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Myles Garrett's Return Won't Fix Rams; The Caleb Williams Stat Ben Johnson Loves Most

The Los Angeles Rams’ 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday exposed deeper issues than just a single game, leaving head coach Sean McVay without clear answers. Despite the return of star edge rusher Myles Garrett from knee surgery looming in the next few weeks, his absence hasn’t been the root problem—neither have the returns of cornerback Trent McDuffie, defensive legend Aaron Donald, or receiver Puka Nacua.

The Rams’ struggles extend beyond personnel, with quarterback Matthew Stafford posting a season-low 4.8 air yards per attempt against a Cardinals defense already allowing 236.8 passing yards per game, the eighth-worst mark in the NFL. The offense’s lack of energy and execution became so glaring that running back Kyren Williams publicly criticized the coaching staff for limiting his playing time, a rare and blunt critique from a Rams player.

Meanwhile, special teams and locker-room dynamics remain under scrutiny, with McVay admitting postgame that the team must address self-inflicted mistakes to improve. At 2-4 and at the bottom of the NFC West, the Rams’ long-standing hope of ‘just waiting for X player to return’ has failed to materialize into results, leaving their future in question beyond Garrett’s eventual comeback.

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