What do the Rams need to make the playoffs? LA's Week 15 scenarios explored

The Los Angeles Rams are perennial playoff contenders in the NFC and are in the hunt again in the ongoing NFL season. The Sean McVay-coached side has struggled with consistency this season and is currently second in the NFC West standings.

Let's look at their playoff chances ahead of their game against the San Francisco 49ers.

What do the Rams need to make the playoffs? LA's Week 15 scenarios explored

What do the Los Angeles Rams need to make the playoffs?

The Los Angeles Rams are 7-6, and they are behind the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional standings. To make this season's playoffs, the Rams must win their remaining games and hope the Seattle Seahawks lose a game or two.

However, according to the Sportskeeda playoff predictor, the Los Angeles Rams will end the season with a 9-8 record. That'll put them just outside the playoffs as the NFC's ninth-best team. Hence, their compensation will be a mid-level first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Los Angeles Rams playoff chances in Week 15

The Los Angeles Rams have a decent shot at making the playoffs this season. However, their destiny isn't in their hands. They'll need other teams to lose games to enter the playoff picture.

The Rams have their work cut out as their last four regular-season games are against the San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Seattle Seahawks. All four teams will be looking to record wins when they face off against Sean McVay's side.

Los Angeles Rams face-off against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 15

The Los Angeles Rams are fresh off being the team to end the Buffalo Bills' winning run. As such, there's a target on their back heading into the business end of the regular season.

While the Rams have a challenging run, at least the team looks to have survived an injury-riddled spell at the start of the season. A stacked Rams offense led by Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua will aim for glory against the San Francisco 49ers in Thursday night's game.

The 49ers are no pushovers, and they're fresh off arguably their best showing of the season in Week 15. The 49ers ruthlessly dispatched the Caleb Williams-led Chicago Bears in Week 15.

While the 49ers are without some key pieces going into Week 15, they're still one of the best-coached and, in essence, most difficult teams to play in professional football.