What channel is the rams game on sunday

ESPN will be broadcasting Sunday’s NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams. This playoff matchup will begin at 8:15 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The Arizona Cardinals were looked at as the best team in the NFL at one point this season. Injuries have really hurt them down the stretch. Without DeAndre Hopkins, this offense is nowhere near the same. Now, both of their running backs are banged up as well. There is hope that they will get a few guys back from injury for this one, but it is too soon to tell.

Even though they lost on Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams won the NFC West. That’s huge as they will have home-field advantage for the Wild Card matchup. Matthew Stafford has struggled at times this season, but he has a chance at getting his first playoff win this weekend.

Game TV Info: Cardinals vs. Rams

Game date: Monday, January 17th
Game time: 8:15 EST
TV channel: ESPN

The line currently sits Rams -4.0. The Rams moneyline odds are currently -198, while the Cardinals are +166. The point total is installed at 49.5.

After a stunning 13-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Saturday, the San Francisco 49ers will play the Los Angeles Rams for a chance to play in the Super Bowl.

The 49ers were not at their best during the freezing exchange, but they did enough to ensure Aaron Rodgers and his offensive weapons didn’t run away with the game. That set up an opportunity for kicker Robbie Gould to win the game in the last seconds with a 45-yard kick, and he took full advantage of his opportunity. 

The Rams also survived a close encounter on Sunday, as it briefly looked as though Sean McVay’s squad were going to give up a 27-3 lead to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. While the Bucs did manage to tie the game at 27-27, Rams kicker Matt Gay hit a 30-yard field goal to win 30-27. 

The Rams are giving their quarterback Matthew Stafford an opportunity to prove himself in big postseason games, which he never was able to participate in during his time with the Lions.

Now, the two teams from California will go head-to-head to see who will represent the state in the Super Bowl versus the champion of the AFC.

What time do the 49ers play in the NFC Championship?

Kickoff between the 49ers and the Rams is set for 3:40 p.m. PT on Sunday, Jan. 30 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

What TV channel is the 49ers game on?

The 49ers-Rams game will air live on FOX.

Come back to NBC Sports Bay Area right after the game for 49ers Postgame Live.

How to stream 49ers vs. Rams live online

Live stream: FOX Sports, NFL Game Pass

Mobile app: Yahoo! Sports app, NFL mobile app, NFL Network app

Free streaming option: FuboTV (free trial)

With Saturday’s postseason matchups in the books, who gets the Divisional Round action started on Sunday? The NFC kicks things off with a regular-season rematch of the Los Angeles Rams vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. The Rams took care of business in Super Wild Card Weekend and now face off against the reigning Super Bowl champions.

Can the defensive front give Buccaneers’ QB Tom Brady fits, or will Tampa continue to find ways to pull out a win? Continue reading below for more information regarding the start time, channel, and live stream options for the Rams vs. Buccaneers, as well as a preview and prediction for the game.

What channel is the Rams vs. Buccaneers game on today?

• Channel: NBC
• Start time: 3 PM ET
• Live stream:
  • Peacock
  • Sling
  • Hulu + Live TV
  • fuboTV
  • YouTube TV

What to expect from the Rams vs. Buccaneers game?

Has a postseason win ever been more significant for an NFL QB than for Matthew Stafford in Super Wild Card Weekend? The veteran signal-caller spent 12 seasons in Detroit and did not have a single postseason victory to show for it despite three playoff appearances.

An offseason trade between the Rams and Lions swapped QBs Jared Goff and Stafford. The pressure was on the latter to perform. Was the “no talent” excuse viable if he struggled this year in the postseason with LA?

Last week, Stafford went 13-of-17 for 202 yards and threw 2 touchdowns. Not incredible numbers, but a top-notch performance wasn’t necessarily needed from Stafford with how dominant Los Angeles’ defense performed.

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray was scrambling and panicking all game. The young QB threw 2 interceptions and was sacked twice. Arizona ended the first half with just 40 total yards. Los Angeles got pressure into the backfield consistently, and that should be a comforting sign heading into this Rams vs. Buccaneers matchup.

Can the Buccaneers’ offensive line hold up vs. the Rams?

The Buccaneers are cautiously optimistic regarding the status of their offensive line right now. Center Ryan Jensen and right tackle Tristan Wirfs suffered ankle injuries in last week’s Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. While Wirfs had to leave the game and left Raymond James Stadium in a boot, Jensen took every snap. Luckily for Tampa Bay, both linemen returned to practice Friday. Even better, Wirfs showed no discernable limp when participating in drills and walking around the field.

While head coach Bruce Arians is not ready to decide whether Jensen and Wirfs will play or not until kickoff, their trajectory is promising. Jensen finishing last week’s game leads many to believe that Tampa should at least have their center. Still, Brady was sacked 4 times against Philadelphia in a game the Buccaneers controlled from start to finish. The Rams will be a much more formidable challenge than the Eagles, and they have an offense that can keep up with Brady and company.

In this Rams vs. Buccaneers matchup, both offenses will not have an easy day. Both defenses are ready to roll and get to the QB. The question moves to which offense can make enough plays to offset this defensive showdown. Getting RB Leonard Fournette back from IR is enormous. Playoff Lenny will be ready to contribute, but the Rams aren’t missing nearly as many weapons. The offense is finally getting used to life without WR Robert Woods. Let’s call the upset and leave Brady no chance of back-to-back Super Bowls. The Rams upset the Bucs.

Rams vs. Buccaneers Prediction: Rams 28, Buccaneers 27

Divisional Round TV schedule

The Rams vs. Buccaneers kick off Sunday’s Divisional Round action, but who else is playing, and when? Here’s the TV schedule for all the Round 2 postseason matchups!

Saturday, January 22

• Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans
• San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers

Sunday, January 23

• Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Start Time: 3 PM ET
  • Channel: NBC, Peacock
• Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs
  • Start Time: 6:30 PM ET
  • Channel: CBS, Paramount+

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