The Norwalk Hour

Thursday’s NFL Matchup

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LAS VEGAS (5-7) AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (3-9)

KICKOFF: 8:15 p.m.; Amazon Prime Video

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Raiders by 6. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Raiders 6-6; Rams 3-8-1.

SERIES RECORD: Raiders lead 8-6.

LAST MEETING: Rams beat Raiders 33-13 on Sept. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.

LAST WEEK: Raiders beat Chargers 27-20; Rams lost to Seahawks 27-23.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Raiders CB Nate Hobbs showed the Raiders what they were missing by making a team-high eight tackles against the Chargers and recovering a fumble . ... Rams WR Tutu Atwell showed his potential against the Seahawks, catching two passes for 48 yards and rushing for 23 yards on four carries.

KEY MATCHUP: Raiders WR Davante Adams vs. Rams CB Jalen Ramsey. There should be plenty of trash-talking and physicalit­y between two of the most confident and aggressive players in the NFL.

KEY INJURIES: Raiders TE Darren Waller (hamstring) and WR Hunter Renfrow (oblique) are eligible to come off injured reserve, but coach Josh McDaniels indicated he might wait a week . ... CB Rock Ya-Sin (knee) and DT Andrew Billings (fibula) could miss the game . ... RB Josh Jacobs (calf/quadriceps) has been questionab­le each of the past two weeks, but he played and produced a combined 453 yards from scrimmage . ... DT Aaron Donald (ankle) could miss his second straight game . ... CB David Long Jr. isn’t expected to play because of a groin injury he sustained Sunday.

STATS AND STUFF: The Raiders have gained at least 300 yards in 11 games, tied with the third most in the NFL. It’s the third time they have gained that many yards in 11 of their first 12 games and the second in three years.

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