Rams are built to withstand even their most dreaded nightmare

Last season, the Los Angeles Rams seemed like the only team on the level of the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. They entered the offseason as one of the best squads in the league. But the Rams weren’t satisfied with almost beating the champs, so they went all-in on aggressive upgrades.

After trading for star defenders Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie, Los Angeles is now the Super Bowl favorite. Injuries may be the only thing that could get in the Rams’ way. Actually, at least one person is wagering that health will derail the their season.

Yahoo Sports analyst Michael Fiddle is betting on Los Angeles to miss the playoffs. Understanding how bizarre that sounds, he argued that the injury risk to Matthew Stafford, Davante Adams, and Puka Nacua, as well as the strength of the NFC West, could lead to a “year from hell” for the Horns.

While injuries are the unknown that can flip any team’s season, Los Angeles missing the postseason is almost unfathomable. Even if Stafford, the reigning MVP, has to miss significant time, the roster is built to still find its way to the playoffs.

Rams roster can remain competitive without Matthew Stafford

While Fiddle mentioned Adams and Nacua, the concerning injury possibility that he really harped on was Stafford's. Naturally. If the veteran quarterback is sidelined for an extended period of time, LA’s ceiling will definitely plummet. The question, though, is if that ceiling will fall below a playoff appearance.

It shouldn’t. The Rams are a superteam, and teams don’t get that designation just for having a great quarterback. If worst comes to worst and L.A. must turn to rookie quarterback Ty Simpson, the team is equipped to still make the playoffs.

For starters, Simpson is the 13th overall pick, which means he should have a level of talent to thrive in the NFL. Of course, that usually takes time, but he’ll be in an environment that is as quarterback-friendly as it gets.

The rookie will have offensive genius Sean McVay orchestrating the offense, and he’ll be throwing to two elite receivers and working with a good rushing attack behind Kyren Williams and Blake Corum, plus a strong offensive line.

He’ll also have the support of what should be an elite defense. With Garrett now in the fold, and Aaron Donald possibly coming back, the Rams shouldn't surrender many points. That means all Simpson will have to do is be a game manager and not throw wins away.

If he can do that, the Rams can make the postseason with the rookie under center. Of course, they won't be the same Super Bowl threat if Stafford isn’t the starter, and hopefully this is a nightmare scenario that doesn’t come true. But if it does, the season shouldn’t be over.

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