The St. Louis Rams kick off the regular season on Sunday, Sept. 7 against the Minnesota Vikings. Here's the full schedule.
Week 1 - vs. Minnesota Vikings
Sunday, Sep. 7, 12:00 p.m.
Week 2 - at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sunday, Sep. 14, 3:05 p.m.
Week 3 - vs. Dallas Cowboys
Sunday, Sep. 21, 12:00 p.m.
Week 4 - BYE
Week 5 - at Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday, Oct. 5, 12:00 p.m.
Week 6 - vs. San Francisco 49ers
Monday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Week 7 - vs. Seattle Seahawks
Sunday, Oct. 19, 12:00 p.m.
Week 8 - at Kansas City Chiefs
Sunday, Oct. 10, 12:00 p.m.
Week 9 - at San Francisco 49ers
Sunday, Nov. 2, 3:05 p.m.
Week 10 - at Arizona Cardinals
Sunday, Nov. 9, 3:25 p.m.
Week 11 - vs. Denver Broncos
Sunday, Nov. 16, 12:00 p.m.
Week 12 - at San Diego Chargers
Sunday, Nov. 23, 3:05 p.m.
Week 13 - vs. Oakland Raiders
Sunday, Nov. 30, 12:00 p.m.
Week 14 - at Washington Redskins
Sunday, Dec. 7, 12:00 p.m.
Week 15 - vs. Arizona Cardinals
Thursday, Dec. 11, 7:25 p.m.
Week 16 - vs. New York Giants
Sunday, Dec. 21, 3:05 p.m.
Week 17 - at Seattle Seahawks
Sunday, Dec. 28, 3:25 p.m.
I'm not a fan of the early season bye weeks. A later one can be a nice relief for battered players, but you take what you get. What's really tough is that stretch coming out of the bye week, Two games against the 49ers, one versus Seattle, the Broncos, the Chiefs. It doesn't get softer until San Diego in Week 12, but all of those teams made the playoffs last year.
Two prime time games, including a rematch on Monday night with the 49ers. That was easily the Rams worst game of the season last year, and this will be a good litmus test for how ready they are to compete in the NFC West. The front office and players have been ramping up expectations again, so if they get embarrassed, it won't be a good moment for Fisher's tenure in St. Louis.
And once again, finishing the season in Seattle. That stinks. But how nice would it be to go there this year and get a win? The Rams haven't won in Seattle since October 2004.