The Los Angeles Rams host the Detroit Lions in a high-stakes NFC showdown on Sunday, December 14, 2025, as the NFC West-leading Rams look to extend their four-game win streak and solidify their playoff positioning, while the Lions aim to rebound from a Thanksgiving loss and stay in the NFC North hunt. This rematch of the 2024 Wild Card thriller (Lions 24-23 win) features Jared Goff returning to SoFi Stadium against his former team, with the Rams’ balanced offense (29.2 PPG, 4th) clashing against Detroit’s opportunistic defense (19.0 OPP PPG, 6th). Matthew Stafford’s resurgence (389 yds/3 TD last week) meets a Lions secondary allowing 198 pass ypg (8th), but LA’s ground game (Kyren Williams 114 yds last outing) tests Detroit’s 10th-ranked run D. With the Rams holding the No. 3 seed and Lions No. 6, this could be a playoff preview—expect fireworks in the dome. Win sims: Rams 58%.
Kickoff: 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT).
Broadcast: FOX: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews/Tom Rinaldi (field reporter)
Streaming on NFL+ ($6.99/mo) and YouTube TV. Pregame coverage starts at 3:30 PM ET on FOX Sports 1.
Venue Location:
SoFi Stadium, 1001 Stadium Drive, Inglewood, CA 90301 (33°48’13″N 118°19’58″W). This 70,240-seat architectural marvel—opened in 2020—features a translucent ETFE roof (closed for this game) and the world’s largest video board, creating an electric, climate-controlled atmosphere. Accessible via I-405 (Century Blvd exit) or LAX (10-min drive). Parking at on-site lots ($50-75); hotels like the Hotel Maya (5-min drive) offer shuttle packages. Tickets via Ticketmaster start at $112 (400-level).
Injury Report
Both teams practiced fully Thursday, but key absences test Detroit’s trenches and LA’s WR depth, potentially tilting the lines. Updates as of December 11 (via NFL.com; Friday reports pending).
Detroit Lions:
Out/DNP: LT Taylor Decker (shoulder—NP both days), S Kerby Joseph (knee—downgraded LP to NP), DB Brian Branch (Achilles—NP), LB Alex Anzalone (illness—upgraded to FP Thu).
Limited: G Kayode Awosika (foot—LP), S Thomas Harper (concussion—LP), G Christian Mahogany (fibula—LP), WR Kalif Raymond (ankle—LP), RB Sione Vaki (thumb—LP), TE Shane Zylstra (knee—LP).
Impact: Decker’s shoulder forces Taylor Decker out, weakening LT vs. Byron Young; Joseph’s knee thins secondary (team 8th pass D). Anzalone’s return bolsters LB corps.
Los Angeles Rams:
Out/DNP: CB Darious Williams (tibia—DNP, doubtful), DL Braden Fiske (personal—DNP), OT Alaric Jackson (rest—DNP).
Limited: DT Poona Ford (calf—LP, questionable but expected), WR Tutu Atwell (hamstring—FP Thu, questionable), WR Davante Adams (hamstring—FP), S Kamren Kinchens (shoulder—FP), LB Omar Speights (ankle—FP).
Impact: Williams’ tibia hurts CB2 vs. Amon-Ra St. Brown; Ford’s calf tests DT rotation (team 12th run D). Adams/Atwell full participation signals WR corps intact.
No QB concerns (Goff/Stafford full-go); both held full Thursday sessions.
Player Matchups
This NFC tilt boils down to aerial chess and edge battles, with Stafford’s arm vs. Detroit’s blitzes a focal point. Key X-factors:
QB Jared Goff (DET) vs. Rams Pass Rush (Byron Young/Brian Burns): Goff (70.1% comp., 237.2 ypg) shredded LA for 281 yds/2 TD in 2024 playoffs—Young (7 sacks) exploits DET’s 15th OL (25 sacks allowed), but Burns’ pressure meets Goff’s 18:2 TD-INT clean.
RB David Montgomery/Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) vs. Rams Front 7 (Kobee Minor/Nate Landman): Montgomery (4.5 ypc) and Gibbs (speed threat, 34% routes under Campbell) test LA’s 12th run D (107.7 ypg allowed). DET’s No. 1 rush (157.8 ypg) vs. Landman’s tackling.
