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Los Angeles Rams Belong In NFC West

By Keith Rivas

Dec 6, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams wide receiver Bradley Marquez (15) runs the ball against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams wide receiver Bradley Marquez (15) runs the ball against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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It’s hard to imagine the Los Angeles Rams anywhere else.

Honestly looking at how the Rams have sized up against the elite Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks and even against the persistent San Francisco 49ers, there’s no need for the Rams to worry about their place in the NFL’s toughest division.

Bringing a team back to Los Angeles was one of the best decisions the league has made in recent history.

Given the market, timing, and momentum of the franchise, the Rams are ready to make one of the sweetest comebacks we’ll get to see in sports at the professional level.

While questions still loom over whether or not Nick Foles is going to be the man in 2016, the rest of the team seems locked in for a great first encounter back home.

Aaron Donald will lead the Rams’ defense, while Todd Gurley will remain a major running threat on the offensive side of the ball.

Kenny Britt and Tavon Austin will have to make the most at their receiving positions for all of this to work smoothly — because the Rams won’t get any wins without consistent touchdowns from their marquee guys.

Also, Jeff Fisher knows what it’s like to have to start fresh and start over. While it’s unbelievably exciting for fans and the media to witness the Los Angeles relocation, we have to remember that the players are having an experience all their own.

It’s one thing to know that the Rams used to be in Los Angeles — it’s a whole different story being part of the team making the comeback.

In Los Angeles, the Rams will play around with different options as to what their temporary home stadium will be until their permanent place in the city will be unveiled a few years down the road in 2019.

The fact that the owners agreed to the Los Angeles deal by a 30-2 margin should speak for itself on how the league and the rest of the country feels about the return of the National Football League.

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After many thought the Raiders and Chargers would be the ones to move in a joint effort and shared stadium plan, the Rams went ahead about their business and didn’t bother buying in to the hype the other teams were getting.

That’s just not what they’re about.

Now that they can claim Los Angeles as their own, with the chances of the Chargers or Raiders joining them next season slimmed down, they can turn the page and move forward for the better.

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In a division where there’s a plethora of NFC Championship appearances, titles, and even a Super Bowl ring, the Rams have what it takes to hold their place in the toughest division in football.

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