LOS ANGELES RAMS
2023 Record - 10-7
Head Coach - Sean McVay
Key Additions - Jared Verse (LB), Darious Williams (DB), Boston Scott (RB), Jimmy Garoppolo (QB), Kamren Curl (DB), Jonah Jackson (OL)
Key Losses - Aaron Donald (DL), Jordan Fuller (DB), Jonah Williams (DL), Coleman Shelton (OL), Akhello Witherspoon (CB)
2023 STATS LINE
PASSING - Matthew Stafford (3,965 yards, 24 TD, 11 INT)
RUSHING - Kyren Williams (1,144 yards, 5.0 ypc, 12 TD)
RECEIVING -Puka Nacua (105 receptions, 1,486 yards, 6 TD)
SACKS - Kobie Turner (9)
INTERCEPTIONS - Jordan Fuller (3), Ahkello Witherspoon (3)
OUTLOOK FOR 2024 - The Rams came on strong last season and made the playoffs and gave the Detroit Lions quite a battle in the wild card round. Head Coach Sean McVay is looking forward to seeing the team get back to the playoffs again and perhaps go further. Just three years ago, the Rams won it all.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford leads the offense and he has two capable wideouts in Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, who set rookie records last season, catching more than 100 passes and gaining over 1,400 receiving yards. The running game has Kyren Williams, who enjoyed his best season as a pro and he averaged five yards per carry as well. The Rams averaged 23.8 PPG (8th in NFL) and finished seventh in total offense, gaining 359 yards per game.
The defense will be without Aaron Donald, as the future Hall-of-Fame player retired and now it is Kobie Turner, the teams sack leader in 2023, who will become the man up front. Los Angeles totaled 41 sacks a year ago and picked off ten passes while allowing 22.2 PPG, which was 19th in the league. The Rams need to get more turnovers as they went minus-3 in that area. There are five rookies in camp this year, so the team is emphasizing getting stronger there.
If the Rams want to challenge the mighty San Francisco 49ers in the NFC West this season, it is imperative to get off to a good start. They cannot fall behind in the standings and look to win four close games down the stretch and seven of their final eight as they did last year. They did split with the 49ers in 2023 and went 5-1 in divisional play and a repeat performance there could help them unseat San Francisco for the NFC West title. The playoffs are a real possibility again and as long 16-year veteran Stafford can continue to deliver, the offense should hum along again. The defense will be the key as to how far the Rams can go in January.
TEAM SCHEDULE
Week One - at Detroit
Week Two - at Arizona
Week Three - vs. San Francisco
Week Four - at Chicago
Week Five - vs. Green Bay
Week Six - BYE
Week Seven - vs. Las Vegas
Week Eight - vs. Minnesota
Week Nine - at Seattle
Week Ten - vs. Miami
Week Eleven - at New England
Week Twelve - vs. Philadelphia
Week Thirteen - at New Orleans
Week Fourteen - vs. Buffalo
Week Fifteen - at San Francisco
Week Sixteen - at N.Y. Jets
Week Seventeen - vs. Arizona
Week Eighteen - vs. Seattle
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