Turf Show Times - 2019 NFL Power Rankingshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/51333/tst-fav.png2019-12-10T15:53:55-06:00http://www.turfshowtimes.com/rss/stream/180428782019-12-10T15:53:55-06:002019-12-10T15:53:55-06:002019 NFL power rankings, Week 15
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<figcaption>Los Angeles Rams EDGE Dante Fowler, Jr., celebrates with EDGE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo and DL Aaron Donald after sacking Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson in Week 14, Dec. 8, 2019. | Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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<p>After a great showing on Sunday Night Football, the Rams are jumping up the major power rankings.</p> <div id="H8UPGo"><div data-anthem-component="table:8992682"></div></div>
<p id="ERzpCw"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28252011/week-15-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-offense-defense-special-teams-ratings">ESPN</a>: 9th (<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28208519/week-14-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-fire-final-month">11th</a>)</p>
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<p id="PwY0R4"><strong>Offense:</strong> 12th<br><strong>Defense:</strong> 7th<br><strong>Special teams:</strong> 7th</p>
<p id="PyMrjM">Sean McVay’s high-powered offense got off to a slow start this season, a really slow start. It wasn’t until Week 13 that <span>Jared Goff</span> and the <a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Rams</a> <a href="https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/41116/rams-keep-playoff-hopes-alive-with-win-over-seahawks">appeared to find consistent momentum</a> and rediscovered All-Pro running back <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20842033/todd-gurley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Todd Gurley</a> II. Outside of two massive letdowns against the Bucs and <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Ravens</a>, the Rams’ defense has proved to be formidable. The Week 7 addition of cornerback <span>Jalen Ramsey</span> has allowed the secondary to play more man coverage, which has enabled the front seven to get after the quarterback. The Rams had 13 sacks through their first six games, but they have added 30 more over their past seven outings.</p>
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<p id="xvEWWX"><a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001086554/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-15-49ers-jump-seahawks-pats-drop">NFL</a>: 13th (<a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001083602/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-14-ravens-supplant-49ers-at-no-1">13th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="k9F027">I loved this stat from NBC, delivered late in the Rams’ impressive <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019120813/2019/REG14/seahawks@rams">28-12 win</a> over the Seahawks on Sunday night at the Coliseum: Todd Gurley, Tyler Higbee and Robert Woods are the first teammate trio with 100-plus scrimmage yards each in consecutive games since the 2000 Vikings and their great troika of Cris Carter, Randy Moss and Robert Smith. Sunday night was essentially a playoff game for the Rams, and the pressure will remain at that level for the balance of the regular season as they chase the 9-4 Vikings for the NFC’s final wild-card spot. Los Angeles might have to win out for a chance to defend its NFC title in January, but it suddenly doesn’t feel like an impossible ask, with Jared Goff playing confidently and Gurley suddenly moving like the Gurley of old. The Rams are peaking at the right time.</p></blockquote>
<p id="PynFKh"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-15-power-rankings-ryan-tannehill-lifts-titans-into-top-10-patriots-and-saints-fall-out-of-top-5/">CBS</a>: 13th (<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-14-power-rankings-patriots-fall-but-its-too-early-to-bury-them-seahawks-rise-to-no-2-spot/">15t</a><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-10-power-rankings-unbeaten-49ers-claim-top-spot-ravens-climb-patriots-drop-after-first-loss/">h</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="X999j7">They have come alive on offense the past two weeks, which has them still alive in the playoff chase. They face a tough road challenge at Dallas this week.</p></blockquote>
<p id="yZZUIv"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-dont-forget-about-the-chiefs-as-a-super-bowl-contender-052029555.html">Yahoo!</a>: 11th (<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-cowboys-lead-the-nfc-east-maybe-nf-ls-worst-division-ever-043703830.html">12th)</a></p>
<blockquote><p id="nvi89y">He won’t get a lot of credit, but tight end Tyler Higbee has been a big part of the Rams’ resurgence. He has back-to-back 100-yard games with Gerald Everett out. Getting Jared Goff out of his funk and feeding Todd Gurley more are probably bigger factors, but Higbee looks like he needs an expanded role in 2020.</p></blockquote>
<p id="XjRqFp"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/12/10/week-15-power-rankings-9/">Pro Football Talk</a>: 11th (<a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/12/03/week-14-power-rankings-9/">13th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="P1fYAg">Did they wait too long to put Todd Gurley‘s knee at risk?</p></blockquote>
<p id="diLr9q"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fcolumnist%2Fnate-davis%2F2019%2F12%2F10%2Fweek-14-nfl-power-rankings-packers-chiefs-ravens%2F4382054002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F12%2F10%2F21009924%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-15-los-angeles-rams-seattle-seahawks-recap" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">USA Today</a>: 13th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fcolumnist%2Fnate-davis%2F2019%2F12%2F03%2Fweek-13-nfl-power-rankings-patriots-cowboys-ravens-saints%2F2591945001%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F12%2F10%2F21009924%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-15-los-angeles-rams-seattle-seahawks-recap" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">13th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="AqtIj7">Todd Gurley has exceeded 100 yards from scrimmage in three of past four games. But looking like too little, too late for reigning NFC champs.</p></blockquote>
<p id="4BqZi0"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/12/10/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-15-ravens-49ers-chiefs">SI’s MMQB</a>: 10th (<a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/12/03/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-14-ravens-49ers-seahawks">12th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="ObCMfg">All the sudden, the Rams look frisky. The defense finally woke up, planting Russell Wilson five times and holding the Seahawks to their lowest point total of the season. Despite two picks, Jared Goff did enough (22-of-31, 293 yards, 3 TDs) and Todd Gurley flashed some vintage form on his way to 113 total yards and 2 TDs.</p></blockquote>
<p id="VZMXwF"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1443163%2F2019%2F12%2F10%2Fnfl-power-rankings-the-chiefs-surge-back-into-the-top-5-after-a-huge-week-14-win%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F12%2F10%2F21009924%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-15-los-angeles-rams-seattle-seahawks-recap" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>: 12th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1423920%2F2019%2F12%2F03%2Fnfl-power-rankings-how-did-the-marquee-matchups-of-week-13-impact-our-order%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F12%2F10%2F21009924%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-15-los-angeles-rams-seattle-seahawks-recap" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">13th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="OalDqu">If it’s possible to be nostalgic for something that happened just a year ago, the Rams on Sunday night brought us back to their best moments of 2018, with an inspired all-around performance in a 28-12 win over the Seahawks. We had basically written off the Rams a month ago, but more games like that from the Rams’ defense (five sacks, one interception) and more progress from the offense (hello, Tyler Higbee), and maybe the Rams could sneak into the playoffs after all.</p></blockquote>
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<p>The Rams are heading into the final quarter of the season looking up at the playoff race...but with an opportunity to barge their way into the top tier of the power rankings.</p> <div id="V8faAe"><div data-anthem-component="table:8976612"></div></div>
<p id="ERzpCw"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28208519/week-14-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-fire-final-month">ESPN</a>: 11th (<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28156812/week-13-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-team-thankful-for">12th</a>)</p>
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<p id="PwY0R4"><strong>Who’s under fire:</strong> Les Snead, GM</p>
<p id="aQyURq">Snead signed a contract extension before the season that keeps him with the <a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Rams</a> through 2023, so there’s no danger of the general manager losing his job. There’s no reason he should after constructing a <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl">Super Bowl</a> roster last season. However, the attention on him will undoubtedly grow, as he must find a way to rebuild the offensive line and fill a few key positions <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28178827/the-rams-major-salary-cap-issues-their-title-window-already-closing">with very little cap space</a>. The Rams also don’t have a first-round draft pick after Snead traded their 2020 first-rounder (and 2021 first- and fourth-round picks) to acquire cornerback <span>Jalen Ramsey</span>, who also is looking for a payday.</p>
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<p id="xvEWWX"><a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001083602/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-14-ravens-supplant-49ers-at-no-1">NFL</a>: 13th (<a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001080984/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-13-bills-hit-top-10-cowboys-fall-out">15th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="k9F027">Watching the Rams on Sunday was like taking a trip in a time machine all the way back to the innocent days of ... last November. Back then, Los Angeles was still the envy of the league, thanks to a relentless offensive attack. We hadn’t seen much of that this season, at least not before <span>Jared Goff</span> threw for more than 400 yards in a little more than three quarters <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019120108/2019/REG13/rams@cardinals">against the Cardinals</a>. <span>Robert Woods</span> had 13 catches for 172 yards and <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20842033/todd-gurley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Todd Gurley</a> chipped in with 115 yards from scrimmage and a score. It was a perfect get-right game for the Rams after <a href="https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019112500/2019/REG12/ravens@rams">a humbling butt-whipping at the hands of the Ravens</a> two Mondays ago. The big question: Was this the sign of a turnaround for the Rams ... or was it merely a mirage against one of the league’s have-nots? This week’s <a href="https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019120813/2019/REG14/seahawks@rams">prime-time showdown</a> against the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seahawks</a> will tell us a lot.</p></blockquote>
<p id="PynFKh"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-14-power-rankings-patriots-fall-but-its-too-early-to-bury-them-seahawks-rise-to-no-2-spot/">CBS</a>: 15th (<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-13-power-rankings-patriots-49ers-have-historic-defenses-in-era-of-wide-open-offenses/">16t</a><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-10-power-rankings-unbeaten-49ers-claim-top-spot-ravens-climb-patriots-drop-after-first-loss/">h</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="X999j7">That was an impressive showing against the Cardinals. Where was that defense against the Ravens?</p></blockquote>
<p id="yZZUIv"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-cowboys-lead-the-nfc-east-maybe-nf-ls-worst-division-ever-043703830.html">Yahoo!</a>: 12th (<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-packers-blowout-loss-raises-questions-about-them-044843376.html">16th)</a></p>
<blockquote><p id="nvi89y"><span>Jared Goff</span> would have put up 500 yards had the Cardinals been more competitive. Goff has games like that and you wonder where that has been all season from him and this Rams offense.</p></blockquote>
<p id="XjRqFp"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/12/03/week-14-power-rankings-9/">Pro Football Talk</a>: 13th (<a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/11/26/week-13-power-rankings-9/">17th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="P1fYAg">The schedule will be getting a lot tougher down the stretch, but if they play like they did against the Cardinals it won’t matter.</p></blockquote>
<p id="diLr9q"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fcolumnist%2Fnate-davis%2F2019%2F12%2F03%2Fweek-13-nfl-power-rankings-patriots-cowboys-ravens-saints%2F2591945001%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F12%2F3%2F20993811%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-14-los-angeles-rams-arizona-cardinals-recap" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">USA Today</a>: 13th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fcolumnist%2Fnate-davis%2F2019%2F11%2F26%2Fweek-12-nfl-power-rankings-cowboys-packers-ravens-patriots%2F4305070002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F12%2F3%2F20993811%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-14-los-angeles-rams-arizona-cardinals-recap" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">14th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="AqtIj7">Followed worst performance of season with their best. Seems their stars are finally healthy, but they must remain aligned for playoff return.</p></blockquote>
<p id="4BqZi0"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/12/03/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-14-ravens-49ers-seahawks">SI’s MMQB</a>: 12th (<a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/11/26/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-13-ravens-49ers-patriots">15th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="ObCMfg">Much, much better from the Rams, who flashed whatever residual 2018 swag remains as Jared Goff spun a 32-of-43, 424-yard gem with two TDs and a 120.7 rating. <span>Todd Gurley</span> rebounded from his disappearing act against Baltimore, carrying the ball 19 times for 95 yards and a touchdown (as well as a lone reception for 20 yards). <span>Robert Woods</span> got busy (13 catches, 172 yards) on the outside while the defense had success corralling <span>Kyler Murray</span> (six sacks).</p></blockquote>
<p id="VZMXwF"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1423920%2F2019%2F12%2F03%2Fnfl-power-rankings-how-did-the-marquee-matchups-of-week-13-impact-our-order%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F12%2F3%2F20993811%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-14-los-angeles-rams-arizona-cardinals-recap" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>: 13th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1407422%2F2019%2F11%2F26%2Fnfl-power-rankings-primetime-blowouts-shape-our-top-five-as-we-head-into-thanksgiving%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F12%2F3%2F20993811%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-14-los-angeles-rams-arizona-cardinals-recap" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">17th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="OalDqu">The Rams apparently found a time machine back to 2018 in the six days between their Monday night loss to Baltimore and Sunday’s blowout win in Arizona. Jared Goff played his best game of the season (424 passing yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions, one sack), Todd Gurley and <span>Malcolm Brown</span> each averaged 5 yards per carry while <span>Aaron Donald</span> wrecked the Cardinals’ offensive game plan. Will it be enough to jump-start a playoff run? It might be too late for that, but it sure is encouraging to see the Rams look like, well, the Rams, again.</p></blockquote>
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<p>The season just took a dark turn for Rams fans.</p> <div id="c0jZuU"><div data-anthem-component="table:8966711"></div></div>
<p id="ERzpCw"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28156812/week-13-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-team-thankful-for">ESPN</a>: 12th (<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28103274/week-12-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-team-most-underrated-player">11th</a>)</p>
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<p id="PwY0R4"><strong>What they’re thankful for</strong>: DT <span>Aaron Donald</span>.</p>
<p id="PcB2SI">Through the ups and downs this season, <span>Donald</span> <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28082187/aaron-donald-darth-vader-freaky-fast-feet-show-you">continues to earn every dime</a> of his six-year, $135 million extension. Sure, Donald has only eight sacks (not quite on pace for the 20.5 sacks a season ago), but he is drawing double-teams -- and even triple-teams -- while his teammates continue to benefit from his presence.</p>
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<p id="xvEWWX"><a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001080984/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-13-bills-hit-top-10-cowboys-fall-out">NFL</a>: 15th (<a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001078666/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-rams-raiders-climb-texans-fall">11th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="k9F027">The <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl">Super Bowl</a> window has slammed shut as quickly as it opened. It can happen fast in the NFL, and the <a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Rams</a> looked nothing like contenders in <a href="https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019112500/2019/REG12/ravens@rams">an embarrassing 45-6 loss</a> to the <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Ravens</a> on <em>Monday Night Football</em>. In 2017 and ‘18, Sean McVay was the architect of an offensive attack that was the envy of the league. Against the Ravens, McVay could only watch as the Ravens reminded the world they yanked that torch away weeks ago. The Rams’ defense got six chances to stop <span>Lamar Jackson</span>, and Jackson led the Ravens to touchdowns on all six drives. A year ago, Goff went pass for pass with future MVP <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/29/20838560/patrick-mahomes-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Patrick Mahomes</a> in a Monday night classic. Facing another likely MVP on Monday, Goff was outclassed. How have things gone south so quickly in Los Angeles? The Rams will have plenty of time to unpack that mystery immediately following Week 17.</p></blockquote>
<p id="PynFKh"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-13-power-rankings-patriots-49ers-have-historic-defenses-in-era-of-wide-open-offenses/">CBS</a>: 16th (<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-12-power-rankings-raiders-have-legitimate-shot-at-playoffs-not-much-movement-at-top/">13t</a><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-10-power-rankings-unbeaten-49ers-claim-top-spot-ravens-climb-patriots-drop-after-first-loss/">h</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="X999j7">They aren’t going back to the playoffs. It’s been one of those Super Bowl hangover seasons.</p></blockquote>
<p id="yZZUIv"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-packers-blowout-loss-raises-questions-about-them-044843376.html">Yahoo!</a>: 16th (<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-ravens-have-fantastic-qb-and-defense-to-match-045033125.html">13th)</a></p>
<blockquote><p id="nvi89y">Whoa. <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/in-win-over-rams-ravens-lamar-jackson-shows-hes-most-electrifying-player-in-all-sports-040939715.html">Lamar Jackson is fantastic</a>, but that was absolutely awful by the Rams. Was this really the team that looked so good the past two seasons and made a Super Bowl? Everything about the Rams needs to be questioned. Is Sean McVay as good as we thought? Is Jared Goff worth half of his contract? Can the Rams even spin this back around after trading picks and spending so much on Goff and <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20842033/todd-gurley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Todd Gurley</a>? That’s the kind of loss that makes you wonder if the Rams’ window is closed already. It was that bad.</p></blockquote>
<p id="XjRqFp"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/11/26/week-13-power-rankings-9/">Pro Football Talk</a>: 17th (<a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/11/19/week-12-power-rankings-9/">13th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="P1fYAg">Maybe they won’t make it to the playoffs after all.</p></blockquote>
<p id="diLr9q"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fcolumnist%2Fnate-davis%2F2019%2F11%2F26%2Fweek-12-nfl-power-rankings-cowboys-packers-ravens-patriots%2F4305070002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F26%2F20983990%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-13-los-angeles-rams-baltimore-ravens-recap-mnf" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">USA Today</a>: 14th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fcolumnist%2Fnate-davis%2F2019%2F11%2F19%2Fweek-11-nfl-power-rankings-cowboys-saints-ravens-patriots%2F4235337002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F26%2F20983990%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-13-los-angeles-rams-baltimore-ravens-recap-mnf" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">11th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="AqtIj7">Did they simply run into a buzzsaw Monday night, or has L.A. really fallen off this much in less than a year? The answer is probably ... yes.</p></blockquote>
<p id="4BqZi0"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/11/26/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-13-ravens-49ers-patriots">SI’s MMQB</a>: 15th (<a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/11/19/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-12-ravens-patriots-49ers">15th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="ObCMfg">Lamar Jackson and the Ravens handed the Rams their worst loss at the Coliseum on Monday night. Aaron Donald was rendered completely ineffective by the Baltimore double-team, and by the time the third quarter (and Jackson’s fifth touchdown) rolled around, the D wasn’t moving much. At this point, L.A. is on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoffs.</p></blockquote>
<p id="VZMXwF"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1407422%2F2019%2F11%2F26%2Fnfl-power-rankings-primetime-blowouts-shape-our-top-five-as-we-head-into-thanksgiving%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F26%2F20983990%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-13-los-angeles-rams-baltimore-ravens-recap-mnf" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>: 17th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1388999%2F2019%2F11%2F19%2Fnfl-power-rankings-week-11-brought-out-the-best-in-the-ravens-the-very-worst-in-others%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F26%2F20983990%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-13-los-angeles-rams-baltimore-ravens-recap-mnf" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">15th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="OalDqu">It’s stunning to think that almost exactly a year ago, the Rams were the league’s most exciting offense. On Monday night, they looked like one of the dullest, the rapid fall all the more shocking when compared directly to the Ravens with Lamar Jackson. It was also disappointing to see the Rams’ defense, especially Aaron Donald, <span>Jalen Ramsey</span> and <span>Eric Weddle</span>, put up such a lackluster performance against the Ravens. (That trade for <span>Ramsey</span> should have paid off in games like this; instead the Ravens look like the smart ones for adding <span>Marcus Peters</span> at a far lower price.)</p></blockquote>
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<p>Holding strong...</p> <div id="1YaASB"><div data-anthem-component="table:8955158"></div></div>
<p id="ERzpCw"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28103274/week-12-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-team-most-underrated-player">ESPN</a>: 11th (<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28052040/week-11-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-biggest-game-left-team">11th</a>)</p>
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<p id="5Vespg"><strong>Most underrated player</strong>: <span>Cory Littleton</span>, LB</p>
<p id="PcB2SI">On a defense that packs plenty of star power with <span>Aaron Donald</span>, Jalen <a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Rams</a>ey and <span>Clay Matthews</span>, <span>Littleton</span> <a href="https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/40853/lunch-breaks-and-ponies-motivate-rams-cory-littleton">often gets overlooked</a>. But the fourth-year pro, who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent, often comes up with big-time plays. He has two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a team-best 82 tackles this season. Littleton, also a special-teams standout, is in the final season of his contract.</p>
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<p id="xvEWWX"><a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001078666/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-rams-raiders-climb-texans-fall">NFL</a>: 11th (<a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001076202/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-11-seahawks-hit-top-5-ravens-at-2">13th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="k9F027">The Rams got a win they needed Sunday night. <span>Aaron Donald</span> finished with two sacks, and the Los Angeles defense held the <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Bears</a> to under 300 yards of offense in <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019111711/2019/REG11/bears@rams">a 17-7 victory</a> at the Coliseum. The most promising moment for the offense came midway through the fourth quarter, after a 51-yard touchdown pass from <span>Jared Goff</span> to Jeff Reynolds was wiped away by an illegal-formation penalty on Andrew Whitworth. Instead of going into a shell, the Rams marched 56 yards over the next six plays for the game-clinching score. There was also optimism to be found in the running game, where <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20842033/todd-gurley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Todd Gurley</a> matched a season high with 97 yards and a score on 25 carries. The offense is far from the juggernaut it was this time a year ago, but the Rams will take positives where they can find them. At 6-4, Los Angeles remains very much in <a href="http://www.nfl.com/playoffs/playoff-picture">the NFC hunt</a>.</p></blockquote>
<p id="PynFKh"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-12-power-rankings-raiders-have-legitimate-shot-at-playoffs-not-much-movement-at-top/">CBS</a>: 13th (<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-11-power-rankings-lamar-jackson-is-legit-and-so-are-the-ravens-vikings-make-big-jump/">15t</a><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-10-power-rankings-unbeaten-49ers-claim-top-spot-ravens-climb-patriots-drop-after-first-loss/">h</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="X999j7">They did some good things against the Bears - especially on defense. The running game came alive as well. But now they face a tough one against Baltimore.</p></blockquote>
<p id="yZZUIv"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-ravens-have-fantastic-qb-and-defense-to-match-045033125.html">Yahoo!</a>: 13th (<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-49-ers-could-have-and-should-have-taken-a-tie-060127700.html">15th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="nvi89y">Good coaches understand what they need to do to win a game and call it accordingly. In that sense, it makes sense the Rams barely threw the ball on Sunday night. They knew the Bears couldn’t score. But it still <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/mitchell-trubisky-benched-jared-goff-not-much-better-in-rams-win-over-bears-041514059.html">has to say something about Jared Goff</a> that the Rams had no interest in dropping him back to throw.</p></blockquote>
<p id="XjRqFp"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/11/19/week-12-power-rankings-9/">Pro Football Talk</a>: 13th (<a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/11/12/week-11-power-rankings-9/">15th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="P1fYAg">This team has a long way to go to be as good as it was last year.</p></blockquote>
<p id="diLr9q"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fcolumnist%2Fnate-davis%2F2019%2F11%2F19%2Fweek-11-nfl-power-rankings-cowboys-saints-ravens-patriots%2F4235337002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F19%2F20972779%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-12-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">USA Today</a>: 11th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2F2019%2F11%2F12%2Fweek-10-nfl-power-rankings-49-ers-saints-ravens-patriots%2F2571759001%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F19%2F20972779%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-12-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">16th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="AqtIj7">They failed to crack 30 points 11 times during Sean McVay’s first two seasons but haven’t reached that plateau seven times in 2019.</p></blockquote>
<p id="4BqZi0"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/11/19/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-12-ravens-patriots-49ers">SI’s MMQB</a>: 15th (<a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/11/12/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-11-patriots-ravens-49ers">16th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="ObCMfg">The Rams defense locked up a poor Bears offense (continuing a streak of four games holding opponents under 20 points), and <span>Todd Gurley</span> continued his weekly improvements, leading the offense with 25 rushes for 97 yards and a touchdown as well as three receptions for 36 yards.</p></blockquote>
