The Los Angeles Rams' complete 2026 regular-season schedule is locked in. They'll kick off in Melbourne against the San Francisco 49ers on September 10 and wrap up at home against the Seattle Seahawks.

Complete Schedule

Week 1: Sept. 10 (Thursday) vs. San Francisco 49ers (in Melbourne)

Week 2: Sept. 21 (Monday) vs. New York Giants

Week 3: Sept. 27 at Denver Broncos

Week 4: Oct. 4 at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 5: Oct. 12 (Monday) vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 6: Oct. 18 vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 7: Oct. 25 at Las Vegas Raiders

Week 8: Nov. 1 vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Week 9: Nov. 8 at Washington Commanders

Week 10: Nov. 15 at Arizona Cardinals

Week 11: BYE

Week 12: Nov. 25 (Wednesday) vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 13: Dec. 3 (Thursday) vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 14: Dec. 13 at San Francisco 49ers

Week 15: Dec. 20 vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 16: Dec. 25 at Seattle Seahawks (Christmas)

Week 17: TBD at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 18: TBD vs. Seattle Seahawks

The Skeptics' Case: 9-8 Projection

Not everyone is buying the hype. Eric D. Williams projects the Rams to stumble to 9-8, citing serious concerns about quarterback durability and roster depth.

Matthew Stafford is 38 years old and played all 17 games last season for the first time since 2021. And slated to back Stafford up is surprising first-round pick Ty Simpson, who has never taken an NFL snap and is a play away from leading a team that is the current betting favorite to win the Super Bowl. The Rams also must make sure Puka Nacua's off-the-field issues are in the rearview mirror.

Oddsmakers Aren't as Cautious

The Rams' projected win total sits at 11.5 wins at FanDuel Sportsbook. Oddsmakers have them at +700 to win the Super Bowl—the favorites—and -330 to make the playoffs.

Aggressive Offseason Overhaul

The Rams returned to their "F them picks" philosophy in March, trading a first-round pick to Kansas City for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie. They also signed Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson in free agency and re-signed safety Kam Curl to shore up a porous secondary.

The most eyebrow-raising move: selecting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick. Simpson, who has never taken an NFL snap, will compete with Stetson Bennett IV to back up Stafford.

Draft Grade: Conflicted Assessment

Ralph Vacchiano ranked the Rams No. 1 in his post-draft power rankings, but with a caveat.

They're still the most talented team in the NFL, but they could've locked that in by picking an actual impact player at No. 13.

Draft analyst Rob Rang was harsher, awarding Los Angeles a D grade.

I was hoping for more — and I think many Rams fans feel the same.