If the Los Angeles Rams lose to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday, this season should be considered a failure for L.A.
Falling just shy of the NFC Championship in one of the most wide-open playoff fields in recent memory will be the nail in the coffin for the Rams’ contender reputation. More so, especially with how the team had already whiffed at a chance for the top seed and repeating as division champs.
It would be a complete disappointment for the Rams to fall just shy of the NFL’s final four. They had come into the season as a Super Bowl contender, looked the part from Weeks 7-12, and then fell back down to earth. The L.A. team we’ve seen in the past month has been a shell of that powerhouse. They’re still good, just clearly not the same. Anyone know if the number 15 is lucky?
Despite having the lone head coach and quarterback pairing to win a championship among the eight playoff teams, it almost doesn’t seem to matter. Experience means little in a year defined by chaos. Consider that the remaining playoff teams consist of:
- Two of the weakest top seeds in years
- The worst Bills roster that Josh Allen has dragged into the playoffs
- A Bears team that only shows up in the fourth quarter
- A Texans team that cannot play offense
- A 49ers squad held together by duct tape and bubble wrap (somebody in San Fran pissed off the football gods)
- New England, who is good, but benefited from a painfully easy schedule
Keep in mind that this is the rare year when the Chiefs, Ravens and Bengals all missed the postseason — not that Baltimore or Cincy would’ve done anything anyway.
Everything has seemingly lined up for the Rams to win their second Lombardi Trophy with Matthew Stafford under center. However, it also feels like this season isn’t meant to be for them. I cannot put my finger on why I think that. Maybe it’s just the simple fact that nothing about this year has made sense. Even the supposed contending teams came undone as soon as the media placed them under a microscope.
No matter, it doesn’t take away the fact that the Rams’ season will be a failure if they lose a frigid one in Chicago. After so much promise coming in, it’s only fair to label it as such, assuming they fall short for the second straight year.
What are your thoughts, Turf Show Ramily — will this season be a failure if the Rams lose this weekend? Let us know in the comments!
