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Rams face historic odds after opening the season 2-4
The Los Angeles Rams are 2-4 after six games in the 2026 NFL season, despite entering the year as Super Bowl favorites.
They sit last in the NFC West and have struggled with kicking, penalties, turnovers and an inconsistent offense.
No team in the Super Bowl era has won its conference after having a losing record through six weeks.
The Rams still have a talented roster, but their defense has also missed pass rusher Myles Garrett as he recovers from knee surgery.
A more manageable stretch comes next, with the team favored in each of its next four games.
Winning those games would put Los Angeles at 6-4 before its Week 11 bye.
After the break, games against contenders including the Packers, Chiefs and 49ers will test the team's playoff hopes.
A Super Bowl run would be historic, but the next month will show whether the Rams can turn their season around.
The Los Angeles Rams are 2-4 after six weeks of the 2026 NFL season and sit last in the NFC West.
No team in the Super Bowl era has won its conference after having a losing record through six weeks.
The Rams were preseason Super Bowl favorites, but now face historically difficult odds to win a championship.
Special-teams problems, a decline in Matthew Stafford’s play and a low sack rate are among the issues cited.
CBS Sports says the Rams have a softer stretch of games ahead, with a chance to reach 6-4 before their bye week.
- Who
- The Los Angeles Rams.
- What
- They opened the 2026 season 2-4 and face historically difficult odds to win the Super Bowl.
- When
- After the first six weeks of the 2026 season.
- Where
- Los Angeles, in the NFC West.
- Why
- The Rams have struggled with special teams, offensive consistency, pass rushing, penalties and turnovers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Rams lost to the Buffalo Bills, with kicking problems directly blamed for the defeat.
The Rams stood at 2-4 and last in the NFC West.
CBS Sports reported on the Rams’ historic challenge and remaining schedule.
- Record
- 2-4 after six weeks
- Division position
- Last in the NFC West
- Week 5 opponent
- Buffalo Bills
- Special-teams EPA
- Lowest in the league
- Sack rate
- Sixth-lowest in the NFL
- Bye week
- Week 11