Rams playoff picture: Who will Los Angeles play in wild-card round?

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Coach Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams are headed to the NFL playoffs for a third consecutive season.

The Rams clinched a berth in December but fell short of winning the NFC West crown.

The team entered the final week of the season having lost back-to-back games, which knocked them out of the conference top seed, but managed to bounce back with a 37-20 win at SoFi Stadium against the Arizona Cardinals.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw four touchdowns in the victory over Arizona. Stafford is a stronger contender for the 2026 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

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Who will the Rams play in the NFL playoffs?

The Rams are seeded fifth in the NFC bracket and will travel to take on the Carolina Panthers during Super Wild Card Weekend.

Quarterback Bryce Young and the Panthers already hold a victory over the Rams this season, earning a 31-28 win at Bank of America Stadium during Week 13. Stafford threw two of his eight interceptions this season in that loss.