NFL Game Preview: Los Angeles Rams (2-4-0) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (3-3-0)

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FOX: Chris Myers, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi (field reporter)

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 PM ET

Allegiant Stadium

Referee: Ron Torbert

Regular Season: Series tied, 8-8 (LAR won past 4)

Last reg. season meeting: 10/20/24: LV 15 at LAR 20

Sean McVay (LAR) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 3-0 Reg. Season: 94-61 (.606)

Klint Kubiak (LV) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 0-0 Reg. Season: 3-3 (.500)

LA Rams Last Game: L, 18-16 vs. ARI (Week 6)

Las Vegas Last Game: L, 33-30 vs. BUF (Week 6)

LA RAMS NOTES

• QB MATTHEW STAFFORD completed 25 of 33 pass atts. (75.8 pct) for 222 yards & 2 TDs for 113.4 rating in Week 6. Has 459 career TD passes, incl. playoffs, 6th-most in NFL history. Is 1st player in NFL history with 150+ TD passes with 2 teams (282 with Det; 152 with LAR). Aims for 3rd in row on road with 315+ pass yards. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes & 110+ rating. Ranks 1st with 1,794 pass yards this season. • RB KYREN WILLIAMS had 67 scrimmage yards (50 rush, 17 rec.) in Week 6. Has 75+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5. Aims for 3rd in row on road with 140+ scrimmage yards. Had 76 rush yards & 2 rush TDs in last meeting. • RB BLAKE CORUM had 60 scrimmage yards (42 rush, 18 rec.) & TD catch in Week 6. Aims for 3rd in row with 60+ scrimmage yards & TD. • WR PUKA NACUA had 6 catches for team-high 80 rec. yards in Week 6. Has 350 reception in 48 career games, most receptions in 1st 50 career games in NFL history. Ranks 2nd with 4,608 rec. yards since 2023. Aims for 4th in row with 80+ rec. yards. • TE COLBY PARKINSON had 1st TD catch of season in Week 6. • LB NATE LANDMAN led team with 10 tackles in Week 6. Aims for 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. • LB BYRON YOUNG had 6 tackles & TFL in Week 6. Has 6+ tackles in 2 of his past 3. Aims for 4th in row with TFL. Had 6 tackles in last meeting. • DE AARON DONALD had TFL in Week 6. Ranks 5th with 111 sacks since 2014. • CB JOSH WALACE had 7 tackles, 2 PD & TFL in Week 6. Had PD in last meeting. • S KAM CURL had 8 tackles & TFL last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 8+ tackles & TFL. Had 7 tackles, FR-TD & PD in last meeting. • S KAMREN KINCHENS aims for 5th in row with 5+ tackles. • S QUENTIN LAKE had 7 tackles & INT in Week 6. Had 9 tackles in last meeting. Ranks tied-2nd with 8 PD this season.

RAIDERS NOTES

• QB KIRK COUSINS passed for 313 yards & 2 TDs in Week 6. Ranks tied-1st in NFL with 14 TD passes in 2026. Aims for his 11th start in row with TD pass. Has 2+ TD passes in each of his 3 home games this season. Completed 13 of 20 atts. (65 pct.) for 126 yards & TD in his last start vs. LAR (12/29/25 w/ Atl.). • RB ASHTON JEANTY had 58 scrimmage yards (36 rec., 22 rush) & rush TD last week. Aims for his 10th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has TD in 2 of his past 3 at home. • WR TRE TUCKER had 5 receptions for 97 yards & 2 TDs in Week 6. Had 47 scrimmage yards (36 rec., 11 rush) in last meeting. • TE BROCK BOWERS had 4 catches for 70 yards last week. Has 5+ receptions & rec. TD in 4 of his past 5. Had 10 catches for 93 yards in last meeting. • TE MICHAEL MAYER had 7 receptions for career-high 95 yards in Week 6. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 6+ catches. Has 7+ receptions & 80+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3. • DE MAXX CROSBY had 5 tackles & TFL last week. Leads NFL with 135 TFL since 2019. Has TFL in 10 of his past 11 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. LAR with sack & PD. • DE KWITY PAYE had sack in Week 6. Has 3 sacks in 3 home games this season. • LB NAKOBE DEAN led team with 12 tackles & had TFL last week. Has 12+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. Had 8 tackles, 2 TFL, sack & FR in his only career game vs. LAR (11/24/24 w/ Phi.). • LB QUAY WALKER had 6 tackles & sack in Week 6. Has 6+ tackles & TFL in 3 of his past 4 & sack in 2 of his past 3. Had 9 tackles & TFL in his last game vs. LAR (10/6/24 w/ GB). • S JEREMY CHINN had 10 tackles last week. Has 5+ tackles in each of his 10 games at Allegiant Stadium. • S TREYDAN STUKES (rookie) had 9 tackles & PD in Week 6

Game Odds

Los Angeles Rams            – 3

Las Vegas Raiders            49

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 24, 2026

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