Don’t tell Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay that after he coached this team from a 1-4 start to a sixth double-digit-win season (10-6) in eight years. “Being fortunate enough to be in this position for eight years,

Saturday's eventful tripleheader saw one team clinch a playoff berth, another nearly do the same, and a third fumble a golden opportunity.

The Rams (10-6) have won five straight games despite scoring a combined 44 points over their last three contests, also scraping by the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers. But Los Angeles’ defense has kept the team in the playoff hunt (in three weeks, the Rams have allowed 24 points, with a defensive-driven effort again marking Saturday’s win).

Puka Nacua had 129 yards receiving and Kyren Williams scored the only touchdown for the Rams (10-6), who grinded through a difficult offensive night and survived a hair-raising fourth quarter for their fifth consecutive victory.