The Los Angeles Rams are one step closer to clinching the NFC West title after defeating the division rival Arizona Cardinals, prevailing with a 13-9 win in an ugly, mistake-filled game that was probably too close for comfort Saturday night from SoFi Stadium.

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 the defense again highlighting Saturday’s win.

With the Rams' 13-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals, they take one step closer to claiming the NFC West. However, the victor

Ahkello Witherspoon made a diving interception on a deflected pass in the end zone with 37 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Rams barely maintained command of the NFC West race with a 13-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.

The Los Angeles Rams will play for the NFC West title next week, if they don't clinch it this weekend in one of the most complicated ways possible. The Rams moved within a heartbeat of the NFC West title on Saturday with a 13-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals,