Was their mistake-filled 26-25 victory over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium the style-points aberration it appeared to be?
Will quarterback Matthew Stafford bounce back from two interceptions with another outstanding string of error-free performances?
Can the woeful kicking game and punt coverage ever be solved?
But after winning for the sixth time in seven games, the biggest unknown involved the Rams’ playoff fate.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 30-23 at Lumen Field on Sunday to punch the Rams’ postseason ticket.
The Rams defeated the New York Giants 26-25 but needed the Seahawks to lose to clinch a playoff berth ahead of their regular-season finale against the San Francisco 49ers next week.
At 9-7, the Rams have won three straight and have exceeded expectations coming off their 2022 struggles.
The Rams will find out next week who they will play in the NFC wild-card round.
Mason Crosby missed a 54-yard field goal attempt in the final minute as the Rams held on to win, moving to the cusp of an NFC playoff berth.
Quarterback Tyrod Taylor broke off a 31-yard run to put the Giants on the edge of field-goal range, but Crosby, who briefly was on the Rams’ roster just three weeks ago, kicked the ball left of the uprights.
If the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Seattle Seahawks (game is in progress) or the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings tie tonight, the Rams will clinch a playoff berth.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 24 of 34 passes for 317 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions.
Rams rookie receiver Puka Nacua had five catches for 118 yards and running back Kyren Williams had 87 yards and three touchdowns in 20 carries.
Cooper Kupp made four catches and had a touchdown.
Taylor completed 27 of 41 passes for 319 yards, with a touchdown and interception.
Gunner Olszewski scored on a 94-yard punt return with 3:27 left in regulation, but the Giants botched a two-point conversion attempt that would have given them a one-point lead.
From there, the Rams held on for their third consecutive win.
