The Los Angeles Rams opened their NFL season with a 27-7 loss, suffering their largest defeat since September 2024. Los Angeles scored its only touchdown in the second quarter and went scoreless after halftime, finishing with its lowest point total since November 2023.
What happened
The Rams confined all of their scoring to one quarter. Their second-quarter touchdown provided their only points, with no scoring in the opening period or either quarter after the break.
That left Los Angeles without the offensive response needed to change the result in the second half. The Rams finished 20 points behind, making the opener stand out both for the margin of defeat and the limited scoring.
Why it matters
The result was a difficult opening statement for a team that entered the season with PFF's highest projected win total. That preseason outlook adds context to the loss, particularly because Los Angeles produced just seven points.
A projection describes expectations across a season, while the opener supplies only one result. Even with that distinction, the gap between the Rams' projected standing and their first performance makes their response in the next game worth watching.
By the numbers
The final score captures two separate benchmarks: Los Angeles endured its largest defeat since September 2024 and its lowest scoring total since November 2023. The 20-point margin measures the scale of the loss; the seven-point output highlights the scoring problem.
The distribution of those points is another central detail. The Rams scored in one of four quarters and finished the entire second half without adding to their total, leaving the second-quarter touchdown as their only scoring contribution.
What to watch next
The next game will test whether Los Angeles can sustain drives and turn them into points across multiple quarters. Following a scoreless second half, the ability to keep producing after halftime will be a particular focus.
A more consistent scoring performance would provide an initial response to the opener's clearest shortcoming. For a team carrying PFF's highest projected win total into the season, the immediate task is to follow those expectations with production over a full game.