Stars must align for Rams to return to playoffs, history says

Editor’s note: This is one in a series of stories looking at the upcoming Rams season in the context of the team’s rich history. As the franchise starts a new era with the move to SoFi Stadium, we’re considering how current stars compare to all-time Rams greats, the ways this year’s squad is like and unlike past Rams teams, and what history says about the Rams’ chances in 2020.
After surprising everyone by missing the playoffs in 2019, the Rams will try to surprise,