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Key Players Returning:
RB Cam Akers, RB Darrell Henderson, WR Brandin Cooks, WR Cooper Kupp, WR Robert Woods, TE Tyler Higbee, OC Brian Allen, OG Austin Corbett, OT Rob Havenstein, OT Andrew Whitworth, DE Aaron Donald, NT Sebastian Joseph-Day, LB Samson Ebukam, LB Leonard Floyd, LB Micah Kiser, LB Troy Reeder, LB Kenny Young, CB Jalen Ramsey, CB Darious Williams, SS Jordan Fuller, SS Taylor Rapp, KR/PR Nsimba Webster, PK Matt Gay, and PT Johnny Hekker.
Key Players Departing:
QB Jared Goff (Lions), WR Josh Reynolds (Titans), TE Gerald Everett (Seahawks), OG Austin Blythe (Chiefs), DE Michael Brockers (Lions), DE Morgan Fox (Panthers), CB Troy Hill (Browns), and FS John Johnson (Browns).
Key Players Added:
QB Matthew Stafford (Lions), and WR DeSean Jackson (Eagles).
Draft Picks:
Round 2: Pick 057 – WR Tutu Atwell (Louisville)
Round 3: Pick 103 – LB Ernest Jones (South Carolina)
Round 4: Pick 117 – DT Bobby Brown (Texas A&M)
Round 4: Pick 130 – CB Robert Rochell (Central Arkansas)
Round 4: Pick 141 – WR Jacob Harris (UCF)
Round 5: Pick 174 – DE Earnest Brown (Northwestern)
Round 7: Pick 233 – RB Jake Funk (Maryland)
Round 7: Pick 249 – WR Ben Skowronek (Notre Dame)
Round 7: Pick 252 – LB Chris Garrett (Concordia-St. Paul)
2020 Results:
W01 DALLAS COWBOYS W 20-17
W02 at Philadelphia Eagles W 37-19
W03 at Buffalo Bills L 32-35
W04 NEW YORK GIANTS W 17-9
W05 at Washington FT W 30-10
W06 at San Francisco 49ers L 16-24
W07 CHICAGO BEARS W 24-10
W08 at Miami Dolphins L 17-28
W10 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS W 23-16
W11 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 27-24
W12 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS L 20-23
W13 at Arizona Cardinals W 38-28
W14 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS W 24-3
W15 NEW YORK JETS L 20-23
W16 at Seattle Seahawks L 9-20
W17 ARIZONA CARDINALS W 18-7
WC at Seattle Seahawks W 30-20
DIV at Green Bay Packers L 18-32
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 10-6 (2nd in NFC West)
Home: 6-2
Away: 4-4
West: 3-3
NFC: 9-3
AFC: 1-3
Head Coach: Sean McVay
Los Angeles: 44-22
Career: 46-24
Playoffs: 3-3
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: John Wolford (22-38, 231 yards, 57.9%, 6.1 avg., 0 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing: Cam Akers (145 car., 625 yards, 4.3 avg., 2 TD)
Receiving: Cooper Kupp (92 rec., 974 yards, 10.6 avg., 3 TD)
Yards After Catch: Cooper Kupp (529)
TD’s Scored: Robert Woods (8)
Sacks: Aaron Donald (13.5)
Tackles: Troy Reeder (81)
Interceptions: Darious Williams (4)
Pass Deflections: Darious Williams (14)
Tackles For Loss: Aaron Donald (19.5)
Forced Fumbles: Aaron Donald (4)
Kick Returns: Nsimba Webster (16 ret., 347 yards, 21.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Nsimba Webster (25 ret., 185 yards, 7.4 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Matt Gay (14-16 fg/fga., 88%, 16-16 xp/xpa., 58 pts.)
Punting: Johnny Hekker (68 punts, 3099 yards, 45.6 avg., 28 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 9 Matthew Stafford
RB: 23 Cam Akers
WR: 18 Cooper Kupp
WR: 12 Van Jefferson
WR: 17 Robert Woods
TE: 89 Tyler Higbee
LT: 77 Andrew Whitworth
LG: 73 David Edwards
OC: 55 Brian Allen
RG: 63 Austin Corbett
RT: 79 Rob Havenstein
KR: 14 Nsimba Webster
PK: 1 Matt Gay
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 94 A’Shawn Robinson
NT: 69 Sebastian Joseph-Day
DE: 99 Aaron Donald
LB: 54 Leonard Floyd
LB: 59 Micah Kiser
LB: 51 Trot Reeder
LB: 45 Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
CB: 31 Darious Williams
CB: 20 Jalen Ramsey
FS: 46 Juju Hughes
SS: 32 Jordan Fuller
PR: 14 Nsimba Webster
PT: 6 Johnny Hekker
Teams Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 CHICAGO BEARS | Los Angeles leads the series 21-17-1. The Rams won (24-10) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series loss (6-15) was in 2018.
09/19 at Indianapolis Colts | Los Angeles leads the series 9-8-1. The Rams won (46-9) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/26 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | Los Angles leads the series 17-9. The Rams won (27-24) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series loss (40-55) was in 2019.
10/03 ARIZONA CARDINALS | Los Angeles leads the series 32-25. The Cardinals are 13-7 since 2011, and their last series home loss (6-44) was in 2016.
10/07 at Seattle Seahawks | Los Angeles trails the series 22-25. The Cardinals are 11-9 since 2011, and their last series road loss (9-20) was in 2020.
10/17 at New York Giants | Los Angeles leads the series 21-13. The Cardinals are 2-3 since 2011, and their last series loss (10-17) was in 2016.
10/24 DETROIT LIONS | Los Angeles leads the series 18-12. The Cardinals won (30-16) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
10/31 at Houston Texans | Los Angeles leads the series 3-1. The Rams won (33-7) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/07 TENNESSEE TITANS | Los Angles leads the series 8-5. The Rams won (27-23) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/15 at San Francisco 49ers | Los Angeles trails the series 50-59-2. The Rams are 6-13-1 since 2011, and their last series road win (39-10) was in 2018.
11/28 at Green Bay Packers | The series is tied 20-20. The Rams are 1-4 since 2011, and their last series win (29-27) was in 2018.
12/05 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | Los Angeles leads the series 4-1. The Rams won (27-17) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/13 at Arizona Cardinals | The Rams last series road loss (14-31) was in 2014.
12/19 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | The Rams last series home loss (10-16) was in 2017.
12/26 at Minnesota Vikings | Los Angeles trails the series 14-21-1. The Rams won (38-31) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
01/02 at Baltimore Ravens | Los Angeles trails the series 2-5. The Rams lost (6-45) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
01/09 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | The Rams last series home win (48-32) was in 2018.
Predictions:
Home: 7-1
Away: 3-6
DIV: 4-2
NFC: 7-5
AFC: 3-2
Overall: 10-7 (2nd in NFC West – Eliminated in Wild Card by Cowboys)
UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2016, the game will be listed under the 2015 season.
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