With the Los Angeles Rams having their full 2026 schedule revealed, here is a way-too-early win prediction.
The Los Angeles Rams have their full schedule, and there is a lot of belief they will go on another deep playoff run in 2026, especially with the core of the roster remaining.
With that said, the Rams also have the 13th hardest schedule in the league, so it will not be an easy journey. Here is a way-too-early win prediction for Los Angeles.
Kicking off Weeks 1-5, the Rams will have a staggering four primetime games. Of those four games, three are at home, with one "home" game being Week 1 in Australia, as the team will face the San Francisco 49ers.
International games can be a wash, especially with teams attempting to establish their identity early on. While it may take a few weeks to do that, the Rams came out swinging in 2025 with a 3-1 record in their first four outings.
Expect the same thing to happen, and they kick things off with a 1-0 record.
Week 2 is against the New York Giants at home, and the G-Men still have some big questions regarding how they will operate under John Harbaugh. Jaxson Dart is also a quarterback who runs hard and could hit some big struggles against the Rams' pass rush, leading to a 2-0 start for Los Angeles.
Weeks 3 and 4 are where things get tricky for the Rams, as they face the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles on the road. Considering the distance traveled between the two states and the quality of the opponent, this could be a 1-1 split.
Denver won 14 games in 2025 and has upgraded their roster in a big way. They may surprise a lot of teams, and there is more of a chance that the Eagles will win, leading to a 3-1 start.
Week 5 is against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football at home. Primetime games bring primetime energy. The Rams typically answer the call in the bright lights, and Josh Allen struggles against strong pass rush capabilities, 4-1.
The Rams will then face the Arizona Cardinals in two of their next five matchups, along with the Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, and Washington Commanders.
The Chargers and Commanders are the wild card teams here. Week 6 against the Cardinals will be a win, as will Week 7 against the Raiders, leading to a 6-1 record.
Week 8 against the Chargers could pose some problems with their solid defense and newly refined offense under Mike McDaniel. This could be the tougher matchup, as the Commanders will bounce back, but maybe not enough to take down the Rams.
Los Angeles exits this stretch with a 7-2 record. This sets up the final matchup with the Cardinals. They may find a way to play tougher, but the Rams should sweep the series, leading to an 8-2 finish before the BYE in Week 11.
A late BYE will only benefit the team, and they will come off their rest to take on the Green Bay Packers in Week 12, the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13, and the 49ers in Week 14.
The first-ever Thanksgiving Eve game against the Packers could be tough, but its at home, so the Rams will walk away with the win here. The Chiefs may be tough, but nobody quite knows how Patrick Mahomes will recover from his torn ACL.
San Francisco will be the tough outing, especially with the Rams having to travel, so two more wins and a loss puts the team at 9-3, heading into Week 15 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Dallas struggled mightily in 2025 due to a terrible defense, and though they upgraded the unit with Caleb Downs, it might still not be enough to contain the Rams' pass rush, 10-3.
Seattle, Tampa Bay, and Seattle are the final three opponents. The Seahawks are the reigning Super Bowl champions and beat the Rams 1-2 in 2025, including the NFC Championship game.
The Rams will be looking to sweep their rivals, but having to face them twice might be tough. The Buccaneers are also no slouches, but not quite at the level that Los Angeles is.
Rams lose to the Seahawks in the first outing, but win the final game, which may set up an NFC West crown and top NFC seed.
Final record prediction: 12-5.