Are the Rams cooked? A look at why Sean McVay's team is so disappointing, and if they can bounce back

A disastrous special teams unit, Matthew Stafford’s missing deep ball and a flurry of key injuries have sent the preseason Super Bowl favorites spiraling to a 2-4 start

The Los Angeles Rams were the clear-cut favorite to win the Super Bowl this season. They had the reigning NFL MVP at quarterback with Matthew Stafford, a dynamic duo at wideout in Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, and a revamped defense that included trading for Myles Garrett, and persuading Aaron Donald out of retirement. This looked like it could be a super team, but through six weeks, the Rams are 2-4. The supposed super team is currently dead last in the NFC West, and Sunday's 18-16 loss to the lowly Arizona Cardinals has the NFL world wondering whether the Rams will ever bounce back this year. This was the largest upset loss (13.5-point favorite) by an NFL team in about three years, and now the Rams have some ground to make up in one of the toughest divisions in the NFL.

Why are the Rams playing poorly and what does history say about their chances of bouncing back? CBS Sports researcher Doug Clawson dove into the numbers to provide us with some insight. Stafford won MVP last year after leading the NFL in passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46). He hasn't looked the same this season. The stats back up the eye test. This Rams offense just hasn't been explosive like it was in 2025, and Stafford isn't going