LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Rams began their first drive of the second half Sunday with a dropped pass by Brian Quick. Then Todd Gurley tried to run the ball and gained nothing. Then Jared Goff took a sack, losing 14 yards. Then, after a punt, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer completed a 37-yard touchdown pass to Darren Fells.
The Rams' entire season was pretty much encapsulated in those four plays.
Their receivers dropped a lot of passes, their running back didn't find any space, their quarterback took way too many hits, and in the end, a talented defense tired from carrying so great a burden.