The Rams suffered their first real lopsided loss of the season on Sunday when they were blown out by the Cowboys, 43-20. Everything went wrong for Los Angeles, from Matthew Stafford’s injury to an inability to stop the Cowboys offense to issues on special teams.
With Stafford’s status uncertain, it’s hard to view the Rams as a true playoff contender at 3-5, but they’re obviously not out of the mix yet with nine games remaining.
Here’s a look at power rankings from across the internet and where they have the Rams listed. They’re as high as No. 16 and as low as No. 24, so the range is pretty wide.