Thursday’s game between the Rams and the 49ers could end with both teams having the same record, but the outcome still means a lot more to San Francisco than it does to L.A. because of divisional records, head to head matchups, and remaining schedule.
If the Rams lose, their playoff odds drop to about 25%, but if the Rams win it effectively ends the Niners season.
According to The Upshot playoff odds, the 49ers hold 4% odds to make the playoffs, which is not good but San Francisco’s hopes would improve considerably if they could win their next two games against the Rams and the struggling Miami Dolphins.