The Los Angeles Rams have clinched the NFC West title and will be resting key players like Matthew Stafford for their regular season finale against the Seattle Seahawks. Jimmy Garoppolo will start at quarterback for the Rams in this matchup.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba runs with the ball as Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens and defensive end Jacob Martin try to stop him during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) If the Seattle Seahawks had secured one more victory or the Los Angeles Rams had dropped one more close game down the stretch, the NFC West rivals' meeting on Sunday could have been a one-game showdown for the division title and a playoff berth. Instead, the Seahawks (9-7) are playing out the string in their first back-to-back non-playoff seasons in 15 years, while the primary concern for the Rams (10-6) is staying healthy for the postseason. Matthew Stafford won't be in uniform and many additional starters probably won't play much for division champion Los Angeles in what's merely a tuneup for its wild-card round home game next week. The Rams have won five straight games, and they are headed to the playoffs for the sixth time in eight seasons under coach Sean McVay, who clinched his fourth NFC West title last week through the strength-of-schedule tiebreaker with Seattle. That means veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will be running the show in his first appearance for the Rams. “I’m always trying to make decisions that I think are best for our football team,” McVay said. “It might not be best for everybody else, but if you said risk-reward, I think it’s a great opportunity for Jimmy to be able to play. I think it’s also an awesome opportunity for Matthew to be able to get rested, rejuvenated and ready to roll for the playoffs.” The Rams have won three straight and 11 of their last 15 over Seattle, which fell out of the playoff race when Washington's victory over Atlanta last Sunday clinched the division for the Ram
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