Los Angeles fell 18-16 to Arizona after a disputed unnecessary roughness penalty set up the winning field goal, but a last-minute escape act against a one-win team exposed deeper problems for a preseason Super Bowl favorite.
Los Angeles fell 18-16 to Arizona after a disputed unnecessary roughness penalty set up the winning field goal, but a last-minute escape act against a one-win team exposed deeper problems for a preseason Super Bowl favorite.
I keep hearing about one flag. Cute. The Rams have been outscored 51-20 in the fourth quarter this season—that’s the number that actually explains 2-4. Officials don’t blow assignments, miss blocks, or turn a one-win opponent into a track meet. A preseason Super Bowl favorite needing a last-minute escape isn’t cursed. It’s soft, sloppy, and hunting a scapegoat.