Los Angeles Rams Should Be Viewed as the NFC Favorites Going Forward

The Los Angeles Rams are off to a sensational start to this 2021 NFL season. Their 3-0 record as well as a decisive victory over the Tampa Bay Bucs, Super Bowl LV champions, have made them serious contenders for the NFC Championship this season. Indeed, with Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp balling out together as well as veteran DeSean Jackson proving his worth, the LA Rams could pose a serious threat to any team in the NFL.

Matthew Stafford has 9 Pass TD, tied with Kurt Warner (1999) for the most ever by a Rams QB in their first 3 games of a season.

Warner won MVP that year and the Rams won the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/Z9J5OKGPwE
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) September 26, 2021

INTERESTING FACTS

Only Jerry Rice has more career TD of 50 + YDS (36) than DeSean Jackson (33) in NFL history
Matthew Stafford tied Kurt Warner‘s record of most TD (9) by a Rams QB in their 1st 3 GP of a season
Cooper Kupp has the most REC TD (5) through the 1st 3 GP of a season by a Rams player since 1951

Odds vs. TB: LAR -105 (Spread +1.0)

MAIN TAKEAWAY

LOS ANGELES RAMS SHOULD BE VIEWED AS THE NFC FAVORITES GOING FORWARD

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Though the season has only just started, it would not be unreasonable to believe the hype surrounding the LA Rams after their emphatic win against the defending Super Bowl champion and Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Matthew Stafford appears to be adapting extremely well to his new environment in LA, seemingly making everyone around him better.

Cooper Kupp has started the season on fire with his new QB, leading the league in REC, REC YDS, and REC TD through Week 3 in the 2021 NFL season. Thus, the LA Rams led by a passionate head coach in Sean McVay are firing on all cylinders and should be viewed as NFC favorites going forward with an offense and defense capable of winning the Super Bowl.