The NFL kicks off Week 15 when the Buccaneers pay a visit to the Rams in St. Louis on "Thursday Night Football."
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Tampa Bay has lost two of its last three and comes in after falling, 24-7, to New Orleans in Week 14. St. Louis, meanwhile, ended a five-game skid last time out, toppling Detroit, 21-14, on Sunday.
The Buccaneers are still alive in the NFC wild-card hunt as they enter Thursday at 6-7 and trail the Vikings (8-5) and Seahawks (8-5) for the final two playoff spots, while the Rams are technically still alive at 5-8, but would need a lot of help to get in.
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Preview
Matchup: Buccaneers (6-7) at Rams (5-8)
Time: 7:25 p.m. CST.
Venue: Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Mo.
Radio: Tampa Bay (620 WDAE); St. Louis (WEPN 101)
Betting Line: Rams (-2.5, -110) via Sportsbook.
This game can be live streamed here.
What To Watch For
--Here's how tonight's quarterbacks break down. Jameis Winston is 239-for-409 this season for 3,059 yards with 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions and became the 13th rookie to reach the 3,000-yard plateau. Case Keenum, meanwhile, is 26 of 48 for 260 yards with a touchdown and a pick and missed Weeks 12 and 13 with a concussion.
--With rumors of the Rams moving out of St. Louis growing rampant, this could be the team's final game in the "Gateway to the West" as this is the final home game for the team this season. St. Louis is 4-3 at home on the campaign.
--The Rams' offense ranks 31st in the league, but St. Louis rushed for a season-high 203 yards last week, 117 of which came from rookie back Todd Gurley. Gurley has 189 carries for 975 yards and eight touchdowns this season. The Buccaneers counter with Doug Martin on the ground, who is second in the NFL with 1,214 rushing yards.
--If the Buccaneers lose Thursday, it gives the Seahawks and Vikings a chance to eliminate them from contention on Sunday. Tampa Bay hasn't made the playoffs since 2007.
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