Los Angeles Rams Average 13.5 in Week 9 Power Rankings
Published Nov. 3, 2026, on TheRams.com, an aggregate of national power rankings placed the Los Angeles Rams with an average ranking of 13.5 heading into Week 9 at the Washington Commanders. The compilation covers six national outlets and shows a modest rise in the Rams’ media standing compared with the previous week. The report lists each outlet’s ranking and the week-to-week change, providing a snapshot of how the team is viewed around the league.
NFL.com had the Rams at 18, up three spots from 21 the prior week, while ESPN and Fox Sports both held the team at 12 with no change. Yahoo! Sports ranked the Rams 12, up one spot from 13, and Bleacher Report placed them at 14, up two spots from 16. CBS Sports rated Los Angeles 13, a three-spot jump from 16; the aggregate high was 12 and the low was 18, with the biggest single-week moves being plus-three on NFL.com and CBS and an average change across outlets of plus 1.5.
The compilation also included the Week 9 opponent, the Washington Commanders, who averaged a 25.2 ranking across the same outlets. Individual outlet ranks for Washington were NFL.com 26, ESPN 25, Yahoo! Sports 23, Bleacher Report 25, Fox Sports 25 and CBS Sports 27. The comparative averages underscore a clear gap in national perception between the Rams and their Week 9 opponent heading into the matchup.
NFL Sports Blog Take
The Rams’ 13.5 average in this weeks power rankings reflects a collective climb in media evaluations, led by three-spot gains on NFL.com and CBS that helped lift the overall mark by 1.5 points. With three outlets placing Los Angeles at 12 and none ranking the team higher than 12, there is growing consensus that the Rams sit solidly in the mid-teens on national ballots. By contrast, the Commanders’ 25.2 average indicates they are viewed as a lower-tier opponent across the same outlets. The Week 9 game offers an opportunity for the Rams to reinforce that upward movement in perception with a strong result against Washington.