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) vs. CB Josh Wallace (LAR): St. Brown (top target, 86 yds last) vs. Wallace’s coverage (10 PD); Rams’ 24th pass D vulnerable to slot fades.
QB Matthew Stafford (LAR) vs. Lions Secondary (Brian Branch/Kerby Joseph): Stafford (389 yds/3 TD last) vs. DET’s 8th pass D (198 ypg). Joseph’s knee limits safety help on deep shots.
RB Kyren Williams (LAR) vs. Lions Front (Aidan Hutchinson/Alex Anzalone): Williams (114 yds last) exploits DET’s 10th run D (102.7 ypg allowed); Hutchinson’s edge vs. LA’s 28th OL.
Rams Offense Edge: Puka Nacua (170 yds Week 4) vs. Lions’ man coverage.
Team Records
| Team | Record | Division | Playoff Odds | Key Stats |
| Lions | 8-5 (.615) | 2nd NFC North | 92% | 30.3 PPG (1st), 19.0 OPP PPG (6th), 340.4 TOT YPG (15th) |
| Rams | 10-3 (.769) | 1st NFC West | 99% | 29.2 PPG (4th), 20.9 OPP PPG (10th), 362.6 TOT YPG (8th) |
Lions: One game behind MIN, No. 6 seed. Rams: No. 3 seed, two-game West lead.
Recent Form
Detroit Lions (3-2 in last 5): High-octane offense (30.3 PPG) powers wins, but road ATS struggles (2-4) and Thanksgiving L expose inconsistencies.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Notes |
| Dec 4 | vs DAL | W 44-30 | Goff 320 yds/5 TD; Gibbs 142 yds, D 2 TO. |
| Nov 27 | vs GB | L 24-31 | Goff 256 yds/3 TD; Williams 144 rec yds. |
| Nov 23 | vs NYG | W 34-27 | Goff 279 yds; Gibbs 219 all-purpose yds. |
| Nov 16 | @ PHI | L 9-16 | Goff 255 yds/1 TD; 23.1% 3rd-down. |
| Nov 9 | @ WAS | W 44-22 | Goff 284 yds/5 TD; Montgomery 40 yds. |
Los Angeles Rams (4-1 in last 5): Dominant surge with Stafford’s arm (110.1 rating); D forces TOs (1.2/g), but road slip vs. CAR highlights vulnerabilities.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Notes |
| Dec 7 | @ ARI | W 45-17 | Stafford 281 yds/6 TD; Williams 114 yds. |
| Nov 30 | @ CAR | L 28-31 | Stafford 227 yds/4 TD; 40% 3rd-down. |
| Nov 23 | vs TB | W 34-7 | Stafford 182 yds/4 TD; Nacua 95 yds. |
| Nov 16 | vs SEA | W 21-19 | Stafford 389 yds/3 TD; Williams 65 yds. |
| Nov 9 | @ SF | W 42-26 | Stafford 375 yds/6 TD; Nacua 170 yds. |
Series History
Rams lead all-time 45-43-1 (89 meetings, including 2 playoffs), but Lions own recent dominance (3-2 last 5, including 2024 Wild Card 24-23 win and 26-20 Week 1). Avg. score: Rams 20.0-18.8 Lions. Trend: Close (9/16 <7 pts); O/U: O 6-4 last 10. December: Rams 3-1 SU home vs. DET. Playoffs: Split 1-1 (Rams 1970 NFC Div, Lions 1991 NFC Wild Card).
Betting Trends
Over garners 65% action at 55.5 (O 8-5 Lions, 7-6 Rams; series O 6-4 last 10). Lions +5.5 sees sharp nibbles (35% high-limits) as road dogs (3-3 ATS away); Rams 9-4 ATS overall (4-2 home). DET 7-6 ATS season; X chatter 70% pro-Rams post-ARI rout. Stable lines; minimal drift expected.
