The 2026 season for the Los Angeles Rams is, simply put, not going according to plan so far. They're 2-3 on the season after a Monday Night Football loss to the Buffalo Bills that they had no business losing.

So, how did they lose this game? Well, once again, the special teams unit cost them. Besides the opening kickoff return going over 70 yards, the Rams also had a chance to kick a game-winning field goal, but it was blocked.

Special teams is, once again, a massive issue for the Rams. As ESPN's Ben Solak highlighted, somehow, this special teams unit is even worse in 2026 than it was a year ago, when their special teams' blunders cost them a trip to the Super Bowl.

Rams' special teams unit is somehow worse in 2026 than 2025

"Per @NextGenStats: the Rams lost about -110% in win probability across the course of the 2025 season from special teams snaps," Solak shared. "In 2026, they've already lost -104% in total win probability on special teams."

Through just five weeks, the 2-3 Rams have already lost 104% win probability on special teams this season. Overall, every special teams snap the Rams have had this season has cost them more than 100% in win probability.

Even if they've had good moments on special teams this season, the Rams have had way too many bad moments that outweigh the good.

Somehow, through five weeks, they've nearly passed the 2025 Rams for total win probability lost on special teams plays.

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It's early in the year, but this season's special teams unit might be even worse than it was a year ago. Last season, the Rams' special teams might've been the reason they lost to the Seattle Seahawks in the playoffs.

If their special teams unit was even just middle of the pack, the Rams might've won the Super Bowl last year. That's how good they were on offense and defense.

Once again, despite building a superteam over the offseason, the Rams are staring at a 2-3 record that's largely due to poor special teams play.

Sean McVay and the Rams have to figure this out. If they can't, and special teams continue to be their Achilles heel, then they might, once again, come up short for a Super Bowl despite a great offense and defense.

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