After seeing the Rams go 4-12 and finish last season winless under Jared Goff, there was little reason to believe this team could compete in 2017. And then Sean McVay was hired.

Simply bringing on the young head coach has provided a spark to the entire organization, taking the offense to another level. After seven weeks and entering the bye, the Rams are 5-2 and sit atop the NFC West.

Time to jump on the bandwagon relatively early is running out, though. It’s filling up fast, and there’s plenty of reason to climb aboard.

1. Sean McVay is an offensive mastermind

If you’re wondering why the Rams have already surpassed their 2016 win total in less than half the games, look no further than McVay. He was arguably the best hire of the entire offseason, completely transforming the offense in L.A.

The Rams ranked dead last in points and yards last season, but fielding an offense incapable of scoring consistently is no longer the case. Los Angeles is first in points and ninth in yards, largely thanks to the game plan McVay has devised.

He’s putting Jared Goff in positions to succeed, while also rejuvenating Todd Gurley’s career. The running game is once again one of the best in the league, and Gurley is pushing towards becoming a legitimate MVP candidate.