The Rams lost not because they were outclassed, they lost because they are a young team who made crucial mistakes.
This team proved they can play with anyone. This is a legit team with a very good young OL. Clean up the mistakes and I know they will and by December this is a team no one will want to face.
This is a playoff caliber roster right now. I've been saying it for months and they proved it. The Seahawks who they demolished beat the Lions. I'm not hanging my head tonight. This team proved themselves. They are only going to get better. The Niners have been served notice that this Rams team isn't an easy out. Part two of this dog fight will be in January.
IMO take away the two turnovers and the Rams might have stolen this one. It was close and hard fought. IMO the Rams lost a game they might have won. It happens with a young inexperienced roster. But damn there is a lot to be excited about. This will be a winning season.
I feel like the team is ironicly a mix between what the optimists saw and believed in (very talented young guys that will compete right away) and what the realists/pessimists acknowledged (young players that will make critical mistakes to cost games).
The team has way more fist/second year players that are immediately competing then I would have imagined in best case scenario. Puka and Avila are on a rookie pro bowl trajectory. Young and Evans are making huge impacts. Tutu seeing his firsts heavy usage, and players like Kyren and Jackson settling in their new roles. Turner showing up as well.
But the key mistakes by the young guys is affecting the W-L column. Kyren's drop was critical. Tutu's route resulting in intentional grounding.
If we can squeak out wins vs Bengals and Colts we will have Kupp back by the Philly game at SOFI. Stay healthy, keep improving and adjusting roster and we might be able to shock the Eagles.