Rams face historic Super Bowl challenge after stunning 2-4 start, but schedule offers path back

No team has ever stood in the Rams’ position and proceeded to win the Super Bowl

The Rams entered the season as the Super Bowl favorite, but problems on offense, defense and special teams have left Sean McVay When the Los Angeles Rams put together the most impressive offseason of any team in the NFL, it would have taken an extreme amount of imagination to picture them opening the year at 2-4 and sitting in last place in the NFC West. The Rams were preseason Super Bowl favorites by a hefty margin, but just six weeks into the campaign, they find themselves forced to overcome historically long odds in order to deliver on those expectations. No team in the Super Bowl era has won its conference after opening the season with a losing record through six weeks.

Not only do the Rams have a losing record, but they are two games back from .500 at 2-4. Winning the NFC was once a Super Bowl prerequisite that many expected the Rams to accomplish without much pushback. Now they would carve their name into the history books if they achieve it. The volume of talent on the roster is ample enough that nobody would bat an eye if the Rams caught fire, rattled off a prolonged winning streak and peaked at the right time on their way to a championship. The coaching staff is as heralded as they