Rams must win the NFC West to make the playoffs

For the first time this season, the Los Angeles Rams are in first place in the NFC West. If things go their way, they could clinch the division as early as next week. However, while the NFC West crown is close, the job is not done yet. As easily as the Rams could win the division, they very well could lose it.

After starting the season 1-4, the Rams have once again made a late surge to the postseason. With that said, last year the Rams snuck into the postseason as a wild card team, earning the six seed. Making the playoffs may not be as simple this year with three teams in the NFC North already at 10 wins and the Washington Commanders in control of the seventh seed. The only path to the…