The Pittsburgh Steelers (+3)
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To Beat LAR:$24.20
Lose by less than 3:$19.52
To Lose:$15.88
are headed back to the Wild West, traveling to face the LA Rams in Week 7. Fresh off of a bye, the Steelers will look for the opportunity to reclaim the lead in the AFC North, having lost that lead to the Baltimore Ravens (-3)
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To Beat DET:$16.76
Win by 3:$19.52
To Lose:$22.40
who gained a one-game lead. The Rams, though not likely to be in the mix for a division title with the all-dominant San Francisco 49ers (-6.5)
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To Beat MIN:$13.70
Win by 6.5:$19.09
To Lose:$32.00
sharing the AFC West (though crazier things have happened), are looking competitive in their own right, sitting at 3-3.
Undoubtedly, however, the Rams have the tools on offense to make a splash in the race for a Wild Card spot in the NFC. With veteran QB Matthew Stafford and one of the most talented receiving duos on display in the 2023 season in Cooper Kupp and rookie Puka Nacua, the Rams will challenge the Steelers in a whole new way in Week 7.
Here’s a preview of all you need to know for the Steelers-Rams game in Week 7, including game Information, injury updates, odds and more.
Steelers vs. Rams game info
Date: Sunday, October 22
Kickoff time: 4:05 p.m. ET
Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
TV channel: Fox (Broadcast map)
Though the Steelers and the Rams each enter Week 7 with three wins to their name, the overall trajectory of these two teams could not feel more different. While Pittsburgh entered the 2023 season with sky-high expectations for second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett & Co. that fell flat out of the gate, the Rams, conversely, entered the year with expectations being lower than ever.
Following a season-ending neck injury for 35-year-old quarterback Matthew Stafford, it wasn’t clear how much fans could expect in terms of offensive production, especially following a hamstring injury to his top target, 30-year-old Cooper Kupp, that had him on injured reserve to start the season. In Kupp’s absence, rookie Puka Nacua stepped up and got off to a literal historic start, setting the NFL record for most receptions (46) and receiving yards (572) by a rookie in their first five games. LA’s defense has stepped up too, a unit comprised of a mix of inexperience and undrafted free agents playing under All-Pro DT Aaron Donald, tied for the 11th-fewest points per game allowed to opposing offenses.
Injury news and updates
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a well-timed bye week that provided them an opportunity to get healthy after missing several of their key starters in Week 5, including WR Diontae Johnson (hamstring, IR), TE Pat Freiermuth (hamstring), LT Dan Moore Jr. (knee), RG James Daniels (groin), DE DeMarvin Leal (concussion) and P Pressley Harvin (hamstring). Luckily, they’re on track to get all but one of them back, as it was announced this week that a setback for Freiermuth in his return will have him out at least another week. Notably, on Thursday, LB Nick Herbig remained limited with a quad injury, and T.J. Watt didn’t practice with a heel injury, the only new additions to the injury report after the bye, albeit significant ones.
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