Thursday Night Football returns to your television screens tonight, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head to St. Louis to battle the Rams. It’s always a treat to get the NFL smack dab in the middle of the week, and this one even boasts some superstar talent and some mild playoff implications. Let’s go over the top things you’ll want to watch for tonight to get you revved up for the game:
Todd Gurley Running Wild
There’s not like an explosive running back when it comes to watching pro football. Gurley was a total sensation when he took over as the Rams’ full-time starter just a few weeks into the season, but he appeared to hit a bit of a wall over the last few weeks. That wasn’t the case at all last week, as he blew up for a huge performance and helped the Rams get their first win in the last six tries. Will Gurley dominate on the ground again tonight? That will naturally be one huge story-line everyone will want to check out.
Rams Trickery
The Rams are well known for their trickery and gadget plays, whether it’s just how they use speed receiver Tavon Austin or how they conduct special teams or various packages. Due to not really having much of a threat under center, St. Louis knows they may have to get crafty tonight to get a win. The “what will they do next” notion applies here big time.
Winston to Evans
While the Rams have a few things we’ll all want to check out, the real story could be in Tampa Bay, where rookie passer Jameis Winston tries to continue building his rapport with phenom wide receiver, Mike Evans. Veteran receiver Vincent Jackson won’t be playing due to a knee injury and the Bucs have little else at receiver, so Evans could see a ton of targets come his way. Just how many and how effective that connection is will be worth tuning in for.
Color Rush is Back
Remember those sweet custom football uniforms we saw on TNF games only a couple weeks ago? They’re back! The Rams will be donning an all gold uniform and the Buccaneers will be in all red. It’s the last scheduled Color Rush game of the week, so we should all enjoy it while it lasts. The NFL and Nike are expected to return with the themed uniforms in 2016, and they’ll probably switch up the teams a good amount. The Rams and Buccaneers have pretty cool uniforms to begin with, but the all gold and all red uni’s put their looks over the top.
Excited to watch Gurley or take in Color Rush one more time? Tell us what you’re amped up for in tonight’s NFL game in the comments below!
