Rams & Cowboys Fall Out of Top-10 Super Bowl Contenders After Week 6 Losses

• The Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams have both lost three in a row after starting 3-0
• Dak Prescott has just two touchdowns and four interceptions in the last three games
• Jared Goff has just 16 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in his last 14 contests

The Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys both started their seasons 3-0 but have since both lost three straight games. Now that both teams are 3-3, they’ve tumbled out of the top 10 in terms of the Super Bowl odds.

Are either worth a look in terms of the Super Bowl 54 futures or is it best to avoid these downward-trending teams?

Super Bowl 54 Odds

Odds taken October 14.

Cowboys Embarrass Themselves Again

The Cowboys started the season 3-0 and, while their next two losses were somewhat understandable, losing at the New York Jets (24-22) was embarrassing. The Cowboys lost their first game on the road at New Orleans, a team with a really stout defense. The second loss was a blowout at home to the Green Bay Packers, who are now 4-1.

However, the Cowboys entered the week at +2000 to win the Super Bowl and as a sizable favorite on the road at the Jets, who had yet to win a game this season. NYJ quarterback Sam Darnold had been out since Week 1 and the defense was still missing key parts – including star linebacker C.J. Mosley.

Even so, the Cowboys couldn’t get the job done. The offense struggled once again – including quarterback Dak Prescott, who has now thrown just two touchdowns and four picks in his last three games. He had nine touchdowns and two interceptions in his first three contests.

And the once-vaunted defense continues to be a concern. The Cowboys gave up 326 passing yards to Darnold, who had been out for weeks and has little to work with in terms of receivers. They’re simply not looking like the elite unit they appeared to be at the end of last season and the early part of this season. Add it all up and the Cowboys are a mess.

Cowboys Schedule Gets Tougher

One of the best reasons to fade the Cowboys futures is because their schedule is about to get a lot tougher. Next week, they host the Philadelphia Eagles. After that, they have a bye and then the New York Giants. From there, it’s the Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, and Chicago Bears (19-6-1 combined record).

The Cowboys needed to be 6-0 or 5-1 to realistically run that upcoming gauntlet and make the playoffs. They’re 3-3 right now and it looks like going .500 through their next eight games would be a positive outcome. That won’t be good enough to get them in the playoffs, so I’d pass on their Super Bowl futures.

Rams Continue To Regress

The Los Angeles Rams only lost three games all of last season; they’ve lost three games over the last three weeks. On Sunday, their once-explosive offense was muzzled as they were held to just seven points in a 20-7 loss at home to the San Francisco 49ers. That came after having 10 days to prepare.

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The Rams biggest concern has to be quarterback Jared Goff, who has morphed into one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL. Goff had a pathetic 78 yards passing on Sunday with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He’s being pressured a lot but his stats across the board are quite paltry.

Goff now has just 16 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in his last 14 games. Of course, we know that something is also wrong with Todd Gurley. With the offensive line in shambles, this unit is nowhere near the team we thought they’d be. The question is can they get it back?

Are The Rams Worth A Bet?

The Rams started the season with wins over Carolina, New Orleans and Cleveland – all decent teams. It’s not like the Cowboys, who puffed up their record against awful opponents and then struggled against good teams. I’m more likely to give the Rams the benefit of the doubt as they’ve played three decent teams over the last three weeks.

While Tampa Bay is just 2-4, they’ve been unpredictable and are sometimes decent. Meanwhile, the Rams last two opponents are a combined 10-1. Their upcoming schedule is quite simple as they play Atlanta, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. I would be surprised if this team isn’t 5-4 or 6-3 by Week 11.

The challenge is that this team is flawed and does not have staying power. If they get into the playoffs, they’ll now have to win on the road to advance, in all likelihood, and with a shaky offensive line, no reliable ground game, and Goff struggling, that’s hard to bank on. They were at +2000 and have tumbled to +2500.

At this point, I’d stay away.