1) Rams plan to utilize Jags’ passing D — but without Nacua
The secret of the Rams offense is no secret. Third-year star Puka Nacua leads the NFL in receptions (54) and ranks second in receiving yards (616) despite being limited to two catches for 28 yards in Week 6 with an ankle injury. Nacua has been ruled out Sunday, however, and the Rams’ ability to adjust without a player who accounts for 36.6 percent of their passing offense, according to NFL Research, will go a long way in deciding who wins. Fortunately for LA, Matthew Stafford’s No. 2 pick isn’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 will have a favorable matchup against Jacksonville’s 30th-ranked pass defense, which could help him and Stafford stay 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 of any dual. Jacksonville recently overhauled their secondary when they sent cornerback Tyson Campbell to Cleveland for CB Greg Newsome II, but the first return wasn’t encouraging, with Sam Darnold torching the Jags for 295 yards and Jaxon Smith-Njigba ripping off 162 yards and a TD. In addition, rookie linebacker Devin Lloyd missed the trip to London with a calf injury. This could be a day for Stafford and Co. to show that they are not a one-man affair.