5 overreactions to LA Rams uncanny victory on TNF over rival 49ers

(5) - Rams offense is broken, again

I will be the first to admit that the LA Rams offense has been both disappointing and inconsistent in 2024. As far as scoring points, the Rams come in as the 17th-ranked team in terms of putting points on the scoreboard. But if you take out the 29 points added by the defense, the Rams tumble to the 24th-ranked scoring offense in the NFL

The Rams are not consistent this season. While we can rationalize that from the range of injuries across the offense, the team has seldom made the expected adjustments to put the team in the best position to win. With multiple injuries to offensive tackles, the offense seldom aided backup tackles with an additional tight end.

And then, there is the fact that the same offense that scored 44 points against the Buffalo Bills in Week 14 could only muster 12 points against the San Francisco 49ers.

No, the Rams offense is not broken.

Neither offense in Week 15 was particularly effective. Mother Nature delivered a sloppy driving rain throughout the first half of Thursday Night Football. That rain lessened, but the two teams had already shown their hands.

And then there is the fact that the Rams had to pivot from that electrifying win over the Bills to a game on the road against a division rival just five days later. After a shootout, I expected the offense to be less thrilling. Thankfully, the defense stepped up to demolish the 49ers offense for the win.

The Rams offense is not broken. It's just inconsistent. And it will bounce back.