Let me start this game preview with the assertion that Sunday’s matchup between Washington and Carolina has genuine playoff implications in the NFC, and that Washington is very much alive for a 6th or 7th seed in the NFC playoff picture, although I realize not a lot of people will see it that way.
To illustrate the point, however, let’s look at the NFC Conference standings:
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The four division leaders are circled in blue. The Rams, at 7-3 and circled in green, are strongly positioned for a playoff spot as well.