The Rams overcame a chaotic week to beat the Vikings in a playoff game

The Los Angeles Rams He played with heavy hearts on Monday night.

With the Los Angeles Fire Department decorated along the chest With coaches and wildfires back home in Southern California, the Rams defeated the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 in the wild card round of the playoffs.

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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay reacts to Minnesota Vikings tight end Davis Allen during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Due to the fires, the game was moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. However, the fans came out in full force and got a big win from the boys in blue and gold.

It really started on defense. The Rams sacked Darnold six times in the first half and three more in the second half for a total of nine. Jared Verse also recovered Darnold’s fumble and returned it 57 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford didn’t have to do much. He was 19 of 27 for 209 yards and two touchdowns. Kyren Williams had one touchdown and Davis Allen had another.

The Super Bowl champion quarterback completed a pass to eight different receivers.

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Kobe Turner (91) celebrates his sack of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold with Byron Young (0) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. . (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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The defense returned Darnold to the player he appeared to be early in his career. He was slow to receive passes and looked indecisive for most of the game.

Despite a stellar season, he finished the playoffs 25-for-40 with 245 passing yards, a touchdown pass and one interception. His only score went to TJ Hockenson, who led the team with five catches for 64 yards.

Vikings star Justin Jefferson had five catches for 58 yards.

Los Angeles returns to the divisional round for the fourth time under coach Sean McVay. The Rams will now go on the opposite road Philadelphia Eagles. The two teams will meet on Sunday at 15:00.

The Vikings can start their season and finally figure out what to do with Darnold. Veteran quarterback JJ McCarthy was brought in as an emergency in the offseason after suffering a torn Achilles in training camp.

Minnesota Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson (87) runs after a catch for a 26-yard touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scooter)

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Now Minnesota will have to decide whether to hand the keys to the Cadillac to McCarthy or keep Darnold around for at least one more season.

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