The Los Angeles Rams offense kicked off Week 8 against the Chargers with a historically awful stretch. For the first time this entire century, their offense started a game with five consecutive three-and-outs. Seriously, the last time a Rams offense was *this* bad out of the gate, it was a different millennium.
Drives From Hell: A Look at the Brutal Start
You want to talk about sputtering? TruMedia, through The Athletic’s Nate Atkins, dropped the details, and it’s ugly. Their first five drives were just a total disaster. The opening possession ended in an interception after just three plays for four yards. Next up, a punt after three plays and somehow *minus three yards*. They finally got on the board with a field goal on their third drive, but don’t get it twisted: that only happened because the Chargers threw an interception, handing them a short field after just four plays for eight yards. Then it was back to business, with another punt after three plays for minus three yards, followed by yet another punt after three plays for eight yards.
Add it all up, and those first five drives covered a pathetic 14 yards on 16 plays. Think about that for a second: 16 plays, 14 yards. And the only points they got in that mess? Strictly thanks to a turnover that gifted them prime real estate. Oof.
Clawing Back, But Still a Mess
You’d think a start like that would leave them dead in the water, right? Well, in a weird twist, even with that putrid offensive showing to begin the game, the Rams actually went into halftime with a 10-9 lead. Kyren Williams managed to punch in a touchdown late in the second quarter to give them that slim advantage. But let’s be real, going into the half up one point doesn’t erase the stench of that opening. This is a Rams team that’s desperate for a win, and they’re playing against a Chargers team that hasn’t won a game yet this season.
You gotta wonder if that early offensive collapse signals bigger issues down the line, even if they managed to snatch a halftime lead. This kind of start just isn’t gonna cut it when you’re desperate for a W, especially against a winless squad. They need to figure out that offensive rhythm, and fast.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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