Can Los Angeles Rams fans pass the test?

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesAfter our Los Angeles Rams were mauled, chewed up and spit out by the Pittsburgh Steelers defense in a 17-12 loss, the defending 2018 NFC Champions aren’t looking likely to repeat the task now at 5-4.

There are a number of reasons for the demise of the Rams, but the true test of Rams fandom doesn’t take place when the team is winning. It’s how we pick ourselves off the turf and recover from failure.

Like everyone else, my first reaction to losing in Pittsburgh was literal disbelief and anger. I was stunned our offense was so anemic getting badly beat up. It was even more painful watching Mike Tomlin smiling, pumping his fist with each third down stop which he…