Week 1 of NFL football is finally here and the Los Angeles Rams open their season at home in SoFi Stadium against the visiting Houston Texans. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:25 p.m. PST and will be televised regionally on CBS.

Both teams are looking to build on strong 2024 seasons that culminated in trips to the playoffs and wins in their opening round games. The 11-8 Rams knocked off the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 in Round 1 before succumbing in the northeastern snow to the Philadelphia Eagles 28-22. On the AFC side, also at 11-8, Houston pistol-whipped the L.A. Chargers 32-12 in their WildCard Round and then were sent home by the Kansas City Chiefs 23-14.

The most intriguing matchups to watch should be the edge battles on both sides of the ball. The Rams ends Jared Verse and Byron Young will a

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