If the Rams lose to the Falcons and beat the Cardinals, plus the 49ers beat the Seahawks, then L.A. slips to the six-seed. That puts the Rams on the road and instead of facing the winner of the NFC South, they will face either the Eagles or the Bears; most likely the Eagles.

Brock Purdy accounted for five scores in an epic victory over the Seattle Seahawks, keeping the San Francisco 49ers alive for the NFC's top seed.

The Seattle Seahawks are doing everything they can to wrap up the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The San Francisco 49ers are determined not to let them have it. Even after winning 13 games — including six straight — the Seahawks still need to beat the red hot 49ers in Week 18 to win the NFC West and secure home-field advantage

This set of results is highly unlikely to happen but not impossible. If the 49ers beat the Colts on Monday then Seattle cannot clinch the No. 1 seed before Week 18. The Seahawks can, however, clinch the NFC West in Week 17 with a win over the Panthers and losses by the 49ers against the Bears and the Rams to the Falcons.

The Seattle Seahawks' playoff fate is down to two options after the Los Angeles Rams lost to the Atlanta Falcons.

The Bears and 49ers proved Sunday night that they have the offensive horsepower to go that deep in the postseason, engaging in a duel at Levi’s Stadium that featured 936 total yards, 58 first downs and 10 offensive touchdowns.