NFL Game Preview: Los Angeles Rams (3-2) vs. Baltimore Ravens (1-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: M&T Bank Stadium, 1101 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT

Broadcast: FOX (regional), NFL+ streaming

Weather Forecast (Baltimore)

Temperature: ~63°F at kickoff

Conditions: Cloudy with light rain possible

Wind: 6–8 mph

Impact: Slight downgrade for deep passing; rushing attacks may gain more emphasis

Injury Report

Los Angeles Rams

OT Rob Havenstein (ankle) – Questionable

TE Tyler Higbee (hip) – Questionable

TE Colby Parkinson (concussion) – Questionable

LB Omar Speights (ankle) – Doubtful

CB Ahkello Witherspoon (collarbone) – Out (IR)

Baltimore Ravens

QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring) – Questionable

OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) – Questionable

LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) – Questionable

CB Marlon Humphrey (calf) – Questionable

S Kyle Hamilton (groin) – Questionable

WR Zay Flowers (shoulder) – Questionable

CB Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring) – Questionable

Player Matchups

Matthew Stafford (LAR QB) vs. Ravens Secondary: Stafford has 1,503 yards, 11 TDs, 2 INTs. Baltimore allows 262.4 passing YPG (31st in NFL).

Puka Nacua (LAR WR) vs. Marlon Humphrey (BAL CB, if active): Nacua leads NFL with 588 receiving yards; Humphrey’s health is critical.

Kyren Williams (LAR RB) vs. Roquan Smith (BAL LB): Williams averages 73.6 YPG; Smith’s hamstring status looms large.

Derrick Henry (BAL RB) vs. Rams Front Seven: Henry has 317 yards, 4 TDs; Rams allow just 93.6 rushing YPG (top 10).

Team Records & Recent Form

Los Angeles Rams (3-2)

Last 5: L vs SF (26-23 OT), W vs IND (27-20), L @ PHI (33-26), W @ TEN (33-19), W vs HOU (14-9)

Strengths: 2nd in NFL in total offense (401.8 YPG), balanced passing attack

Baltimore Ravens (1-4)

Last 5: L vs HOU (44-10), L @ KC (37-20), L vs DET (38-30), W vs CLE (41-17), L @ BUF (41-40)

Weakness: Defense allowing 35.4 PPG (worst in NFL)

Series History

All-time: Ravens lead 6-3

Last meeting: Dec 2023 – Ravens 37, Rams 31 (OT, Tylan Wallace punt return TD)

Betting Trends

Rams: 3-2 ATS, 3-2 O/U

Ravens: 1-4 ATS, 5-0 O/U

Rams are 7-1 ATS in last 8 road games

Ravens games have gone Over in 6 straight

RAMS NOTES:

• QB MATTHEW STAFFORD completed season-high 30 of 47 atts. (63.8 pct.) for season-high 389 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 111 rating last week, 14thcareer game with 350+ pass yards & 3+ TD passes, tied 7th-most in NFL history. Is 7th player ever with 375+ pass yards, 3+ TD passes & 0 INTs in consecutive games. Aims for 5th in row with 2+ TD passes. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Bal. with 290+ pass yards & 3rd in row with & 2+ TD passes. Leads NFL with 1,503 pass yards & ranks 2nd with 11 TD passes in 2025. • RB KYREN WILLIAMS led team with season-high 131 scrimmage yards (career-high 66 rec., 65 rush) with career-high 8 catches, incl. 2 rec. TDs last week. Aims for 4th in row with 90+ scrimmage yards. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3. Has 110+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 on road. Rushed for 114 yards in last meeting. • WR PUKA NACUA had 10 catches for 85 yards & TD last week & is 1st player in NFL history with 10+ catches in 4 of team’s 1st 5 games of season. Aims for his 8th in row with 8+ catches, 7th in row with 85+ rec. yards & 3rd in row with rec. TD. Had 84 rec. yards in last meeting. Leads NFL with 52 catches & 588 rec. yards in 2025, most catches ever by player in team’s 1st 5 games of season. • WR DAVANTE ADAMS had 5 catches for 88 yards last week & is 1 of 5 in NFL with 50+ rec. yards in 5 games this season. Has TD catch in 3 of past 4. Has 110+ rec. yards in 2 of 3 career games vs. Bal., with TD catch in each of past 2. • LB BYRON YOUNG is only player in NFL with 0.5+ sacks in 5 games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with 2+ TFL & sack. Had sack in last meeting. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 5.5 sacks & tied-3rd with 7 TFL in 2025. • LB JARED VERSE aims for 4th in row with TFL. Has sack & FF in 2 of past 3. • LB NATE LANDMAN led team with career highs in tackles (14) & PD (3) & had TFL last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 6+ tackles & PD. • DE KOBIE TURNER had season-high 4 tackles & half sack in Week 5. • S KAM CURL aims for his 7th in row with 7+ tackles.

RAVENS NOTES:

• QB LAMAR JACKSON has 27 TDs (26 pass, 1 rush) vs. 2 INTs with 127.7 rating in his past 10 home starts, with 90+ rating in each start & 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating in 9 of 10. Is 2-0 with 8 TDs vs. INT & 118.7 rating in 2 career starts vs. LAR, with 3+ TD passes & 70+ rush yards in each game. Leads all qualified passers with 130.5 rating this season. • QB COOPER RUSH completed 14 of 20 atts. (70 pct.) in 1st start of season last week. Won his only career start vs. LAR (10/9/22 w/ Dal.). • RB DERRICK HENRY had 110th-career rush TD in Week 5, tied with HOFer Walter Payton for 5th-most in NFL history. Has rush TD in 2 of past 3 overall & in 3 of his past 4 at home. • WR ZAY FLOWERS had 5 catches for 72 yards last week & has 5+ catches & 70+ rec. yards in 4 games this season. Had 6 catches for 60 yards & TD in last meeting. • WR DEANDRE HOPKINS had 46 rec. yards in Week 5. Had 10 catches for 98 yards in his last game vs. LAR (11/13/22 w/ Ari.) & aims for his 5th in row vs. LAR with 50+ rec. yards. • TE MARK ANDREWS has 6+ catches in 2 of past 3. Had 6 catches for 89 yards in his last game vs. LAR (1/2/22). • LB KYLE VAN NOY had 1st sack of season in Week 5. Has sack in 3 of his past 4 at home. Had 2 TFL & PD in last meeting. • LB TEDDYE BUCHANAN led team with career-high 15 tackles & had TFL last week, tied-most tackles by a rookie in a game this season & most by Bal. rookie in a game since 2000. • LB TRENTON SIMPSON had career-high 10 tackles & had 1st sack of season last week. • DE BRENT URBAN had season-high 5 tackles & 1st TFL of season in Week 5. • CB NATE WIGGINS had 5 tackles last week. Has PD in 3 of his past 4 at home. • CB JAIRE ALEXANDER has 7 PD in 3 career games vs. LAR.

Game Odds

Los Angeles Rams            – 7.5

Baltimore Ravens            44.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 11, 2025