The Los Angeles Rams took down the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night, the first step toward clinching the NFC West – which they did on Sunday with the help of three teams. They've climbed all the way out of a 1-4 hole to start the year and currently sit at 10-6

Omar Speights is really coming into his own as a starting linebacker next to Christian Rozeboom. He was outstanding against the run and while he still needs to improve in coverage, he’s playing at a high level. Speights was the Rams’ highest-graded defender in the game, according to PFF.

With the help of three other teams, the Los Angeles Rams clinched the NFC West on Sunday after beating the Arizona Cardinals the night prior. In doing so, they secured either the No. 3 or 4 seed in the playoffs.

Sunday's regular-season finale between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams looked like it could be a de facto NFC West championship game for a while, but sadly, it will not be. The Rams' 13-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals put them on the verge of clinching the NFC West and thus eliminating the Seahawks.

A week 17 game win over the Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams wished happy New Year to the fans in advance, securing the NFC West. The post Sean McVay Confirms Jimmy Garoppolo’s Role as Matthew Stafford & Starters Could Be Benched for Rams vs Seahawks appeared first on EssentiallySports.