DETROIT -- Look, it's pretty simple with the Los Angeles Rams: Their offense isn't very good, so they need their defense to carry the load for them to have much of a chance most weeks. And when their defense is short-handed, it's hard to see them winning. Especially on the road, especially coming off a cross-country flight, and especially against a talented offense.
That's what makes this Week 6 matchup against the Lions so difficult.
The Rams will go up against the NFL's leading receiver, Marvin Jones, without their primary cornerback, Trumaine Johnson, who will miss several weeks with a sprained right ankle.