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With seven postseason appearances in the past nine seasons, the have been one of football's most consistent teams since Sean McVay was named head coach ahead of the 2017 season. In 2025, Los Angeles rekindled its impre sive displays, flirting with the NFC West crown and No Josh Richardson Jersey . 1 seed before suffering back-to-back lo ses in Weeks 16 and 17. Finishing the season at 12-5, the Ramsremain a fearsome foe for playoff-bound teams. There arguably hasn't been a better signal-caller in the league than Matthew Stafford, an MVP candidate who has posted numbers rivaling those of his younger years in Detroit. With the 37-year-old under center and Puka Nacua and Davante Adams at receiver, there's plenty of reason to fear what Los Angeles has cooked up during the playoffs. So, just what does Los Angeles' playoff path look like? Here's what you need to know about the Rams' playoff picture after Week 18. LIVE: NFL playoff bracket 2026 Rams playoff picture The Ramsfollowed their Week 17 lo s to the with a decisive win over the . With their win coming after the ' lo s, the Rams will now take over as the No. 5 seed in the NFC. This means Los Angeles will get the more favorable first-round matchup against the . Whereas the Niners now have to travel to Philadelphia to face the . Seed Team Record 1 Seattle Seahawks* 14-3 2 Chicago Bears* 11-6 3 Philadelphia Eagles* 11-6 4 Carolina Panthers 8-9 5 Los Angeles Rams* 12-5 6 San Francisco 49ers* 12-5 7 Green Bay Packers* 9-7-1 8 Minnesota Vikings - eliminated 9-8 9 Detroit Lions- eliminated 9-8 10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - eliminated 8-9 11 Atlanta Falcons- eliminated 8-9 12 Dallas Cowboys- eliminated 7-9-1 13 New Orleans Saints- eliminated 6-11 14 Washington Commanders- eliminated 5-12 15 New York Giants- eliminated 4-13 16 Arizona Cardinals- eliminated 3-14 *=clinched playoff spot NFC West standings Los Angeles had no way of winning the NFC West. However, they did manage to finish secondby beating the Cardinals in Week 18, and the 49ers' lo s to the . Now, the Rams will face Carolina in the wild-card round. Likely, teams would rather take on two of the worst-performing teams over Philadelphia, who will meet the NFC West's third-place finisher, the 49ers. Rank Team Record 1 Seattle Seahawks 14-3 2 Los Angeles Rams 12-5 3 San Francisco 49ers 12-5 4 Arizona Cardinals - eliminated 3-13 Rams clinching scenarios With their Week 18 win over the Cardinalsand the Niners' lo s, the Rams locked in the No. 5 seed in the NFC. Denzel Curry Jersey |
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