The Los Angeles Rams may have been on the wrong side of Sunday Night Football as they lost 26-20 in overtime on the road against the Detroit Lions. However, their issues are going to extend into Week 2 when they remain on the road against the Arizona Cardinals as their offensive line is in shambles.
Let’s start with the players who did not suit up in Week 1 as left tackle Alaric Jackson has one week remaining on his suspension, so he will not be able to be on the field. Right tackle Rob Havenstein also had an ankle injury that forced him to miss the Week 1 game for the Los Angeles Rams.
Then we have the injuries that piled up against the Detroit Lions. Center Steve Avila suffered an MCL sprain and is potentially going to be placed on Injured Reserve, meaning he would be sidelined for at least four weeks. Offensive tackle Joseph Noteboom suffered an ankle injury and is expected to miss a few weeks. Finally, offensive guard Kevin Dotson is listed as day-to-day with an ankle sprain and his status is questionable.
The Los Angeles Rams are going to be in a tough situation immediately as their offensive line is beaten up. According to Pro Football Focus, the team was the worst in terms of pass-blocking grade (20.3) and tied with the Baltimore Ravens for 20th in run-blocking grade (62.4) after Week 1.
What is the betting line for the Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals Week 2 game right now?
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The Los Angeles Rams and the Arizona Cardinals each started the season 0-1 and unsurprisingly, the spread is currently unavailable at the time of writing. However, the game opened with the Rams being a 2.5-point road favorite, despite the Arizona Cardinals being favored on the moneyline. It will be interesting to see which offensive linemen are available to suit up and if they add any offensive linemen from the practice squad to the 53-man roster to replace the injured players.
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Vincent Pensabene graduated from Saint Leo University in 2019 with a B.A. in Sport Business and has focused on the media side of sports. He writes for multiple publications and is interested in the reasoning of why things happen. Feel free to follow him on social media @TalkVinTalk and discuss all things sports.
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