Rams' Super Team Experiment

The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2026 season as Super Bowl favorites but now sit at 2-4 after losing to the Cardinals.

Injuries and Identity Crisis

Wide receiver Davante Adams will be out for two months and the Rams lost Poona Ford and Kobie Turner, lacking depth.

Special Teams Struggles

The Rams are now onto their third kicker and still can't figure out special teams.

ESPN Power Rankings

ESPN ranked the Rams 14th, dropping six spots from No. 8, with Sarah Barshop noting their lack of identity.

Coach McVay's Uncertainty

Coach Sean McVay admitted he's 'not really sure' why the Rams can't get out of their own way.

“Coach Sean McVay tried to describe why the Rams are beating themselves with penalties, turnovers and "so many unforced errors" at critical times on offense, but ultimately he said he's "not really sure" why the Rams can't get out of their own way.”

Sports Illustrated Rankings

Sports Illustrated ranked the Rams 16th, dropping 10 spots from last week, with Connor Orr calling them a series of 'what ifs'.

“I don't know what is happening with the Rams, but I know that we'll all wish these takes vanished when the team beats the Raiders, Chargers, Commanders and Cardinals in successive weeks.”

The Athletic Rankings

The Athletic ranked the Rams 19th, down from 10th last week, with media losing faith in their turnaround.

NFL Media Rankings

NFL Media ranked the Rams 24th, the only outlet outside the top 20, after losing to the Cardinals.

“The offseason darling and preseason Super Bowl favorite is now 2-4. The Rams will be without Davante Adams for more than a month (if not longer), Myles Garrett still isn't back and they're down two defensive tackles after Sunday's loss to Arizona.”

Pro Football Talk

Pro Football Talk ranked the Rams 17th, criticizing their draft choices for wide receivers.

“The 13th overall pick should've been used on a receiver.”

Fox Sports Rankings

Fox Sports ranked the Rams 16th, noting their defense ranks last in scoring defense and offense struggles.

“A team ranked No. 29 in defensive EPA per play and last in scoring defense held a Sean McVay offense to 16 points.”

CBS Sports Rankings

CBS Sports ranked the Rams 18th, with potential for a 5-5 record by their bye week.

Week 7 Opponent

The Rams face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7, who have lost three in a row but played close games.

Grisak's Top 10

Grisak dropped the Rams from his top 10 after their loss to the Cardinals, with the Chiefs and 49ers as the top teams.

Rams' Next Challenge

The Rams need to be sharp to beat the Raiders and avoid further collapse.