Every week, we’ll forecast what to expect from the football climate. Here’s what’s on our radar ahead of Week 6.The GIST: The LA Rams are 2-3 after a gut-wrenching 37–34 Week 5 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills. Needless to say, it’s been a turbulent start for the preseason Super Bowl favorites — but how worried should we actually be about the Rams?
- The Rams’ forecast: Cloudy with a chance of sun. Let’s get into it.
🌧️ The NFC West is a juggernaut: A below .500 record in a division this talented raises a lot of flags, especially considering LA already dropped a game to the still-perfect San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Recent history has proven that home-field advantage matters in the playoffs.
🌧️ Special teams miscues piling up: A blocked kick cost Harrison Mevis his job in Week 5, but this unit’s issues extend beyond field goals. Case in point? Their opening kickoff against the Bills was returned for 70 yards, setting up a Buffalo field goal.
⛅ The highly-touted defense has been underwhelming: The absence of two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett cannot be understated. It’s a big reason the defense has managed just eight sacks this season, tied for sixth fewest in the league.
- Plus, the special teams faux pas hasn’t done this D any favors: While they allow just 285.2 total yards per game (third-best in the NFL), the Rams surrender more than 24 points. This star-studded group should be stacking more stops even without Garrett.
☀️ Offensive firepower endures: The league’s most productive offense in 2025 continues to produce, led by reigning MVP quarterback (QB) Matthew Stafford — the Rams average a league-leading 424.4 yards per game. That hasn’t always translated to points, but there’s two major reasons:
- 2️⃣ Special teams: Four missed/blocked field goals left 12 points on the table.
☀️ Their schedule eases up: Cue the Beatles because a midseason rally could be on the way — the Rams’ next six opponents are a combined 8-16-1, starting with this Sunday’s 4:05 p.m. ET tilt against the rebuilding Arizona Cardinals.
