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theramswire.usatoday.com] This stat comparing Rams' current offense to 2017-2021 is hard to believe
Cameron DaSilva
December 19, 2022 9:54 pm PT
It has not been fun to watch the Rams’ offense in its current state. Without Cooper Kupp and Allen Robinson, the receiving corps might be the worst in the NFL. They’re down to their fourth starting quarterback and have started 12 different offensive line groups, and prior to Monday night, they were the only team without a single touchdown scored by a tight end.
Even when Matthew Stafford and Kupp were healthy, this was a bottom-tier offense. It really is unlike any offense we’ve seen in nearly six full years under Sean McVay. There are stats to put this season into perspective, too.
After putting up just 156 total yards against the Packers on Monday night, the Rams now have two games with fewer than 200 yards in a game this season. The other was in Week 12 against the Chiefs when Los Angeles had 198 total yards.
In the previous five years combined, the Rams had just one game with fewer than 200 yards: Week 6 of the 2019 season against the 49ers. That includes the playoffs, so it’s a total of 91 games from 2017-2021.
When you compare last season to this year, it’s also shocking how far the offense has fallen. The Rams gained at least 340 yards in 17 of their 21 total games in 2021. This year, they’ve had 340-plus yards just once in 14 games. That was in Week 6 against the Panthers when they gained 360 yards in a 24-10 win.
Last 5 seasons combined: 1 game with fewer than 200 yards
This year: 2 games with fewer than 200 yards
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) December 20, 2022
A regression was always possible this year after dominating offensively in 2021, but no one could’ve seen this type of season coming. The Rams went from having a top-10 offense to having the second-worst offense in football in a span of one season.
Hopefully with everyone healthy in 2023, the Rams will bounce back from what’s been a dreadful post-Super Bowl campaign.
