Win predictions are fun, and because you showed us yours, I was hoping to show you mine! I have the Los Angeles Rams going a strong 11-6 this season. Last year, I had the Rams going to 12-5, and while they came up short of that mark with a 10-7 record, they still did well enough clinch a playoff spot.
Will L.A. be able to make a run at the post season for their third time in a row?
Week 1 vs. Houston Texans: Win. The Rams start the season hot with Mattew Stafford’s back being the winning storyline of the game as he gets through the contest with a victory. This should be a tight one-score affair, but L.A. pulls through.
Week 2 @ Tennessee Titans: Win. Cam Ward will someday make everyone remember the Titans, but not today. Rams win this early-window game.
Week 3 @ Philadelphia Eagles: Loss. Sean McVay continues his career unable to beat Nick Sirianni.
Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Colts: Win. The Colts will be good in the AFC, but they will not be in the same class as the Rams.
Week 5 vs. San Francisco 49ers: Win. The 49ers are one of the bigger mysteries in the NFL, they’ll be good, but it will take them time before their offense is healthy and starts clicking. L.A. takes advantage of this early season matchup.
Week 6 @ Baltimore Ravens: Loss. Lamar Jackson finds a way to silence L.A. as he outduels Stafford.
Week 7 @ Jacksonville Jaguars: Win. The Rams are the more complete team as the Jaguars continue to build up their own defense and figure out the best ways for them to use Travis Hunter.
Week 8 bye week
Week 9 vs. New Orleans Saints: Win. The Saints started out last year with a 2-0 record, and one of the best-looking offenses in the league. Do you remember that? No one does.
Week 10 @ San Francisco 49ers: Loss. The 49ers will be clicking by now as they stun the Rams.
Week 11 vs. Seattle Seahawks: Win. Jared Verse has Sam Darnold seeing ghosts.
Week 12 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Loss. The Bucs are one of the best teams in the league by this point, and Baker Mayfield wins the game, but has nothing but great things to say about L.A. afterwords, crediting McVay with helping his career.
Week 13 @ Carolina Panthers: Win. Bryce Young could be a great story, but the Panthers are not as complete as the Rams this year.
Week 14 @ Arizona Cardinals: Win. This is Kyler Murray’s last year with the Cardinals, and this team looks very different entering the 2026 season.
Week 15 vs. Detroit Lions: Win. The Lions do not win 15 games this year (the amount of wins they secured last season), and McVay gets the better of Jared Goff in this one.
Week 16 @ Seattle Seahawks: Loss. Darnold bounces back and finally beats the Rams and their defensive line.
Week 17 @ Atlanta Falcons: Win. McVay bests Raheem Morris and L.A. helps itself by pushing their acquired draft pick from the Falcons up the draft board.
Week 18 vs. Arizona Cardinals: Loss. The Rams have a playoff spot secured and Murray wins his final game with the Cardinals.
We know the upcoming season will be fluid, and what looks like a great team in Week 1, can be a last place team in Week 12, at the same time, I do expect L.A. to have a winning season, and I expect them to be a top team in the NFC and NFL. But I am not sure they will be able to beat the Eagles or the Bucs when it matters most, and I am not sure this team is going to find itself in the Super Bowl.
L.A. should be good this year, and they should have a chance to do something special. How special? Tune in starting Sunday to find out.
