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Rams aren’t dead in the water, yet

The Los Angeles Rams, currently at 2-4, face a critical stretch in their season with four upcoming games against the Raiders, Chargers, Commanders, and Cardinals—teams they were expected to dominate at the start of the year. Despite a disappointing start, the Rams remain in playoff contention, sitting just one loss behind the eighth-place Seattle Seahawks and two games back of the fifth-place Green Bay Packers.

Their recent struggles have been narrow, with three losses decided by a single score, but they’ve outgained opponents by a league-leading 644 yards, suggesting their offensive dominance hasn’t translated to wins yet. With a bye week following these games, the Rams could reset at 5-3 or 6-4, putting them in a strong position to secure a wild-card spot if they capitalize on the struggles of teams like the Chargers (0-6) and Raiders (losing three in a row).

However, their slow start under Sean McVay risks relegating them to a wild-card role rather than a division title, a fate that has historically limited their Super Bowl aspirations.

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