Every once in a while there is a team that comes out of seemingly nowhere and wins the Super Bowl. While the 2024 Los Angeles Rams didn’t come out of nowhere, many of the analytics wouldn’t consider them your typical Super Bowl winner. The Rams came into the playoffs ranking 17th in total team DVOA. Offensively, they rank only 14th in EPA per play while ranking 26th in EPA per play defensively.
Most Super Bowl teams have at least one elite unit, but that hasn’t been the case for the Rams this season. Still, it’s not unheard of for a team like that to go to the Super Bowl.