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But with the Rams climbing to No. 5 on offense this week, they've achieved something remarkable. The Rams are currently ranked in the top five in all three phases of the game. This is remarkably rare. Going back to 1989, there are only four other teams that ranked in the top five in all three phases any time after Week 14: the 1991 Redskins, 1992 Eagles, 1996 Packers, and 2012 Seahawks. Expanding that to the top six in all three phases brings in more teams, but still only four teams since the year 2000....This doesn't mean that the Rams are one of the greatest teams in DVOA history, or that they should be considered the Super Bowl favorites. At 35.5% DVOA, the Rams are tied with the 2012 Broncos and 2007 Cowboys as the No. 19 teams DVOA has ever measured through Week 14. And much like the 2012 Seahawks, the Rams are probably going to have to go on the road at least once in order to advance to the Super Bowl. If they lose this week, they'll probably have to go on the road three times.There's a lot of other deep stat nerd stuff in the article if you're into that sort of thing (like me).
Los Angeles RamsOverall Rank: 1st
Offense: 5th
Defense: 4th
Special Teams: 2nd
Passing offense: 4th
Rushing offense: 12th
Pass Defense: 3rd
Run Defense: 19th
Special Teams
FG/XP: 2nd
Kick coverage: 10th
Kick return: 1st
Punt coverage: 3rd
Punt return: 20th
Offensive Line
Run blocking: 4th
Pass protection: 9th
Defensive Line
Run defense: 21st
Pass rush: 8th
Player Rankings
QB Jared Goff: 7th among 35 ranked QBs
RB Todd Gurley: 7th among 35 ranked RBs rushing; 3rd among 52 RBs receiving
WR Robert Woods: 22nd among 74 ranked WRs
WR Cooper Kupp: 12th among 74 ranked WRs
WR Sammy Watkins- 7th among 74 ranked WRs
TE Tyler Higbee; 40th among 44 ranked TEs
TE Gerald Everett: 22nd among 44 ranked TEs
