The Los Angeles Rams' ability to hold down Aidan Hutchinson will be a determining factor in winning and losing

Dating back to 1937, the Rams and Lions have a storied history. Through iterations in Cleveland, Los Angeles, Anaheim, St Louis, and back to Los Angeles, the Rams hold a slim 45-43-1 overall lead in the series.

It's another big-time game with playoff implications, fueled by all the Lions-Rams storylines, so here are three burning questions ahead of Sunday's kickoff in LA.

The dual-threat runner will be tested in this Week 15 contest, facing a Rams rush defense that has allowed the fewest TDs in the NFL this season (four). Los Angeles has also permitted the 11th-fewest yards on the ground in 2025 (1,345).

Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff may have moved on from their former teams, but both players have thrived since the blockbuster trade nearly five years ago.

While the matchup with the Lions is tough on paper, most experts still like the Rams in this one. Only seven of the 49 experts' picks we compiled picked Detroit in Week 15. L.A. looks like the best team in the NFL on both sides of the ball, so it stands to reason they'll be a favorite despite the Lions' recent resurgence.

The Los Angeles Rams host the Detroit Lions in an NFC battle that has become somewhat of a rivalry since the infamous Matthew Stafford trade. Los Angeles looks

Goff, now in his fifth season with Detroit, has played more games as a Lion (78) than he did as a Ram (69). He’s long been ready to move past the trade and the emotions that came with it, especially since he and the Lions expelled their trauma in the playoff win against L.A.

Jared Goff is 2-1 vs LA Rams since the 2021 Matthew Stafford trade, leading Detroit Lions to a playoff win in 2023 and regular-season victory in 2024.

WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. The Los Angeles Rams are set to take on an injury-riddled Detroit Lions team. While the contest isn't until this Sunday, the Rams have learn