The Los Angeles Rams are one step closer to clinching the NFC West title after defeating the division rival Arizona Cardinals, prevailing with a 13-9 win in an ugly, mistake-filled game that was probably too close for comfort Saturday night from SoFi Stadium.

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 the defense again highlighting Saturday’s win.

With the Rams' 13-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals, they take one step closer to claiming the NFC West. However, the victor

The Seattle Seahawks went into Week 17 with two clear objectives: the first was managing to defeat the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. While it will go down as absolutely no one's favorite football game,

The Rams can’t clinch an NFC West title Saturday, but know they’re a different team that has to handle its business for a clearer postseason picture

Needing a win by Arizona over the Rams to keep anything but faint hopes alive of a playoff spot, the Seahawks could only watch helplessly as Los Angeles held on in improbable fashion to beat the Cardinals 13-9.