Three reasons Rams will upset Buccaneers in divisional round of 2022 NFL playoffs L.A. defense has edge

No one wins in the playoffs quite like . The agele s quarterback holds the all-time record for career postseason victories (35) and Super Bowl rings (seven). The next-closest QBs in those categories are legend Joe Montana, who trails Brady Derrick Jones Jr. Jersey by 19 playoff wins; and Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw, who retired with four titles in the Super Bowl era. In other words, the safe bet in January is almost always Brady, who has a chance to return to the NFC Championship when he and the Bucs rematch the in the Divisional Round this weekend.Consider this a path to the improbable, then, because we've got three reasons the Rams can -- and should -- beat Brady and the reigning champion Buccaneers on Sunday:No, this didn't bother them as much as Kent Bazemore Jersey we thought it would against the . But Philly made the playoffs as a No. 7 seed beating up on lowly clubs with bad QBs. The Rams are a different animal. And the fact remains Tampa Bay's depth is decimated. Todd Bowles' defense is still lively, but starting cornerback is still battling a hamstring i sue.The offense is in far worse shape: has already been sidelined for a while, but (hamstring), (ankle), (hip), (hamstring) and (ankle) are all questionable, and Wirfs' fellow linemen (ankle) and (quad) are also battling injuries. Brady gets rid of the ball quickly, but he's still got to have outlets for those pa ses. If stays with , the Rams have the speed at linebacker to keep under wraps, as well as the power in the trenches (see: Donald, Aaron) to get in Brady's face. On paper, Los Angeles already boasted an elite unit, with big names at Al-Farouq Aminu Jersey every position. And yes, the Rams had some inefficient outings down the stretch of the regular season. But McVay has smartly leaned on his underrated ground game as the year has gone on, including in Monday night's rout of the , where both and looked fresh while gashing Arizona's defense. When the Rams allow the rush to set up big arm, everything runs so smoothly.Speaking of Stafford, he hasn't been perfect in his first year in L.A., but he's been darn good most of the time. Monday night, in particular, his first playoff start in five years, proved just how lethal the offense can be with him involving both and . The latter set the tone early against Arizona, with Kupp serving more of a closer role, and that helped Odell stay dialed in throughout the matchup. Throw and into the mix, and this group has both the balance and talent to keep Hassan Whiteside Jersey the Bucs on their toes, as they did in Week 3's 10-point win.Well, sort of. No one will be satisfied if the Rams beat up on Arizona and then lay an egg against the Buccaneers, failing to return to the NFC Championship. But Stafford's smooth performance in a big win on wild card weekend can't be discounted. That's already more than he can claim to have offered any fan who watched him play QB for over a decade. If the pre sure isn't off, it's at least le sened going into Raymond James Stadium, especially against a team Stafford lit up earlier in the year. The Rams are the only team to beat Brady twice since the future Hall of Famer landed in Tampa Bay. They got the "W" in 2020 partially in spite of play under center; the ex-starter threw a pair of interceptions in a one-score game last November. Stafford, on the other hand, was instrumental to L.A.'s rout of the Bucs this season, airing it out with MVP-like authority. He can go into this weekend knowing he's already proven he's an upgrade for the Rams that he can Harry Giles III Jersey beat Brady. And that, coupled with the supporting cast around him, is a winning recipe.
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