The Panthers are in the driver seat. I see them winning 10 games. They have Miami, TB, Jets, Atl. All very winnable games for them. They have a MNF game at home against the Pats. And they have 2 games with the Saints which they could easily split. The Panthers would have to fall apart not to win 3 of those 6 games. And the way their defense is playing, I highly doubt they fall apart.
The Niners will be fighting for the other spot with the loser of the North, either Detroit or Chicago, or possibly the Packers if Rodgers comes back soon. One of them will win at least 9 games probably 10.
So the Rams would have to win out to have any shot at the playoffs this year. Sorry, ain't gonna happen with our schedule.
Doesn't stop me from rooting hard and hoping for a miracle. Rams football is fun again and we can certainly have a big impact on the playoff races. If the Rams come close, it will be fun to hear all the offseason reports on the Rams.