The Rams removed all suspense in the NFC West in Week 17, with some help from three teams. Wins by the Bills, Vikings, and Commanders clinched the strength of victory advantage for L.A. over the Seahawks, punching the Rams’ ticket to the playoffs.
Week 18 is expected to be much quieter for L.A., as Sean McVay plans to rest key starters against the Seahawks in hopes of entering the playoffs as fresh as possible.
The Rams can’t be knocked out of the playoff, but they still have seeding at stake and don’t know their opponent for the wild-card round.
Here’s a guide to the Rams’ scenarios in Week 18 and all of their possible opponents.
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NFC West standings
| Position | Team | Record |
| 1 | Los Angeles Rams | 10-6 |
| 2 | Seattle Seahawks | 9-7 |
| 3 | Arizona Cardinals | 7-9 |
| 4 | Chicago Bears | 6-10 |
The Rams clinched the NFC West in Week 17 and eliminated the Seahawks, making Sunday’s game meaningless for both sides outside of seeding implications for L.A.
NFC playoff standings
| Position | Team | Record |
| 1 | Detroit Lions | 14-2 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | 13-3 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Rams | 10-6 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-7 |
| 5 | Minnesota Vikings | 14-2 |
| 6 | Washington Commanders | 11-5 |
| 7 | Green Bay Packers | 11-5 |
The Rams enter Week 18 as the NFC’s No. 3 seed, but they could slip to the No. 4 seed with a loss and a Buccaneers win over the Saints due to Tampa Bay’s conference record advantage.
The Vikings, Lions, Commanders, and Packers are all still potential wild-card opponents for the Rams.
If the season ended after Week 17, the Rams would host the Commanders in the wild-card round. Dropping to the No. 4 seed, however, would set up a matchup between L.A. and either the Vikings or Lions at SoFi Stadium. Should the Rams keep the No. 3 seed, it’s also possible for the Packers to slide back into the No. 6 seed.
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Rams remaining schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Jan. 5 | vs. Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. ET |
The Rams host the Seahawks in the final game of the regular season on Sunday, though they are expected to rest key starters with the NFC West already locked up.
Rams updated playoff chances
The Rams already clinched the NFC West and cannot secure a first-round bye.
