Slowly but surely, the Rams are bettering their chances of making the playoffs. Thanks to two straight wins and only a one-game deficit to the Vikings for the sixth seed, Los Angeles still has a fair chance to reach the postseason for the third straight year.
Their odds improved in Week 14 after they crushed the Seahawks 28-12 at home, too.
According to New York Times’ playoff calculator, the Rams currently have a 34% chance to make the playoffs, which is up from just two weeks ago. Before the Seahawks beat the Vikings in Week 13, the Rams had a 20% chance. It increased to 26% after Seattle won that game, and has since jumped to 34%.
That number may not inspire much confidence from fans, but the postseason is certainly within reach. If the Rams beat the Cowboys on Sunday and the Vikings lose to the Chargers, Los Angeles will have a 69% chance.
The Rams would actually move into the No. 6 seed in the NFC, holding the tiebreaker over the Vikings based on record against common opponents. If the Rams lose and the Vikings win, however, Los Angeles’ odds drop to only 7%. A win by the Rams and Vikings pushes Los Angeles’ chances to 40%, though.
When it’s all said and done, the Rams likely need to win at least two of their last three games, if not win out. Games against the Cowboys, 49ers and Cardinals make that difficult, but it’s not impossible.
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