NFL Power Rankings Week 1: Los Angeles Rams Sit at No. 26

2016 NFL Power Rankings Week 1: Where Do the Los Angeles Rams Currently Rank?

By Dan Parzych | Sep 1, 2016

Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum (17), running back Todd Gurley (30), quarterback Sean Mannion (14) and quarterbacks coach Chris Weinke react on the sidelines against the Minnesota Vikings during a NFL game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians looks on during the second half against the Denver Broncos at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Arizona Cardinals (4)

If there’s any team capable of moving up this list fast over the first few weeks of the regular season, it’s the Arizona Cardinals.

After suffering an embarrassing loss to the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship, the Cardinals entered the offseason as one of the early favorites to win this year’s Super Bowl. While there’s no reason to worry just yet, Arizona didn’t do much in the preseason to prove they have what it takes to represent the NFC in this year’s big game.

It took until the preseason finale against the Denver Broncos for the Cardinals to finally start playing significant football and that doesn’t even count since none of the starters were playing in the game. What’s most important is the previous three games in which Arizona looked flat-out awful and let’s hope Carson Palmer gets his act together to help this team reach the high level of playing everyone expects them to be at.

Next: 7. Pittsburgh Steelers

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