Key Players Returning:
RB Darrell Henderson, 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 Leonard Floyd, LB Troy Reeder, LB Kenny Young, CB Jalen Ramsey, CB Darious Williams, FS Taylor Rapp, SS Jordan Fuller, PK Matt Gay, and PT Johnny Hekker.
Key Players Departing:
QB Jared Goff (Lions), WR Brandin Cooks (Texans), WR Josh Reynolds (Titans), TE Gerald Everett (Seahawks), OG Austin Blythe (Chiefs), DE Michael Brockers (Lions), DE Samson Ebukam (49ers), DE Morgan Fox (Panthers), LB Micah Kiser (Broncos), CB Troy Hill (Browns), FS John Johnson (Browns), and KR/PR Nsimba Webster (Bears).
Key Players Added:
QB Matthew Stafford (Lions), RB Sony Michel (Patriots), 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 COWBOYS W 20-17
W02 @ Eagles W 37-19
W03 @ Bills L 32-35
W04 GIANTS W 17-9
W05 @ Redskins W 30-10
W06 @ 49ers L 16-24
W07 BEARS W 24-10
W08 @ Dolphins L 17-28
W10 SEAHAWKS W 23-16
W11 @ Buccaneers W 27-24
W12 49ERS L 20-23
W13 @ Cardinals W 38-28
W14 PATRIOTS W 24-3
W15 JETS L 20-23
W16 @ Seahawks L 9-20
W17 CARDINALS W 18-7
WC @ Seahawks W 30-20
DIV @ 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: Darrell Henderson (138 car., 624 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: Raymond Calais (7 ret., 152 yards, 21.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Cooper Kupp (9 ret., 50 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: 25 Sony Michel
WR: 18 Cooper Kupp
WR: 12 Van Jefferson
WR: 2 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: 30 Raymond Calais
PK: 8 Matt Gay
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 94 A’Shawn Robinson
NT: 69 Sebastian Joseph-Day
DE: 99 Aaron Donald
LB: 54 Leonard Floyd
LB: 41 Kenny Young
LB: 51 Troy Reeder
LB: 58 Justin Hollins
CB: 11 Darious Williams
CB: 20 Jalen Ramsey
FS: 24 Taylor Rapp
SS: 32 Jordan Fuller
PR: 10 Cooper Kupp
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 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 @ Colts | Los Angeles leads the series 9-8-1. The Rams won (46-9) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/26 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 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 @ 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 @ 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 LIONS | Los Angeles leads the series 18-12. The Cardinals won (30-16) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
10/31 @ Texans | Los Angeles leads the series 3-1. The Rams won (33-7) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/07 TITANS | Los Angles leads the series 8-5. The Rams won (27-23) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/15 @ 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 @ 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 JAGUARS | Los Angeles leads the series 4-1. The Rams won (27-17) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/13 @ Cardinals | The Rams last series road loss (14-31) was in 2014.
12/19 SEAHAWKS | The Rams last series home loss (10-16) was in 2017.
12/26 @ Vikings | Los Angeles trails the series 14-21-1. The Rams won (38-31) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
01/02 @ Ravens | Los Angeles trails the series 2-5. The Rams lost (6-45) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
01/09 49ERS | The Rams last series home win (48-32) was in 2018.
Prediction:
2nd in NFC West – Eliminated in Wild Card by Seahawks)
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 played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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