For those scoring at home, Sunday's 27-3 loss to Arizona was a "clincher" for the St. Louis Rams.
After their fifth consecutive loss, the Rams sit at 4-8 and are now guaranteed their 12th consecutive non-winning season. Yes, as the late great announcer Jack Buck would say, that's a dozen cousin.
Even if they sweep their final four contests — and who in their right minds expects that to take place? — the best they can do is 8-8 this season.
The Rams finished the regular season 8-8 in both 2004 and 2006 — and that's the high-water mark since the 2003 squad won the NFC West title with the remnants of the Greatest Show on Turf.