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Sean McVay uses condensed formations and play action to create Stafford-to-Nacua throws before the rush can take over. Myles Garrett and a deeper secondary give the defense a pressure-first identity.
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Why PFM Ranks the Rams Here
Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua and Sean McVay give the Rams a passing game capable of beating any defense, while Myles Garrett raises the ceiling of the pass rush. Los Angeles ranks No. 2 because the roster has very few obvious holes. The championship window still depends on Stafford staying healthy behind an offense built on his anticipation and control before the snap.
NFL Rank#2Current PFM ranking
NFC Rank#2Among NFC teams
QB Stability#5Matthew Stafford · Franchise Locked In
Season OutlookSuper Bowl Favorite
Head coachSean McVay
Offensive coordinatorNathan Scheelhaase
Defensive coordinatorChris Shula
PFM Team DNA
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Defensive Consistency
Myles Garrett can destroy the edge, but the Rams need pressure to arrive before long drives wear down the rest of the defense. Matthew Stafford cannot spend every fourth quarter answering possessions that lasted eight minutes.
Matthew Stafford Still Makes the Rams’ Offense Go
Stafford’s anticipation with Puka Nacua gives the 5th-ranked quarterback setup its edge inside Sean McVay’s condensed formations. The risk is simple: repeated hits can take away the timing before the play-action game has a chance to work.
The Rams’ Unit Gap Makes Pass Protection the Hinge
A 13.0-point offensive edge says Los Angeles is built to create leads with condensed formations, play action and timing. The defense can chase once the Rams are ahead, but edge pressure changes the entire structure before those routes have time to separate.
PFM ROAD AHEAD
2026 Los Angeles Rams Strength of Schedule
Los Angeles owns one of the tougher schedules in the league because Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers form the hardest part of it. PFM has the schedule No. 4 with an opponent average of 82.0 and 8 games against current top-10 teams. The road is not difficult from start to finish, but the stretch around Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers leaves little room for an off week.
Difficulty Rank#4No. 1 is toughest
Opponent PFM Avg.82.0Average across opponents
Next 3 Avg.81.5Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups8Games vs. current top 10
Away games left8
Top-10 road opponents4
vs. San Francisco 49ers86.5 PFM · #5
Sep 10 · 8:35 pmNeutralTop 10
vs. New York Giants73.0 PFM · #26
Sep 21 · 8:15 pmHomeBottom 10
at Denver Broncos85.1 PFM · #9
Sep 27 · 8:20 pmAwayTop 10
Toughest remaining opponent: 
Seattle Seahawks at 91.3 PFM.
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Rams Monitoring Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett
Puka Nacua left the Rams' joint practice with groin soreness, while Myles Garrett missed a second straight day because of knee swelling.
Both players sit at the center of strengths PFM already leans on, with Nacua leading the passing game and Garrett fronting the pressure package. Sean McVay has not given a meaningful timetable for either player, so we are keeping this in watch status. It goes without saying, losing either of these players would be a significant blow to one of the Super Bowl favorites.
Analysis updatedAugust 13, 2026
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Closest Team DNA Match
Built Like Seattle Seahawks
Seattle SeahawksMatch distance: 1.82 rating points
Shared profile: Coaching Direction and Roster Strength.
Los Angeles Rams use the offensive line to give the quarterback answers at multiple levels; Seattle uses the offensive line to give the quarterback answers at multiple levels. Roster Strength and Coaching Direction line up because each staff has enough usable depth to adjust without forcing one star into every solution. Seattle owns the defensive edge because stronger support from the rush and coverage surrounds coverage and the defensive front.
Where they separate: Defense. Seahawks hold the stronger current rating.
Division Pressure
NFC West
Seattle remains the NFC West standard after winning the Super Bowl. Los Angeles can stay in the race by creating easy leverage for Nacua, protecting Stafford and letting the pass rush close the game. The remaining problem is Stafford’s age and health behind an offense that still depends heavily on his anticipation.
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- Jul 17, 2026 · Badge tracking startedEarned Big-Play Threat, Coaching Edge, Complete Team, High Octane, Loaded Roster, Lockdown Defense, Quarterback Edge
Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl Era
The Rams own 2 Super Bowl titles from 5 trips, with the latest coming in Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
- Super Bowl Titles
- 2
- Super Bowl Appearances
- 5
- Super Bowl Record
- 2–3
- Last Appearance
- 2022 Super Bowl LVI
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