It’s been a long road to get to this point for the Los Angeles Rams, winning eight of their last 10 games after starting 1-4. They’re currently 9-6 thanks to their four-game winning streak, taking over sole possession of the NFC West lead.
NFL analysts have come around on the Rams during this recent stretch, moving them up consistently week after week in their power rankings. After sinking as low as the mid-20s, the Rams have cracked the top 10 at multiple outlets and are viewed as a legitimate contender.
Here’s a look at the latest power rankings following the Rams’ latest win over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon.
USA Today: 9th (last week: 9th)
ESPN: 12th (last week: 13th)
NFL.com: N/A (last week: 14th)
CBS Sports: 10th (last week: 11th)
Bleacher Report: 12th (last week: 14th)
ProFootballTalk: 11th (last week: 13th)
Yahoo Sports: 10th (last week: 11th)
The Athletic: 11th (last week: 12th)
FOX Sports: 9th (last week: 11th)
The Ringer: 9th (last week: 11th)
High: 9th – Low: 12th – Average: 10.3
The Rams may not have played like a playoff team each and every week this season, but they’ve found different ways to win in the last four games. They came back to beat the Saints, won a shootout against the Bills, outdueled the 49ers in a defensive battle and overcame the cold weather to beat the Jets.
It hasn’t always been pretty but the important thing is the Rams are winning games. That’s all that matters this time of year.