The Los Angeles Rams are sitting on a measly 19% chance to win the NFC West after Week 5, and if you’re a Seattle fan, you know exactly why that’s a problem for them. This team is already in third place in the division, ninth in the NFC, after a brutal 2-3 start that just saw them drop a Monday night game to the Buffalo Bills.
The 49ers Are Eating Their Lunch (And Ours Too, Sometimes)
Seriously, the worst case scenario for the Rams in Week 5 totally happened. The San Francisco 49ers are 5-0, flying high, and they’ve already slapped the Rams with a loss. It gets worse for L.A. If the Niners just go 8-4 for the rest of the season, the Rams would need to pull off a ridiculous 12-0 run to beat them straight up, or an 11-1 run with a win over the 49ers. Think about that for a second. That’s basically flawless football needed, and it’s assuming our Seahawks don’t have a better record than them either! We know firsthand how tough those Niners are, seeing them beat our Hawks 32-29 in a close one. It just shows how high the bar is right now in this division, and the Rams are already tripping over it.
Same Old Self-Inflicted Wounds For Sean McVay’s Crew?
You gotta wonder what’s going on down south. Sean McVay has had his ups and downs. His Rams have won the division four times, even snagging a Super Bowl in 2021. But they’ve also been wild cards three times, with some tough road playoff losses. Remember 2024? They won the division, but then had to go to Philly in freezing temps for round two and got bounced. How different would that game have been with home-field?
The article points out some serious issues, and honestly, we’ve seen this movie before. Resting everyone in the preseason? Problem. Not investing enough in special teams? Problem. Overlooking the draft every single year? Big problem. These aren’t new complaints; they consistently lead the Rams to dropping at least two games right at the start of the season. And let’s be real, losing two games in September or October is just like losing a playoff game. You set yourself up for January with how you play in the fall, and right now, the Rams are setting themselves up for nothing but disappointment.
While the Rams are busy digging themselves a hole that’s getting harder and harder to climb out of, our Seahawks are still out here fighting. It’s only October, but for L.A., this early season form is already dictating their future. You just know our Hawks are watching, ready to make their own moves in the NFC West. Let’s go, Seattle!
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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