NFL Power Rankings: Where Do Los Angeles Rams Land Following Week 6 Win?
The Los Angeles Rams utilized a second-half burst on the ground to pick up a 26-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, but how did this result impact the pundits' views on L.A. entering Week 7?
ESPN released its opinion on the NFL pecking order on Tuesday following the Dallas Cowboys' 20-17 win on Monday night football, and the Rams moved up in comparison to their standing last week.
Los Angeles held the No. 20 spot entering Week 6, but it moved up to No. 18 following Sunday's win. You can see an excerpt from ESPN's thoughts below.
Oct 15, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams fans celebrate after the Rams defeat the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Alex Gallardo-USA TODAY Sports
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18. Los Angeles Rams (3-3)
Week 6 ranking: 20
Lesson learned: Cooper Kupp is still the same star receiver despite injuries.
Kupp has been back for two games after missing the final eight of the 2022 season with an ankle injury and the first four of the 2023 season with a hamstring injury. In those two games, he has a combined 15 catches for 266 yards and one touchdown and has left no doubt he is still one of the best receivers in the NFL. Kupp has now had 18 games in the past three seasons with at least 100 receiving yards, trailing only the Minnesota Vikings' Justin Jefferson in that span. -- Sarah Barshop
It's been a busy news cycle for the Rams since Sunday's win. First, it appears that Los Angeles will be without its top two running backs for the foreseeable future due to injury. To make bad things worse, cornerback Derion Kendrick was also recently arrested, potentially making the Rams even more shorthanded.
Can L.A. hold onto (or improve) its stance in the power rankings this week? The Rams will host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in an effort to do so.
