by Vegas Writer
Friday, Nov 28, 2025As we head into the final stretch of the NFL season, we've hit some interesting times after seeing the Thanksgiving outcomes.
It got me thinking about three games on Sunday.
My thoughts:
Los Angeles Rams (9-2) at Carolina (6-6): The Rams bring the league’s top scoring defense (16.3 points per game allowed) and a six-game win streak to Tobacco Road. Why do I have an eyebrow raised here? The Panthers are one of eight teams this season with a .500-or-better record after missing the playoffs last year. Why did I put my eyebrow down? This is a deadly trio:
It got me thinking about three games on Sunday.
My thoughts:
Los Angeles Rams (9-2) at Carolina (6-6): The Rams bring the league’s top scoring defense (16.3 points per game allowed) and a six-game win streak to Tobacco Road. Why do I have an eyebrow raised here? The Panthers are one of eight teams this season with a .500-or-better record after missing the playoffs last year. Why did I put my eyebrow down? This is a deadly trio:
- Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford leads the NFL in touchdown passes (30).
- Rams wide receiver Davante Adams leads the league with 12 touchdown receptions this season
- Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua ranks tied for second with 80 receptions this season and has 264 receptions in 38 career games.
San Francisco (8-4) at Cleveland (3-8): Despite Brock Purdy's absence for several games, how are the 49ers on the Rams' heels? Easy answer: running back Christian McCaffrey, who leads the NFL in scrimmage yards (1,581) and receptions (81) and ranks tied for third in scrimmage touchdowns (12) entering Week 13. He is one of four players since 2000 with at least 1,500 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns in five of his first nine career seasons.
I'm intrigued to see the 49ers' blocking front take on Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett, who leads the NFL with 18 sacks and 26 tackles for loss this season, the most tackles for loss by a player in his team’s first 11 games of a season since 2000.
Houston (6-5) at Indianapolis (8-3): So many haters doubted the Colts and had them fizzling out by now. Yet Indianapolis leads the NFL in scoring offense (31 points per game) and ranks second in total offense (384 yards per game). They're 5-0 and have scored at least 29 points in each of their five games at Lucas Oil Stadium this year. Then there's the Texans, who lead the NFL in total defense (264.3 yards per game allowed) and rank second in scoring defense (16.5 points per game allowed). Houston has won three consecutive games entering Week 13. If you need a prop from this game, look no further than Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor, who leads the NFL with 17 scrimmage touchdowns (15 rushing, two receiving) this season and has 73 scrimmage touchdowns (66 rushing, seven receiving) in 78 career games.
