When looking at the favorable matchup they had to work with against the Philadelphia Eagles with all of the injuries the defending champions were dealing with, the Los Angeles Rams seemed to be in for an easy Week 15 win.
Instead, the Rams received another wake-up call in front of a national audience for a second week in a row after falling to the Eagles at home 30-23, meaning the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture just became an even longer shot.
Rightfully so, expectations were high for Los Angeles heading into their second season under Sean McVay after the team found a way to upgrade in the offseason after all of their surprise success from 2017.