The Los Angeles Rams are sitting at a brutal 2-4 right now, and honestly, their season might already be toast. Forget any easy path to the postseason, because for these guys to even sniff the playoffs, they might need a ridiculous 10 wins, meaning an 8-3 sprint over their final eleven games. That’s a tall order for any team, let alone one already stumbling this hard.
The Wild Card Scramble Is Heating Up
Why is 10 wins the magic number? Well, the Silver Bulletin is out there projecting three NFC teams, including the Rams, to finish with nine wins. That means LA could still slide in with nine victories, sure, but then their destiny is totally out of their hands. And who do they have to worry about? The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears are both sitting pretty at 4-2, looking a lot better than the Rams. Both those squads battled some early season struggles, with Chicago even missing Caleb Williams, but they’ve bounced back in a big way. The Rams aren’t just trying to win games, they’re trying to outpace two other hot teams, and that’s not going to be easy.
A Gauntlet Schedule And Getting Beat Up
Their schedule for the rest of the year is no joke either. Up first is Week 7 at the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders started 3-0 then dropped three straight to hit .500, and this is a game the Rams *should* win. But hold on, didn’t we all think they’d roll over a 1-4 Cardinals team, and then they choked? Yeah, that happened. So, why would we be optimistic now? They get a rematch with the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10, likely favored, especially if Trent McDuffie and Myles Garrett are back for LA after missing the first matchup. But after just suffering a disappointing loss to that same team, you can’t chalk it up as an automatic W.
Then things get seriously tough. Week 12 brings the Green Bay Packers to town, a huge head-to-head matchup for tiebreakers, since the NFC West title is probably already out of the picture for LA. Losing that game would be catastrophic for their wild card hopes. Week 13? The undefeated, 5-0 Kansas City Chiefs roll in. These guys haven’t really been challenged, winning by more than 10 points per game on average. Oof. And if that wasn’t enough, Week 14 sees them at the San Francisco 49ers. Week 1 against the Niners wasn’t even close, and the Rams’ injury situation has only gotten worse. So, why would anyone expect a different outcome this time?
The Looming Showdown With Our Hawks
Listen, for the Rams to even *think* about getting back on track, they desperately need to fare well in their divisional matchups. They’ve got three games left against the 49ers and our Seattle Seahawks. That’s a chance for them to make up some ground, but it also means three brutal contests against formidable foes. And for them, one of the biggest tests is coming up in Week 16, when they have to trek up here to the Emerald City and play us.
The Rams are already fighting for their season, and coming to T-Mobile Park in Week 16 with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread? Our Hawks are going to be ready. That game could be the absolute make-or-break moment for their whole year, and you know Mike Macdonald will have our defense fired up and ready to make a statement.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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