Overview
- The Rams were eliminated from the NFC West after Seattle beat Carolina and San Francisco edged Chicago, cementing Los Angeles as either the No. 5 or No. 6 seed.
- Los Angeles can secure No. 5 most directly by defeating the Falcons in Week 17 and the Cardinals in Week 18, with other paths still possible if San Francisco loses to Seattle.
- A loss to Arizona in the finale would lock the Rams into No. 6 regardless of the Atlanta result, sending them to face either the Eagles or Bears.
- If the Rams land at No. 5, they would visit the NFC South winner, which will be determined by next weekend’s division outcomes.
- Sean McVay faces a decision on resting starters as factors such as Matthew Stafford’s MVP bid and an Atlanta loss improving a traded Falcons first-round pick weigh into playing to win.