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Famed NFL columnist makes humiliating admission after Rams prediction backfired

September 11, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

Veteran Los Angeles Times sports writer Bill Plaschke saw his lofty expectations for the local NFL franchise unravel almost immediately. Just four days prior, the columnist had forecasted that the Rams would pull off an unblemished 20-0 campaign capped by a Super Bowl championship. However, that vision of perfection collapsed after a single contest, forcing Plaschke to confront the sudden derailment of his bold forecast.