The blue and yellow wall that was the Los Angeles Rams’ defense closed too fast for the Minnesota Vikings. Akhello Witherspoon got there first, knocking the Minnesota quarterback to the ground ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to find a receiver but there was nowhere to go. The blue and yellow wall that was the Los Angeles Rams' defense closed too fast.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 ...

“You’ve got to play to a certain standard,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said. “And we didn’t do that.” The Rams took a 24-3 lead when Stafford hit tight end Davis Allen for a 13 ...

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) applies pressure to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 13 ...