NFL power rankings: Which teams will have the best passing attack this season?
By Ryan Heckman
11. Los Angeles Rams
This might be a hot take, but hear me out for a moment. Last year was an anomaly. We can throw it away.
Is Sean McVay still the head coach and offensive mind behind the Los Angeles Rams? He sure is.
Is Matthew Stafford healthy? Is Cooper Kupp healthy?
If we can answer yes to both of those questions come Week 1, then this Rams offense is going to be just fine. McVay isn’t going to allow another disaster like we saw in 2022, especially not if his two leaders are healthy and on the field.
It also sounds like the relationship between running back Cam Akers and the Rams has been mended, with reports saying that Akers is going to be a featured piece of the offense, let’s hope there is a bit more balance. The Rams finished 27th in the league in rushing a year ago, and if they can up that to inside no. 20, then their passing attack will once again flourish.
Another aspect of the Rams’ offensive potential is the fact that their defense could be far worse in 2023, thus giving up far more points and needing to score more, themselves.