Rams prediction after 4 games

[CanadaRam]

I was excited about the 2026 season.

I did not like the talk about super team/going undefeated/etc. It's hard to win in the NFL.

Winning in the NFL imo requires players giving their all, not expecting a win.

After 4 games, I feel that the Rams have a better chance to win the SB than before the season.
The Rams have already experienced the hardship of the NFL. How easy it is to lose.
This will help them not to be complacent, not to take anything/any play/any game for granted.

The Rams have player for player the best roster in the NFL. IMO it's not even close.

Now they all know it will not be easy.

I like that the Rams are keeping Garrett out until healthy. Puka was kept out, so was AD.


To me, the Rams will be celebrating a SB win in February (injuries to multiple players especially Stafford could change this of course) because they now know not to take any snap/any game for granted.

I'm excited about 2026, and I predict that we will all be celebrating the Rams winning another SB at SOFI in February.

PS, not sure if the Rams beat the Bills this week or not. Whether 3-2 or 2-3, I seethe Rams winning the SB this year

 

[dang]

I like to break the regular season into quarters. First 5 games equals first quarter. Next 4 equals second quarter. Third 4 equals third quarter. Final 4 equals fourth-quarter. Then I like to see how they start versus how they end each quarter. So if the Rams beat the Bills and look good doing it it’s a successful first quarter. If they lose but look good it’s still foundational for improvement going into the second quarter. If they lose and look bad, then there’s concern for the season. The other factor being who they played each quarter. For the Rams the first quarter included the toughest competition of the year.

 

[Faceplant]

As much as I HATE to say it, a healthy whiner team may be the best in the league right now. Gotta go through them.

 

[CanadaRam]

As much as I HATE to say it, a healthy whiner team may be the best in the league right now. Gotta go through them.

The 3 best teams in the NFL may be in the same division this year

The Rams are the best team in the NFC West

 

[fearsomefour]

The 3 best teams in the NFL may be in the same division this year

The Rams are the best team in the NFC West

Not yet based on play.

 

[OldSchool]

Championship!

 

[HitStick]

If Staff can figure it out, we take it. If he's still up and down until crunch time....idk

 

[snackdaddy]

As much as I HATE to say it, a healthy whiner team may be the best in the league right now. Gotta go through them.

Colin Cowherd explained it best. 49ers will be good early in the season. They look fresh right now. By the time December and January comes around they will be worn down with injuries to aging players. By the time they get in the playoffs they will be vulnerable and likely won't go deep in the playoffs. To me Seattle is still the main threat. I'd rather play in SF than Seattle when the playoffs come around.

 

[PhillyRam]

The 3 best teams in the NFL may be in the same division this year

The Rams are the best team in the NFC West

Definitely the best rosters + coaches combinations reside in the NFC West.

 

[brucebruce]

As much as I HATE to say it, a healthy whiner team may be the best in the league right now. Gotta go through them.

Disagree 100%

This Rams team is unreal, and while every team has it's deficiencies, we couldn't have dreamt up a better squad after last season. So many are prisoner's of the moment.

 

[brucebruce]

Colin Cowherd explained it best. 49ers will be good early in the season. They look fresh right now. By the time December and January comes around they will be worn down with injuries to aging players. By the time they get in the playoffs they will be vulnerable and likely won't go deep in the playoffs. To me Seattle is still the main threat. I'd rather play in SF than Seattle when the playoffs come around.

Even if they get and stay healthy, let's see their qb do this all season. He's on a heater against bad defenses.

 

[brucebruce]

I was excited about the 2026 season.

I did not like the talk about super team/going undefeated/etc. It's hard to win in the NFL.

Winning in the NFL imo requires players giving their all, not expecting a win.

After 4 games, I feel that the Rams have a better chance to win the SB than before the season.
The Rams have already experienced the hardship of the NFL. How easy it is to lose.
This will help them not to be complacent, not to take anything/any play/any game for granted.

The Rams have player for player the best roster in the NFL. IMO it's not even close.

Now they all know it will not be easy.

I like that the Rams are keeping Garrett out until healthy. Puka was kept out, so was AD.


To me, the Rams will be celebrating a SB win in February (injuries to multiple players especially Stafford could change this of course) because they now know not to take any snap/any game for granted.

I'm excited about 2026, and I predict that we will all be celebrating the Rams winning another SB at SOFI in February.

PS, not sure if the Rams beat the Bills this week or not. Whether 3-2 or 2-3, I seethe Rams winning the SB this year

Rams play SF one more time and Seattle two times. I see the Rams earning the one seed.

