5 most intriguing games from Rams 2026 schedule

The Los Angeles Rams have one of the hardest schedules in the NFL in 2026 by nature of how well they played this past season, but that shouldn't decide their season.

L.A. enters the year with one of the best rosters in the league, led by the reigning MVP in Matthew Stafford. The offense and defense returned key players and head coach Sean McVay is still one of the best in the NFL. With that being said, the 2026 schedule is littered with big matches and interesting storylines.

In no particular order, here are the top five most intriguing games from the Rams' 2026 schedule.

Week 1 vs. San Francisco 49ers

Playing in Australia is only half of what makes this game interesting. It will also set the table for how the season will go for L.A. The Rams should be at full strength for this game, but the 49ers will be anything but, with George Kittle and possibly Nick Bosa and Mykell Williams all not healthy enough to suit up. Additionally, a Week 1 win against a division rival would go a long way to getting the season started on the right foot.

Week 4 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

The Rams are 0-2 against the Eagles over the past two seasons, and both losses came devastatingly. Both the NFC Divisional Round loss in 2024 and the Week 3 loss in 2025 came in the final moments of the game in Philadelphia, and the 2026 game will also be at Lincoln Financial Field. What will be interesting, though, is whether the Eagles will have traded receiver by then.