Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens 1/2/22 - NFL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 12/27/2021 at 2:08 PM ET

Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens 1/2/22 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Rams visit M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday to play the Baltimore Ravens. Los Angeles is 11-4 and first in the NFC West with a one-game lead over the Arizona Cardinals after defeating the Minnesota Vikings 30-23 on Saturday in. Special teams helped the Rams in the victory as Brandon Powell had a 61-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter to put Los Angeles ahead for good. Matthew Stafford passed for 197 yards with one touchdown but was picked off three times.

Matthew Stafford has passed for 4,339 yards with 36 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Sony Michel is the leading rusher with 728 yards and three touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Cooper Kupp with 1,734 yards and 14 touchdown receptions. On defense, Jordan Fuller is the leading tackler with 101 and Aaron Donald is the leader in quarterback sacks with 12.0.

Baltimore dropped to 8-7 following its 41-21 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Ravens have lost four straight and are second in the AFC North, one game behind the Bengals and on the outside looking in for postseason play. Baltimore is one of seven teams looking for the final six spots in the AFC playoff race but is the last of the seven. The Ravens played once again without star quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Lamar Jackson has passed for 2,882 yards with 16 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, while Josh Johnson, who played in Jackson's place on Sunday, has passed for 304 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Jackson is the leading rusher with 767 yards. The leading receiver is Mark Andrews with 1,187 yards and nine touchdown receptions. On defense, Patrick Queen is the leading tackler with 92 and Tyus Bowser is the leader in quarterback sacks with 6.0.

Baltimore will bounce back with a victory and keep their playoff hopes alive on Sunday against Los Angeles. Baltimore has covered the number in eight of its last 11 versus an opponent with a winning record and in 15 of the last 21 when tagged as the dog. The Rams are fighting off the Arizona Cardinals for first place in the NFC West but have already clinched a playoff spot and will not have the same incentive as the Ravens on Sunday. Final Score Prediction, Baltimore Ravens win and cover ATS 27-23.