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Breaking Down the Rams' Path to Win the NFC West

As the NFL season approaches its climax, discussions around the NFC West race are heating up, particularly regarding the Los Angeles Rams. With critical matchups and complex tiebreaker scenarios, the road ahead is both promising and fraught with challenges.

The Current Standing and Tiebreaker Mechanics

At a striking 99.9% chance of clinching the NFC West, the Rams find themselves in a precarious situation where even a single loss to the Seattle Seahawks next week could complicate their pursuit. A loss would put both teams atop the standings, invoking the fifth tiebreaker: Strength of Victory. This statistic measures the combined record of all opponents a team has defeated throughout the season.