The Los Angeles Rams have one of the most difficult-looking schedules in the 2026 season. We don’t know yet what order these teams will come in until the NFL announces the schedule but we already know the 14 opponents, including an international “home” game against the 49ers in Australia.
But outside of the NFC West, who is the best team on the Rams 2026 list of opponents?
Recent Super Bowl teams
Chiefs
Eagles
We know that the Seahawks won the last Super Bowl, but also the Eagles went to two of the previous three (won one) and the Chiefs went to five of the previous ix (won three).
Yes, the Rams play teams that have combined for 11 Super Bowl appearances since 2019.
Do you think that the Chiefs will rebound and do you think they’re a tougher out than the Eagles? L.A. must go to Philadelphia in 2026.
2025 playoff teams
Chargers
Packers
Broncos
Bills
Three of these games are at home whereas the Broncos game is in Denver.
The Broncos have Sean Payton, a Super Bowl-winning head coach, and Denver had one of the top-3 defenses of 2025. It’s a tough game but are the Broncos better than the Bills with Josh Allen and a new head coach in Joe Brady? Or what about Justin Herbert-Jim Harbaugh in year 3? Will the Packers breakthrough in 2026?
All four are tough games.
Slightly Sleepers
Cowboys
Bucs
Commanders
The Bucs are probably favorites to win the NFC South with Baker Mayfield next season. Sometimes the “second place” schedule doesn’t really fit. Meanwhile, the Cowboys could easily take back the AFC East division title in 2026.
Dallas has interesting pieces in place now with Quinnen Williams, George Pickens, Kenny Clark, and Javonte Williams (assuming he’s re-signed). The Commanders still have Jayden Daniels, so is it hard to imagine a team that reached the NFC Championship in 2024 going back in 2026?
The only teams I didn’t write about is the Raiders and they at least have a new coach who is probably better right now than Pete Carroll; and the Giants, who now have John Harbaugh. Perhaps Harbaugh and Jaxson Dart will win the NFC East. We’ve seen crazier.
Best non-division team?
The Buffalo Bills look to be the best but that’s only because of Josh Allen. Buffalo has salary cap problems and many issues to resolve.
So perhaps the best most complete team is a surprise: What about the Chargers?
Yes, they have had problems in the playoffs and they lost a great defensive coordinator. But if the Chargers get back both of their offensive tackles in 2026, L.A. could look 2x better offensively next season and still have good special teams and defense because they have a Harbaugh.
So no disrespect to the other teams, but with a quarterback, a coach, and a defense, the Chargers might end up being the best all-around team on the Rams 2026 schedule.
Which team would you pick?