<p id="VZMXwF"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1388999%2F2019%2F11%2F19%2Fnfl-power-rankings-week-11-brought-out-the-best-in-the-ravens-the-very-worst-in-others%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F19%2F20972779%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-12-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>: 15th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1369120%2F2019%2F11%2F12%2Fnfl-power-rankings-the-raiders-are-in-the-top-10-and-the-seahawks-are-in-the-top-5-after-a-wild-week-of-action%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F19%2F20972779%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-12-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">16th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="OalDqu">I think it says a lot about what our panel thinks about the Rams (and the Bears) this year that a Sunday Night Football win against Chicago barely moved the needle for the Rams. We will say it was encouraging to see the Rams run the ball well (110 rushing yards, including 25 carries and 97 yards from Todd Gurley) and keep Jared Goff protected. Now we want to see Goff do more. (Also: That Rams-<a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Chiefs</a> offensive explosion game was exactly a year ago. Seems like ages ago compared to the current snooze-fest of the Rams’ offense.)</p></blockquote>
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<p>And away we go...</p> <div id="ae6TZm"><div data-anthem-component="table:8943742"></div></div>
<p id="ERzpCw"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28052040/week-11-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-biggest-game-left-team">ESPN</a>: 11th (<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28000858/week-10-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-scary-trends-team">10th</a>)</p>
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<p id="vgVZ6w"><strong>Most important game left</strong>: Sunday vs. <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Bears</a></p>
<p id="PcB2SI">A season after a making a <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl">Super Bowl</a> run, the <a href="https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/40958/rams-say-theyll-stick-together-despite-uneven-season">Rams’ season hangs in the balance</a> coming off a loss to the <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Steelers</a>. The Rams still have a chance to make the playoffs, but it is shrinking at an alarming rate with a 5-4 record while being in a division that has been dominated by the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">49ers</a>. The Rams must find a way to regroup on offense and get past the Bears; otherwise, their season could be lost.</p>
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<p id="xvEWWX"><a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001076202/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-11-seahawks-hit-top-5-ravens-at-2">NFL</a>: 13th (<a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001073708/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-10-49ers-hit-no-1-ravens-soar-to-4">11th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="k9F027">The Super Bowl hangover is real. The Rams were flummoxed by Bill Belichick <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019020300/2018/POST22/patriots@rams">on the first Sunday of February</a> and haven’t been remotely the same on offense since. It was all laid bare on a late Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh, where the once-mighty Los Angeles attack managed just one field goal and 306 yards <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019111009/2019/REG10/rams@steelers">in a loss</a> that further jeopardized the playoff hopes of the defending NFC champions. <span>Jared Goff</span> looked helpless trying to make plays in the face of an imposing Pittsburgh front seven, and the Rams’ running game remained painfully pedestrian. <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20842033/todd-gurley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Todd Gurley</a> was held under 100 yards for the seventh straight game, and when asked afterward why the former All-Pro didn’t see the ball in the fourth quarter, Sean McVay offered, “<a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001075860/article/mcvay-cites-rotation-for-not-feeding-todd-gurley-in-4th">That was just kind of the rotation</a>.” That was just kind of the rotation. Yep, things have changed a lot for the Rams, and not for the better.</p></blockquote>
<p id="PynFKh"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-11-power-rankings-lamar-jackson-is-legit-and-so-are-the-ravens-vikings-make-big-jump/">CBS</a>: 15th (<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-10-power-rankings-unbeaten-49ers-claim-top-spot-ravens-climb-patriots-drop-after-first-loss/">8th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="X999j7">So much for the idea that the offense found something before the bye. They were bad against the Steelers and now have a big hole to climb out of in the division.</p></blockquote>
<p id="yZZUIv"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-49-ers-could-have-and-should-have-taken-a-tie-060127700.html">Yahoo!</a>: 15th (<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-how-far-should-the-patriots-fall-after-a-loss-050109963.html">12th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="nvi89y">The Rams are in trouble. It’s not just that the math looks bad for L.A. in the playoff race. The Rams simply don’t look like a playoff team. Sean McVay is still a very good coach, but <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/the-nfl-hot-seat-sean-mc-vay-ran-out-of-magic-and-jared-goff-isnt-helping-153746233.html">this has not been a good year for him</a>.</p></blockquote>
<p id="XjRqFp"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/11/12/week-11-power-rankings-9/">Pro Football Talk</a>: 15th (<a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/11/05/pfts-week-10-power-rankings-2/">10th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="P1fYAg">They’re stuck with <span>Jared Goff</span>.</p></blockquote>
<p id="diLr9q"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2F2019%2F11%2F12%2Fweek-10-nfl-power-rankings-49-ers-saints-ravens-patriots%2F2571759001%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F12%2F20961674%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-11-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">USA Today</a>: 16th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2F2019%2F11%2F05%2Fweek-9-nfl-power-rankings-patriots-49-ers-saints%2F4162175002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F12%2F20961674%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-11-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">10th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="AqtIj7">Defense accounted for nine of 12 points Sunday ... which pretty much explains why Sean McVay suffered first regular-season loss to AFC team.</p></blockquote>
<p id="4BqZi0"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/11/12/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-11-patriots-ravens-49ers">SI’s MMQB</a>: 16th (<a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/11/05/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-10-midseason-49ers-patriots-saints">14th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="ObCMfg">This team is in trouble. Jared Goff was bad (51.2 passer rating) and Sean McVay coached himself into a pretzel again by giving <span>Todd Gurley</span>, their best offensive weapon in the midst of his best game of the season, zero touches during the fourth quarter of a one-score game because of <a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001075860/article/mcvay-cites-rotation-for-not-feeding-todd-gurley-in-4th">“rotations.”</a> Two games out of the playoffs, L.A. has Baltimore, Dallas, Seattle and San Francisco left on the schedule.</p></blockquote>
