Dallas Cowboys
Of all the non-divisional teams that could open SoFi Stadium against the Rams, the Cowboys make the most sense. In fact, they might make more sense than any of the NFC West teams. When the Rams moved back to L.A. in 2016, they hosted the Cowboys in their first preseason game. It sold out and set a U.S. preseason attendance record with almost 90,000 fans at the game.
If they pushed 90,000 tickets sold for a preseason game, imagine how packed SoFi Stadium would be in a season opener. The Cowboys have fans all across the country, with California being home to a huge number of them. They hold their training camp in Oxnard, and there are always a ton of fans in attendance for practices.
The Rams and Cowboys are building a small rivalry, too, meeting three times since 2017 – including a playoff game two seasons ago. This might be the most logical choice from a business standpoint for the Rams’ home opener.