Ram Quixote
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Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 27, vs. Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. ET
Riding high from opening with a pair of wins, the Rams return home to what will likely be something closer to a neutral venue than a home-field advantage. Pittsburgh fans travel well and were all over the place the last time the Steelers visited St. Louis. That, plus Antonio Brown, is enough to hand the Rams their first loss. Steelers 28, Rams 20. Record: 2-1
Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 4, at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. ET
Diving back into NFC West play, the Rams head out west for the first time and find themselves facing a new-look Arizona defense. The Rams had the Cardinals on the ropes twice last season but couldn't finish either game. Sans the addition of a premiere playmaker in the draft, the Rams get the same result. Cardinals 17, Rams 14. Record: 2-2
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 8, at Minnesota, 1 p.m. ET
The Rams head north hoping to turn the tables on a team that spanked them in St. Louis in the 2014 season opener. Under Fisher, the Rams have been known for pulling off surprising upsets but also laying surprising eggs. This qualifies as the latter. Vikings 30, Rams 13. Record: 4-4
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 22, at Baltimore, 1 p.m. ET
The start of a two-game tour of the AFC North is not a pretty one, as Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is able to take advantage of the secondary's struggles defending the long ball. The Rams drop back to .500. Ravens 26, Rams 20. Record: 5-5
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 13, vs. Detroit, 1 p.m. ET
It was right around this time in 2014 when the Giants and Odell Beckham Jr. came to St. Louis to play a game many expected the Rams to win. Beckham went off and the Giants got the victory. Substitute the Lions and receiver Calvin Johnson this time around. Lions 23, Rams 17. Record: 7-6
Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 27, at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. ET
At least the Rams don't have to end the season with yet another loss in Seattle. But this time, they lose a game they need to remain in playoff contention as the Seahawks wrap up the NFC West by exacting revenge against the Rams for the season opener. Seahawks 17, Rams 9. Record: 8-7
Wagoner seems to think we're the same team as last year. Sure we could lose to Rodgers, but our defense will hang with Baltimore's, Pittsburg's and Arizona's. And who said Minnesota had a juggernaut offense? Detroit? Beating us at home? GTFO. If anyone thinks Krapperdink is going to beat the Rams defense ... well, it just won't happen.Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 3, at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. ET
With nothing left to play for, the only real question becomes whether the Rams actually go to the trouble of flying home from Seattle or staying on the West Coast before this game. Either way, the 49ers sneak out a win and send the Rams into an offseason full of uncertainty and without a winning record for a 12th consecutive year. Niners 16, Rams 13. Record: 8-8