<p id="VZMXwF"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1369120%2F2019%2F11%2F12%2Fnfl-power-rankings-the-raiders-are-in-the-top-10-and-the-seahawks-are-in-the-top-5-after-a-wild-week-of-action%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F12%2F20961674%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-11-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>: 16th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1350338%2F2019%2F11%2F05%2Fnfl-power-rankings-an-eventful-week-9-brings-us-new-teams-at-the-top-and-bottom-spots-for-the-first-time-all-season%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F12%2F20961674%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-11-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">12th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="OalDqu">The Rams’ offense appears irreparably broken. Literally broken, in the case of a banged-up offensive line, and figuratively broken with an MIA Todd Gurley, a struggling quarterback and a head coach who made the head-scratching decision to bring in <span>Blake Bortles</span> into a tight game. (Shockingly, that move failed.) While the Rams’ playoff hopes aren’t dead, after watching their ugly offense on Sunday afternoon and two electric NFC West defenses play on Monday night, it’s hard to see them getting back into the race.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Power!</p> <div id="S7oKq0"><div data-anthem-component="table:8932870"></div></div>
<p id="ERzpCw"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28000858/week-10-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-scary-trends-team">ESPN</a>: 10th (<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27945498/week-9-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-players-need-step-up">10th</a>)</p>
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<p id="PcB2SI"><strong>Scary trend</strong>: 3.9 rushing yards per attempt</p>
<p id="v1gjcq">The <a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Rams</a>’ yards-per-carry mark ranks 21st in the league. With a running back corps that includes <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20842033/todd-gurley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Todd Gurley</a> II, <span>Malcolm Brown</span> and Darrell Henderson, that number must grow in the second half of the season. However, picking up more yards per carry doesn’t fall entirely on the backs. The offensive line, with three first-year starters on the interior flanked by veteran tackles <span>Andrew Whitworth</span> and <span>Rob Havenstein</span>, must show improvement.</p>
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<p id="xvEWWX"><a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001073708/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-10-49ers-hit-no-1-ravens-soar-to-4">NFL</a>: 11th (<a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001071069/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-9-49ers-reclaim-no-2-bears-plunge">12th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="k9F027">The Rams had that beautifully symmetrical Week 9 bye, so let’s take a closer look at <span>Todd Gurley</span> at the halfway point. The running back was a constant source of speculation in the offseason, as <a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001033447/article/todd-gurley-concern-over-knee-is-small-problem">concerns about his left knee</a> created doubt he would still be an All-Pro-caliber player in 2019 and beyond. Things aren’t looking great right now. Gurley eclipsed 100 scrimmage yards just once in the first half of the season, a 101-yard effort <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019090800/2019/REG1/rams@panthers">in Week 1</a> against the <a href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Panthers</a>. For context, he surpassed the century mark nine times in 2018 and 12 times in 2017. Gurley still has a nose for the end zone -- as his seven TDs in seven games attest -- but he doesn’t seem to have that same explosiveness. How much does his statistical decline have to do with a dip in the Los Angeles’ offensive-line play? That’s a question the Rams must answer internally.</p></blockquote>
<p id="PynFKh"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-10-power-rankings-unbeaten-49ers-claim-top-spot-ravens-climb-patriots-drop-after-first-loss/">CBS</a>: 8th (<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-9-power-rankings-patriots-49ers-steady-at-the-top-rams-rise-back-into-top-10-bills-plummet/">10th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="X999j7">They come off their bye with a tough road game against a <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Steelers</a> team that is better on defense. Can <span>Jared Goff</span> keep his pre-bye roll going?</p></blockquote>
<p id="yZZUIv"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-how-far-should-the-patriots-fall-after-a-loss-050109963.html">Yahoo!</a>: 12th (<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-mediocre-afc-might-give-patriots-a-free-ride-to-super-bowl-033101066.html">12th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="nvi89y">The Rams aren’t sure when <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/27548">Brandin Cooks</a> will return, but said his visit with a concussion specialist was positive. Football-wise it’s a big loss, though <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/30230">Josh Reynolds</a> has talent and a big opportunity to fill that gap.</p></blockquote>
<p id="XjRqFp"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/11/05/pfts-week-10-power-rankings-2/">Pro Football Talk</a>: 10th (<a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/29/pfts-week-nine-power-rankings-2/">10th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="P1fYAg">If they can’t win Sunday’s rematch of <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl">Super Bowl</a> XIV, the Rams may not get a chance to play for a potential spot in Super Bowl LIV.</p></blockquote>
<p id="Jdsrjq"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2F2019%2F11%2F05%2Fweek-9-nfl-power-rankings-patriots-49-ers-saints%2F4162175002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F6%2F20950944%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-10-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">USA Today</a>: 10th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2F2019%2F10%2F29%2Fweek-8-nfl-power-rankings-49-ers-saints-patriots%2F2493065001%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F6%2F20950944%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-10-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">11th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="ni9FkB"><span>Jared Goff</span> throwing more than ever under Sean McVay, yet his completion rate (61.1%), QB rating (86.8) and TD rate (3.5%) have all plummeted.</p></blockquote>
<p id="4BqZi0"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/11/05/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-10-midseason-49ers-patriots-saints">SI’s MMQB</a>: 14th (<a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/10/29/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-9">12th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="ObCMfg">The Rams suddenly find themselves sitting third in their division and on the outside of the playoff picture in the NFC. San Francisco and Seattle both won this weekend, and the Rams will need to do the same against Pittsburgh to keep pace.</p></blockquote>
<p id="VZMXwF"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1350338%2F2019%2F11%2F05%2Fnfl-power-rankings-an-eventful-week-9-brings-us-new-teams-at-the-top-and-bottom-spots-for-the-first-time-all-season%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F6%2F20950944%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-10-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>: 12th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1331465%2F2019%2F10%2F29%2Fnfl-power-rankings-week-8-patriots-49ers-saints%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F11%2F6%2F20950944%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-10-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">11th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="OalDqu">Outside of a few ridiculous performances from Comeback Player of the Year candidate <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20841593/cooper-kupp-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Cooper Kupp</a>, the Rams’ offense was largely underwhelming in the first half of the season. We are curious to see what Sean McVay cooked up over his team’s bye week to get Jared Goff going over the next two months.</p></blockquote>
