If the schedule makers wanted to see how many times they could force the Rams to travel to the East Coast in a short span of time, they definitely succeeded. Their Week 2-12 slate is actually absurd - fly to the East Coast to take on the Eagles and Bills, back to the West Coast for the Giants at home, back to the East Coast in Washington, back to California to take on the 49ers followed by a home game against the Bears, then back to the East Coast for a road date with the Dolphins, then back home against the Seahawks, then back to Florida to take on the Bucs. If you found that exhausting to read I don’t blame you, but think about how exhausting it will be for Rams players! That’s a minimum of seven cross-country flights in the span of two and a half months. Why schedule makers, why!?! Throw in the Rams having the 6th-toughest schedule by projecting opponent win totals, and I’m extremely concerned for their prospects in this season. The NFC West is quickly improving with the 49ers coming off a Super Bowl berth, the Seahawks having Russell Wilson, and the Cardinals adding DeAndre Hopkins and Isaiah Simmons to a club featuring the quickly-ascending Kyler Murray. The Rams may find themselves as the odd team out with a schedule like this.
