St. Louis Rams

Professional American football team in St. Louis

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January 2024 In the 2023-24 NFL playoffs wild card round, the Rams faced the Detroit Lions in a game characterized as a 'revenge game' between quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff. The Lions won narrowly 24-23, with Stafford playing his first game in Detroit as an opposing player after spending his first twelve seasons with the Lions.
2023 The Rams unexpectedly returned to the playoffs as a wild card team, overcoming an initial 3-6 record before their bye week, driven by quarterback Matthew Stafford's resurgence and strong performances from rookies Puka Nacua, Kobie Turner, and Byron Young.
2023 The Rams traded cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins, released edge rusher Leonard Floyd, and released linebacker Bobby Wagner, signaling significant defensive roster changes.
2022 The Los Angeles Rams experienced a significant decline after their Super Bowl victory, with key players Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, and Aaron Donald missing substantial portions of the season due to injuries.
2022 The Rams started the season with a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills on national television, which set a negative tone for their entire season.
2022 The team struggled with unprecedented offensive line instability, starting eleven different offensive line combinations in the first eleven games - a situation unprecedented since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
February 13 2022 In Super Bowl LVI, the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 at their home stadium SoFi Stadium, winning the franchise's second Super Bowl championship and first in Los Angeles. Wide receiver Cooper Kupp was named Super Bowl MVP.
2021 The Rams signed free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and traded for All-Pro linebacker Von Miller to bolster their roster during the season.
2021 The Rams finished the regular season with a 12-5 record, clinching their third NFC West Division title since head coach Sean McVay's arrival.
2020 The Rams lost to the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round of the playoffs.
2020 The Rams finished the season with a 10-6 record and returned to the playoffs.
2020 The Rams moved to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, sharing the venue with the Los Angeles Chargers.
2020 The Rams defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the wild card round, with backup quarterback John Wolford starting in place of an injured Jared Goff.
2020 The Rams cut Todd Gurley, a previously three-time league rushing leader, during the offseason.
2019 The Los Angeles Rams completed their final season at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, experiencing a season marked by injuries and narrowly missing the playoffs with a 9-7 record.
2018 The Rams clinched a playoff berth and their second straight NFC West title after beating the Detroit Lions 30-16 in Week 13.
2018 The Rams finished the first half of the season 8-0, their best start since 1969, and were the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL until losing to the New Orleans Saints in Week 9.
2018 In Super Bowl LIII, the Rams were defeated by the New England Patriots 13-3, scoring only a field goal and becoming only the second team in Super Bowl history to score just 3 points.
2018 The Rams finished the season with a 13-3 record, tying for the best record in the league and achieving the most wins in a single season for any NFL team in Los Angeles.
September 10 2018 The Rams opened their 2018 season by defeating the Oakland Raiders 33-13 on Monday Night Football, scoring 23 unanswered second-half points in a game where head coach McVay faced his former mentor, Jon Gruden.
2017 Sean McVay was named Coach of the Year. Todd Gurley won Offensive Player of the Year and Aaron Donald won Defensive Player of the Year as the Rams won their division.
2016 The Rams franchise returned to Los Angeles, playing temporarily at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
2016 The Rams played a game against the New York Giants in London at Twickenham Stadium as part of the NFL's International Series, aimed at expanding the league's global presence.
March 2016 The Rams were announced to be featured on HBO's Hard Knocks television series.
March 30 2016 California Lutheran University and the Rams reached an agreement for the team to conduct regular-season training operations at CLU's campus for two years, with the Rams funding two practice fields, parking, and modular buildings.
February 4 2016 The Los Angeles Rams selected Oxnard, California as the site for their minicamp, offseason team activities, and offseason program beginning April 18.
December 21 2015 Official groundbreaking and start of construction for the new stadium at the Hollywood Park site in Inglewood.
February 24 2015 Inglewood City Council approves the stadium plan, with construction set to begin in December.
January 5 2015 Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and Stockbridge Capital Group announce partnership to develop a new NFL stadium in Inglewood, with plans for an 80,000-seat stadium and additional mixed-use development.
January 31 2014 Rams owner Stan Kroenke purchases approximately 60 acres of land adjacent to the Forum in Inglewood, California, sparking speculation about the team's potential return to Los Angeles.

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