NFL Power Rankings Week 16: Seahawks Bury Rams on TNF

28. Los Angeles Rams (4-10)

If you somehow missed the news that head coach Jeff Fisher was fired, you might not have known anything changed for the Los Angeles Rams. Led by interim head coach John Fassel on Thursday night, the Rams were once again overmatched by an opponent, this time the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams only tallied a field goal in the game, and rookie quarterback Jared Goff got rocked by cornerback Richard Sherman, which led to an early exit for the No. 1 overall pick.

The Rams defense actually played well in holding the Seahawks to under 300 total yards of offense, but it’s hard to win games when the offense posts 183 total yards and can’t put points on the board. This loss was a microcosm of how things have gone in Los Angeles this season and only a new direction following the 2016 campaign can breed hope for the future.

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The Rams reportedly began their head coach search on Friday and several names have come up in rumors. Clearly the Rams need a new direction on offense and the team is wisely leaning towards hiring an offensive-minded coach. Beyond that, the Rams need to rebuild their horrific offensive line and revamp a receiving corps that is short on talent. If there’s anything to point to, it’s the Rams’ defense, but even that unit has had its fair share of issues this season. The Rams are a mess and it’s going to take a lot to turn this team around in 2017, but at least the franchise is moving in the right direction by firing Fisher before things get more out of hand.