Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff talks to reporters following a game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

NGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are hosting the Detroit Lions on Sunday in the teams’ fourth meeting since the blockbuster trade in early 2021 in which they swapped quarterbacks.

Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff are both thriving on their second teams, and both are in the thick of the NFC playoff race. Rams coach Sean McVay admitted this week that he regretted the way he handled the trade, which blindsided Goff.

Detroit is leading the NFL in points despite significant injury setbacks, while Los Angeles has scored more than 20 points in 11 of its last 12 games.

Detroit Lions (8-5) at Los Angeles Rams (10-3), Sunday, 3:25 p.m., FOX

BetMGM NFL Odds: Rams by 6

Against the spread: Lions 7-6, Rams 9-4

Series record: Rams lead 45-43-1.

Last meeting: Lions beat Rams 26-20, OT, in Detroit on Sept. 8, 2024.

Last week: Lions beat Cowboys 44-30, Rams beat Cardinals 45-17.

Lions offense: overall (3), rush (5), pass (5), scoring (1).

Lions defense: overall (15), rush (10), pass (19), scoring (18).

Rams offense: overall (4), rush (11), pass (3), scoring (4).

Rams defense: overall (13), rush (11), pass (16), scoring (3).

Turnover differential: Lions plus-8; Rams plus-10.

Lions player to watch

QB Jared Goff. Cast off by the Rams to acquire Matthew Stafford, the No. 1 overall pick from the 2016 draft has found his groove in Detroit. He ranks first in the NFL with completions of 25 yards or more, tied for second with 26 passing TDs and third in passer rating.

Rams player to watch

RB Blake Corum. He ran for a career-high 128 yards with two touchdowns on 12 carries as the Rams got back on track with a comfortable win in Arizona. It was Corum’s fourth game this season with at least 12 carries, all of which have come in wins by at least 16 points, as coach Sean McVay has followed through on his desire to reduce starter Kyren Williams’ regular-season workload.

Key matchup

Rams RT Warren McClendon Jr. vs. Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson. McClendon has been surprisingly effective filling in for veteran Rob Havenstein (knee, ankle) over two different stints this season, but Hutchinson represents the biggest test yet for the third-year Georgia product. Hutchinson has 8 1/2 sacks this season, three behind his career high in 2023, and has been a menace in two career meetings against the Rams. Hutchinson had two sacks in a 24-23 wild-card playoff win following the 2023 season and one in an overtime victory to kick off the 2024 campaign, so how McClendon fares against the elite edge rusher will be crucial.