After the Los Angeles Rams went all in on the 2021 Super Bowl with Matthew Stafford, many thought their future was set. However, four seasons later, the Rams sit atop the NFC.
Stafford has played the quarterback position better than anyone else in the NFL for most of the season. It certainly helps to have a young star in Puka Nacua and a future Hall of Famer in Davante Adams.
The offense is not the only factor behind this success, as the Rams’ defense has been elite this season. Los Angeles boasts one of the deepest linebacker cores in the NFL, featuring Nate Landman, Byron Young, Omar Speights, and Jared Verse.
With their explosive offense and suffocating defense, it’s no surprise the Rams are a true Super Bowl contender entering the postseason.
In Week 15, the Rams host their former quarterback, Jared Goff, and his Detroit Lions. The Lions are a desperate team fighting for their playoff lives, so the Rams are in for a battle.
Here’s a closer look at the Rams’ 2025-26 postseason chances heading into Week 15.
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Rams playoff picture
Due to their dominance this season, the Rams are sitting comfortably at the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Heading into Week 15, Next Gen Stats gives Los Angeles a 97% chance of making the playoffs. A win over Detroit would boost their odds to over 99%; even if they lose to the Lions, their chances remain high at 92%.
The playoffs are seemingly not a question for the Rams, but where they'll seed is still up in the air.
Here is how the NFC playoff picture looks ahead of Week 15. The first four seeds are the division leaders.
| Rank | Team | Record |
| 1 | Los Angeles Rams | 10-3 |
| 2 | Green Bay Packers | 9-3-1 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 8-5 |
| 4 | Carolina Panthers | 7-6 |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks | 10-3 |
| 6 | San Francisco 49ers | 9-4 |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | 9-4 |
| 8 | Detroit Lions | 8-5 |
| 9 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-7 |
| 10 | Dallas Cowboys | 6-6-1 |
| 11 | Minnesota Vikings | 5-8 |
| 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 4-9 |
| 13 | Arizona Cardinals | 3-10 |
| 14 | New Orleans Saints | 3-10 |
| 15 | Washington Commanders | 3-10 |
| 16 | New York Giants | 2-11 |
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NFC West standings
| Team | Record |
| Los Angeles Rams | 10-3 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 10-3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 9-4 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-10 |
Despite their brilliant season, the Rams have not pulled away from their other NFC West opponents. This is nothing the Rams can control, as the NFC West is the only division in the NFL with three teams currently in the postseason.
While the chances the Rams make the playoffs are high, they are certainly not guaranteed an NFC West title without a strong finish to the season.
Rams remaining schedule
The Rams have a relatively easy stretch to the end of the season once they get past Week 16.
In Week 16, they'll travel to Seattle to take on their divisional foe. The Seahawks have the same record as them entering Week 15. There is a strong chance this game could decide the NFC West.
Then, Los Angeles will travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons, before hosting the Arizona Cardinals at home. The Rams should be heavy favorites in both of these matchups.
Here is a look at Los Angeles' remaining schedule.
| Week | Opponent |
| 16 | at Seahawks |
| 17 | at Falcons |
| 18 | vs. Cardinals |