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2017 NFL Power Rankings: Los Angeles Rams Enter Offseason Near Bottom

By Dan Parzych

January 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) with the offense against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) with the offense against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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6. Oakland Raiders

It was one thing for the Oakland Raiders to lose Derek Carr to injury right before the start of the playoffs, but now the fan base has to deal with the likelihood of this team making the move to Las Vegas. After witnessing all the years of suffering and losing, Raiders fans finally caught a break this year when their beloved team earned one of the Wild Card spots in the AFC playoffs.

One can only imagine how the situation would have played out against the Houston Texans with a healthy Carr in the lineup, but at least the Raiders seem to be in good shape to remain contenders for years to come. Thanks to Carr having one of the league’s top duos at wide receiver in Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree, there’s no reason why this team shouldn’t be able to compete for the division title once again with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.

Who knows, maybe if all goes well during his recover, Carr will return even stronger, and find himself in the conversation to win MVP next year. First thing’s first though for Carr, which is getting healthy enough to be ready for September.

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