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.

The Los Angeles Rams had their one seed hopes dashed with the San Francisco 49ers winning on Sunday. The 49ers have the superior division record, while the Seattle Seahawks have the superior record overall.

Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC. BetMGM NFL Odds: 49ers by 2. Against the spread: Falcons 3-2; 49ers 3-3. Series record: 49ers lead 48-33-1. Last week: Falcons beat Bills 24-14; 49ers lost to Buccaneers 30-19. Last meeting: Falcons beat 49es 28-14 at Atlanta ...

The Atlanta Falcons' upset of the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night continued to muddy the waters in the NFC South. The champion of that division and the AFC North are the only remaining playoff spots open in the NFL heading into the regular-season finale.

KNBR's Guy Haberman joins 49ers team reporter Briana Jeannel to recap the 49ers Week 17 "Sunday Night Football" win vs. the Chicago Bears, with a postgame interview with S Ji'Ayir Brown, plus John Boy

Week 17 of the NFL is here with division championships and playoff seeding on the line. Teams must execute on both sides of the ball to give themselves and their fans the best Christmas gift they can offer – a win.

This week is a massive statement for the 49ers, who have a chance to grab the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs despite a slew of injuries that have gotten them into some tough spots this season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has done a masterful job orchestrating this offense through an injury to Brock Purdy,