Star quarterback Matthew Stafford returns after some contract issues this past offseason. Kyren Williams is considered one of the best young running backs in the game. The duo of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua could very well be the best wide receiver tandem in the league.
On the defensive side of the ball, there are more question marks. Los Angeles ranked 19th in scoring defense a season ago and lost future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald to retirement .
Even then, this is not a mid-tier team. It should win double-digit games and battle San Francisco in the NFC West.
Unfortunately, some outlets are not seeing it this way. That includes Mike Florio and Pro Football Talk.
Latest NFL Power Rankings Have Los Angeles Rams at 17
Florio and Co. released their power rankings ahead of NFL Week 1. They have Los Angeles at 17, behind the likes of the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons. The Los Angeles Chargers find themselves one spot behind the Rams at 18.
Talk about the disrespect.
Sure, Chicago improved big time in the offseason. It added rookie No. 1 pick Caleb Williams as well as Pro Bowlers D’Andre Swift and Keenan Allen at the skill positions. But this team is not on the same level as the Rams right now.
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