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News Analysis: Rams’ path to playoffs: Analysis of NFC West race for the division crown

Coach Sean McVay congratulates players as they come off the field after the Rams scored a touchdown against Philadelphia on Sunday. The Rams made the playoffs five times in coach Sean McVay’s first seven seasons, qualifying three times by winning the NFC West and twice when finishing second. With six games left, including division matchups against the San Francisco 49ers, …

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49ers blow another late lead against a division opponent, losing 20-17 to the Seahawks

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers looked to be in prime position to close out a divisional game when the defense made back-to-back stops in short yardage to get the ball back with the lead in the final four minutes. Until we stop doing that, then that’s what we are.” The latest loss for San Francisco followed early …

After defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 24, the Rams were energized heading into their NFC West matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The return of Rams receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua against the Vikings sparked the entire team and fueled confidence that the Rams can win the division. The Seahawks started the season 3-0 under first-year coach Mike Macdonald, …

Six teams have clinched NFL playoff berths heading into Week 17, headlined by the Detroit Lions claiming their first division title since 1993 with Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Vikings. ET, CBS Buffalo clinches playoff berth with: BUF win + PIT loss or tie + CIN loss or tie OR BUF win + PIT loss or tie + JAX loss …

NFL Week 16: Lions hold off late Vikings rally to clinch division title

SEATTLE — Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy never doubted he’d take the field for the 49ers with a chance at winning a division title. It’s pretty unbelievable.” Purdy threw a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle, and the 49ers won their first NFC West title since 2019, beating the Seattle Seahawks 21-13 on Thursday night. Purdy and Kittle connected again …

LOS ANGELES — Bobby Wagner wants everybody to know he didn’t sign with the Rams after the acrimonious end to his decade in Seattle simply because Los Angeles is in the Seahawks’ division. General manager John Schneider later indicated the fact that Wagner represents himself would have made the call difficult because when players have an agent, “there’s a certain …

Rams get better of division rivals, toppling Seahawks 30-20

SEATTLE — Quietly, Aaron Donald, Jared Goff and the rest of the Los Angeles Rams seethed. They watched less than two weeks ago as the Seattle Seahawks loudly celebrated a division title the Rams felt they gave away. “Two weeks ago you saw them smoking cigars and getting all excited about beating us, and winning the division, and we were …

There is a word that has become taboo in NFL circles in the Pacific Northwest and in the Valley of the Sun. 9 Arizona UPSET SPECIAL: CARDINALS, 35-30 KNOCKOUT POOL: Pro Picks moved along with its selection of Tampa Bay and now tries the VIKINGS. 16 Minnesota Take an NFC Least team against a non-division opponent? 15 Cleveland Take an …