Cardinals to face Rams in wild card round as NFC playoff matchups set

The Cardinals, after losing the division to the Rams, will face them in the first round of the playoffs on the road.

The Arizona Cardinals lost their regular-season finale on Sunday at home 38-30 to the Seattle Seahawks. As a result, they finished 11-6 and in second place in the NFC West.

In the NFC, they were the best non-division winner, so they are the No. 5 seed.

They will open the playoffs on the road, facing the 12-5 Los Angeles Rams.

The Cardinals and Rams split their two games this season. Arizona beat them on the road 37-20 in Week 4. The Rams came to Arizona in Week 13 in prime time and beat them 30-23.

The other NFC playoff matchups were set as well.

2021 playoffs: NFC wild card matchups

  • The Green Bay Packers have a first-round bye as the No. 1 seed.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished second in the conference, going 13-4. They will host the 9-8 Philadelphia Eagles.
  • The Dallas Cowboys finished third at 12-5. They will host the 10-7 San Francisco 49ers
  • The 12-5 Rams will host the 11-6 Cardinals.

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