Los Angeles Rams’ magical season met an abrupt demise at the hands of the Atlanta Falcons, and social media definitely didn’t help ease the blow.
The Rams suffered a season-ending 26-13 loss to Atlanta during Saturday’s wild-card game at The Coliseum, and the team took quite the pounding on Twitter afterwards. Here are some of the best memes that resulted (including appearances by Jared Goff, Todd Gurley, head coach Sean McVay, and more):
It was a fast playoff experience for the upstart Rams. pic.twitter.com/zAT5H3KqpQ
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 7, 2018
The Rams losing is very sad for their fan in Los Angeles.
— Andy (@AndyCarlsonShow) January 7, 2018
The Los Angeles Rams have been eliminated from the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/coAxBYxNw6
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 7, 2018
When you're trying to figure out how many Gruden-Raiders contracts you could get between ages 31 and 60. pic.twitter.com/wey0r58e7e
— The Ringer (@ringer) January 7, 2018
Live look at the #Rams entering the playoffs and then being eliminated from them all in one video. pic.twitter.com/KVRpsupjQ8
— Trash Talk NFL (@TrashTalkNFL) January 7, 2018
The Rams need Jeff Fisher
— Patriot of the Week (@JasonKirkSBN) January 7, 2018
Gurley be like…
Credit – @JohnnyChief pic.twitter.com/UKRLSgKMZk
— Crying Jordan (@CryingJordan) January 7, 2018
Now we know why Rams wanted to be the No. 4 seed and face the Panthers.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 7, 2018
Live look at Los Angeles Rams bandwagon. pic.twitter.com/Oh7eDUOkd1
— Fake SportsCenter (@FakeSportsCentr) January 7, 2018
Todd Gurley in the Rams locker room after the game pic.twitter.com/KefjM5VHXl
— Souf Sil Fa Lil (@Nicktheegr8) January 7, 2018
Despite all the punchlines, the Rams hardly have reason to hang their heads. Goff and Gurley are both legitimate franchise talents who are each just 23 years old, and McVay looks like one of the most promising head coaches in the league at only 31 himself. That trio alone already gives them an excellent long-term foundation for sustainable winning.
No matter how you look at it, 11-5 and a playoff berth is a big accomplishment given how things looked in the Jeff Fisher era and even at the start of the year.
