Our challenge: Find a way to make Thursday’s Rams-49ers game seem interesting
RAMS (1-1) at 49ERS (0-2)
Line: LAR by 2.
Cote's pick: LAR 20-17.
TV: 8:25 p.m., NFL Network.
Today's challenge, kids: Make this typically stinky Thursday night matchup seem interesting to those who have no wagering or fantasy investment. OK. Hmm. Here we go! Um, two rebuilding teams with first-year head coaches! No? How about this: A pair of ascending young running backs in Todd Gurley and Carlos Hyde! Alright, I give up. Big upset shot to the tempting home 'dog here, but give me Jared Goff, Gurley and Aaron Donald on D.
This story was originally published September 20, 2017 at 2:42 PM with the headline "Our challenge: Find a way to make Thursday’s Rams-49ers game seem interesting."