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The Los Angeles Rams have a storied history and have been very successful over their long time in the NFL. While the greatest Rams teams ever have won Lombardi trophies, there have been other excellent teams. Yes, some of the best Rams teams ever have come close to winning the title without actually claiming it. It’s time to rank the 10 best Rams teams of all time.
With the move to Los Angeles, the Rams hired Sean McVay to become their new head coach. After struggling for an entire decade, the newest team in Los Angeles (technically), won the NFC West with an 11-5 record. However, they stumbled in the playoffs, losing to the Atlanta Falcons 26-13 in the NFC Wildcard.
Longtime fans remember this season as the last time the Rams made the playoffs before they eventually moved to St. Louis. Significantly, the team went 11-5 and finished second in the NFC West. They would then throttle the Philadelphia Eagles 21-7 in the NFC Wild Card Game at Veterans Stadium. Then, they would win a classic overtime thriller 19-13 over the New York Giants in the NFC Divisional Round.
This set up a classic NFC Championship Game showdown against their biggest rivals, the San Francisco 49ers. Sadly, the Rams could not compete, losing 30-3 to one of the greatest 49ers teams of all time.
Chuck Knox coached the franchise in 1973, and they steadily made strides, going 12-2 to win the NFC West. Significantly, it was their first appearance in the playoffs after the AFL-NFL merger. While they looked like they had a good chance, they would fall to the Dallas Cowboys 27-16 at Texas Stadium.
Similarly to the Minnesota Vikings, the Rams had a good decade in the ’70s without actually winning a title. Regretfully, this season was no different. After winning the NFC West with a 12-4 record, the stage was set for a big playoff run. First, the Rams destroyed the Vikings 34-10 in the NFC Divisional Round. Unfortunately, they had one of their worst performance ever, losing 28-0 to the Cowboys in the NFC Title Game.
This was a season where the favorite football team from Los Angeles simply ran into a powerhouse. Regardless, they were still an outstanding team. Things looked amazing for a while, as Los Angeles went 11-5 and won the NFC West. Then, they blanked the Cowboys 20-0 in the NFC Divisional Round. But they ran into the “Monsters on Midway”, and lost 24-0 to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship Game. Although Eric Dickerson was leading the charge, they would not be able to overcome one of the best defenses of all time.
One season after losing in McVay’s debut season, the team looked to right the wrongs and make a statement. Ultimately, they certainly did that by going 13-3 and winning the NFC West....
