According to Pro Football Focus, the Rams’ schedule was the hardest of any playoff team based on the chart below. It shows that the offensive and defensive strength of their opponents was the highest of every team that made the postseason. always fun to look at: strength of schedule with playoff teams highlighted pic.twitter.com/EZrnAdAI2K

The Los Angeles Rams rested players in Week 18 in preparation for the playoffs. Did the playoff scheduling help the Rams even more?

The Los Angeles Rams are heading back to the NFL Playoffs. But as they learned after the final whistle, they’ll make the trip to the postseason shorthanded. . The Rams got the news they feared on Sunday.