Editor’s note: NESN.com’s Mike Cole, Ricky Doyle and Andre Khatchaturian deliver their NFL picks every Thursday of the season, and here’s who they like in the New York Giants-Los Angeles Rams Week 7 game, with the line from OddsShark.
(-2.5) New York Giants (3-3) at Los Angeles Rams (3-3) Sunday, 9:30 a.m. (in London)
Mike: Giants. The Rams still have a few injuries on defense, especially in the secondary where they’ll likely be without cornerback Trumaine Johnson again. It won’t be pretty, but I think another big day from Odell Beckham gives the Giants the edge.
Ricky: Rams. Los Angeles is optimistic that defensive end Robert Quinn will return Sunday. If he does, it’ll be a huge boost to the Rams’ pass rush, which has suffered in his absence the last two weeks.
Andre: Rams. The Giants have the second-worst turnover differential in football (minus-10). The Rams only have recorded 10 sacks this season (25th), but they are good at pressuring the quarterback (37 hurries, second-most). The added pressure forces a turnover or two as the Rams steal a close one.
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