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Rams to rest Matthew Stafford for Week 18: Could have NFC playoff ripple effect

Per NFL Network, the Los Angeles Rams have decided to rest Matthew Stafford in favor of Carson Wentz for the team’s Week 18 game, and it could have a huge impact on the NFC playoff picture and the Detroit Lions.

The Lions are almost assuredly locked into the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs, as they would need to not only beat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 but both the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles to lose in order to move into the No.