Arizona Cardinals running back D.J. Foster (37) is hit by Los Angeles Rams nose tackle Michael Brockers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals running back Elijhaa Penny (35) scores a touchdown as Los Angeles Rams middle linebacker Cory Littleton defends during the first half of an NFL game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) tries to elude Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) scores a touchdown as Los Angeles Rams free safety Lamarcus Joyner (20) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) scores a touchdown as Los Angeles Rams free safety Lamarcus Joyner (20) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)



Arizona Cardinals wide receiver J.J. Nelson makes a catch as Los Angeles Rams cornerback Kayvon Webster (21) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Cardinals running back Kerwynn Williams (33) is hit by Los Angeles Rams strong safety John Johnson (43) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

The Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders perform during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Blaine Gabbert (7) avoids the hit at Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Robert Quinn (94) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)



Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) points during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) is hit by Los Angeles Rams free safety Lamarcus Joyner (20) and Mark Barron during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff, right, is stopped short of the goal line by Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Karlos Dansby, left, during the first half of an NFL game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) hands off against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Josh Reynolds (83) is hit by Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Haason Reddick during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)



Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Josh Reynolds is hit by Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Haason Reddick during the first half of an NFL game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Los Angeles Rams tight end Gerald Everett scores a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker defends during the first half of an NFL game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Rams won 32-16. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley leaves the field after an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Rams won 32-16. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians, right, greets Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Rams won 32-16. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)



Arizona Cardinals tight end Jermaine Gresham reacts to missing a catch as Los Angeles Rams free safety Lamarcus Joyner (20) and inside linebacker Bryce Hager (54) walk away during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Josh Reynolds (83) is hit by Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Haason Reddick during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Blaine Gabbert (7) is sacked by Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Robert Quinn during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Rams won 32-16. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Alec Ogletree (52) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Rams won 32-16. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Blaine Gabbert (7) is sacked by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)



Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Sammy Watkins (12) scores a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

PHOENIX – When the Rams touched down in Phoenix on Saturday it had been 14 years since they’d last won at least nine games or hosted a home playoff game.

By the time they touched back down in Los Angeles on Sunday night, they’d already taken care of the whole nine-win thing – in the process guaranteed their first winning season since 2003 – and put themselves in the driver’s seat to host a playoff game in the first round of the playoffs.

All good, no doubt about it.

“I think it is a very cool thing to say that we have a winning season,” quarterback Jared Goff said. “Long time and very cool.”

But wait, it gets even better.

Thanks to the Seattle Seahawks beating the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night, the Rams suddenly find themselves in position to move into the second spot of the NFC playoff picture.

It requires no help from anyone else, either.

They just need to win their next game – against the Eagles – and they’ll claim , for now, possession of the second seed in the NFC, a bye through the first round of the playoffs and at least one home game thereafter.

Life moves pretty fast this time of the year in the NFL, as the Rams are learning.

The key is taking advantage.

And it’s not out of the question the Rams can do just that Sunday against Philadelphia.

As the Seahawks showed the football world this weekend, the Eagles aren’t unbeatable despite the 10-1 record they took to the Pacific Northwest. Of which just one win was against a current playoff team – the wild-card Panthers – and both losses were to teams that, if the season ended today, would be in the postseason in the Seahawks and Chiefs

The body of work is good, but not so great they should be overly feared.

By every measure the Rams are just as good and, with the game being at the Coliseum on Sunday, it’s hardly the crazy talk some make it that the Rams will prevail.

They didn’t play their best game of the year Sunday while beating the Cardinals, mostly the result of the offense not being as sharp as its been throughout most of the season.

But you looked up at the scoreboard at the end of the game and they scored 32 points, gave up just 16, and beaten a division foe for the second time this year to sweep the season series.

The result was a happy but not exactly satisfied team afterward.

“We were actually disappointed a little bit as far as an offense goes, just trying to capitalize and getting more touchdowns than field goals, which really seals the deal earlier in the game,” veteran Rams guard Rodger Saffold said. “So, those are the type of things you look for when you know what type of team that you have. The success, the outcomes, that you’re looking for are completely different from before.”

Said Goff: “We did start slow offensively and had some errors, especially on my part early on. Communication errors and some things at the line of scrimmage that wasn’t my best, and I can get a lot better at that.”

But again, at the end of the day the Rams won convincingly on the scoreboard.

You know who wins big even on an off day?

Good teams, that’s who.

Four games remain in this remarkable turnaround season for the Rams, beginning Sunday against the Eagles.

Beyond that looms the Seahawks, Titans and 49ers.

It’s not out of the question the Rams run the table.

But first things first. And that’s the Eagles on Sunday at the Coliseum.

“This is the game where you’re able to show your talents and be able to put out there just how capable you are, to be able to help this team get a win,” Saffold said. “We have an extremely tough job next week and if we do our job, it’s going to make everybody else able to do their job a lot easier. So, we take it as a challenge, but I’ll think about that more tomorrow, when I start looking at them.”