Why the Rams and Seahawks' High-Powered Offenses May Fall Flat This Season

I recently heard someone say that Sean McVay is like a cockroach. You can never really kill him off. I’m not sure that it is the best analogy in the world, but the Rams have found ways to survive the last two weeks despite things being a bit bleak at times. Let’s take a look back at how they got here and see if the Rams and McVay are really “unsquashable.” The Rams were heavy favorites against the Panthers in the first week and they barely escaped. The team really didn’t have answers for stopping Carolina. Additionally, the team looked good on offense to start, but they struggled afterwards. In the last few moments, they were able to get a game-winning touchdown pass. Then, their defense stepped up against a quarterback who looked overmatched in the moment. Last week against the Bears, the Rams never really got separation. Chicago played significantly better defense than anyone expected. The Bears threw an interception that most of the city is still trying to figure out, but that led to giving Matthew Stafford a chance to win it. He drove the Rams downfield and got the field goal needed to send them here. Lucky, sure, but the execution was still there when needed.