Game previews

A capsule look at this week’s games, with more on Sunday and Monday night showdowns.

When: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT

TV: NBC

Opening line: Rams by 1½

Series record: Rams lead 12-11

Last meeting: Rams beat Browns 24-6, Oct. 25, 2015

Last week: Rams beat Saints 27-9; Browns beat Jets 23-3

Notes: One of NFL’s elite squads faces talented team on rise . ... Defending NFC champion Rams off to 2-0 start after wins over Carolina and New Orleans. LA defense got boost when Saints QB Drew Brees injured thumb after two series, but still held highpowered New Orleans offense without touchdown . ... Rams coach Sean McVay returns to state where he played college ball at Miami. His 26-8 record is best through 34 games for any coach hired in 21st century . ... Rams 8-0 vs. AFC teams in McVay’s tenure, scoring nearly 35 points per game and winning by average of 14.3 while racking up more than 400 yards of offense . ... Rams haven’t allowed TD pass this season . ... DL Aaron Donald yet to make sack. Twotime NFL Defensive Player of Year didn’t get first sack until Week 4 in 2018 and finished with 20½ . ... Rams opponents averaging 5.52 yards per catch, third lowest in NFL . ... Rams QB Jared Goff’s 62.7 completion percentage is 28th in league. Rams aren’t worried, because Goff has just one interception and looked sharp on several tough throws, including 57-yarder to Brandin Cooks on first drive last week . ... New Rams LB Clay Matthews had sack in each of first two games.

[MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Rams strong safety John Johnson celebrates after an inception against the Saints during the first half Sept. 15 in Los Angeles.