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Top Rams News: Previews and Predictions for Rams vs 49ers in Week 3

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Throughout the regular season, 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 on Saturday, Sept. 21, about your Los Angeles Rams before their home opener against the 49ers on Sunday at 1:25 p.m.

Experts make their predictions for Week 3

Here's a collection of analysts' predictions and previews for Rams-Cardinals:

  • All five of NFL.com's analysts picked the 49ers to beat the Rams on Sunday. Read why Gennaro Filice chose the Niners here.
  • All eight of the Sports Illustrated staffers picked the 49ers to win on the road against the Rams. All of their Week 3 predictions can be seen here.
  • All 11 ESPN experts chose the 49ers Rams to come out on top in Week 3. Picks for every game can be viewed here.

Preview coverage from therams.com

  • Stu Jackson on S Kam Kinchens' "elevated role" in the absence of John Johnson III
    • "Just playing where they want me to be at. Kind of filling that role with JJ, or even if it was Q(uentin Lake) or Kam (Curl), just being a plug-in player. Wherever they need me to be, that's where I'm at to help." - Kim Kinchens
  • Stu Jackson on WR Demarcus Robinson's role as the "next man up"
    • "Just relying on the practice, you know, relying on everything that I've been training for. I think that's kind of the mindset to take with it. You can't do nothing different. You just play the game as it is, and go out and do your best and try your best to help the team win. And I think that's all the guys in the room's job, is to just go out and trust your training, trust your technique, and whatever happens on the field happens." - Demarcus Robinson
  • Wyatt Miller on Quentin Lake not being satisfied with high tackle totals, waning to make impact plays
    • "The production is there, but I think hopefully we can get some interceptions and some PBUs and some turnovers here too." - Quentin Lake
  • Wyatt Miller on significant quotes from the podium ahead of Week 3
    • "As coaches, you try to identify issues as far as, 'is there anything that we can do schematically to put guys in better positions?' And then with players, 'is there anything that we have that is slowing them down?'" - Chris Shula

Other preview coverage heading into Week 3

  • LA Daily News' Adam Grosbard on the Rams' defense working through "growing pains"
    • "We didn't go out there and not perform well because we weren't capable of doing it. We didn't perform well because we didn't do the things we're capable of." - Troy Reeder
  • The Associated Press on the Rams and 49ers both missing key players in Week 3
    • "Rams player to watch - RB Kyren Williams. Missing their top two receivers in Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Puka Nacua (knee) for an extended period, Los Angeles will likely rely on Williams and the ground game to chew up clock, make things manageable for QB Matthew Stafford, and keep San Francisco's offense off the field. Williams had 100 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 20 touches in a Week 2 loss to the 49ers last season." - Associated Press
  • The Associated Press' Dan Greenspan on the collective effort needed from the wide receiver room
    • "We're excited, man. We can't wait to go out there and do what Coach (Sean McVay) asks us to do on Sunday. We look forward to being us. We can't be Coop or Puka, we've just got to be each one of our own individuals." - Tyler Johnson

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