Los Angeles Rams: Staff predictions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

After the bye week, the Los Angeles Rams are back on the road as they take on the surging Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10.

The last time we saw the Los Angeles Rams they definitively defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 24-10 in London on October 27. After a bye week to come back into the states and refresh, the Rams take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh.

The Steelers are hot and look to be a tougher task than they were earlier in the year. After starting the year 0-3, the Steelers have won four of their last five, which includes three in a row.

However, they should have lost last week against the Indianapolis Colts if it were not for a shanked game-winning field goal and Jacoby Brissett getting injured. The other teams they have beaten are the Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Chargers.

It is safe to say that the Steelers may still have more to prove.

Either way, it will definitely be an interesting game as Jared Goff is on the road in hostile territory in not the warmest of weather, which is always a recipe for disaster for him. Here is how the LA Sports Hub staff sees the game going down.

Hil Lopez (7-9): 24-20, Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams look to defeat the Steelers this week in their upcoming matchup. They just got off their bye week and are almost fully healthy with the exception of Brandin Cooks, who still has a concussion.

On the other side, the Steelers barely defeated the Colts because of a missed Adam Vinatieri field goal 26-24 at home. They will be missing James Connor again and possibly Juju Smith-Schuster, who has a toe injury.

I think the Rams will win a close game since they are the healthier team. They will survive 24-20.

Redan Lopez (8-8): 30-17, Los Angeles Rams

The Rams are coming into Heinz Field off a bye week. With Sean McVay given two weeks to prepare for the matchup, the Rams should blow by the Steelers. Steelers QB Mason Rudolph will look to dump off passes to his running backs Jaylen Samuels and Trey Edmunds early and often.

Usual starter James Connor is out for a second consecutive week. The Steelers boast no threat vertically in the passing game and will look to short passes and a strong running game to defeat the Rams.

It will not be enough. The Rams have been better since the acquisition of Jalen Ramsey, allowing only 10 points each against the Bengals and Falcons in the last two games. The Rams still have plenty of weapons without receiver Brandin Cooks, who is out with a concussion.

I look for the Rams to get off to a fast start in this one and keep the lead the entire game. The club needs this game to keep pace with the Seahawks (7-2) and others who in the wild card race.

Offensively and defensively, the Rams have the edge in this one and will come out hungry to show they are still formidable in a crowded NFC.

Jason Reed (9-9): 27-13, Los Angeles Rams

The Steelers may be rolling but they have not beaten any good teams for me to buy-in. Sure, they beat the Colts, but they beat the Colts on their backup quarterback and because of another bad day from Adam Vinatieri.

While their defense is solid and is concerning with Goff under center on the road, the offense won’t be able to do much of anything against the Rams defense, who will be in Mason Rudolph’s face all game.

This will be Todd Gurley‘s best game of the year as he comes off the bye and needs to produce with Goff likely struggling. I foresee two touchdowns for Gurley, one for Goff and two field goals.