Jimmy Garoppolo to make his debut for Rams NBC Los Angeles [Video]

Jimmy Garoppolo will take his first snaps for the Rams when he starts in place of Matthew Stafford in playoff-bound Los Angeles’ regular-season finale against Seattle on Sunday.

Coach Sean McVay announced the decision Wednesday to rest Stafford, the 16-year veteran starter. The Rams haven’t decided which additional starters will rest.

Los Angeles (10-6) has clinched the NFC West title over the Seahawks (9-7) based on strength of schedule. The Rams are currently the third seed in the NFC playoff bracket, but they will fall to fourth if they lose to Seattle and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) beat Atlanta to win the South division.

The wild-card seeding is still in flux among Minnesota, Washington and Green Bay, so McVay clearly doesn’t care whether the Rams enter the postseason as the third or fourth seed.

Garoppolo has yet to play for the Rams since signing to be Stafford’s backup last spring. The 33-year-old veteran who led San Francisco to …