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It’s very rare that you get rubber matches in the NFL, but that is exactly what is on the docket for the NFC Championship Game on Sunday between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams and Seahawks played two of the best games of the year in their NFC West home-and-home this […]

The 2025 NFL season shook the football world to its core. A lot of typically dominant teams struggled this year, and, therefore, players often in the race for NFL honors won’t be taking home any hardware this year. Instead, a lot of fresh blood made a name for themselves. The finalists were just announced for every […]

In the Divisional Round, Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams proved he didn’t have to be a hero. Meanwhile, Drake Maye faces another huge defensive challenge in the AFC Championship game. As for their counterparts, Sam Darnold and Jarrett Stidham, there are many question marks. So, will the quarterback matchup force a Rams vs. […]

If the Los Angeles Rams want to get Davante Adams over the hump and into the Super Bowl, they must get a premier performance from Matthew Stafford in the NFC Championship game against the Seahawks. And here is the stat line prediction for Stafford against the elite Seahawks defense. The Rams travel to play the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have weapons as they prepare to face the Los Angeles Rams in the 2026 NFC Championship game. However, they have a fatal flaw that the Rams can expose. These teams meet Sunday at 6:30 p.m. (ET) in Seattle with a Super Bowl berth on the line. They’ve met twice this season, with […]

For the third time this season, the Los Angeles Rams will take on the Seattle Seahawks in a game that will decide which team will represent the NFC West – and the NFC in general – in the Super Bowl. On one side, there’s a Rams squad with a 12-7 record against Seattle under Sean […]

The Los Angeles Rams are back in the NFC Championship game! The last time they made it this far, they won the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals for the first of Matthew Stafford’s Hall of Fame career. This NFC Championship will be difficult. They take on their divisional rivals, the Seattle Seahawks, who are […]

As the Los Angeles Rams prepare for an NFC Championship road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night, quarterback Matthew Stafford received league recognition that comes with an important distinction. Stafford was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player by the Pro Football Writers Association, an honor that is separate from the Associated Press MVP […]

In a postseason that has been anything but predictable, the Los Angeles Rams find themselves exactly where Sean McVay thrives: one win away from a Super Bowl. But standing in their way is a familiar, thorn-in-the-side rival, the Seattle Seahawks, in an NFC Championship showdown that feels like a heavyweight trilogy bout. We know the […]

Well, that was not the game we were expecting to watch. Many expected the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams’ Divisional Round game to be a barn-burner. However, it seems like the cold had snuffed out the firepower of both teams’ offenses in the game. The Rams were able to barely squeak by the […]

Matthew Stafford owned five wins at Soldier Field prior to Sunday’s NFL Playoffs game. But the number 55 now matters for the Los Angeles Rams quarterback following the overtime win over the Chicago Bears. ESPN Insights revealed why — revealing that Stafford belongs to a class all by himself. Matthew Stafford gets his 55th career […]

In the NFL playoffs, the difference between a “magical” season and a long flight home often comes down to the smallest of margins, or in the case of the Chicago Bears, a few yards and a lot of guts. The Los Angeles Rams punched their ticket to the NFC Championship on Sunday night, surviving an […]

The Thicker Kicker has propelled the Los Angeles Rams to the NFC title game The Los Angeles Rams have survived and advanced after beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 in the divisional playoffs. Harrison Mevis kicked the game-winning 42-yard field goal with 3:34 left in the first overtime period after the Bears had forced the extra […]

When the Los Angeles Rams boarded their flight to the Windy City this weekend, they were hauling an extra 3,000 pounds of specialized gear. Facing a Divisional Round showdown against the Chicago Bears at a frozen Soldier Field, the Rams have transformed from a Southern California track team into an arctic expedition. The headliner of […]

The Chicago Bears host the Los Angeles Rams for an exciting NFC Divisional matchup to close out the weekend on Sunday night. The Bears have shocked the entire NFL with their elite play toward the end of the regular season, leading to a huge playoff comeback win over the Green Bay Packers. As for the […]

The Cinderella season for the Chicago Bears is still rolling on, as Ben Johnson and company are into the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs in his first season as head coach. All season, the Bears have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, and they did so again when they erased a 21-3 deficit […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has played like a guy who has already bagged a Lombardi Trophy. The rest of the field is a lot younger, including Caleb Williams. But if Stafford doesn’t win this year’s Super Bowl, one quarterback’s career will change forever. The 37-year-old Stafford still has a great shot. If the […]

The Los Angeles Rams will embrace inclement snowy conditions in Chicago on Sunday night. Sean McVay isn’t just preparing his team for the frigid contest versus the Bears, though. He’s bracing potentially losing a trio of assistants to head coaching jobs. The famed “McVay Tree” looks ready to get plucked again during this hiring cycle. […]

Winning this week isn’t a given for the Los Angeles Rams. They know they have a challenge ahead with Caleb Williams on the other side. And here are the Rams’ bold predictions for the Divisional Round clash against the Bears. The Rams earned their spot with a tough 34-31 win over the Panthers. Meanwhile, the […]

The forecast for Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup at Soldier Field calls for single-digit temperatures and wind chills that could dip below zero. It is the kind of weather that changes game plans and tests mental toughness. But if you ask Sean McVay, checking the thermometer is a waste of time. As the Los Angeles Rams […]

