Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay celebrates after a touchdown by running back Cam Akers during the first half of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. 

Los Angeles Rams' Terrell Lewis celebrates after sacking Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson during the first half of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. 

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Michael Hoecht celebrates after sacking Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson during the second half of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. 

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers scores during the first half of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. 

Two months after Cam Akers' NFL prospects looked pretty bleak, the running back has played his way back into a promising future with the Los Angeles Rams.

The Rams themselves are also rebounding solidly from a midseason slump that ruined their Super Bowl title defense, yet hasn't dimmed Sean McVay's optimism about their future.

Two months after Cam Akers' NFL prospects looked pretty bleak, the running back has played his way back into a promising future with the Los Angeles Rams.

The Rams themselves are also rebounding solidly from a midseason slump that ruined their Super Bowl title defense, yet hasn't dimmed Sean McVay's optimism about their future.