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  "id": 14307648,
  "title": "Super Bowl favorite Rams are back in a familiar position, sitting under .500 after 5 games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/super-bowl-favorite-rams-are-back-in-a-familiar-position-sitting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T22:24:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/super-bowl-favorite-rams-back-222407292.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Rams, perennial Super Bowl favorites under coach Sean McVay, find themselves back in a familiar position after their fifth game of the season, sitting at 2-3. This marks their third consecutive year of under .500 starts, despite being preseason favorites. The team's early-season struggles have many sources, with special teams issues being a significant concern. McVay addressed his concerns by cutting kicker Josh Mevis and signing Blake Grupe, but Mevis' missed field goals didn't contribute to the Bills' game-winning 70-yard kickoff return. Despite these setbacks, the Rams' offense remains the league's most productive, while their defense ranks third at 285.2 yards allowed per game. Key players Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams have delivered strong performances, but linebacker Nate Landman struggled against Buffalo's star runner. The Rams' schedule ahead is relatively favorable for a mid-season turnaround, with six opponents in the next six games who are currently below .500.",
  "summary": "LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have been one of the NFL's most consistent winners in their decade under coach Sean McVay.Yet during four of the past five seasons, they've also been under .",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Super Bowl favorite Rams are back in a familiar position, sitting under .500 after 5 games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/super-bowl-favorite-rams-are-back-in-a-familiar-position-sitting-14310614",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}