The Los Angeles Rams are sitting at a dismal 2-4 through six weeks, a far cry from the Super Bowl aspirations they had after trading for Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie. That 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6 wasn’t just another game, it was a gut punch that solidified the derailment of their supposed “dream season.”
The Injury Bug Is Biting Hard (And So Are The Penalties)
If you thought the Rams were struggling with poor play and penalties, just look at the injury report. It’s a disaster. Myles Garrett hasn’t suited up since Week 1. Trent McDuffie missed Week 6. Davante Adams is hurt. Aaron Donald has missed time. Jaylen Watson and Puka Nacua have also been sidelined. And it’s not just players getting hurt, Alaric Jackson got suspended for what the source called “poor decision making.”
The latest blow? Star defensive lineman and team captain Kobie Turner will likely land on injured reserve, out 4-6 weeks with a groin injury. He only played 23 snaps in Sunday’s loss, which was the second-lowest among his position group. On top of that, Poona Ford and Blake Grupe also got dinged up in the Cardinals game and will miss extended time. Davante Adams, the 33-year-old receiver in his 13th NFL campaign, is set for a lengthy layoff despite putting up 30 catches for 480 yards and four touchdowns this year. When it rains, it pours, and it’s a full-blown downpour in Los Angeles right now.
“Get Right” Game Turned Into A Meltdown
This Week 6 matchup against the Cardinals was supposed to be a “get right” game for the Rams. We’re talking about a Cardinals team that, according to national reports, had essentially “waved the white flag on this season.” But instead of an easy win to kick off a run into their bye week, the Rams stumbled, losing by two points. The Cardinals’ head coach, Mike LaFleur, even made history with his first two NFL wins coming on the road at the same stadium, thanks to this upset.
The talk around the league isn’t about some incredible achievement by Arizona. No, it’s all about how quickly things are going sideways for the Rams in Los Angeles. Throughout the entire McVay era, beating the Cardinals was practically a given. This wasn’t supposed to happen.
The Rams had a plan for this season, but right now, they’re punching themselves in the mouth. The season isn’t over, but it’s definitely derailed. Can they turn it around? Yes, the potential is there. Will they? We’ll just have to keep watching to find out how they respond to this absolute mess.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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