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LA Rams can get back to par with win over Panthers in Week 9

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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The LA Rams are 3-4 at the midway point in their first season back in Los Angeles since 1994.

For most folks, the start that the LA Rams had came as a surprise. In their first four games, the team went 3-1 and won three straight.

Their three consecutive wins came against Seattle, Tampa Bay, and Arizona. All of them followed an embarrassing loss in San Francisco during Week 1.

In the mean time, questions have surfaced about the direction that Los Angeles should take at quarterback. LA moved up quite a bit before the 2016 draft to get the top spot, but t haven’t put their selection to much use.

Jared Goff claims to be ready for the challenge, but the organization sees things differently.

Veteran Case Keenum has continually be supported by Fisher, who has become visibly frustrated with those that question his control of the team in recent weeks.

Regardless, the Rams can still right their ship and do damage.

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— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) October 31, 2016

San Francisco didn’t play in Week 8, while both Arizona and Seattle took losses.

To make matters more interesting, the Panthers haven’t exactly had the best season either.

This comes with expectations placed on them after appearing in Super Bowl 50, but 2-5 is not where any team should want to be as a follow up.

Cam Newton has taken some big hits this season, to the point where he claims he’s going to address it personally with Roger Goodell. Los Angeles is better known for their defense, so that gives them the mental advantage before the game.

But they have to learn how to take advantage of it.

Despite a weak showing overseas in their London game against the Giants, there’s reason to believe that LA isn’t finished.

Coming into their Week 9 match up with Carolina, they probably didn’t think it’d be this way either.