Los Angeles teams Rams and Chargers hit rock bottom
Both of Los Angeles's NFL teams, in the city that will host the Super Bowl in February, have had a poor start to the season. The Rams are 2 wins and 4 losses, while the Chargers are in trouble after losing all 6 of their games.
Los Angeles will host the Super Bowl in February, but the city's two NFL teams are far from that image. The Rams and the Chargers have fallen well short of expectations through a third of the season.
The Rams lost 18 to 16 at home to the Arizona Cardinals and dropped to 2 wins and 4 losses. All of the Cardinals' points were scored by Chad Ryland, who made all 6 of his field goal attempts. Head coach Sean McVay said after the game that there was nothing positive he could say.
The Rams won the championship after the 2021 season, again at SoFi Stadium. The arrival of Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald coming out of retirement had given the team great hope. However, Garrett has not played since the first game of the season because of a series of injuries, and he will not play next week either. The offense, led by the league's most valuable player Matthew Stafford, is struggling to produce, especially on third downs. McVay's pass-heavy game plan is also drawing harsh criticism.
The Chargers' situation is worse. Beaten 22 to 6 away at the Kansas City Chiefs, the team has lost all 6 of its games. On offense, led by Justin Herbert, important offensive linemen and receivers are dealing with injuries. Ladd McConkey left the field after suffering a concussion. Head coach Jim Harbaugh said every area needs to be addressed and stressed that the responsibility starts with him.
Next week the Rams will visit the Las Vegas Raiders, who are 3 wins and 3 losses. After a week off, the Chargers will host the Rams at SoFi Stadium on November 1. In that game the Chargers will be counted as the visiting team and will look for their first away win in their own stadium.
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