The Los Angeles Rams have secured another double-digit win season under Sean McVay as they enter Week 18 with an impressive 12-4 record. It marks the fourth time in the past five years that the Rams have posted 10-plus wins.
Before this season began, Los Angeles possessed the 10th toughest schedule, with a combined record of 140-132 from their opponents in 2020. Despite having a grueling schedule against some of the elite teams in the NFL, how have the Rams handled themselves this season?
This chart goes to show that the Rams are one of the most well-rounded teams in the NFL, putting them in the same class as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Green Bay Packers, and the Arizona Cardinals (among others). Los Angeles is averaging the ninth-most points per game on offense (27.3) and is allowing 21.6 points per game on defense (17th in the NFL).
Here is a look at how teams have performed relative to their schedules average pts scored/allowed
Top right- Good offense/good defense
Top left- bad offense/good defense
Bottom right- good offense/bad defense
Bottom left- bad at everything pic.twitter.com/XVhHOyirgi— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) January 4, 2022
When it comes to DVOA, the Rams are the only team in the NFL to have a top-six offense and defense. Entering their Week 18 contest with the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles has the No. 6 ranked offense in DVOA and the No. 5 ranked defense.
Playing in a competitive NFC West division presents plenty of challenges, having to face some of the best teams in the league six times a year. But even with a stiffer schedule, the Rams find themselves in the top tier of teams in points scored and allowed relative to their schedule.
It remains to be seen if the Rams can carry over this level of success into the playoffs.