1) Rams look to exploit Jags’ pass D — but without Nacua
The secret to the Rams offense is no secret. Third-year star Puka Nacua leads the NFL in receptions (54) and is second in receiving yards (616) despite being limited to two catches for 28 yards in Week 6 due to an ankle injury. Nacua, however, has been ruled out for Sunday, and the Rams’ ability to adapt without a player who accounts for 36.6 percent of their passing attack, per NFL Research, will go a long way to determining who wins. Fortunately for L.A., Matthew Stafford‘s No. 2 option ain’t too shabby. Veteran Davante Adams, who signed a two-year deal in March, is more than capable of shouldering the load on his own. While Adams had a season-low 39 yards last week, he’ll have a favorable matchup against Jacksonville’s 30th-ranked pass defense, which could help get him and Stafford on track this season. Adams’ 55 targets rank seventh in the league, but Stafford is completing just 47.3 percent of his passes when targeting Adams, and his 29 incompletions toward the vet are the most for any duo. Jacksonville recently tweaked their secondary when they sent corner Tyson Campbell to Cleveland for CB Greg Newsome II, but the early returns were not inspiring, as Sam Darnold torched the Jags for 295 yards and Jaxon Smith-Njigba ripped off 162 yards and a TD. Plus, standout linebacker Devin Lloyd, who’s off to a career start, did not make the trip to London due to a calf injury. This could be a day for Stafford and Co. to show they’re not a one-man passing attack.