If the Chargers can beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Los Angeles would be undefeated when it plays host to the two-time defending champion Chiefs next week.
Rams star receiver Cooper Kupp is wearing a cast on his ankle but so far the injury doesn't appear severe enough for him to be placed on injured reserve.
Injuries mount for the Rams as Cooper Kupp (ankle), safety John Johnson III (shoulder) and offensive lineman Jonah Jackson (shoulder) could miss many games.
If Cooper Kupp is forced miss any games because of his latest injury, it would be a major blow to a Rams offense that is in desperate need of playmakers.
The Rams desperately need to help Matthew Stafford stay healthy because their failure to do so could deeply influence their fortunes beyond this season.
When John Madden retired from TV, he created a viewing station in California for family and friends. After his passing, that hallowed NFL setting lives on.
The Cardinals' Kyler Murray picked apart the Rams defense, and their offense -- which lost Cooper Kupp to an ankle injury -- was stagnant behind a weakened line.
The Rams' receiving corps must step up in the absence of injured Puka Nacua, and the beat-up offensive line is shuffled again for Week 2 at the Cardinals.
John Johnson III has learned a lot in his NFL years, the Rams thought highly enough to hire the safety twice, and he shared lessons with students at a Watts middle school.