Rams and Jaguars meet in London's Wembley Stadium with a 5th win at stake

Los Angeles Rams (4-2) vs Jacksonville (4-2) in London

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BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 3.

Against the spread: Rams 4-2, Jaguars 4-2.

Series record: Rams lead 5-1.

Last meeting: Rams beat Jaguars 37-7 on Dec. 5, 2021, in Los Angeles.

Last week: Rams beat Baltimore 17-3; Jaguars lost to Seattle 20-12.

Rams offense: overall (5), rush (22), pass (3), scoring (16).

Rams defense: overall (8), rush (15), pass (9), scoring (3).

Jaguars offense: overall (17), rush (11), pass (15), scoring (17).

Jaguars defense: overall (23), rush (8), pass (30), scoring (T7).

Turnover differential: Rams plus-3; Jaguars plus-8.

WR Davante Adams has scored at least one touchdown in each of his four games against Jacksonville. He has 30 catches for 460 yards and six TDs in four outings against the Jags, including three victories, and could be Matthew Stafford's go-to option with leading receiver Puka Nacua sidelined.

Two-way rookie Travis Hunter is still looking for the first touchdown of his NFL career. Hunter has 20 receptions for 197 yards, including several eye-popping plays. He has played 257 of his 405 snaps (63%) on offense and could see more targets with Brian Thomas Jr. dropping passes and hesitating in traffic.

Rams LBs Jared Verse and Byron Young versus Jaguars OTs Walker Little and Anton Harrison. Verse has nine QB hits in the past two weeks, and Young ranks second in the NFL with 7 ½ sacks. They face a duo that had its hands full with Seattle’s DeMarcus Lawrence and Leonard Williams last week; Trevor Lawrence was sacked a season-high seven times.

Rams: Nacua (ankle) missed practice all week and was ruled out Friday. RT Rob Havenstein (ankle) also was ruled out. WR Tutu Atwell (hamstring) and LB Omar Speights (ankle) are good to go.

Jaguars: LB Devin Lloyd, the AFC defensive player of the month for September, didn’t make the trip because of a calf injury. Ventrell Miller will start in his place. C Robert Hainsey (hamstring) hopes to return after missing last week’s game.

The Rams have won five of six meetings, including three consecutive lopsided affairs. Jacksonville’s only win came in overtime in 2009. The Jaguars have not topped 23 points in any of the previous six games.

Will Wembley deliver more scoring than other overseas games? No team reached 24 points in three consecutive weeks of international games. ... First-year Jaguars coach Liam Coen spent four seasons (2018-20, 2022) working under McVay, so they should know each other's strengths, weaknesses and tendencies well. ... This is the first overseas meeting between the Rams and the Jaguars. The Rams are 2-2 in London, including a victory at Wembley Stadium in 2019. The Jaguars are 7-6, having played the most international games, the most in London (13) and the most at Wembley (11). … The Rams spent the week in Baltimore and will fly across the pond Friday, taking a much different approach to the international game. The Jaguars, meanwhile, landed Tuesday morning and practiced three days in London. ... Stafford is one of two NFC QBs, along with Tampa Bay's Baker Mayfield, with a 95-plus rating in five games this season. ... RB Kyren Williams has at least 50 yards from scrimmage in 34 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NFL. He's one of four players to score in 25 games since 2023. ... LB Nate Landman had a career-high 17 tackles last week. ... CB Darious Williams faces the team he spent two years (2022-23) with. ... Trevor Lawrence is looking for his fourth consecutive game with a 90-plus QB rating. He has a 90-plus rating in five of his six international starts. He has at least one TD pass in six consecutive games in London. ... RB Travis Etienne has 417 yards from scrimmage and three TDs in four international games. ... DE Josh Hines-Allen has 3 1/2 sacks in his past four international games. ... CB Greg Newsome, traded from Cleveland to Jacksonville last week, is playing his second game in three weeks in London. He will become the fifth player in NFL history to play in two international games with different teams in the same season.

Consider Rams TE Tyler Higbee a sleeper. He caught four passes for 40 yards and a TD in his return from a hip injury last week, and the Jaguars have allowed tight ends to catch 13 passes for 190 yards and two TDs over their past three games.

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) is sacked by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Ventrell Miller (51) and defensive tackle Arik Armstead (91) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) applies pressure on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Cooper Rush during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne (1) tries to escape a tackle by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin (24) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) makes a catch after beating the defense of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson (32) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Coach Steve Kerr spoke with Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga during the morning shootaround Thursday about the player's situation being out of the rotation for more than a month now with expectations he will be traded before the deadline next month.

“We talked this morning and that’s all private,” Kerr said. “I will keep coaching him, he’ll be part of the team, he’ll be here. It is what it is.”

Kerr discounted any issues between them as being reason Kuminga has reportedly requested a trade from the team after not being used in the last 14 games since Dec. 18 and 17 of 18 — though he has been listed as injured for nine games this season.

“Our relationship is fine,” Kerr said before Golden State's 126-113 win over the New York Knicks. “There's not a whole lot I can say about the other stuff. It is what it is, difficult situation for everybody and part of this league, part of the job. We just keep moving forward.”

Kuminga has been training much of the time on his own, shooting on the Warriors’ practice floor out of the eyes of fans at Chase Center. He wears a black hood over his head on the end of the bench during games. Perhaps Kuminga and the Warriors weren't a great fit from Day 1 — not that it's his fault — and he might be eager to leave and start fresh elsewhere. If so, the Golden State brass might want to make sure he doesn't get hurt before trying to trade him.

Yet nobody has taken issue with his work ethic, at least not publicly. Kuminga, selected seventh overall in the 2021 draft, has been known to stay long after games shooting on the arena's main floor.

“It’s not a distraction at all. It’s a very unique situation but our job is just to keep playing, keep winning, it’ll resolve itself one way or the other,” Stephen Curry said.

The 23-year-old from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has appeared in just 18 games total with 13 starts, averaging 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists.

On Sept. 30, he agreed to a two-year contract that could be worth up to $46.5 million if the team were to exercise its option for 2026-27. Kuminga had had a $7.9 million qualifying offer in hand since June 29 but was also weighing other options and he missed media day.

He has long had the support and confidence of teammates — like Jimmy Butler saying he has been having Kuminga over and continuing to encourage him.

“We love JK in this locker room, that's not going to change,” Butler said postgame. “If he happens to not be in here, we'll still rock with JK. I speak for everybody. We love the guy. I wish him the best here, I wish him the best wherever. It doesn't change. We don't listen to the noise, I hope he don't listen to the noise he keep coming here with a smile doing what he's supposed to do and being the ultimate pro.”

Kuminga missed much of last season with a right ankle injury. He averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 24.3 minutes over 47 games with 10 starts. He also scored 15.3 points per game over eight playoff games while shooting 48.4% from the floor and making 40% of his 3-point attempts. That included a career-best 30-point performance in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Kerr said the uncertainty around Kuminga's future “won't be a distraction.”

“Jonathan's a great young guy, his teammates like him,” Kerr said. "He's handling himself well.”

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Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, middle, sits near the team bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (1) and Utah Jazz center Oscar Tshiebwe (34) swap jerseys after the Warriors defeat the Jazz during an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)