 

[RhodyRams]

2/14/27
Rams vs. Denver & officials

 

[FrantikRam]

Seattle will put SF in their place this week. Earlier in the season, I was hoping for the Niners to beat the Seahawks....now, its flipped. The Niners winning in Seattle when they are already a game up would not be ideal.

Its a match up thing....we play Seattle well (idgaf about technically being 1-2 against them, we outplayed them last year in every game), Seattle plays the Niners well, the Niners play us well.

We have to accept that we may get swept by the Niners this year....but I think we torch the rest of the league starting this week, win the division and win it all. Even if the Bills get us this week, I still think we're run through everyone else

 

[bubbaramfan]

Rams have to get better at ST or they're not going deep in the playoffs (or not make it at all). Coverage on punts. KO, making FG's, especially 50+ has to improve. O and D can be great, but playoff teams have to be good in all 3 phases, Rams suck at ST.

 

[TexasRam]

Definitely don’t Seattle as a threat, barring turnovers Rams and Niners are a notch above all other teams.

But this truly comes down to injuries and whether Shula will be refining and keeping the aggressive approach he’s been toying with.

I can see a Rams Niners NFC Championship with the healthier team winning. It also comes down to the execution on that day.

 

[Rmfnlt]

I like to break the regular season into quarters. First 5 games equals first quarter. Next 4 equals second quarter. Third 4 equals third quarter. Final 4 equals fourth-quarter.

Funny... Dick Vermiel used to do the same thing! Helps keep me grounded during the season.

Seasons are not won/lost in one "quarter".

 

[TexasRam]

schedule gets much easier after this Bills game. After the next 8 games we could be sitting at 10-2 or 9-3. Worse case scenario 8-4.

Then 5 games:
Niners
Cowboys
Tampa
Seattle 2x

I see 3 wins there.

So roughly 12-5 finish or 13-4 at best.

 

[Ram65]

• Week 5 (Mon, Oct 12) – vs. Buffalo Bills, 8:15 PM (ABC/ESPN)
  
  
• Week 6 (Sun, Oct 18) – vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 PM (FOX)
  Week 7 (Sun, Oct 25) – at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 PM (FOX)
  Week 8 (Sun, Nov 1) – vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 PM (FOX)
  
  I don't have a feel for where the Rams are going to be by the end of the year. I am hopeful they can be able and ready to be in the playoffs.
  
  I think 2026 will be remembered as : "The Year of Injuries." That's for the entire NFL.
  
  I would like to see when Garrett can get back and be playing like in 2025. Let's see where the rest of the Rams are health-wise. The Rams tend to stay relatively healthy compared to the rest of the league. Puka and AD's health are important, as they are coming off some injury issues. I'm still apprehensive after the comeback against an injury-plagued Eagles team. They still need to clean things up and start to eliminate the same mistakes they keep making.
  
  After the next four games, Garrett should be geared up with AD charging up the defense. Should Stafford keep getting better with a healthy receiver group, the offense can be rolling into the second half.
  
  6-2 is better than 5-3 and 4-4. Let's hope it at least 5-3 and go from there.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

[PARAM]

• Week 5 (Mon, Oct 12) – vs. Buffalo Bills, 8:15 PM (ABC/ESPN)
  
  
• Week 6 (Sun, Oct 18) – vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 PM (FOX)
  Week 7 (Sun, Oct 25) – at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 PM (FOX)
  Week 8 (Sun, Nov 1) – vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 PM (FOX)
  
  I don't have a feel for where the Rams are going to be by the end of the year. I am hopeful they can be able and ready to be in the playoffs.
  
  I think 2026 will be remembered as : "The Year of Injuries." That's for the entire NFL.
  
  I would like to see when Garrett can get back and be playing like in 2025. Let's see where the rest of the Rams are health-wise. The Rams tend to stay relatively healthy compared to the rest of the league. Puka and AD's health are important, as they are coming off some injury issues. I'm still apprehensive after the comeback against an injury-plagued Eagles team. They still need to clean things up and start to eliminate the same mistakes they keep making.
  
  After the next four games, Garrett should be geared up with AD charging up the defense. Should Stafford keep getting better with a healthy receiver group, the offense can be rolling into the second half.
  
  6-2 is better than 5-3 and 4-4. Let's hope it at least 5-3 and go from there.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

IMO, if we beat the Bills, we'll continue on a run of victories and get to the bye at 8-2. If we don't beat the Bills, maybe 7-3. The second half of the schedule is as bad as the first 5 weeks. I'd like 12-5 or 13-4 but we may have to "settle" for 11-6. No worries, we're gonna kick ass come playoff time.