Football
Los Angeles Rams Playoff Chances 2026
2-2 · 3rd in NFC West
The Los Angeles Rams (2-2) sit 3rd in the NFC West, two games behind the San Francisco 49ers and have a 57% chance to make the playoffs. They have beaten the Giants and the Eagles, and have 13 games left.
Updated Sat Oct 10 · 4:48 AM ET · 20,000 simulated seasons · How it works
Make playoffs
57%
Win NFC West
11%
Projected wins
9.6
of 17 games
What this week is worth
Week 5 vs Bills
- With a win
- 70%
- With a loss
- 44%
- Swing
- 25 pts
Final win total
1%4
3%5
5%6
9%7
13%8
16%9
17%10
16%11
11%12
7%13
3%14
1%15
Most likely: 10 wins (17%)
Playoff seed
- Seed 14%
- Seed 25%
- Seed 32%
- Seed 4<1%
- Seed 515%
- Seed 616%
- Seed 715%
- Miss playoffs43%
Division: Alive · Playoffs: Alive · Magic numbers
NFC West race
| Pos | Team | W-L-T | GB | DIV | CONF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Francisco 49ers | 4-0 | — | 2-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 |  Seattle Seahawks | 3-1 | 1 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Rams | 2-2 | 2 | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| 4 |  Arizona Cardinals | 1-3 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
Teams with identical win percentages share a position.
Head-to-head vs division rivals
San Francisco 49ers
- L 7–27 · Neutral · Thu, Sep 10
- Upcoming · Away · Week 14 · Sun, Dec 13
Seattle Seahawks
- Upcoming · Away · Week 16 · Fri, Dec 25
- Upcoming · Home · Week 18 · Sun, Jan 10
Arizona Cardinals
- Upcoming · Home · Week 6 · Sun, Oct 18
- Upcoming · Away · Week 10 · Sun, Nov 15
Results so far
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSan Francisco 49ers | Neutral · Melbourne Cricket Ground | L 7–27 |
| 2 | vsNew York Giants | Home | W 28–6 |
| 3 | @Denver Broncos | Away | L 26–30 |
| 4 | @Philadelphia Eagles | Away | W 24–20 |
Remaining schedule
Remaining strength of schedule: .519 combined opponent win percentage — 12th toughest of 32.
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Site | Opp record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mon, Oct 12 | vsBuffalo Bills | Home | 3-1 |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | vsArizona Cardinals | Home | 1-3 |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | @Las Vegas Raiders | Away | 3-1 |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vsLos Angeles Chargers | Home | 0-4 |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | @Washington Commanders | Away | 1-3 |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | @Arizona Cardinals | Away | 1-3 |
| 12 | Wed, Nov 25 | vsGreen Bay Packers | Home | 2-2 |
| 13 | Thu, Dec 3 | vsKansas City Chiefs | Home | 4-0 |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | @San Francisco 49ers | Away | 4-0 |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vsDallas Cowboys | Home | 2-3 |
| 16 | Fri, Dec 25 | @Seattle Seahawks | Away | 3-1 |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | @Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Away | 1-4 |
| 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | vsSeattle Seahawks | Home | 3-1 |
FAQ
- What are the Los Angeles Rams' chances of making the playoffs?
- The Rams have a 57% chance to make the 2026 playoffs and an 11% chance to win the NFC West, based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Rams' record in 2026?
- The Los Angeles Rams are 2-2 (0-1 in division games, 2-1 in conference games), 3rd in NFC West.
- Who do the Rams play next?
- The Rams play at home against the Buffalo Bills (3-1) in Week 5 on Mon, Oct 12.
- How many games do the Rams have left?
- The Rams have 13 regular-season games left after playing 4.
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Updated OCT 9 · 11:02 PM ET