Buy, buy, buy! Why the Rams are suddenly the hottest stock in the NFL

You know that moment on CNBC’s “Mad Money” when Jim Cramer gets so fired up about a stock he loves that he practically leaps out of his chair, pounding the table and screaming, “Buy, buy, buy!”?Well, if the Los Angeles Rams were a stock on Wall Street, Cramer would be screaming those three words from the top of his lungs right now.Two weeks ago, the Rams were a sinking investment, a team whose Super Bowl aspirations appeared to be evaporating faster than water on the pavement during an LA heat wave.They were 2-4, sitting in last place in the NFC West after an embarrassing loss to the Arizona Cardinals, their roster was riddled with injuries and head coach Sean McVay was running out of answers for a season that had gone spectacularly sideways.Fast-forward just 14 days, and the Rams have suddenly become one of the more intriguing turnaround stories in the NFL.Two consecutive victories have brought the Rams back to .500 at 4-4, and Monday delivered perhaps the most encouraging news yet.Myles Garrett is coming back.McVay announced that the reigning and two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year will return to practice this week, beginning his 21-day activation window after nearly two months on injured reserve following knee surgery.Garrett could conceivably suit up Sunday against the Washington Commanders, although the Rams have the luxury of taking their time.Garrett isn’t alone either.McVay also said the team expects to begin tight end Terrance Ferguson’s 21-day activation this week as well.

For a team depleted at the receiver and tight end position, getting Ferguson back will provide another weapon for Matthew Stafford as the Rams offense continues finding its rhythm.And that’s precisely why the outlook in Los Angeles has changed so dramatically in just a short amount of time.For weeks, McVay has been forced to assemble his roster like a mechanic trying to rebuild an engine with half the necessary parts missing.Now, the replacement parts have finally ...