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can the rams get the 5 seed

Yes — the Rams can get the 5 seed, and as of the latest update they are in position where a win in Week 18 locks it in.

Quick Scoop: Can the Rams get the 5 seed?

  • The Rams enter Week 18 as the No. 6 seed in the NFC, already having clinched a playoff spot.
  • Multiple outlets report that Los Angeles clinches the 5 seed with a win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 18.
  • If the Rams lose to Arizona, they stay in the wild-card field but slide down to the 6 seed instead of moving up.

Why the 5 seed matters

  • The current NFC structure means the 5 seed draws the NFC South winner (Panthers or Buccaneers), a team with a losing or mediocre record.
  • The 6 seed, by contrast, has to face a stronger opponent like the Bears or Eagles, both with better records and higher seeds.

What has to happen

  1. Rams beat the Cardinals in Week 18.
  1. With that win, they jump the 49ers via tiebreakers and become the 5 seed, sending them on the road to face the NFC South champ.

So in forum terms:
“Can the Rams get the 5 seed?”
Yes — it’s literally a “win and you’re the 5” scenario going into Week 18.

TL;DR: The Rams control their own destiny; beat Arizona and they’re the 5 seed, lose and they’re the 6.

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