An NFC West rivalry kicks off Week 15 of the NFL season, as Sean McVay and his Los Angeles Rams take on Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers -- both teams needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Check down below to see Pats Pulpit's picks tonight and head to the comment section to further discussion tonight's Thursday night action.
Go good game! With two NFC teams that both beat the Patriots, no major rooting interest Thursday night. | 8:15 p.m. ET, Amazon
Oliver Thomas: The Rams haven't swept the season series since 2018. But after the way Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp looked in this year's highest scorer to date - a 44-42 win over the runaway AFC East champions - yeah. It could translate for Sean McVay's side of the coaching tree at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers have their backs against the wall at 6-7 and enter a short week with a rolodex of injuries ranging from Trent Williams to Nick Bosa to Isaac Guerendo. And even in wins, Deebo Samuel's efficiency is not where it has been. | Rams 31, 49ers 24
Brian Hines: Sean McVay has typically struggled against Kyle Shanahan in the regular season, but Shanahan's 49ers have rarely looked like this. That's largely due to injuries as they'll again be without Trent Williams and Nick Bosa as Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk lay on injured reserve. With the way Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp have been going, the Rams get a big road win to potentially move them into a Wild Card spot. | Rams 26, 49ers 23