I predicted the Rams to go 11-5 this year, a slight 'step back' from what I considered a 12-4 team in 2017 (scratching the SF finale). Part of that was the idea the Rams would be facing a tougher schedule and also more and better starting QBs overall. Fewer Scott Tolziens, Brian Hoyers, Tom Savages, and Drew Stantons. They won
five games by 26 or more points last year. Certainly they couldn't replicate that (and they haven't- winning two so far this year).
But through 13 games I was wrong. This is a better team than 2017 not only in wins (11-2 vs 9-4 a year ago) and in things like points per game. But also because by any measure they have played one of the league's 4 or 5 hardest schedules while last year it was arguably around 18th or 19th. And they've faced a much better slate of opposing QBs overall.
In the debate over whether this is a "Super Bowl caliber" team or not, to me it's 100% yes. They are more battle tested than they were a year ago. So if you hear talk of them playing a very easy schedule the final three games that's probably true. But they've earned their way here.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/13/2018 04:27AM by LMU93.
