Over the next two weeks, the Los Angeles Rams have full control over their postseason hopes. The Rams still have work to do to secure their spot in the playoffs

With a one-game lead in the NFC West, the Los Angeles Rams are in complete control of their playoff fate. If they win their last two games, they clinch the division and punch their ticket to the postseason.

Heading into Sunday’s action, there were three boxes the Los Angeles Rams would’ve loved to check: a win against the Jets, a loss by the Cardinals and a loss by the Seahawks. That was the ideal scenario for the Rams,

If the Rams and Seahawks are tied after Week 18, it’ll come down to a complicated tiebreaker. Here’s which teams can help LA in the final two weeks.

If the Seahawks lose to the Bears on Thursday, the Rams could clinch the NFC West with a victory over the Cardinals on Saturday.

Here’s every playoff-clinching scenario in Week 17 as the Houston Texans kickstart the week with a matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.

"I give the Rams credit because they were soft and they knew it," an exec said. "Now they have become a grittier team than the 49ers."

Chicago Bears wide receiver Bernard Berrian, left, catches a 40-yard pass for a touchdown as Seattle Seahawks' Kelly Herndon, center, and Oliver Celestin, right, defend during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 in Chicago. (AP Photo)

The Seattle Seahawks had their own business to deal with on Sunday, but some clarity in the NFC West race was provided by other games.

The NFC West did not have a good Sunday in Week 16. Only the Los Angeles Rams won their game, and they are close to locking up the division. The Rams are 9-6 and have a one-game lead over the Seattle Seahawks,

The Seattle Seahawks may face insurmountable obstacles on their narrow path to the playoffs. Their only hope of reaching the postseason is to win the NFC West, and they’re a game behind the Los Angeles Rams after Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.