The 2005 St. Louis Rams season was highlighted by a high-powered offense that ranked in the top ten in the league for total yards and passing yards. Led by Pro Bowl wide receiver Torry Holt, who recorded 1,331 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, the team remained competitive throughout the year and achieved notable victories, including a sweep of the rival New Orleans Saints. The season also featured the emergence of Steven Jackson as a premier lead back, surpassing 1,000 rushing yards for the first time in his career. The 2006 St. Louis Rams (now Los Angeles Rams) showed significant resilience under first-year head coach Scott Linehan, finishing with a balanced 8-8 record and a second-place finish in the NFC West. The season was highlighted by a high-powered offense that ranked sixth in the league in total yards, led by Pro Bowlers Marc Bulger, who threw for 4,301 yards, and Steven Jackson, who led the NFL in yards from scrimmage with 2,334. The team finished the year on a high note with a three-game winning streak and saw kicker Jeff Wilkins set a franchise record with six field goals in a single game.