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Matthew Stafford, Sean McVay need to fix the Rams' suddenly broken offense

Following a dominant offensive campaign that paced the league in scoring last season, the Los Angeles Rams endured a harsh start to their 2026 schedule by generating only seven points in an opening defeat against the San Francisco 49ers. The 27-7 outcome, played in Australia on September 11, marked the lowest scoring output across the NFL for Week 1 and instantly dropped the preseason title favorites in national power rankings.

Coming off an MVP-caliber campaign, quarterback Matthew Stafford struggled significantly alongside head coach Sean McVay's stalled attack.

Adding to the squad's initial hurdles is an injury to defensive star Myles Garrett, which Stafford minimized as merely a small obstacle as the player faces an absence of several contests. Despite defensive criticism and the setback abroad, McVay continues to defend his roster while shifting focus toward their upcoming home fixture against the New York Giants, looking to prevent just the second 0-2 start of his coaching tenure in Los Angeles.