Expectations are a hell of a thing.
Year 2 of the Sean McVay era. Adding Pro Bowl talent to both sides of the ball. Starting the season 8-0 and bouncing back from a single loss to improve to 11-1. The game of the year against the Kansas City Chiefs that could get some kind of ESPN’s 30 for 30 treatment. The Los Angeles Rams went into their Week 12 bye as the predestined Super Bowl champions after an offseason of astronomical expectations.
*cue the whistling of a bomb dropping to Earth*
The Rams sleep-walked their way to a win against a punchless Detroit Lions team.