Rams offense has nowhere to go but up after abysmal Week 1 performance

The Los Angeles Rams offense has plenty of work to do after finishing dead last in Week 1 points scored. They were the only team that failed to reach double digits. The Chicago Bears' top-performing offense tallied 59 points.

At that pace, the Rams would need nine games, or until the second game of November, to top the Bears. The only good thing is that, after a week of humiliation, injury, and controversy, this team has nowhere to go but up.

Defensively, they fared a bit better, allowing 27 points - 18th overall. Judging by yards allowed, the story gets a bit gloomier with a ranking of 22nd. Plenty of room to grow there as well.

Can this group rebound after jet lag and an embarrassing loss? Well, they have to.

NFL schedulers did the Rams no favors. Playing their first game in Australia did help the league's international marketing. Now Los Angeles must regroup to face the surprisingly formidable New York Giants in Week 2. The last time head coach John Harbaugh stood on the sidelines at SoFi Stadium, his former Ravens thrashed the Blue and Yellow 45-6.

Rams should try changing things up in Week 2

The lack of overall production may have contributed to the underuse of certain players, but it was clear that the Horns left plenty of offense in the playbook. They simply could not keep drives going, producing, three punts, a fumble, an interception, and two turnovers on downs.

For the entire game, a Puka Nacua reception supplied the only gain of 20-plus yards. LA's offense needs explosive plays to survive. In Week 1, those were few and far between.

The game plan appeared to be to outmuscle the 49ers defense. But the typically effective tight end room was horrifically ineffective. The position only accounted for four receptions on six targets for 31 yards. That's barely even a modest performance from one of the league's deepest rooms.

The Rams also have to get speedy receivers Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith more involved. Atwell was a healthy scratch, while Smith was never targeted. Neither is particularly physical, but they needn't be. With two tight ends on the field, a fast receiver streak open on deep routes to take the pressure off the box. And yet, that never happened

Will trying deep routes work? Well, it can't hurt. The Week 1 offense was the worst in the NFL. The Rams must change something quickly or risk a similarly listless look in coming weeks.

As always, thanks for reading.

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