The Los Angeles Rams are suffering from a case of misplaced confidence.
Yes, the offensive line is in shambles. Yes, Jared Goff has struggled. Yes, the mysterious status of Todd Gurley’s knee is causing a once soaring offense to sputter.
But those are effects of a larger cause born in the George Costanza-ism of “it’s not a lie if you believe it.”
That’s not to suggest that Sean McVay and Les Snead are being deliberately dishonest when it comes to evaluating this team in the aftermath of losses like Sunday’s toothless offensive display against the Pittsburgh Steelers.