3 reason why Rams must embrace a spoiler role for remainder of 2024

(3) - Rams are already significantly invested in young players

The Rams are a young roster. In fact, the team is the second-youngest roster in the NFL right now. Despite that fact, and the fact that young players need experience, the team insists on sticking with more experienced veterans. But after falling to 1-4, why?

If the goal is to be more competitive, that hasn't panned out so far. And if the goal is to improve, what better way to fast track that surge than to give valuable playing time to the young bucks on the roster who would benefit most by in-game experience?

(2) - Rams have a tough schedule remaining in 2024

The only team left to face on the Rams schedule with a similar or worse record in the New England Patriots. That means that the team is almost certainly to be considered as an underdog for the rest of the year, until the team starts to win. But let's be clear. The Rams won five games in 2022 after the team lost far more starters for the season.

I'm not convinced that five wins is easily within reach of this team right now.

The lone victory in 2024 has come at the expense of the San Francisco 49ers (2-3). That was a fantastic victory, but does nothing to establish the Rams as a team to be contended with this season.