(QB Matthew Stafford – USA Today Sports)
Key Players Returning:
QB Matthew Stafford, RB Kyren Williams, WR Tutu Atwell, WR Cooper Kupp, WR Puka Nacua, TE Tyler Higbee, OC Steve Avila, OG Kevin Dotson, OT Rob Havenstein, OT Alaric Jackson, DE Kobie Turner, NT Bobby Brown III, LB Michael Hoecht, LB Ernest Jones IV, LB Christian Rozeboom, LB Byron Young, CB Cobie Durant, CB Derion Kendrick, NB Quentin Lake, FS John Johnson III FS Russ Yeast, and PT Ethan Evans.
Key Players Departing:
RB Cam Akers (UFA), OC Brian Allen (Browns), DE Aaron Donald (Retired), CB DE Jonah Williams (Vikings), Ahkello Whitherspoon (UFA), SS Jordan Fuller (Panthers), KR/PR Austin Trammell (Jaguars), and PK Brett Maher (UFA).
Key Players Added:
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (Raiders), OG Jonah Jockson (Lions), CB Tre’Davious White (Bills), CB Darious Williams (Jaguars), and SS Kamren Curl (Commanders).
(LB Jared Verse – AP Photo)
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 019 – EDGE Jared Verse (Florida State)
Round 2: Pick 039 – DT Braden Fiske (Florida State)
Round 3: Pick 083 – RB Blake Corum (Michigan)
Round 3: Pick 099 – FS Kamren Kitchens (Miami, FL)
Round 5: Pick 154 – LB Brennan Jackson (Washington State)
Round 6: Pick 196 – DT Tyler Davis (Clemson)
Round 6: Pick 209 – PK Joshua Karty (Stanford)
Round 6: Pick 213 – WR Jordan Whittington (Texas)
Round 6: Pick 217 – OC Beaux Limmer (Arkansas)
Round 7: Pick 254 – OG KT Leveston (Kansas State)
2023 Results:
W01 @ Seahawks W 30-13
W02 49ERS L 23-30
W03 @ Bengals L 16-19
W04 @ Colts W (OT) 29-23
W05 EAGLES L 14-23
W06 CARDINALS W 26-9
W07 STEELERS L 17-24
W08 @ Cowboys L 20-43
W09 @ Packers L 3-20
Bye Week
W11 SEAHAWKS W 17-16
W12 @ Cardinals W 37-14
W13 BROWNS W 36-19
W14 @ Ravens L (OT) 31-37
W15 COMMANDERS W 28-20
W16 SAINTS W 30-22
W17 @ Giants W 26-25
W18 @ 49ers W 21-20
WC @ Lions L 23-24
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 10-7 (2nd in NFC West)
Home: 5-3
Away: 5-4
West: 5-1
NFC: 8-4
AFC: 2-3
Head Coach: Sean McVay
Los Angeles: 77-49
Career: 87-49
Playoffs: 7-4
(RB Kyren Williams – AP Photo)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Matthew Stafford (326-521, 3965 yards, 62.6%, 7.6 avg., 24 TD, 11 INT)
Rushing: Kyren Williams (228 car., 1144 yards, 5.0 avg., 12 TD)
Receiving: Puka Nacua (105 rec., 1486 yards, 14.2 avg., 6 TD)
Yards After Catch: Puka Nacua (640)
TD’s Scored: Kyren Williams (15)
Sacks: Kobie Turner (8)
Tackles: Ernest Jones IV (145)
Interceptions: Derion Kendrick/Christian Rozeboom (1)
Pass Deflections: Derion Kendrick (10)
Tackles For Loss: Ernest Jones IV (14)
Forced Fumbles: Byron Young (2)
Kick Returns: Demarcus Robinson (1 ret., 20 yards, 20.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Kyren Williams (3 ret., 21 yards, 8.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: Ethan Evans (63 punts, 3101 yards, 49.2 avg., 20 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 9 Matthew Stafford
RB: 23 Kyren Williams
WR: 15 Demarcus Robinson
WR: 17 Puka Nacua
WR: 10 Cooper Kupp
TE: 89 Tyler Higbee
LT: 77 Alaric Jackson
LG: 72 Jonah Jackson
OC: 73 Steve Avila
RG: 69 Kevin Dotson
RT: 79 Rob Havenstein
KR: 30 Boston Scott
PK: 49 Tanner Brown
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 55 Braden Fiske |R|
NT: 95 Bobby Brown III
DE: 91 Kobie Turner
LB: 8 Jared Verse |R|
LB: 56 Christian Rozeboom
LB: 53 Ernest Jones IV
LB: 0 Byron Young
CB: 24 Darious Williams
CB: 27 Tre’Davious White
FS: 00 John Johnson III
SS: 3 Kamren Curl
PR: 23 Kyren Williams
PT: 42 Ethan Evans
(LB Ernest Jones IV – USA Today Sports)
Teams Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/08 @ Lions | Los Angeles leads the series 19-13. The Rams are 3-2 since restarting the series in 2015, and their last series win (28-19) was in 2021.
09/15 @ Cardinals | Los Angeles leads the series 37-27. The Rams are 6-15 since 2014, and their last series road loss (14-31) was in 2014.
09/22 49ERS | Los Angeles trails the series 52-64-2. The Rams are 7-14 since 2014, and their last series regular season home win (48-32) was in 2018.
09/29 @ Bears | Los Angeles leads the series 22-17-1. The Rams are 3-2 since restarting the series in 2015, and they won (34-14) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/06 PACKERS | Los Angeles trails the series 20-23. The Rams are 1-5 since restarting the series in 2015, and their last series win (29-27) was in 2018.
10/20 RAIDERS | Los Angeles trails the series 7-8. The Rams are 3-0 since 2014, and they won (17-16) the last meeting between teams in 2022.
10/24 VIKINGS | Los Angeles trails the series 15-21-1. The Rams are 2-3 since 2014, and they won (30-23) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
11/03 @ Seahawks | Los Angeles trails the series 26-27. The Rams are 14-6 since 2014, and their last series road loss (16-19) was in 2022.
11/11 DOLPHINS | Los Angeles trails the series 2-12. The Rams lost (17-28) the last meeting between teams in 2020, and their last series win (42-10) dates back to 2001.
11/17 @ Patriots | Los Angeles trails the series 6-9. The Rams won (24-3) the last meeting between teams in 2020, and they lost (3-13) the prior meeting in 2018.
11/24 EAGLES | Los Angeles trails the series 12-15. The Rams are 1-4 since 2014, and their last series win (37-19) was in 2020.
12/01 @ Saints | Los Angeles leads the series 44-35. The Rams are 4-3 since restarting the series in 2016, and their last series loss (20-27) was in 2022.
12/08 BILLS | Los Angeles trails the series 5-9. The Rams lost (10-31) the last meeting between teams in 2022, and their last series win (15-12) dates back to 2012.
12/12 @ 49ers | The Rams last series road loss (9-24) was in 2022.
12/22 @ Jets | Los Angeles leads the series 10-5. The Rams lost (20-23) the last meeting between teams in 2020, and they won (9-6) the prior meeting in 2016.
12/29 CARDINALS | The Rams last series home loss (17-27) was in 2022.
01/05 SEAHAWKS | The Rams last series home loss (23-27) was in 2022.
Predictions:
Home: 4-5
Away: 1-7
West: 3-3
NFC: 3-9
AFC: 2-3
Overall: 5-12 (4th in NFC West)
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 2024, the game will be listed under the 2023 season.
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