The Los Angeles Rams shocked the league with their dominating 27-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings during Monday night’s Wild Card Playoff game that was moved to Arizona due to the wildfires in Los Angeles.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who thoroughly outplayed Vikings’ quarterback Sam Darnold, gave all the credit to head coach Sean McVay for the Rams surprise domination of a Vikings team that had been among the NFC’s and NFL’s best all season long.
“It starts with our head coach obviously dialing everybody in” Stafford said after the game during an appearance on SportsCenter. “But, it’s been a heck of a week. Our organization did an unbelievable job of taking care of us players, our families, everybody, getting us to a safe place where we can come, and practice here in Arizona.
“Thanks to the Cardinals for letting us use their place for the week. And man, it’s been a crazy one, unlike anything I’ve ever experienced in my, you know, tenure playing in the NFL, and we just know what’s going on back home. You know, felt really motivated to play for the people of this city. It was, you know, it’s been a hell of a week, so we’re happy to come out with a win.”
The Rams now head to the Divisional round of the playoffs where they seem primed for another upset.
