5 instant reactions from Rams wild Wild Card Round performance vs. Vikings

(1) How quickly can Rams injured recover for the Divisional Round?

Thoughout the course of the game, the Rams' roster was negatively impacted by injuries. Early in the game, tight end Tyler Higbee suffered a bruised chest. Soon afterward, the secondary lost the services of defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon, who suffered a thigh contusion. Since the Rams played this game on Monday Night Football, the time to rest, recover, and rehab this week is limited.

And the team must now travel to the East Coast to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Unlike the Minnesota Vikings, the Philadelphia Eagles had little problem dismantling the Rams in Week12 by the score of 33-20. It was the last loss suffered by the starters in the 2024 regular season. And in that game, the team did not play RT Rob Havenstein of TE Tyler Higbee, and the defense was still trying to find cohesion.

The Rams allowed running back Saquon Barkley to put up over 300 yards of offense in that game. He rushed 26 times for 255 yards and two touchdowns, as well as hauling in four of four passes for an additional 47 yards. So it stands to reason that the Rams defense will make it a point to stop Saquon Barkley.

Matthew Stafford was sacked five times in that game, while the Rams pass rush only managed to sack Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts once. The Eagles (14-3) defeated the Green Bay Packers (11-6) by a score of 22-10 in the Wild Card Round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs.

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