The Rams are viewed as a bottom-half team in the playoff field, but they’re still very much a threat in the NFC

According to Pro Football Focus, the Rams’ schedule was the hardest of any playoff team based on the chart below. It shows that the offensive and defensive strength of their opponents was the highest of every team that made the postseason. always fun to look at: strength of schedule with playoff teams highlighted pic.twitter.com/EZrnAdAI2K

Show Caption1 of 25 The Rams Demarcus Robinson makes an early first quarter reception as Seattle’s Devon Witherspoon defends at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. The Los Angeles Rams host the visiting Seattle Seahawks in the final regular seaons game of the National Football League (NFL) season.

The Los Angeles Rams have won the NFC West crown, and the final standings have remained largely unchanged from Week 17 to Week 18. That, of course, means the San Francisco 49ers are in last place. They will have the 11th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and a more extended offseason than they’ve had the last couple of years.

The Los Angeles Rams are heading back to the NFL Playoffs. But as they learned after the final whistle, they’ll make the trip to the postseason shorthanded. . The Rams got the news they feared on Sunday.

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,