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What’s being said about the Rams in the national media after the 2025 Super Bowl?
I’ll be doing power rankings with a slight twist: ranking the post-Super Bowl power rankings based on how much I agree with what the national media is saying about the L.A. Rams. It’s been a few years since I’ve done this, but Rams fans are curious to see how the media views LA after the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch.
Power rankings are a great way to measure the national media’s reaction to a particular team, yet like anything, should be taken with a grain of salt. Let’s go ahead and size up this nonsense, shall we?
“The future of Matthew Stafford is worth watching. But the combination of Coach Sean McVay at the offensive controls and a young, dominant defensive line gives the Rams a legitimate chance to contend,” per Adam Kilgore on Feb. 14.
There is a major difference between the top 10 NFL teams and those that rank middle of the pack. Top 10 teams have few questions or needs to address, which is why they belong there. The Rams have far too many question marks offensively to be taken seriously as one of those squads. No disrespect to Mr. Kilgore, but I want what he’s smoking. Okay jokes aside, it would be unwise to doubt a Sean McVay-coached team, which is something I do appreciate about this ranking.
“No team posed a bigger challenge to the Eagles this postseason – and in decidedly non-California conditions. But, since then, the Rams have signaled their intention to move on from WR Cooper Kupp while, in the meantime, QB Matthew Stafford’s future is also in some question. A year after losing DL Aaron Donald, could be another seismic offseason for a team that has otherwise beautifully stockpiled young talent,” per Nate Davis on Feb. 12.
Again, way too high of a ranking for the Rams. LA posed a solid threat to the Eagles as Davis said, yet his rankings do not reflect the turmoil the team has gone through since the Divisional Round. Perhaps he’s anticipating the Rams to overcome “another seismic offseason.” I suppose that’s fair as Los Angeles has stockpiled some excellent young talent. Even so, a glass-half-empty approach for now isn’t a bad thing. Let’s just see how this mess plays out first.
“The Rams might be a little lower here than some imagined, considering how they ended the season, but again, I am looking at the big picture. Cooper Kupp is expected to go elsewhere. Matthew Stafford, who turned 37 this month, showed his age at times. The defense has some promise, especially in terms of the pass rush, but that unit had a high degree of variance in its performances last season. The NFC West also should remain tough in 2025....
