Los Angeles saw everything break right to seize control of the NFC West. The Broncos and Buccaneers, meanwhile, failed to take advantage of prime opportunities.

The Seattle Seahawks may face insurmountable obstacles on their narrow path to the playoffs. Their only hope of reaching the postseason is to win the NFC West, and they’re a game behind the Los Angeles Rams after Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

With a one-game lead in the NFC West, the Los Angeles Rams are in complete control of their playoff fate. If they win their last two games, they clinch the division and punch their ticket to the postseason.

The penultimate week of the 2024-25 NFL regular season is here, and the league is taking over nearly every day of the week. Week 17 officially gets underway on Christmas Day with a doubleheader streaming live on Netflix.

The AFC wild-card race in particular has gotten interesting, with either a Chargers or a Broncos loss opening the door to chaos.