With loss to Baltimore, Rams are once again GOATS of the NFL

By Michael Condon | Nov 24, 2015

With the 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, the St. Louis Rams fell to 4-6 on the season and have almost solidified yet another losing season. Having lead the entirety of the game on Sunday, the last second field goal from Raven’s kicker Justin Tucker was that much more painful and that feeling resonated through the Rams locker room.

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Head coach Jeff Fisher said it was one of the worst losses he has ever been a part of.

"“Well that was a hard one, probably one of the hardest I’ve been around since I’ve been here.” Fisher expanded on that saying “ It’s difficult when you lose that way, a game that you somewhat controlled or dictated and gave up a lead.” (Nick Wagoner, ESPN)"

Unfortunately, for the fans, and the team, it was an all too familiar scenario being played out for what seems like the 100^th time. Earlier this year St. Louis let wins in Washington, Pittsburgh and Minnesota slip away, and followed up wins with losses against inferior teams. Like a bad move stuck on repeat, the Rams are well on their way to their 11^th straight postseason come and gone.

Nov 15, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Greg Williams talks with middle linebacker James Laurinaitis (55) during the first half against the Chicago Bears at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports

Linebacker James Laurinaitis suffered the 71^st loss of his career on Sunday in Baltimore and he was none to pleased about it. Laurinaitis spoke about the loss on Monday.

"“This one might be one of the hardest over the last seven years, maybe the hardest, just the fashion of it.” Laurinaitis said. “”The fact that it was a real pivotal game in the season from an overall kind of outlook, the chance to get back to .500 and make a push. And now being 4-6, it’s like you have zero room for error when you look at the big picture of everything.” (Wagoner, ESPN)"

To have a serious shot at earning a postseason birth, the Rams would need 10 wins on the season. That means they would need to win all six of their remaining games, a feat that seems all but impossible at this point in the year. Not to mention, the Rams longest wining streak under Fisher sits at just three games.

Injuries and inconsistencies across the board have put St. Louis squarely behind the eight ball and they will likely remain there for the remainder of the season. The team will certainly look back and reflect on their season and find they came up short one too many times.

Losses like the one in Baltimore Sunday either define a team or force the to overcome it and get better. For the Rams, it goes deeper than surface scars. Games like Sunday have become the culture of the Rams and that’s something far more difficult to correct.