Over the past two seasons, the Los Angeles Rams have been plagued by slow starts. In 2023, injuries to Rob Havenstein, Joe Noteboom, and Alaric Jackson caused disjunction along the offensive line. That lack of cohesiveness resulted in a 3-6 start. Last season, the Rams started 1-4 as Jonah Jackson, Alaric Jackson, and Rob Havenstein all missed time.
Thankfully, the Rams were able to recover from those deficits in each instance. However, the slow starts certainly hurt the Rams come playoff time. Had the Rams avoided a 3-6 start in 2023, they may have been able to compete for the NFC West title or gotten a higher playoff seed.