The Los Angeles Rams are set to play the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. This will be a must-win game for the Rams as they look to avoid a 2-5 start. While the Raiders may have been seen as a guaranteed win in recent years, that’s not the case this season. The Raiders have played well and nothing is guaranteed with this Rams team. Let’s dive into the three biggest matchups to watch.

RT Warren McClendon Jr. vs. EDGE Maxx Crosby

For the most part, Warren McClendon stepped in well for an injured Rob Havenstein. So much so that when Havenstein was healthy at the end of the year, the Rams simply stayed with McClendon and then didn’t draft a replacement when they could have in the first round. However, there were signs that McClendon may not be what the Rams needed when he allowed 11 pressures over three playoff games, including five against the Carolina Panthers and four against the Seattle Seahawks.

McClendon has allowed a 6.3 percent pressure rate, which is the highest among Rams offensive linemen this season.…