Five of the seven playoff spots in the NFC and AFC, respectively, have been claimed as the postseason picture in the NFL becomes clearer.

Entering Week 18, the Rams are currently the No. 6 seed but could move up to No. 5 if things fall their way in the finale

The NFL playoff picture continues to get sorted out in Week 14 with a trio of key divisional matchups. The Jaguars now have the edge in the AFC South after a comfortable win over the Colts. Indianapolis QB Daniel Jones injured his Achilles during the game and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record. The three remaining teams in each conference with the best record qualify for the postseason as wild-card teams and are seeded No. 5 through No. 7.

The 2025-26 NFL Playoff picture continued to take shape Sunday, with several wins and losses affecting the seeding in both the NFC and AFC brackets.

Live updates from Week 17 in the NFL as the race to the playoff reaches the final weeks on the road to Super Bowl LX; watch the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles against the Buffalo Bills live on Sky Sports NFL from 9.

However, the Rams expect to play their starters. Rams coach Sean McVay said postgame on Monday that the starters would play in the finale against the Cardinals. The Rams are locked into either the No.

The Atlanta Falcons upset the Los Angeles Rams on Monday. That result actually impacts the Carolina Panthers’ playoff chances.