The Rams will be a much-improved team this season, but you wouldn't know it based on attendance at the their home games in the Los Angeles Coliseum. Last week, the stadium was half-empty for the opener, a decisive win over the Colts that apparently did nothing to convince folks to show up on Sunday.
Kickoff at the Coliseum between the Rams and Redskins. Not many here to see it. pic.twitter.com/XAwandU2l6
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) September 17, 2017
For some perspective, the 92,000-seat Coliseum sold out five days before Saturday's University of Texas-USC game -- it was the first USC sell out in four years.
USC vs the Rams pic.twitter.com/iUgIR3muOe
— Cap Carey (@CapCareyWDT) September 17, 2017
In case you're wondering, the Trojans held on to win, 27-24.
And things were somehow worse for Los Angeles' other professional football team. In case you forgot, the Chargers relocated up the coast this offseason and are playing their home games this season in a 30,000-seat soccer stadium. Turns out, they couldn't even fill that up by kickoff:
@tomleykis LA continuing to be pumped about football back here. #Chargers can't even fans to show up to a 27,000 seat high school stadium! pic.twitter.com/gPiqsQ3frp
— Ray Lismon (@Raybeno11) September 17, 2017
Upside: Can't beat the view.
While temporary, the stadium vantage at Carson is amazing for fans. #Chargers pic.twitter.com/Uu3kNihzBK
— Kendall Boyd (@Tickity) September 17, 2017
On Saturday, Major League Soccer's L.A. Galaxy hosted Toronto FC. And even though the Galaxy were blown out, 4-0, they drew 19,560 fans.
But who knows, maybe L.A.-area NFL fans are chronically late and both venues will packed by halftime. More likely, however, is this tweet from Rotoworld's Patrick Daugherty is about as on-point as it gets:
The Chargers, who moved and have no fans, can't sell out a 27,000-seat soccer stadium. Should be smooth sailing as a market's second team.
— Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) September 15, 2017
If you're not planning to attend these game in person (or even if you are), you can follow all the action with CBSSports.com's GameTracker -- Redskins-Rams right here, and Dolphins-Chargers right here.