Rams defense pushes them to top

The Rams check in at No. 4 in Sheil Kapadia's power rankings this week, thanks to their superb defense:

“They traded their first-round pick to the Jaguars for Jalen Ramsey. A lot of teams make big moves for cornerbacks thinking they’re getting true shut-down players only to be disappointed. The Rams actually got one of those guys. Ramsey has been one of the best defensive players in the NFL this season. The Rams crushed the Patriots on Thursday night. If the season ended today, they’d be the NFC West champs and the No. 3 seed. Per TruMedia’s model, the Rams have the league’s second-best defense behind only the Steelers.”

Full article: The Athletic