Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders: Matchups to watch We made it

. We finally made it.Now just three days out from gameday the Los Angeles Rams are finalizing their gameplan for the Oakland Raiders. The student Womens Dominique Easley Jersey , Head Coach Sean McVay, looks to outsmart the teacher, Head Coach Jon Gruden, in a matchup of two California teams in week one on Monday Night Football.The Rams are severely more talented and anyone without a lick of bias can admit to that. With that being said, there are still specific matchups to watch out for as they’ll tilt the outcome of the game.Let’s have a look at the matchups to watch:RB Todd Gurley vs. MLB Derrick JohnsonGurley is a man amongst boys simply put. After destroying the league last year, look for the Rams running back to start out hot in week one vs the Raiders. The Raiders simply lack speed on the defensive side of the ball, and that’ll be exposed by soon-to-be 36-year old linebacker Derrick Johnson. The Rams should run the ball early and often stretching the Raiders defense both vertically and horizontally (outside zone runs). Lastly, the Rams should look to expose Johnson in space by motioning Gurley around and letting him use his open field speed and great catching ability.WR Brandin Cooks vs. CBs Gareon Conley and Rashaan MelvinYou seen this one coming, didn’t you?The entire stable of Rams receivers will be dangerous in this game (Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp), so I don’t mean to single out Cooks. The best part about the potential for Cooks in this game is his electrifying speed and ability to alter defenders’ gameplans because of it. If (more like when) the Rams can get their running game going, look for the offense to set up a few playaction deep shots to Cooks (particularly on the post).Rams’ DL vs. Raiders’ OLI simply couldn’t break this one down.The Raiders will start a rookie first-round pick at LT in Kolton Miller. In base downs http://www.ramsfootballauthentics.com/rob-havenstein-jersey-authentic , he may get some reps vs DT Aaron Donald. Good luck son. Moving forward, the interior battle is going to be a display of insane talent on both sides. The Raiders’ interior offensive line is loaded with LG Kelechi Osemele, C Rodney Hudson and RG Gabe Jackson. The Rams’ trio counters as Donald, Ndamukong Suh and Michael Brockers. This is going to be one hell of a matchup throughout the game. Look for both sides to win some battles.CB Marcus Peters vs. QB Derek CarrPeters has played the Raiders five times in his career; he’s registered four pass deflections, two interceptions, and a forced fumble in those games. Peters is a skillful and smart gambler at the cornerback position. Not only that, but he has the most elite ball skills in the NFL today. Carr knows all this as Peters is a former Kansas City Chief — a division rival.Look for these two to try and outsmart each other based on their familiarity with each other.Will the young and hungry Rams destined for great things win, or will the old and experienced Raiders best them?I take the Rams in a convincing win. Get ready, week one is coming. Not the wintry weather nor the Denver Broncos' spongy defense could slow down Todd Gurley .The Rams running back rumbled for a career-high 208 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries and Los Angeles celebrated defensive coordinator Wade Phillips' homecoming Sunday with a 23-20 win over the reeling Denver Broncos."I wouldn't be able to do it without those guys up front," said Gurley, whose previous high was 159 yards at Green Bay in 2015. "It was kind of easy for me Youth Andrew Whitworth Jersey , honestly, because those guys did such a great job."And Denver's defense succumbed again.A week after allowing 323 yards rushing in a loss to the Jets, including 219 by Isaiah Crowell, the Broncos were gashed for 270 yards on the ground."We knew we were going to be a little bit leaky in the run today because the pass was our focus," Von Miller said. "But 270 yards is just, you know, ridiculous.""We didn't tackle well. We didn't fit well," Broncos coach Vance Joseph said. "That's two weeks in a row — unacceptable."The Rams, who had surrendered 31 points in back-to-back games, improved to 6-0 in sending the Broncos (2-4) to their fourth straight loss.The Broncos pulled to 23-20 on Case Keenum's 1-yard dart to Demaryius Thomas with 1:22 remaining, but Rams receiver Robert Woods knocked Brandon McManus' onside kick out of bounds Womens Rodger Saffold Jersey , and the Rams ran out the clock with Keenum's one-time understudy Jared Goff (14 of 28 for 201 yards on his 24th birthday) twice taking a knee.Phillips was the Broncos' beloved bandmaster when they were celebrating their Super Bowl 50 triumph, but his contract wasn't renewed after the 2016 season and he joined Sean McVay in sunny Southern California.After an overnight snowstorm, the game-time temperature of 25 degrees marked the second-coldest in Denver prior to November in franchise history.The cold did nothing to slow down Gurley, who scored his 10th and 11th touchdowns of the season.One was on a 10-yard run on fourth down that gave the Rams a 13-3 halftime lead, the other, a 1-yard run that made it 20-3.COSTLY FOULGurley's first score came after a boneheaded move by Broncos receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who thought he had a 44-yard TD catch and jabbed a finger in cornerback Troy Hill's face, drawing a taunting foul.Upon review, Sanders was ruled down at the 1, and the unsportsmanlike 15-yard penalty pushed the Broncos back to the 16.Instead of an extra point to give Denver a 7-6 lead, McManus ended up kicking a 28-yard field goal.Sanders http://www.ramsfootballauthentics.com/tyler-higbee-jersey-authentic , who had a 22-yard TD catch in the second half, blamed himself for the loss."Me, honestly, I feel like the league is getting soft," Sanders said. "I'm having fun. I didn't do anything crazy to the guy besides say, 'Hey, I got you on that play.' I pointed my finger at him. And they threw the flag."He said he's done that his whole career."It was a great throw by Case. I came down with it. Emotions are high. It's not like I walked up to him and head-butted him or something," Sanders said. "But it cost my team. We lost by three points. I feel like we could have easily punched that ball in and gotten four (more). I guess this loss is on me."STILL THE SAMEJoseph promised changes this week but those alterations were either cosmetic or schematic — and, ultimately, fruitless.Max Garcia replaced right guard Connor McGovern, but McGovern rotated back in and Garcia moved over when left guard Ronald Leary (ankle) got hurt in the third quarter.If the Broncos had better options http://www.ramsfootballauthentics.com/samson-ebukam-jersey-authentic , scuffling cornerback Bradley Roby — who again gave up big plays — and left tackle Garett Bolles — who was flagged for his NFL-high sixth holding call Sunday — also might have been benched.Bolles and Garcia had holding calls that pushed Denver out of scoring range.Roby took over Aqib Talib's starting spot when the Broncos traded Talib to the Rams in the spring. Talib is sidelined by an ankle injury.Still, Talib made the trip with his teammates, walking with a boot on his left foot and a crutch under his right arm and was on the sideline during warmups.SACK ATTACKMiller snapped a three-week sackless streak with 1 1-2 sacks and rookie Bradley Chubb had three sacks."It's good that I get to the quarterback three times, but it's not good enough," Chubb said.QUICK FIX?The Broncos have a short week before going to Arizona on Thursday."So, we can't get caught up on this game, as much as I want to," Miller said. "I hate losing more than I love winning. ... The only good thing about this is we're back in the lab tomorrow and we've got a game on Thursday."INJURIESRams WR Cooper Kupp was carted off the field after wrenching his left knee when Broncos S Darian Stewart horse-collared him on the Broncos sideline after a 12-yard jet sweep in the second quarter, but he made a surprising return in the second half. OLB Matt Longacre (back) and LT Andrew Whitworth (possible concussion) also left the game.Broncos S Dymonte Thomas (chest) and Leary got hurt and didn't return.UP NEXT:Rams: Wrap up three-game road swing with a visit to San Francisco.Broncos: Have a short week to get ready for a game at Arizona on Thursday night.