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Los Angeles Rams (LAR)

NFC West • Record: 2-2 (.500) •No. 7 seed
Race:

Seed Holding the No. 7 seed (wild card) — Falcons is the first team out, 0 games back
Numbers Magic path: chasing a wild card — 11 rivals contending for 3 spots
Magic # 14
Tragic # 14
Division titleMagic 14 · Tragic 12
No. 1 seed (bye)Magic 14 · Tragic 12
Playoff odds 35.2%
Division 4.2% • Wild card 31.0% • Bye 0.8%
Full league odds →
Magic counts down to clinching — drops as you win or bubble teams lose. A tie is half a game.
Tragic counts down to elimination — drops as you lose or the chaser wins.

This week's rooting guide — Week 5


Live rooting guide — it updates as games go final, so items may disappear.
Showing this week's remaining games that can still affect your numbers.
Your game
  • If Rams beat Bills this week, your Magic number -1.
    Magic -1
  • If Rams lose to Bills this week, your Magic number -1 and your Tragic number -1.
    Magic -1Tragic -1

What-if explorer

Drag the sliders — the numbers recalculate instantly using the site's real playoff math.
If Rams go 2-3 while Falcons go 2-3:
Magic # 14 → 9Magic -5 Tragic # 14 → 10Tragic -4
Assumes these games come against teams outside your race; every other rival's record stays as-is.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Los Angeles Rams magic number right now?

The Los Angeles Rams magic number is currently 14. Any combination of Los Angeles Rams wins (a tie counts as half) and losses by the team chasing them that adds up to 14 clinches a playoff spot.

What is the Los Angeles Rams elimination number?

The Los Angeles Rams elimination number is 14. When it hits 0 the team is mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. It shrinks when the Los Angeles Rams lose or when the team chasing them gains ground.

What are the Los Angeles Rams playoff odds?

Based on 10,000 simulations of the remaining schedule, the Los Angeles Rams make the playoffs in about 35.2% of outcomes.

What is a magic number in football?

A magic number is the combined total of team wins and chasing-team losses that guarantees a playoff spot — a division title or one of the three wild cards in the conference. A tie counts as half a game. When it reaches 0, the spot is clinched no matter what happens in the remaining games.

When did the Los Angeles Rams last make the playoffs?

The Los Angeles Rams last made the NFL playoffs in 2025 — the most recently completed season.

When did the Los Angeles Rams last win the Super Bowl?

The Los Angeles Rams have won 2 Super Bowls, most recently in 2021.

How often are these numbers updated?

Standings and magic numbers on Sports Magic Numbers refresh throughout the day and after every NFL game, so the numbers here reflect the live playoff race.

Full guide: how magic numbers work →