The Rams are coming off their well-timed by with aspirations to make some noise this week against the Seahawks while hoping a hot start to the final stretch of the season is enough to propel them into a playoff spot.
As of now, the team is still being viewed as a top-tier club. In ESPN’s Week 10 power rankings, the Rams actually went up a spot, despite not playing this week, going from #12 to #11.
“With their remaining strength of schedule rated as the fourth most difficult in the league, the Rams must come out of a Week 9 bye prepared to play their best football to earn a playoff berth,” says Rams beat writer Lindsey Thiry.