LOS ANGELES RAMS
2025 Record - 12-5-0
Head Coach - Sean McVay
2025 Offensive Rank - 395 YPG (1st); Rushing - 127 YPG (7th), Passing - 268 YPG (1st) SCORING - 30.5 PPG (1st)
2025 Defensive Rank - 328 YPG (17th); Rushing - 111 YPG (12th), Passing - 217 YPG (19th) SCORING - 20.4 PPG (10th)
Key Player Additions - Myles Garrett (DL), Trent McDuffie (DB), Jaylen Watson (DB), Grant Stuard (LB), Larrell Murchison (DL)
Key Player Losses - Jared Verse (LB), Cobie Durant (DB), Derion Kendrick (DB), Jimmy Garoppolo (QB), Darious Williams (DB), Troy Reeder (LB)
OFFENSE - Last year's NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford is back at quarterback for his 18th season after passing for 4,707 yards with 46 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The Rams also have Stetson Bennett IV and rookie Ty Simpson (Alabama) available as backups. Kyren Williams is the top running back and he rushed for 1,252 yards last season with ten touchdowns and averaged 4.8 yards per carry. Blake Corum had 746 rushing yards and averaged 5.1 YPC while scoring six touchdowns. At wide receiver is Davante Adams, who led the NFL with 14 receiving touchdowns while making 68 receptions for 789 yards and Puka Nacua, who led the NFL with 129 receptions, good for 1,715 yards and ten touchdowns. Xavier Smith (18, 303) and Konata Mumpfield provide depth while tight end Colby Parkinson (43, 408, eight TD) is a big time red zone weapon in the passing game.
DEFENSE - The line will receive a huge boost with All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett (NFL season record 23 sacks last year with Cleveland) coming on board and there has been rumors that eventual Hall-of-Fame player Aaron Donald might come out of retirement to play. As for those who are active for 2026, the Rams also have Kobie Turner, Poona Ford and Braden Fiske up front. The linebacking corps has Nate Landman (team leading 132 tackles) along with Omar Speights and Byron Young, who had 82 tackles, including a team high 12 sacks a year ago. The secondary will have Trent McDuffie manning a cornerback spot this year along with Jaylen Watson (two interceptions) who both come over from the Kansas City Chiefs this year. Emmanuel Forbes, Jr. is another corner and he had three interceptions last season. The safeties are Quentin Lake and Kamren Curl, who made 122 tackles last season. The Rams intercepted 16 passes in 2025 and had 47 sacks.
2026 SEASON OUTLOOK - It looks to be Super Bowl or bust this season in Tinsel Town as some big name players join the team that was so close to making it there last January. Head Coach Sean McVay remains among the best in the business after speculation he might retire after the last few seasons. Why do that when you have the best offense in the NFL going and now some All-Pro players joining an already solid defense?
With Stafford back again and remaining healthy, this team has the potential to lead the league in scoring for a second straight year. There is balance with good running and passing games and the line only allowed 23 sacks a year ago. The tandem of Puka Nacua and Davante Adams don't always get the acclamation of other NFL wide receiver duos, but they are among the best there is in pro football. As for the defense, adding Myles Garrett to an already scary pass rush should be a big difference maker and the secondary has two new corners that will have an impact as well.
Barring injuries to any of their main players, the Rams should be right there in late January competing to make it to the Super Bowl, which will be held in their home stadium in Los Angeles in February. It won't be easy though as they play in the NFL's best division (NFC West) with defending Super Bowl champion Seattle looming large and the San Francisco 49ers as well. The last time the Rams made it to the Super Bowl five years ago, they won it all in the same place where they currently play. Coincidence? The hopes are high and the sky is the limit it seems as the Rams appear poised to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy once again. Now it is up to them to prove it and do it.
TEAM SCHEDULE
Week One - vs. San Francisco (Melbourne, Australia)
Week Two - vs. N.Y. Giants
Week Three - at Denver
Week Four - at Philadelphia
Week Five - vs. Buffalo
Week Six - vs. Arizona
Week Seven - at Las Vegas
Week Eight - vs. L.A. Chargers
Week Nine - at Washington
Week Ten - at Arizona
Week Eleven - BYE
Week Twelve - vs. Green Bay
Week Thirteen - vs. Kansas City
Week Fourteen - at San Francisco
Week Fifteen - vs. Dallas
Week Sixteen - at Seattle
Week Seventeen - at Tampa Bay
Week Eighteen - vs. Seattle
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