Rams Super Bowl Hype Faces Hard Reality Check

Los Angeles now sits in last place in the NFC West.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 55m1 min read

Yes, I thought the Rams were a Super Bowl contender of the highest order. They’re in last place in the NFC West. They f Via @ArmandoSalguero on X

What happened: Los Angeles entered with Super Bowl contender expectations of the highest order. The ledger now shows an 18-16 final.

Why it matters: A real contender does not sit at the bottom of the division during the regular season. That gap between preseason talk and current standing is why the contender tag should be gone.

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@ArmandoSalguero 2026-10-19T12:59:46.490260+00:00

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