In-Depth Analysis: 49ers vs. Rams Game & Injury Impact

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00:00Doc, the game between the Niners and Rams is one that we've talked about it on our show.

00:08When it opened, I thought, man, that is an unbelievable, you know, respectful line to L.A.

00:13Maybe I'll bet San Fran.

00:15And as it kept going and going and going, I said, man, oh, man, I don't know.

00:19And then I looked at the six score, and I don't know if you would know this off the top of your head

00:24or if it's tracked, it's the biggest sick edge I remember seeing this season.

00:30I mean, a 17.6, I know that those don't translate to point spreads,

00:34but just the gap in health between the Rams and the Niners this week, Doc, I mean, it is jarring to look at.

00:42There's no question.

00:43San Francisco's been the most injured team this whole season, and they continue with issues.

00:49Look, Kyle Shanahan has done a great job coaching.

00:52But the other thing that we look at here is matchups.

00:55You know, the Rams' O-line is healthy, and the defensive line for the 49ers is about as injured as it can be.

01:04And that's why on our player edge, Kyron Williams, forget the 17.66 score difference between teams,

01:10Kyron Williams pops at plus 72.9% this week with Kyron Williams.

01:19And if Kyron Williams can run the ball, what does that mean for a Puka Nakua who's playing and a Devontae Adams,

01:26Puka Nakua with the ribs and a healthy Devontae Adams, et cetera, and Matthew Stafford.

01:31So it's a lot of things that play into it.

01:34But, yeah, you're right.

01:35But who knows?

01:36Maybe there's more coaching wizardry coming from the college champion.

01:40Lastly, quickly, Doc, but just Buffalo, their defensive grade looks pretty similar to the Niners.

01:46They seem to be banged up in a bad way.

01:48Which team did you say?

01:49The Bills.

01:51Oh, the Bills and the Dolphins are banged up.

01:53Oh, boy.

01:54There should be some points there.

01:55Josh Eklund index is at plus 48.4% today, given the Miami defense, but Bills defense, too.

02:02Oh, gosh.