ESPN.com · Dec 30, 2024
Los Angeles Rams secure NFC West championship on off day
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LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Rams have won the NFC West after clinching the strength-of-victory tiebreaker over the Seattle Seahawks.
Along with needing to beat the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night, the Rams entered the weekend needing 3.5 or more wins by any of the Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns to clinch the tiebreaker.
The Rams beat the Cardinals 13-9 on Saturday and the Bengals beat the Broncos to get the first of those 3.5 wins. On Sunday, the Rams got help with wins by the Bills, Vikings and Commanders.
The Rams, who started the season 1-4, won nine of their next 11 games to clinch a playoff spot.
