The Rams (10-6) have won five straight games despite scoring a combined 44 points over their last three contests, also scraping by the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers. But Los Angeles’ defense has kept the team in the playoff hunt (in three weeks, the Rams have allowed 24 points, with a defensive-driven effort again marking Saturday’s win).

The NFC West has been decided. It will not come down to a Week 18 showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. Thanks to an overtime touchdown pass from Jayden Daniels to former Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz,

Coach Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams, who defeated the Arizona Cardinals 13-9 on Saturday night at SoFi Stadium, secured the NFC West title late Sunday night, clinching the crown by way of a strength-of-victory tiebreaker over the Seattle Seahawks.

With the help of three other teams, the Los Angeles Rams clinched the NFC West on Sunday after beating the Arizona Cardinals the night prior. In doing so, they secured either the No. 3 or 4 seed in the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Rams did their job in Week 17 in beating the Arizona Cardinals, and then with some help from teams around the league, they clinched the NFC West, punching their ticket to the NFL Playoffs.

A week 17 game win over the Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams wished happy New Year to the fans in advance, securing the NFC West. The post Sean McVay Confirms Jimmy Garoppolo’s Role as Matthew Stafford & Starters Could Be Benched for Rams vs Seahawks appeared first on EssentiallySports.