Sean McVay appeared to be working another year of coaching magic when the Los Angeles Rams got out to a 3-3 start even after gutting their roster in the offseason. The magic might be running out for McVay and the Rams, who are plummeting back to the bottom of the standings as they hit their bye week.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford stands on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Kobie Turner celebrates after a missed field goal attempt by the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis.
A three-game losing streak and an injury to Matthew Stafford have silenced any talk of a playoff race for the Rams , who now appear headed toward the losing record and high draft pick that seemed their likely fate before the season. The Rams are 8-18 since winning the Super Bowl, but last year’s 5-12 flop was a surprise. This season’s struggles are not, since Los Angeles jettisoned Jalen Ramsey, Bobby Wagner, Leonard Floyd and a host of key depth players to solve many of its salary cap problems immediately, even at the expense of 2023.
The Rams insisted they could compete this season because they still had three stars: Stafford, Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald. Turns out Stafford was the most important piece by far — and Los Angeles was hopeless without him., a blowout McVay called one of the most humbling of his career. The Rams managed just 187 yards at rainy Lambeau Field, and their three points matched their February 2019 Super Bowl defeat for their weakest offensive production in McVay’s seven seasons.
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