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NFL Week 5: Packers vs. Rams Expert Picks, Predictions, and Best Bets
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Packers vs Rams marks a Week 5 contest between two playoff hopefuls desperate to get their season going in the right direction.
The Green Bay Packers sit at 2-2 heading into Week 5, but with Jordan Love at the helm, they’re winless in his two starts. As they prepare to face the injury-riddled Los Angeles Rams, the pressure is mounting for Love to deliver.
For the Rams, the situation is just as dire. Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua will miss another game, leaving Matthew Stafford with limited options. Without his top targets, Stafford faces an uphill battle trying to avoid a 2-3 start.
In a game where both teams are searching for answers, it’s a moment for someone to step up and change the trajectory of their season.
Packers vs. Rams Betting Preview
All Packers vs. Rams odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook and are correct as of Monday, Oct. 2.
- Spread
Packers -3 - Moneyline
Packers -155, Rams +135 - Over/Under
48.5 - Game Time
4:25 p.m. ET - Location
SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, CA - Predicted Weather at Kick
83 degrees, mostly sunny - How To Watch
CBS
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Jordan Love returned to the field last week, showing flashes of resilience in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Packers from falling to Minnesota. Now, Green Bay heads to Los Angeles, favored to bounce back. But the road ahead isn’t without its challenges.
The Rams, battered by injuries, find themselves at 1-3 and in need of a spark. Cooper Kupp, still sidelined, won’t suit up, and Tyler Higbee and Puka Nacua are both dealing with their own setbacks. Matthew Stafford has been asked to shoulder the load, but last week against Chicago, even his best efforts fell short. He threw for 224 yards, but no touchdowns and the Rams managed only 18 points in a game that slipped away.
Matthew Stafford with one of the throws of the season. Deserves both end zone angles. https://t.co/yyc8YDdX66 pic.twitter.com/qpCtfBnLPw
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) September 30, 2024
It’s been a tough season in Los Angeles. The offense, ranked 22nd in the league, averages just 18.8 points per game, while the defense, allowing 28.8 points, ranks near the bottom. The Rams are struggling on both sides of the ball and now face a Packers team eager to correct course.
On paper, this seems like Green Bay’s game to lose, with expectations mounting for a decisive Packers win. But sometimes, the numbers don’t tell the whole story. The line feels closer than it should be, and that’s where the intrigue lies. With so many counting the Rams out, perhaps this is where Stafford finds a way—against all odds—to guide his team to a win that no one saw coming. In football, these moments of defiance often resonate the loudest.
The Prediction: Rams 27 -Packers 23
Best Bet: Rams +3
