Rams' Current NFC Standing
The Rams enter Week 17 as the No. 6 seed with an 11-4 record, having already clinched a playoff berth.This positions them for a wild-card matchup, such as at the No. 4 Carolina Panthers.
San Francisco 49ers (11-4) hold the No. 6 seed in some projections but share the playoff lock, while Seattle Seahawks (12-3) lead the NFC West chase. Saturday results kept Seahawks ahead, pressuring Rams to win out.
A Rams victory over Atlanta combined with Seattle and San Francisco losses could shift seeds dramatically, per latest clinching scenarios.
Key Week 17 Scenarios for Rams
To improve seeding, the Rams need a win at Atlanta (8:15 p.m. ET, Monday). This factors into complex scenarios, including impacts on AFC races indirectly via cross-conference ties.
Seattle clinches NFC West with a win vs. Carolina + Rams loss at Atlanta + 49ers loss vs. Chicago. A Rams win keeps them alive for the division or at least the No. 5 seed.
Projections from playoff tables estimate Rams' chances: high for wild-card, moderate for division title depending on tiebreakers and rival results.
Projected Seeds and Matchups
Current bracket visuals show: (7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Chicago Bears; (6) San Francisco 49ers at (3) Philadelphia Eagles; (5) Los Angeles Rams at (4) Carolina Panthers.
If Rams leapfrog teams, they could host or draw easier paths. Turf Show Times details seed possibilities, emphasizing wild-card edges with a strong finish.
Week 17 stakes are high: nine teams still battling, with Rams controlling much of their destiny via the Falcons game.