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Playoff picture: What the LA Rams need to reach the 2023 NFL playoffs

Tayyib Abu
Playoff picture: What the LA Rams need to reach the 2023 NFL playoffsGetty
What must the Rams do to make the playoffs?

The LA Rams have rocketed into playoff contention. A 5-1 run following their bye week has Sean McVay's team on the brink of a playoff berth. 

After their victory over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football, the Rams are now 8-7 and sit in the NFC's sixth seed spot. 

Only the San Francisco 49ers are in better form than the Rams. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is playing MVP-level football, while Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams, Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald are also excelling. 

With two weeks remaining, the Rams have a 72% chance of making the playoffs. A remarkable turnaround from a 3-6 start. Moreover, the Rams hold a critical head-to-head tiebreaker over the 7-7 Seattle Seahawks. 

If LA wins their final two games, they will qualify for the playoffs. 

Who do the Rams still have to play?

  • Week 17 at New York Giants
  • Week 18 at San Francisco 49ers