Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will be making his first start for the team in place of Matthew Stafford in the upcoming regular-season finale against the Seattle Seahawks. Head coach Sean McVay made the decision to rest Stafford, a 16-year veteran, for this game. The Rams, with a record of 10-6, have already secured the NFC West title over the Seahawks, who are 9-7, based on strength of schedule.
Currently, the Rams hold the third seed in the NFC playoff bracket. However, a loss to Seattle combined with a win by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over Atlanta would see them drop to the fourth seed. Despite the seeding implications, McVay seems unconcerned about whether the team enters the postseason as the third or fourth seed.
