Despite defending NFC West Champs, Rams 2nd in prime time games to this rival

When it comes to the Los Angeles Rams, it seems as though there is often a lack of respect. Whether it's the NFL pundits calling the Rams done for the next five years, to the lack of honors and awards to deserving players and coaches, you could make a compelling argument that the slights tossed at the Rams are more than sheer coincidence. If you need an example, you need look no further than the 2025 NFL schedule.

The Rams are the defending NFC West Division Champions. While they finished the season with a 10-7 record, they certainly proved to be one of the rising teams in the NFL with a sensational defensive effort in the NFL Playoffs. And the Rams, like all NFL teams that are generating a lot of buzz and on the rise, got their fair share of prime-time games scheduled in 2025.

Everyone wants to play for Rams HC Sean McVay. He is an NFL commentator's prized guest, with an abundance of knowledge and laughter. Do nice guys really deserve to finish last?

Four Prime Time games are queued up for the Rams this season.

But . . .

Sadly, they are not the top prime time team from the NFC West, let alone the NFL. That distinction is left to the San Francisco 49ers, who boast five Prime Time games. That doesn't seem right. In fact, with just four Prime Time games, the Rams are only seen on Prime Time more often than 12 of 32 teams. 10 teams have more Prime Time games, and nine teams have an equal number of Prime Time games.

I understand that the Taylor Swift-fueled fans will put the Kansas City Chiefs over the top with seven prime time games. After all, they continue to dominate the AFC< appearing in three consecutive Super Bowls.

But the Dallas Cowboys (7-10) with six Prime Time games? The Atlanta Falcons (8-9), Miami Dolphins (8-9), and San Francisco 49ers (6-11) with five Prime Time games? That reeks of blatant pandering.

I had hopes that the prior season's success should determine the number or prime time games a team gets in the following season. We know that the 49ers have a last place team's schedule this season, and by rights is the easiest projected schedule in the NFL. But the NFL has embedded rewards in place to get them back on their feet.

They get to draft early and play other struggling teams.

The New York Jets play in New York, one of the biggest NFL markets in the nation. They were 5-12 in 2024, and have just two Prime Time games in 2025. That makes sense. But the 49ers who finished 6-11 in 2024, get five Prime Time games? Has anyone checked the talent that exited from the 49ers roster?

If Adam Schefter, a long-standing NFL Insider has questions over the NFL's scheduling strategy, who am I to say otherwise.

As always, thanks for reading.

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