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<p>As the Rams get a week off, their two-game winning streak puts them right in the thick of the upper section of the major power rankings.</p> <div id="MFA5Fb"><div data-anthem-component="table:8920496"></div></div>
<p id="ERzpCw"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27945498/week-9-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-players-need-step-up">ESPN</a>: 10th (<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27889924/week-8-nfl-power-rankings-recalibrating-every-team-expectations-plus-1-32-poll">11th</a>)</p>
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<p id="v1gjcq"><strong>Player who needs to step up</strong>: <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20842033/todd-gurley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Todd Gurley</a> II, RB</p>
<p id="FpQMyA">Gurley has yet to have a signature game in 2019, which perhaps shouldn’t come as a surprise given the amount of offseason speculation about the health of his left knee and his tempered workload throughout training camp. However, the <a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Rams</a> and Gurley have repeatedly stated that his health is fine, which means it’s time -- with eight games remaining in the season -- for the Rams to turn up his workload and for Gurley to prove that he still remains a dynamic playmaker who can power his team to a deep playoff run.</p>
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<p id="xvEWWX"><a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001071069/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-9-49ers-reclaim-no-2-bears-plunge">NFL</a>: 12th (<a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001068483/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-8-vikings-hit-top-five-bears-tumble">14th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="k9F027">How about <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20841593/cooper-kupp-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Cooper Kupp</a>? Last year around this time, Kupp was getting his left knee reconstructed on an operating table. Now? He just might be the best of all the Rams’ skill players. He certainly was on Sunday, when he piled up over 200 receiving yards and a touchdown in <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019102706/2019/REG8/bengals@rams">a win over the Bengals</a>. Right now, he’s my choice for Comeback Player of the Year. The Rams will need Kupp to continue to produce after the disappointing news that <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20837218/brandin-cooks-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Brandin Cooks</a> <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27941515/rams-brandin-cooks-again-put-concussion-protocol">suffered yet another concussion</a> against the Bengals. That’s now four concussions for <span>Cooks</span> since <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl">Super Bowl</a> LII and two in the span of 24 days. This could lead to an extended absence for <span>Cooks</span>, which would be a significant loss for a Rams offense that counts on the speedy wideout to stretch the field.</p></blockquote>
<p id="PynFKh"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-9-power-rankings-patriots-49ers-steady-at-the-top-rams-rise-back-into-top-10-bills-plummet/">CBS</a>: 10th (<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-8-power-rankings-packers-climb-behind-aaron-rodgers-cowboys-and-vikings-also-move-up/">13th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="X999j7">They have found their offense the past two weeks. <span>Jared Goff</span> has piled up big numbers against two bad defenses.</p></blockquote>
<p id="yZZUIv"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-mediocre-afc-might-give-patriots-a-free-ride-to-super-bowl-033101066.html">Yahoo!</a>: 12th (<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-sorry-49-ers-but-saints-are-the-nf-cs-best-team-034500962.html">12th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="nvi89y"><span>Cooper Kupp</span> has at least 100 yards in five games this season and had 220 on Sunday. He’s on pace for 116 catches, 1,584 yards and 10 touchdowns. And he’s coming off a torn ACL. Quite an amazing season.</p></blockquote>
<p id="XjRqFp"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/29/pfts-week-nine-power-rankings-2/">Pro Football Talk</a>: 10th (<a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/22/pfts-week-eight-power-rankings-2/">12th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="P1fYAg">They’ll need to play better than they did against the Bengals in London if they hope to beat the <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Steelers</a> in Pittsburgh.</p></blockquote>
<p id="Jdsrjq"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2F2019%2F10%2F29%2Fweek-8-nfl-power-rankings-49-ers-saints-patriots%2F2493065001%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F10%2F29%2F20938477%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-9-los-angeles-rams-cincinnati-bengals" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">USA Today</a>: 11th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2F2019%2F10%2F22%2Fweek-7-nfl-power-rankings-cowboys-vikings-rams%2F4058181002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F10%2F29%2F20938477%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-9-los-angeles-rams-cincinnati-bengals" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">13th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="ni9FkB"><span>Todd Gurley</span> is tracking toward 811 rushing yards (and 997 from scrimmage) projected over 16 games. But don’t worry ... nothing’s wrong with him.</p></blockquote>
<p id="4BqZi0"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/10/29/nfl-power-rankings-poll-week-9">SI’s MMQB</a>: 12th (<a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/10/22/nfl-power-rankings-week-8-patriots-49ers-packers">12th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="ObCMfg">London games are a crapshoot, so tough to knock the Rams for <em>only </em>winning by 14. Big game from <span>Cooper Kupp</span> (7 receptions, 220 yards, 1 TD) and another steady outing from <span>Jared Goff</span> have the Rams feeling better as they hit the bye.</p></blockquote>
<p id="VZMXwF"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1331465%2F2019%2F10%2F29%2Fnfl-power-rankings-week-8-patriots-49ers-saints%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F10%2F29%2F20938477%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-9-los-angeles-rams-cincinnati-bengals" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>: 11th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1311813%2F2019%2F10%2F22%2Fnfl-power-rankings-week-7-nfc-north%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F10%2F29%2F20938477%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-9-los-angeles-rams-cincinnati-bengals" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">14th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="OalDqu">What to make of the Rams as they head into their post-London bye week? Are the defending NFC champs back on track after back-to-back wins, or should we put asterisks beside the last two games because those wins came against the woeful <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Falcons</a> and Bengals? The only thing we can say for sure is that Cooper Kupp is ridiculous and should be the midseason leader for the NFL’s comeback player of the year award after his impressive return from last year’s torn ACL. He is currently second in the NFL in receiving yards, tied for second-most receiving touchdowns and third with 99 receiving yards per game.</p></blockquote>
