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The Playbook: Rams vs. Raiders

In the 1996 cult classic movie “Swingers,” a heartbroken Jon Favreau gets a phone call from Vince Vaughn, who offers his struggling buddy a simple solution to life’s problems.

“Vegas, baby, Vegas!”

Thirty years later, Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams could use a similar intervention.

Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau in the movie “Swingers.”

Because what began as a season filled with Super Bowl aspirations has become a five-alarm fire, and the team that dreamed of playing for a Lombardi Trophy in its own stadium might need a miracle just to escape the NFC West basement .

After consecutive home losses, including Sunday’s humiliating 18-16 defeat to the previously 1-4 Arizona Cardinals, the Rams (2-4) head to Allegiant Stadium for a Week 7 showdown against the Las Vegas Raiders (3-3).

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99), center, looks on in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium in…