The Los Angeles Rams (11-3) enter their Week 16 "Thursday Night Football" game at the Seattle Seahawks (11-3) as the No. 1 seed in the NFC West and in the conference. Thursday's game could alter that with the Seahawks on their tail.

It has been a very quiet game up in Seattle but here's a very loud play: Philip Rivers -- a 44-year-old grandfather who is fresh off his couch and coaching high-school football -- throws a touchdown pass to Josh Downs on the crossing route to extend Indianapolis' lead. Rivers started slow but is 10 of 16 for 81 yards and this score.

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The Rams' clash with the Seahawks will have significant implications in the races for the NFC West and the top seed in the conference.

Heading into Week 16, the NFL is starting to really heat up with playoff spots on the line. A look at our latest power rankings:

Whoever wins this game will take the top spot in the NFC West, and for the Seahawks, if they win, they’ll clinch that coveted playoff spot in Week 16. The Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL research,