Well, let’s look at the playoff scenario:
1) the Rams have already lost to the bucs, cowboys, and 9ers twice—all viable playoff contenders.
2) so are the packers and saints. Obviously those are absolutely must win games.
3) the falcons (we own the tiebreaker), WFT and g-men (we will not play) are also in the running.
4) besides the packers and saints ahead, the Rams have two games vs the seahawks—also must win.
Assuming the putrid play of the Rams ceases today and the benefit from returning players, the only way I see the Rams making the playoffs sucks. That is to say
1) the 9ers and bucs win their division. We can’t jump either, especially the 9ers.
2) once you factor in the eagles (likely?) and vikes you have as div winners:
eagles
vikes
bucs
9ers
3) the Rams would have to jump the seahawks and get in as a WC with two of the cowboys/g-men/WFT group.
So…4 must win games in the saints, packers, and seahawks twice, the chiefs and the rest of the afc west still looms out there.
You tell me, are we toast?