McVay has a history of resting starters on the last game, BUT only because a wild card was secured at least and gaining the #1 seed wasn't possible. I think he would play starters if it was for a chance to skip the wild card round.
NFC West division tiebreakers thread
- Thread starter XXXIVwin
- Start date
-
To unlock all of features of Rams On Demand please take a brief moment to register. Registering is not only quick and easy, it also allows you access to additional features such as live chat, private messaging, and a host of other apps exclusive to Rams On Demand.
I'm sure the Rams realize that the Thursday night game against Seattle is the most important game left in their regular season. That being said, I'm sure Stafford wants a win against the Lions at home in a really big way.
duanevalle22
Starter
Goff might think like that, but Stafford could care less. Stafford focuses on execution, where Goff might be still wrapped up on how he can get back at McVay.
I think Stafford was more than happy to pack his bags and come to LA.
WE just need to win next few games to avoid this shit in January!!!
View: https://x.com/CEmma670/status/1998785095545802961
View: https://x.com/CEmma670/status/1998785095545802961
Weird stat.
Over the last 10 years only 30% of teams with the No 1 seed have won the SB
Over the entirety of the NFL since the inception of the Superbowl it's 53%
Over the last 10 years only 30% of teams with the No 1 seed have won the SB
Over the entirety of the NFL since the inception of the Superbowl it's 53%
duanevalle22
Starter
Over 50%..... I'll take that with the SoCal Sunny weather.
Plus I got the okay from the wife for Rams playoff tickets, so I hope we get the #1 seed.
So in the scenario where we lose to Detroit but beat Seattle, and the Niners win out, we would win the division due to common opponents because:
Our losses would be to the Niners, Eagles, Lions and Panthers
The Niners losses would be to the Rams, Jaguars, Texans and Bucs
All three of their losses outside of us are to teams we beat, whereas only one would be to a team they beat. Even if we swap the Lions out with an upset against the Falcons, it would be the same thing.
The only way the Niners can win a tiebreaker over us if we lose a division game and they win out.
For the division, they go to common opponents before conference record which works out in our favor because they lost to AFC teams we beat.
Because the Colts are likely now an easy win for both the Seahawks and Niners, a loss to Seattle would almost kill our division hopes.
Our best path to division with a loss to Seattle would be:
Win the rest of our games - finish 13-4 with a 4-2 division record.
The Seahawks win their next three, are 13-3 heading to SF.
The Niners lose to either the Bears or Colts (Bears more likely), are 11-5 heading into the last game of the regular season. The Niners hopefully need a win for seeding, or just to get in.........
And then we're all Niner fans against Seattle so that we can win the division
Our best path to division with a loss to Seattle would be:
Win the rest of our games - finish 13-4 with a 4-2 division record.
The Seahawks win their next three, are 13-3 heading to SF.
The Niners lose to either the Bears or Colts (Bears more likely), are 11-5 heading into the last game of the regular season. The Niners hopefully need a win for seeding, or just to get in.........
And then we're all Niner fans against Seattle so that we can win the division
Isn't conference record first tiebreaker or is that only for Wildcard? My point was we will not have a better conference record because all of our losses are NFC losses.
EDIT: I went back to the first post and see conference record is 3rd tie breaker, so that hekps
Yes, but all of our remaining games are NFC. Losing to the panthers really hurt though. What I'm not clear about is how 3 way ties work and that is very possible this season.
Wonder what the Stats is for just getting to play in the Superbowl since there are two #1 seeds, both can't win.
The issue is a WC team has not gotten to a SB since this new format started. So for the Rams it's likley division winner & 1 seed or you are a WC.
And I think in the last 15 yrs only GB and 1 other team got to the SB as a WC. Maybe the last Eli team.
I get all of the positives for being the #1 seed, but I get the trepidation as well.
It all comes down to playing for something in week 18. If the Rams are playing for the #1 seed, or any other seed, I get it. I want the Rams to be the #1 seed and get the bye the following week.
If the Rams are resting players in week 18, being the #1 seed essentially becomes 2bye weeks. I don’t want to see the Rams come out rusty in their first playoff game vs a team who has already played some winning playoff football.
Still, being #1 should be the goal.