Oddly, the Rams saw their playoff spot clinched Sunday night by Washington’s win over Atlanta. The Rams are NFC West champs, regardless of what happens against the Seahawks in Week 18. They have won five in a row and six of their last seven. They have won their last three despite not scoring 20 points in any of those games.

Bryce Young aced his 2024 exit exam, racking up five total touchdowns in Week 18. But it came against the Atlanta Falcons' non-existent pass rush, one week after Tampa Bay's pressure locked him in a cage in a blowout loss. Still, Dave Canales is having the desired effect as head coach, and there's room for optimism in Charlotte. -- CD