Respect is for those who have earned it, not those who demand it.
Until the Rams prove they can win more than 8 games in a season, I will not be surprised by any writers who predict them to do badly, just the way it goes unfotunately
Also, it's preseason, every team is full of optimism, the Rams included, I would be more surprised if the beat writers for each individual team didn't think they could beat the Rams at this point. They don't see the improvementsthat we have made, why would they? They just see their team, and their shiny new draft picks going up against a team that was 6-10 last year.
It is annoying, but it will make it all the more satisfying when the Rams do start winning.