After Week 7 wrapped, 67% of Los Angeles Rams fans surveyed are absolutely convinced their team is heading in the right direction. Just one week earlier, after that brutal Week 6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, fan confidence had plummeted all the way down to a measly 20%. What a swing, right? One win, and suddenly the majority thinks everything is back on track.
The Whiff of Week 6 and The Week 7 Bump
Seriously, does that jump even make sense? It feels like fan confidence is swinging wildly with every single win and loss. The Rams *should* have absolutely steamrolled the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. They are supposedly gunning for a Super Bowl, while the Raiders are just trying to rebuild after years of, well, rebuilding. So yeah, winning that game and seeing confidence spike? That’s what was supposed to happen. But let’s not forget Week 6. The Rams *should* have beaten the Cardinals too, and they just didn’t. You can argue the Rams haven’t actually won a game yet that truly gives fans a real reason to feel confident. Look, it’s a week-to-week league, and they got a win, so sure, by some accounts, they’re trending up. But if they lose to the winless Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8, what happens to that 67% then?
Red Flags Everywhere: 3-4 and 0-2 in the Division
Despite all that surging fan optimism, the cold hard facts tell a different story. The Rams are sitting at a shaky 3-4. That’s hardly a shoe-in for a playoff spot. They are not even the favorite to win the Super Bowl anymore, that crown belongs to the San Francisco 49ers. And if you’ve been putting money on the Rams this season at FanDuel, you’ve probably lost more than you’ve won. Their offense has been inconsistent, the defense, while stout, looks like it’s going to wear down over time, and their special teams unit is straight-up struggling. Oh, and here’s a kicker: they’re currently sitting at 0-2 in the NFC West. That’s a lot to worry about, no matter how many fans feel good right now.
The Hope and The Gamble
Now, there is some light on the horizon, potentially. The team is expecting Trent McDuffie back this week, and Myles Garrett at some point after that. With those guys returning, a real run is still *possible*. Anything is possible in this league, right? But what’s *likely*? Given their current state, maybe there’s no better time to bet *on* the Rams, simply because so many spectators have likely jumped off their bandwagon. The truth is, while fans might be feeling confident, this team has got to keep winning, consistently, to earn and keep that faith.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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