Each weekday, theRams.com will be taking a look around the internet for the top Rams headlines of the day. Here's a look at what's out there for Thursday, December 6th about your Los Angeles Rams.
RAMS-BEARS PICKS
Oddsmakers are expecting a close on on Sunday night in Chicago and Bleacher Report's NFL analysts agree. While the consensus pick from the group is L.A., Gary Davenport laid out why it may not be easy for the Rams in the Windy City.
"I understand the logic behind taking the home underdog smarting off last week's overtime loss to the Giants, especially if Mitchell Trubisky can get back in there at quarterback for the Bears," he said.
"But Trubisky's availability is by no means assured, and while the Bears are a great defensive team, they also just lost to the then-three-win G-Men.
The weather in Chicago might be worse than what the Rams are used to, but it won't be enough to keep a Rams team with its eye on the No. 1 seed from covering here."
Score Prediction: Los Angeles 30, Chicago 24
Ahead of Sunday's Week 4 matchup, take a look through photos of the Rams taking on the Chicago Bears throughout the years.
"St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley during the game against the Chicago Bears. (Photo by Scott Rovak/St. Louis Rams)"
"CHICAGO - DECEMBER 6: Brandon Gibson #11 of the St. Louis Rams runs with a reception against the Chicago Bears on December 6, 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/St. Louis Rams)"
"St. Louis Rams running back Tre Mason during the game against the Chicago Bears. (Photo by Scott Rovak/St. Louis Rams)"
"St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and St. Louis Rams defensive end William Hayes during the game against the Chicago Bears. (Photo by Scott Rovak/St. Louis Rams)"
"The St. Louis Rams defense gets set at the line of scrimmage against the Chicago Bears offense during a NFL football game on Nov. 24, 2013 in St. Louis. The Rams won, 42-21. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance)"
"St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and St. Louis Rams strong safety Maurice Alexander during the game against the Chicago Bears. (Photo by Scott Rovak/St. Louis Rams)"
"St. Louis Rams Isaac Bruce scores a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during a game on November 18, 2002 in St. Louis. The Rams won, 21-16. (Photo by Bill Stover/St. Louis Rams)"
"ST. LOUIS, MO - NOVEMBER 23: Chris Long #72 of the St. Louis Rams comes off the line against the Chicago Bears on November 23, 2008 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The Bears defeated the Rams 27-3. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/St. Louis Rams)"
"St. Louis Rams James Laurinaitis and Robert Quinn (94) make a tackle on Chicago Bears Matt Forte during a NFL football game on Nov. 24, 2013 in St. Louis. The Rams won, 42-21. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance)"
"St. Louis Rams Benny Cunningham dives in to score a touchdown during a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 24, 2013 in St. Louis. The Rams won, 42-21. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance)"
"St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley during the game against the Chicago Bears. (Photo by Scott Rovak/St. Louis Rams)"
"St. Louis Rams center Tim Barnes and St. Louis Rams quarterback Nick Foles during the game against the Chicago Bears. (Photo by Scott Rovak/St. Louis Rams)"
"St. Louis Rams William Hayes makes a tackle against the Chicago Bears during an NFL football game on Sunday, September 23, 2012 in Chicago. The Bears won the game 23-6. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance)"
"ST. LOUIS, MO - NOVEMBER 23: The defense of the St. Louis Rams lines up against the Chicago Bears on November 23, 2008 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The Bears defeated the Rams 27-3. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/St. Louis Rams)"
"CHICAGO - DECEMBER 6: Chris Long #72 of the St. Louis Rams rushes in against the Chicago Bears on December 6, 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/St. Louis Rams)"
"St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and St. Louis Rams strong safety Maurice Alexander during the game against the Chicago Bears. (Photo by Scott Rovak/St. Louis Rams)"
"St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Nick Fairley and St. Louis Rams middle linebacker James Laurinaitis during the game against the Chicago Bears. (Photo by Scott Rovak/St. Louis Rams)"
"St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley during the game against the Chicago Bears. (Photo by Scott Rovak/St. Louis Rams)"
Tackle (77) Andrew Whitworth of the Los Angeles Rams against the Chicago Bears during the Rams 34-14 victory in an NFL Week 1 game, Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
WEEK 14 CLINCHING SCENARIOS
NFL.com's Around the NFL Staff provided a complete look at all of the clinching scenarios for Week 14. With a win in Chicago, the Rams will clinch a first-round bye come playoff time.
Here's what's happening around the NFC:
Los Angeles Rams (11-1) (at Chicago (8-4), Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)
CLINCHED: Los Angeles Rams -- NFC West division title
Los Angeles clinches a first round bye with: 1) LA win
New Orleans Saints (10-2) (at Tampa Bay (5-7), Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
New Orleans clinches NFC South division title with:
1) NO win or tie OR
2) CAR loss or tie
New Orleans clinches a playoff berth with:
1) MIN loss + PHI loss or tie + WAS loss or tie
For all clinching scenarios around the league, click here.
A.D FOR MVP
Jason Whitlock and Shawne Merriman made a strong argument for Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald to with the MVP award on FOX Sports' Speak for Yourself on Wednesday.
Donald leads the NFL with 16.5 sacks this season.
THROWBACK THURSDAY
NFL Films celebrated Throwback Thursday tweeting highlights of former Rams quarterback and Hall of Famer Kurt Warner.
Warner led "The Greatest Show on Turf" and played six seasons as a Ram. Warner was a two-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler as a Ram and won Super Bowl XXXIV in 1999.
He accumulated 32,344 yards passing and 208 touchdowns in his career.
