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The 49ers’ playoff picture will be dramatically impacted by tonight’s NFC West battle in Seattle between the Seahawks and the Rams.

The Rams' 2026 regular season opponents have been finalized. Besides the usual slate of NFC West opponents in the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals, the Rams will also be hosting the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers and Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium.

The Rams are the one NFC West team that has not yet played their Week 17 game. But Los Angeles was eliminated from winning its division with Sunday’s results. The Seahawks defeated the Panthers and the 49ers beat the Bears yesterday, with San Francisco’s last-minute victory officially closing the door for L.A. to win the NFC West.

WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. While the Los Angeles Rams have dealt with their own issues, spurred on by Puka Nacua's recent appearance on a livestream with Adin Ross and

The 49ers have seen Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings deal with injuries all season long, and there is no telling when Brandon Aiyuk will be back. In Los Angeles, the Rams do not have much depth at the position behind their top two of Puka Nacua and ...

The Seattle Seahawks went for two in overtime against the Rams on Thursday night, with Sam Darnold's completed pass to Eric Saubert sealing the victory for Seattle. That win puts Seattle in the No. 1 spot in the NFC at the moment, but its position there is ...

The Los Angeles Rams host the Detroit Lions in Week 15 with a simple clinching scenario: win, and they’re in the playoffs That outcome would also keep them atop both the NFC and the NFC West, with the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers still chasing.

Matthew Stafford, right, and the Rams survived Sam Darnold's last-minute drive to win the first meeting vs. the Seahawks in Week 11. Harry How / Getty Images Perhaps the biggest game of the NFL season thus far is nearly here. The leaders of the league’s ...