The Rams came into the fourth quarter trailing by 11 points and had their shot to overcome the Packers on the last drive but were stopped on downs.
It’s going to be a long week for the Rams.
And the way things continue to play out, it could be a very long season.
The Rams’ 24-19 defeat to the Green Packers on Sunday before 72,842 at SoFi Stadium — many of them Packers fans — dropped their record to 1-4 heading into their off week.
Coach Sean McVay and the still-injury-depleted Rams welcome the bye.
It will be goodbye to already dim playoff hopes, however, if they don’t pull it together during the next two weeks before they return to play the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 20.
On Sunday, the Rams could not overcome inexcusable penalties, a lost fumble and an interception to lose their second game in a row.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love capitalized on all of the mistakes, turning them into a field goal and two touchdown passes to tight end Tucker Kraft as the visitors improved to 3-2.
Last season, the Rams suffered a loss to the Packers that dropped their record to 3-6 heading into the off week.
