Rams' loss on MNF opens NFC West door for Seahawks vs. 49ers in Week 18 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Rams ' Week 17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons was brutal for the fans.

San Francisco would have a better chance at the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs if Seattle can pull off the victory at home.

It wasn't just the Seahawks celebrating Thursday's night win. The 49ers now have a path to the NFC West title, too.

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The Rams were the fifth seed but dropped to the sixth seed with the loss. The sixth seed is set to play either the Chicago Bears, the champions of the NFC North or the Philadelphia Eagles, the champions of the NFC East. The fifth seed will play the winner of the NFC South. The Rams can not drop lower than the sixth seed.

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, but they still fell in the Week 18 power rankings.

Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Keion White and Kyle Juszczyk are not practicing Tuesday ahead of the 49ers’ regular-season finale against Seattle.

If the Bears beat the 49ers on Sunday Night Football, the Los Angeles Rams can still win the NFC West and get the number one seed. If the 49ers beat the Bears, then the Rams can only get second or third in the NFC West. Minutes into the game, the 49ers and Bears are tied 7-7.