The Rams can get right, but they have to stop beating themselves

The Los Angeles Rams are not the juggernaut many expected them to be. Still, three of their four losses were decided by a total of nine points.

With the exception of a Week 1 tainted by jet lag, scrambled time zones, and vast distances, LA's losing streak can just as easily be waived by horrific officiating, bad ball security, and untimely injuries. Of course, that's all part of the game. This team simply doesn't know how to take and sustain the lead.

The Rams cannot dwell on the past. Nor can they find comfort in being a victim of misfortune. Even as the slope becomes steeper, this team must circle the wagons. No game from here on out can be an assumed win. But no game should be feared as a certain loss. Luck can change.

The players know it's on them to snap out of this early-season slumber.

The team is struggling in familiar places. Their nine turnovers have been fatal in multiple games. So too have the Rams struggled on special teams. They have been unusually penalized, flagged 46 times for 399 yards in six games. Even more surprising, LA has been among the most frequently flagged for unnecessary roughness, and is the most penalized team for unsportsmanlike conduct.

In many cases, the penalties were missed calls.

Rams are statistically far better than 2-4 record

This team may have disappointed fans with a losing record, but it's no wash-out season. LA is among the leading offenses in yard gained. It boasts a top-two passing offense. And fans can take comfort in the knowledge that the rushing attack is red-hot and ready if and when the playcalling taps into it.

The defense is among the top units in yards allowed. The pass defense continues to shine, even without much of a pass rush. While the run defense is disappointing, the Rams haven't exactly synced up the offense to ensure the other guys remain rested.

The bottom line is that this team is much better than 2-4, both statistically and rosterwise. While the list of injured players continues to grow, when players begin to heal up and make their way back, LA's fortunes can turn on a dime.

The solution won't be found by trading for another player. This is merely about playing fundamentally sound football. When the Rams consistently tackle, block, catch, and avoid penalties, wins will come.

And winning can begin in Week 7 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Los Angeles only needs to stop beating itself.

As always, thanks for reading.

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