Rams Reacts Outcomes: LA confidence is flying excessive after gaining management of the NFC West

The Los Angeles Rams have gained management of the NFC West for the primary time this season and now have a transparent path to the playoffs, elevating the fan base’s confidence within the staff to the best it’s been all yr. Los Angeles is coming off their third win in-a-row, defeating their bitter division rivals the San Francisco 49ers 12-6 in a defensive showcase.

Confidence within the staff was already hovering after the Rams 44-42 victory over the Buffalo Payments final week, coming in at 93%. That mentioned, everybody is aware of that anytime LA can hand the 49ers a loss it’s just a bit further candy, which might be why confidence within the staff has risen 3% extra to 96% this week.

The Rams have now proven they’ve the offense to deal with a shootout, whereas additionally sporting a protection that may grind out a win if want be as effectively. They’ll want each to be targeted and enjoying at their finest once they head east on Sunday to tackle the New York Jets. This matchup has the makings of a traditional entice sport with LA probably trying previous their 4-10 foes to the massive divisional sport vs the Arizona Cardinals looming subsequent week.

Followers nationally don’t appear to be anxious concerning the Rams taking the Jets too frivolously although, with 89% taking LA to cowl the unfold and win the sport. Los Angeles is barely favored within the matchup in accordance with FanDuel, giving New York three factors.

The Rams clearest path to the playoffs is a win in Week 17 and Week 18 vs the Cardinals and Seahawks to safe the division. Whereas a Jets win offers them some leeway, particularly in a scenario the place both of their division foes lose this week, at a minimal it’s going to come back all the way down to Week 17 vs Arizona earlier than you might have a potential playoff clinching state of affairs.