LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Rams' 5-12 finish was a surprise not just to the league after their Super Bowl-winning season in 2021, but within the franchise as well.
Perhaps most surprising was how much the offense struggled to consistently move the ball, even when quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Cooper Kupp were on the field. The Rams finished the season ranked 23rd in Football Outsiders' offensive DVOA, compared to eighth in 2021.
A big reason for the regression, of course, was the offensive line. That unit dealt with so many injuries that the Rams started 12 different offensive line combinations in their first 12 games of the season.