NFL 2019: Rams wary of pitfalls on road to title redemption

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Joe Jackson, right, tries to block the pass of Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) hands the ball to Todd Gurley (30) during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Los Angeles. The Rams enter the 2019 season as favorites again with Goff and Gurley leading a dynamic offense and Aaron Donald anchoring the defense. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay gestures during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Honolulu. The Rams are the latest team to take their turn atop the NFC West pecking order. McVay led the Rams to the Super Bowl in his second season in 2018, making the division the only one of the eight in the NFL where all four teams have made it to the title game in the past 11 seasons. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)