contests. Los Angeles needs some wins to keep the team's postseason hopes alive. Fantasy managers will likely see Stafford extra-motivated in Sunday's meeting with the Saints, and he'll have a good chance to produce versus a New Orleans defense that has allowed 23.6 points per game this season, one of the worst marks in the National Football League. With that in mind, Stafford deserves consideration in all fantasy formats, although he's a must-start in two-QB setups.