Prior to the beginning of the 2023 NFL season, everyone in the media and even the fanbase had counted out Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams. McVay’s best days were behind him and he was considering taking a job in the booth. It was rumored that Amazon offered him $100M over five years. The Rams bought their championship, were now paying the price, and McVay wanted no part of the rebuild.
Most media outlets had the Rams ranked in the bottom-5 in their preseason power rankings. NBC Sports’ Mike Florio ranked the Rams 29th in his and said, “Last year was bad.