Los Angeles Rams 2024-25 NFL Season Recap

Los Angeles Rams 2024-25 NFL Season Recap

The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2024-25 NFL betting season with an 8.5-game season win total and -115 odds of making the playoffs. Personally, I wasn’t at all bullish of Sean McVay getting this team back to the playoffs instead targeting the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals as the teams that would give San Francisco the most headaches within the division. As it turned out, it was Los Angeles that proved to be the team to beat with it amassing 10-7 straight up (SU) and 9-8 against the spread (ATS) records en route to representing the only team out of the NFC West in the second season. While it proved to be far from pretty with injuries seeing the team get out to poor 1-4 SU and ATS starts, everything seemed to fall into place once Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp returned to health. Matthew Stafford would then go on to help lead the team to wins in nine of their final 12 played games and logged eight point spread covers at the crypto sportsbook along the way. It would then go on to smash the Minnesota Vikings in the wild-card round before taking its show to the City of Brotherly Love to battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the Division Round.

Only backed by 30 percent of the booked handle, the Rams defied expectations by going into the Linc and competing with Philly till the bitter end. While the 28-22 final saw them come up on the short end of the scoreboard, LA took home the cover much to the joy and elation of those booking the bets. The team also exhibited a heavy dose of moxie by not giving up after Saquon Barkley scored what looked to be the win-sealing touchdown from nearly 80 yards out with less than five minutes remaining in the match. Not only did the offense come right back to score the backdoor touchdown, but it also put itself in a position to win the game late ultimately seeing its season come to an end on the Eagles’ 26 yard line. If not for a pair of turnovers and Mother Nature wreaking havoc, I think Los Angeles would’ve been in an excellent position to shock the world and score the outright upset.

Bottom line, the Rams have the personnel in place to keep this franchise on a winning trajectory for as long as they call the shots. Though Sean McVay just turned 39, I’m planting my flag in stating he’s one of the best head coaches in the National Football League. In his eight years calling the shots for the franchise, the Rams have produced seven winning seasons, a number of playoff wins, and a Super Bowl title. Evidenced by the resume, he and GM Les Snead simply know exactly how to field a winning product.

I’m expecting more of the same moving forward with the front office out to improve its middling offense after just injecting a pair of integral pieces to the other side of the ball in Jared Verse and Braden Fiske. The rookie duo allowed for the fan base to let Aaron Donald go quietly into the night after combining for 16.5 sacks and 118 tackles. Regardless of what upper management decides to do with Kupp in the offseason, I can’t help but think another reliable pass catcher will be brought in. With the tight end room getting longer in the tooth, it wouldn’t shock me in the least if Penn State’s Tyler Warren had his name called with the No. 25 pick in the NFL Draft. If not a tight end, offensive line help will be secured after the unit served up seven postseason sacks.

Los Angeles Rams Divisional Round Recap

The Los Angeles Rams fell 28-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles in a snowy divisional playoff showdown, despite a resilient effort led by Matthew Stafford’s 324-yard passing performance. Stafford, playing through rib soreness, kept the Rams competitive with a late touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson that got LA back within the NFL spread, as well as a final drive into Eagles territory. However, a third-down sack by Jalen Carter and an incomplete fourth-down pass ended the Rams’ hopes. Turnovers plagued Los Angeles, with Kyren Williams fumbling in the fourth quarter and Stafford losing a strip-sack, with each leading to Eagles field goals. Despite those mistakes, the Rams' defense, fresh off a nine-sack outing against Minnesota, sacked Jalen Hurts seven times, including back-to-back takedowns before halftime that pushed Philadelphia out of scoring range. However, the defense struggled to contain Saquon Barkley, who torched them for 205 rushing yards and touchdown runs of 78 and 62 yards. The Rams' run defense had no answer for Barkley, who accounted for four touchdowns of 60-plus yards in two games against them this season. Despite their aggressive pass rush, Los Angeles couldn’t overcome their miscues and missed opportunities. The defeat marked a tough ending for the Rams' season, falling just short of advancing to the NFC Championship.

2024 Los Angeles Rams Schedule, Results & Record

The Rams have a rich history that began in Cleveland in 1937. They moved to Los Angeles for the first time in 1946, winning one NFL championship and playing in three other championship games between 1949 and 1955. In the late 1960s, the Rams became a powerhouse in the NFL, known for their dominant "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line and quarterback Roman Gabriel, a matinee idol.

Under head coach George Allen, the Rams made the playoffs in 1967 and 1969, though they were eliminated in the divisional round both times. Despite consistent contention, Allen was eventually fired. Coaches Chuck Knox and John Robinson also brought consistent success, but a Super Bowl title remained elusive.

This is the Rams' second stint in Los Angeles, where they originally played from 1946 to 1994 before relocating to St. Louis from 1995 to 2015. In 1999, the Rams won their first Super Bowl championship in franchise history with the “Greatest Show on Turf” captivating NFL fans all season long. They captured their second Super Bowl title in 2021, marking the first Super Bowl win for the Los Angeles version of the Rams. Since their return to LA in 2016, the Rams have been consistent winners, with five playoff berths in the last seven years. In 2020, they moved into SoFi Stadium, the most spectacular and modern stadium of its kind in the world.

Los Angeles Rams Past Seasons (2000)

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