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Rams taking a page from their past playoff success to navigate a short week against Eagles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have experience handling a short week in the playoffs, even if not all of them remember it. Head coach Sean McVay decided the Rams wouldn't practice Wednesday ahead of their NFC divisional round game at the Philadelphia Eagles following a...
Rams head to Philadelphia for NFC divisional playoff matchup looking to stop Barkley this time
Los Angeles Rams (11-7) at Philadelphia (15-3) Sunday, 3 p.m., NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 6 Against the spread: Los Angeles 10-8; Philadelphia 12-6 Series record: The teams are meeting for the fourth time in the playoffs, with the Rams...
Rams' opportunistic young defense has been key to their late-season surge, playoff win over Vikings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams' defense seemed to be starting practically from scratch when it began this season with a rookie coordinator and without retired superstar Aaron Donald. The Rams knew they would have to endure all of the mistakes and setbacks required to...
Sam Darnold's career-best season ends with a thud as he takes 9 sacks in playoff loss
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Darnold did nearly everything right in a renaissance season, resurrecting his career as a starter while pushing Minnesota to one of the NFL's best records. A deep playoff run was the expected next step. A disappointing night in the desert...
Like a football off McBride's helmet, the Cardinals aren't getting many lucky bounces these days
The record will show that tight end Trey McBride had a great season, Marvin Harrison Jr. has a promising future, the Cardinals' defense played over its head for much of the year and Arizona was almost a good football team in 2024. Key word — almost. A frustrating...
Rams' offense is struggling, but the defense has put LA on the brink of an NFC West title
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Right when the Los Angeles Rams' offense has dropped into a disconcerting slump, their defense has held three straight opponents under 10 points for the first time in decades. Although the Rams (10-6) are closing in on an NFC West title and another playoff berth...
Cardinals' Trey McBride reaches milestones, but deflection off helmet leads to loss
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Trey McBride became the 10th tight end in NFL history to have 100 catches in a season and had one of the best games of his three-year career Saturday night for the Arizona Cardinals. However, an unlucky bounce prevented the Cardinals from rallying for a...
Ahkello Witherspoon makes last-minute interception to preserve Rams' 13-9 win over Arizona
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams spent the entire second half struggling on offense while bending just enough on defense to preserve a tiny lead. Arizona even backed Los Angeles into its own end zone in the final minute, needing just one big play to steal a win. ...
Surging Rams host the eliminated Cardinals in the rematch of a rare blowout loss for Sean McVay
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — When the Los Angeles Rams host the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night, one team will be steaming toward a division title, while the other will be playing out a disappointing non-playoff season. If you had only watched these NFC West rivals' first meeting...
Rams don't dominate, but they're rolling toward the playoffs with superb complementary football
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams keep doing just enough to win, and a team that appeared to be rebuilding this season has climbed all the way to the brink of another playoff berth. The Rams improved to 9-6 and took control of the NFC West on Sunday with their fourth straight...