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<p>The Rams are no longer a top tier team in the power rankings.</p> <div id="0trMTf"><div data-anthem-component="table:8897205"></div></div>
<p id="ERzpCw"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27839117/week-7-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-every-team-biggest-weakness">ESPN</a>: 11th (<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27788319/week-6-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-every-team-top-fantasy-surprise">7th</a>)</p>
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<p id="v1gjcq"><strong>Biggest weakness</strong>: Consistency on offense</p>
<p id="r7m4Mk">Too much passing? Too much running? Not enough of anything? Six games in, and through a 3-3 start, the <a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Rams</a>’ offense <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27840011/qb-jared-goff-says-rams-get-right-back-track-20-7-loss-49ers">is still in search of an identity</a>, which is shocking given how efficient the unit has been since Sean McVay took over as coach in 2017. “We look like a good offense, sometimes, look like a bad offense,” receiver <span>Robert Woods</span> said. “Just not being consistent.” The Rams have been unable to find consistency in their running game and rank 21st in the league, averaging 98 yards per game. They’ve relied heavily on their passing attack, which ranks sixth in averaging 272 yards per game, though even that floundered against the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">49ers</a>.</p>
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<p id="xvEWWX"><a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001066009/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-7-49ers-eyeing-no-1-texans-surge">NFL</a>: 16th (<a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001063657/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-6-49ers-hit-top-five-bears-plummet">9th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="7PkNPP">From a regular-season perspective, Sunday was the low moment of the Sean McVay era in Los Angeles. The Rams’ offense -- once the envy of the league -- was held to just 157 yards in <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2019101308/2019/REG6/49ers@rams">a humbling 20-7 loss</a> to the undefeated 49ers at the Coliseum. <span>Jared Goff</span> put up the type of numbers that would have looked bad even during his Jeff Fisher days (13-of-24 passing for 78 yards), his job made infinitely more difficult by an offensive line that has gone from team strength to liability seemingly overnight. And while it would be grossly premature to declare the Rams out of the NFC West race, the fact of the matter is, they’re now three games back, with a head-to-head loss to division-leading San Francisco on their ledger. McVay has been hailed as a young genius -- can he use those brains to fix a broken offense before it’s too late?</p></blockquote>
<p id="JWQexG"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-7-power-rankings-49ers-are-for-real-at-no-2-chiefs-take-huge-fall-vikings-rise-into-top-10/">CBS</a>: 18th (<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-6-power-rankings-saints-rise-behind-sean-payton-and-teddy-bridgewater-49ers-up-to-no-2-chiefs-fall/">10th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="FHPOmC">With three consecutive losses, this team is reeling. The offense just doesn’t have the same scoring ability as it did in the past. <span>Jared Goff</span> looks off.</p></blockquote>
<p id="8ONWam"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-eagles-and-cowboys-havent-been-as-good-as-advertised-041736819.html">Yahoo!</a>: 12th (<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-the-49-ers-definitely-looked-like-theyre-for-real-in-blowing-out-browns-045528338.html">7th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="xQw0C2">Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Eisenberg summed up <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/heres-why-rams-jared-goff-had-a-78-yard-outing-in-loss-to-49-ers-and-why-its-time-to-panic-034219522.html">Sunday’s game from the Los Angeles Coliseum</a> very well: Jared Goff is a problem, but that starts with a struggling offensive line. <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F10%2F15%2F20915780%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-7-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pro Football Focus</a> has Goff with 99 passing attempts under pressure this season. No other quarterback has more than 86. If the Rams can’t protect Goff — who is clearly good at best but definitely not great, despite his contract — then this won’t get any better.</p></blockquote>
<p id="O0I4JX"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/15/pfts-week-seven-power-rankings-2/">Pro Football Talk</a>: 12th (<a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/08/pfts-week-six-power-rankings-2/">7th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="M4QEyh">The Rams paid <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20842033/todd-gurley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Todd Gurley</a> a year too early; did they pay Jared Goff a year too early, too?</p></blockquote>
<p id="6xK7bV"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2F2019%2F10%2F15%2Fweek-6-nfl-power-rankings-cowboys-texans-seahawks%2F3982289002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F10%2F15%2F20915780%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-7-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">USA Today</a>: 18th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2F2019%2F10%2F08%2Fweek-5-nfl-power-rankings-cowboys-vikings-panthers%2F3904210002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F10%2F15%2F20915780%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-7-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">15th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="w5bflJ">Since end of 2018 regular season, Jared Goff hasn’t thrown more than two TDs in a game, and his passer rating has exceeded 85 just once.</p></blockquote>
<p id="n2jRVL"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/10/15/nfl-power-rankings-week-7-patriots-49ers-saints">SI’s MMQB</a>: 15th (<a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/10/08/nfl-power-rankings-week-6-patriots-49ers-packers">8th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="pil8nC">The first three game losing streak of the Sean McVay era prompted questions about Jared Goff’s disappearing act (13-of-24, 78 yards on Sunday) and dropped the Rams to third in the NFC West. A struggling <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Falcons</a> team may be the perfect antidote.</p></blockquote>
<p id="27AqYh"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1293244%2F2019%2F10%2F15%2Fnfl-power-rankings-week-6%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F10%2F15%2F20915780%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-7-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>: 16th (<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F1275035%2F2019%2F10%2F08%2Fnfl-power-rankings-week-5-gifs%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turfshowtimes.com%2F2019%2F10%2F15%2F20915780%2F2019-nfl-power-rankings-week-7-los-angeles-rams" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">8th</a>)</p>
<blockquote><p id="WQCXOh">These aren’t your 2018 Rams. Three straight losses for Sean McVay’s team, including two in a row to division foes. The Rams’ next two games are against 1-5 Atlanta and 0-6 Cincinnati, which should help Sean McVay get his offense rolling again, but we’ve got serious concerns about the Rams’ long-term fate if they don’t start getting better play from Jared Goff and the offensive line soon.</p></blockquote>
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