This matchup feels bigger than expected. On paper, it already looks daunting. The Los Angeles Rams arrive with one of the league’s most explosive offenses. They have an MVP-caliber quarterback and a roster built to win now. The Chicago Bears, meanwhile, are still technically early in their competitive arc. Yet playoff football has never cared […]

The Los Angeles Rams survived a stiffer-than-expected test at Carolina to keep their postseason run alive. Of course, they leaned on Matthew Stafford’s poise and production. Stafford threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns. He delivered in key moments despite briefly exiting with a finger injury. X-rays came back negative, and he is expected to […]

The Los Angeles Rams passed their test in the NFC Wild Card Round, as they defeated Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers to the tune of a 34-31 score at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte last Sunday. The win did not come without some concern, however, as star quarterback Matthew Stafford banged up his […]

The Los Angeles Rams are finally back where they were last season. LA was defeated by Philadelphia during the Divisional Round last season, snuffing out their hopes of making the NFC Championship game. Now the Rams are just one game away from the NFC title game and all that stands in their way is the […]

The NFL just wrapped up what might be the craziest playoff week we’ve witnessed in quite some time. The 2025 NFL Wild Card round was a treat to watch for fans, as nearly all of the games went down to the wire. It was an awesome week for football fans. However, the injury bug does […]

The Chicago Bears continue to write new chapters to their remarkable season and now they host the powerful Los Angeles Rams in the divisional playoffs. The Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams delivered a remarkable fourth quarter in their 31-27 triumph over the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round. Williams led the Bears to […]

Matthew Stafford is a force of nature. Most fans already knew that the Los Angeles Rams quarterback was a tough cookie after he threw a game-winner with a dislocated shoulder. Against the Carolina Panthers last Saturday, Stafford reminded fans once again that he’d play through anything to win. Stafford injured his finger earlier in the […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Rams punched their ticket to the divisional round of the playoffs with a narrow road win over the Carolina Panthers in the Wild Card round. After Sunday’s game, which featured a win by the San Francisco 49ers over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Rams learned that their next opponent would […]

The Rams managed to overcome a significant scare during their Wild Card victory over the Carolina Panthers, but the win came with a physical price for Matthew Stafford. Early in the contest, the veteran quarterback struck his throwing hand against a player’s helmet, causing immediate and obvious discomfort. Stafford later admitted that he “got a […]

Matthew Stafford escaped Carolina in more than one way. Yes, the Los Angeles Rams quarterback avoided a massive upset at the hands of the Carolina Panthers with a clutch final drive. That being said, Stafford also avoided another form of disaster. After starting the game with eight straight completions, Stafford hit his throwing hand on […]

After a hot start against the Carolina Panthers in Saturday’s Wild Card showdown, the Los Angeles Rams struggled. Carolina came roaring back against the Rams’ 10th-ranked scoring defense, taking a four-point lead late in the game. But Los Angeles would answer with a season-saving drive as Matthew Stafford delivered the go-ahead TD. Before leading the […]

The Los Angeles Rams escaped with their lives and a victory in their Wild Card meeting with the Carolina Panthers when quarterback Matthew Stafford came through with a pair of 4th quarter touchdown passes to secure a 34-31 triumph and advance to the divisional playoffs. Stafford hit tight end Colby Parkinson with a 19-yard TD […]

The Carolina Panthers were on the cusp of pulling off an improbable upset against the heavily favored Los Angeles Rams in Saturday’s Wild Card clash. Carolina took a 31-27 lead with under three minutes remaining. But Los Angeles answered with a seven-play, 71-yard season-saving drive. And Matthew Stafford delivered the game-winning touchdown to Colby Parkinson. […]

The Los Angeles Rams found themselves in a dogfight with the Carolina Panthers in Saturday’s Wild Card showdown. The heavily favored Rams jumped out to an early 14-0 advantage. But the Panthers battled back, taking a 31-27 lead with under three minutes remaining in the game. Carolina’s defense impressed as Matthew Stafford and the Rams […]

With Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua displaying their connection in Saturday’s wild-card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers, the wide receiver has shown how versatile he is with the plays he made. As the Rams look to bring their Super Bowl hopes alive, Nacua will no doubt be key to the […]

The Los Angeles Rams entered Charlotte as a massive favorite against the Carolina Panthers. The duo of Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua showed why out the gate. Stafford faced a four-man pressure with no running back help as an extra blocker. Turns out the extra backfield presence wasn’t needed. The Rams’ QB1 Stafford hit his […]

It’s Wild Card Weekend, and the Carolina Panthers are about to learn a harsh lesson in January football. While the Panthers earned their first playoff berth in eight years by claiming the NFC South with an 8-9 record, they’re walking into a buzzsaw on Saturday night. The Los Angeles Rams, featuring one of the most […]

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on January 6th, 2026. Drake Maye and the New England Patriots have since reached Super Bowl 60, while Matthew Stafford’s Los Angeles Rams fell a game short against the Seattle Seahawks. Given the MVP was voted on after the conclusion of the regular season, their play in the […]

The Los Angeles Rams should get Davante Adams back for their playoff game, and that will help them continue to be part of a dominant season by NFC West teams. And here are bold predictions for the Rams’ NFC Wild Card game against the Panthers. These teams met in the regular season, and the Panthers […]