Predicted Score: Los Angeles Rams 28, Detroit Lions 24
LIONS NOTES:
• QB JARED GOFF completed 25 of 34 passes (73.5%) for 309 yards & TD for 111.0 rating in Week 14. Ranks tied-2nd with 26 TD passes in 2025. Has TD pass in 19 consecutive games, longest active streak in NFL. Passed for 217 yards & TD in last meeting. Was selected No. 1 overall by LAR in 2016 NFL Draft & spent 1st 5 seasons with LAR, totaling 18,171 pass yards (263.3 yards per game) & 117 TDs (107 pass, 10 rush). • RB JAHMYR GIBBS led team with 120 scrimmage yards (77 rec., 43 rush) & 3 rush TDs in Week 14, his 13th-career game with 2+ TDs, tied-most such games in 1st 3 seasons in NFL history (Spec Sanders – 14 games). Has 47 career TDs, tied-most (HOFer Barry Sanders) by a player prior to age 24 in their 1st 3 career seasons in NFL history. Had rush TD in last meeting. Aims for 6th in row with 85+ scrimmage yards. • RB DAVID MONTGOMERY had team-high 60 rush yards & TD in Week 14 & aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. Had 91 rush yards & TD in last meeting. • WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN had 6 receptions for 96 yards in Week 14 & has 511 career receptions, the most in NFL history through 1st 5 seasons. • WR JAMESON WILLIAMS led team with 92 yards in Week 14. Aims for 3rd in row with 95+ rec. yards. Had 5 catches for 121 yards & rec. TD in last meeting. • WR ISAAC TESLAA (rookie) had TD catch last week & aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD. • LB ALEX ANZALONE had 7 tackles & 3 PD in Week 14. Aims for 7th in row with 5+ tackles. Had 13 tackles & 3 TFL in last meeting. • LB JACK CAMPBELL led team with 12 tackles, sack & FF in Week 14. Aims for 5th in row with 8+ tackles. Ranks tied-5th with 3 FFs in 2025. • LB DERRICK BARNES had 1st-career reg. season INT in Week 14. • DE AIDAN HUTCHINSON tied-2nd with 4 FFs in 2025. Had sack in last meeting. • EDGE AL-QUADIN MUHAMMAD had career-high 3 sacks last week. • CB D.J. REED had 8 tackles, 2 PD & 2nd INT of season in Week 14.
RAMS NOTES:
• QB MATTHEW STAFFORD passed for 281 yards & 3 TDs for 131.2 rating in Week 14. Is 4th QB all-time (Tom Brady, HOFer Peyton Manning & Aaron Rodgers) with 3+ TD passes & 0 INTs in 7 games within a season. Has 35 TD passes & 4 INTs in 2025 & is 3rd QB all-time (Tom Brady & Aaron Rodgers) with 35+ TD passes & 5-or-fewer INTs in his team’s 1st 13 games of a season. Has TD pass in 13 straight games, tied-longest (Jared Goff) active streak this season. Was selected No. 1 overall by Det. in 2009 NFL Draft & spent 1st 12 seasons in Det., totaling 45,109 pass yards (273.4 yards per game) & 296 TDs (282 pass, 14 rush). • RB BLAKE CORUM led team with 128 rush yards & career-high 2 TDs in Week 14. Aims for 3rd in row with 80+ rush yards. • RB KYREN WILLIAMS had 84 rush yards & TD in Week 14. Has 70+ rush yards & rush TD in 5 of his past 6. Had rush TD in last meeting. • WR PUKA NACUA had team-high 7 receptions for 167 yards & career-high 2 TDs last week. Aims for 5th in row with 70+ rec. yards. Has 277 career rec., the most by a player all-time in their 1st 40 career games. • WR DAVANTE ADAMS has TD catch in 6 of his past 7. Leads NFL with 14 rec. TDs in 2025. • TE COLBY PARKINSON had TD catch last week & has TD reception in 4 of his past 5. • LB NATE LANDMAN had 2nd-career INT & 2 PD in Week 14. Has 7+ tackles in 4 of his past 5. Has FF in 2 of his past 3 at home. • LB BYRON YOUNG had sack in Week 14 & aims for 3rd in row with sack. Had sack in last meeting. • LB OMAR SPEIGHTS had 5 tackles & PD in Week 14. Has 5+ tackles in 4 of his past 5 games. • DE KOBIE TURNER had sack in Week 14 & has sack in 2 of his past 3. • CB EMMANUEL FORBES has PD in 5 of his past 6. • S KAMREN KINCHENS has 6+ tackles in 2 of his past 3. Aims for 3rd in row at home with PD. • S KAM CURL led team with 6 tackles & had sack in Week 14. Aims for 3rd in row at home with 8+ tackles.
Game Odds
Detroit Lions 54.5
Los Angeles Rams – 6
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, December 13, 2025
