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Rams Beat Lions In Matchup Of NFL Bottom Feeders
Making the most of their best opportunity to end their NFL worst 17 game losing streak, the St. Louis Rams took full advantage of their game against the equally dismal Detroit Lions. The Rams outplayed their host in every phase of the game and used a late fourth quarter touchdown from Steven Jackson to post a 17-10 victory. The Rams 'improved' to 1-7 on the NFL season, while Detroit slumped to 1-6.
St. Louis also got the money for NFL pointspread players, cashing tickets with the outright win as +3 road underdogs. The Rams are now 3-5 ATS on the season, while the Lions slipped to 2-5 against the number. The 27 combined points went UNDER the posted total of 43'. It was the fourth UNDER in seven games for the Lions, while the Rams evened their NFL totals record at 4-4.
Jackson said after the game that he's learned that there's no such thing as an 'ugly' win in the NFL:
"As a rookie I said, 'That was an ugly win,' and I got chewed out. I understand in the National Football League, there's no such thing as an ugly win."
It was the first NFL coaching victory for Rams' head coach Steve Spagnuolo:
"It's special and I know I'll remember it for a long time."
Rams' kicker Josh Brown even got in on the act, throwing a 36 yard touchdown pass off a fake field goal late in the first half:
"We had watched tape and they came every single time when they were set up that way. It was ours for the taking."
Lions' coach Jim Schwartz was unapologetic about how his team played the field goal attempt:
"We expected them to kick. If we force a miss, we've got good field position to do something of our own."
The mood of the Lions' home fans turned ugly after the game, and Detroit center Dominic Raiola got into a shouting match with fans hurling insults at quarterback Matthew Stafford:
"I understand their frustration, I've been here 8 1/2 years, and I know what they've been through. But if you say something to one of my teammates, I'm going to stand up for him. This isn't all on him."
The Detroit fans can be forgiven for their nasty mood-in addition to becoming the first team to go 0-16 in a NFL season, the Lions have only won 2 of their last 31 games. Since 2001, the Lions are 32-103 and their .237 winning percentage is the lowest by an NFL team during a nine-season span since the mid 1940s.
The Rams will play their next three games at home, starting next Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints play on Monday Night Football this week, and the game is currently off the board. They'll then host the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks. The Lions will play at Seattle on Sunday, with Detroit a +10 road favorite and the total set at 43. They'll head to Minnesota the following week before returning home for a November 22 game against the Cleveland Browns.
About the Author Ross Everett is a widely published freelance writer specializing in casino gambling, entertainment and sports betting. He has appeared on a number of TV and radio programs offering strategies for successful NFL football betting. He lives in Southern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a pet llama. He is currently writing a biography of former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon.
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