The Los Angeles Rams had a golden opportunity to clinch the No. 2 seed and set up a first-round playoff game against the New Orleans Saints next weekend. They just had to beat the San Francisco 49ers, which is easier said than done.
But they were in position to do so multiple times, grabbing a 17-0 lead in the first half and then possessing the ball with under two minutes left and leading 24-17. Late in the fourth quarter, they even had a 99.6% chance of winning.
They failed to capitalize on both chances, constantly letting the 49ers back into the game by allowing big play after big play.
It’s painful to go back and watch this game from a Rams perspective, but it’s not hard to remember which plays cost them a win. These 10 were all turning points, keeping the 49ers in the game and allowing them to erase a 17-point deficit to win in Week 18.