The Rams’ tremendous bounceback from their 1-4 start to the season cannot go overlooked, as they’re only the 12th team since 1990 to make the playoffs — and just the ninth to win their division — after such a start. They’ve been in virtually every game since mid-September and have two of the best, Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford, in football’s two most important roles come playoff time. Even so, the offense could use a little pick-me-up. The Rams scored 44 points against the Bills in Week 14, then scored that many total in their past three games combined. They are in an interesting spot. Week 18 isn’t devoid of meaning for them; they risk dropping from the third seed (meaning they’d host the Packers or Commanders) to the fourth spot (meaning they’d likely face the Lions or the Vikings) with a loss to Seattle. In a similar position a year ago, McVay rested some starters, including Stafford, prior to the playoffs. Whatever McVay decides to do this time around, far be it from me to question him. He’s built up a little credibility, you see.