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Coming in riding a two-game losing streak Los Angeles Rams T-Shirt , the Los Angeles Rams will look to get back on track against the division rival Arizona Cardinals.ly one-sided contest in which the Rams won 34-0. A lot has changed though, particularly for the Cardinals who moved on from QB Sam Bradford to rookie Josh Rosen. They also reverted to more of a Bruce Arians style of offense under Offensive Coordinator Byron Leftwich.The Rams look to repair the ineffective and sloppy offensive play from the past few weeks. It’ll be incredibly important to get QB Jared Goff rolling and confident prior to the playoffs. The Rams may be without bellcow RB Todd Gurley, though his availability still has yet to be decided.Let’s take a look at the matchups to watch:DT Aaron Donald vs LG Will HoldenAccording to teamrankings, the Cardinals allow three sacks per game and are sacked on 8.9% of their snaps. Both ranks come in the bottom third of the league. QB Josh Rosen is an absolute statue in the pocket and the Cardinals’ offensive line is downright terrible. DT Aaron Donald will have a chance to break the defensive tackle sack record of 18 this week, so long as the Cardinals don’t go dumping the ball off every snap again.RB C.J. Anderson vs Cardinals’ front-7With Todd Gurley being in danger of missing the contest on Sunday, the Rams will need recently-signed veteran C.J. Anderson to rise to the occasion. Anderson only has 24 carries for 104 yards on the season, though has historically been a productive runner — particularly in offenses that operate under zone blocking schemes. The Cardinals are allowing 144.9 rushing yards per game, good for second last in the NFL. They also allow 4.7 yards-per-carry Los Angeles Rams Hats , ranking 22nd in the league. Anderson could be in line for quite a productive game if given the opportunities.QB Jared Goff vs Cardinals’ secondaryJared Goff has had quite a strange season after the roller coaster of the past three weeks is examined. Initially a quiet MVP candidate, Goff has fluttered the past three weeks with only one passing touchdown and a combined 10 turnovers. If there’s a time for Goff to gain some confidence back and put forth a solid performance, it’s now. With only two weeks remaining in the regular season, it’s absolutely crucial the Rams get their signal caller back in good graces and comfort.LT Andrew Whitworth vs OLB Chandler JonesChandler Jones is one of the most underrated players in the league year-in-year-out. Jones is up to 12 sacks on the season, though he was kept in check in the first contest between the Rams and Cardinals (0 sacks). Big Whit will need to keep his QB’s backside clean helping Goff get back into rhythm.WR Robert Woods vs CB Patrick PetersonRobert Woods is as good as they come, and this week he’ll likely draw the coverage of eight-time pro bowler Patrick Peterson. Peterson does have an illness and is questionable this week, though he’ll likely go after never missing a game in his NFL career. Woods had six receptions for 81 yards in the first contest and will likely play an integral role in Goff bouncing back to the MVP candidate he was just a few weeks prior.Los Angeles Rams top week 4 storylines The Rams are going to start backups at cornerbackThe depth of the Los Angeles Rams secondary has been pretty good, especially at CB. And now it’s time to reap those rewards with both CB Aqib Talib and CB Marcus Peters out for several weeks. So Los Angeles Rams Hoodie , think CB Sam Shields and CB Nickell Robey-Coleman with a lot of Troy Hill. TST’s very own Sosa is not a fan of the latter.And in more terrible news, CB Aqib Talib’s ankle is going to get some work done:Rams/Chiefs comparisons are the hot topic this weekThe NFL Network is running this narrative that these are the two most exciting teams in the NFL all week and it makes sense. Both offenses are high scoring and they’ll be playing in a Monday Night Football game in Mexico City in November, so it’s smart to hype this rivalry up. But let’s be fair, the Rams have a much better defense, even with the injuries. The hype on the Rams’ offense heats upRams Wire ran a piece that emphatically declared that QB Jared Goff has now become the franchise quarterback of the Rams. For what it’s worth, Goff has the pressure removed from his back once again and he can just focus on throwing strikes to Cooks, Woods, and Kupp (the receivers Youth Customized Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , not the law firm).The Rams’ defense is ranked 27th vs. the runAs the Rams find themselves at the top of most of the Power Rankings, ESPN made the point that their run defense is not getting it done so far. This could be more about questions with the inside linebacker position (the injury of Mark Barron, anyone?) It would be very surprising if the Rams’ run defense continued to struggle with with the talent they have on the roster. And Barron is coming back soon, right? Right?The Rams really want fans to fill the stadium on Thursday night Coach McVay is special, we know this. But it became even more clear when he signed his name to a full page ad that was printed in the LA Times this week, pleading with employers to allow their workers to leave early in order to attend the primetime game vs. the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. C’mon! McBae is the best.Ok, those are the storylines for now. Thursday night can’t arrive soon enough.