Kay Adams just said the quiet part out loud about the Rams transformation

The Los Angeles Rams did not showcase their best performance in the bitter cold against the Chicago Bears. But the outcome doesn't measure how well a team performs; it merely establishes which team advances to the next round. And thanks to three turnovers created by the secondary, Los Angeles is competing in the NFC Championship Game.

MVP-esque Matthew Stafford failed to complete even half of his passes. If not for running back Kyren Williams, the outcome would have been far different. But it was those unexpected heroes that should leave fans with a warm feeling. If this team can win that game, how well will they play when the stars shine?

NFL reporter Kay Adams is one afficionado who loves the resiliency from Los Angeles, and it's galvanized her support for the team. In a test of wills, the Horns imposed their will on the Bears. It was the type of victory that creates more questions than it answers. But true NFL champions must experience and overcome adversity. In Chicago, that is exactly what the LA Rams accomplished.

LA has lost plenty of close games this season, many due to miscues by special teams. But the team has transformed, winning this one by a field goal from new kicker Harrison Mevis

LA Rams are not for feint of heart fans

If you love to witness dominating wins, then the Seattle Seahawks 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers is probably right up your alley. The last blowout victory for LA occurred in Week 14 when the team demolished the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 45-17. Since then, this team has outscored opponents by a margin of 26 total points in six games, including two playoff games.

The most obvious culprit is the defense, by allowing opponents to score an average of 27.8 points per game over that stretch. But against the Chicago Bears, the defense found a second wind by holding a prolific Bears offense to just 17 points in overtime. Unfortunately, LA's offense could only score 20 points to squeak out a victory.

The Rams secondary, a huge question mark all season, showed some backbone by picking off Bears quarterback Caleb Williams three times, and corralling him to just 257 passing yards, two touchdowns, and those three spectacular interceptions.

It was a hostile crowd, weather, time zone, and officiating, and Los Angeles still emerged the victor. The team will now face the Seattle Seahawks without the challenges of winter's worst or a different time zone. While that may not ensure a win, one thing is certain. LA can win close games. And by all accounts, the team is almost certainly facing another nail-biter.

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