This matchup of former coaching cohorts could come down to whether the Vikings can protect Sam Darnold against the fearsome Rams front.

ESPN predicts the Los Angeles Rams will deliver a surprising first-round knockout with a win over the 14-3 Minnesota Vikings.

The Los Angeles Rams will host the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card round at Sofi Stadium. The Rams will have a lot of players playing in their first playoff game.

Here’s what Sean McVay said about facing the Vikings in the wild-card round, breaking down what makes them an “excellent team”

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was Sean McVay's offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Rams. They know each other well, and the playoff game is a rematch.

McVay’s own coaching tree has become a popular spot for other NFL teams to harvest head coaches, partly because he pays forward the opportunities and preparation he was provided as an assistant.

Before their Wild Card matchup in the playoffs, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell sent a heartfelt message to the Rams and Sean McVay.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell shared a heartfelt and encouraging message for Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay in light of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The message came just days before their teams faced off in the playoffs.

When the Los Angeles Rams decided to t ake their foot off the proverbial gas in Week 18 to rest their starters ahead of the playoffs, it left fans with one major takeaway: LA must have been okay with playing against the Minnesota Vikings or the Detroit Lions in the Wildcard Round.

The Rams will play their home postseason game in Arizona due to the Southern California wildfires burning out of control.

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and quarterback Matthew Stafford talk about the fires that have hit LA in recent days and how the team is preparing for their Wild Card matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

Following the vicious fires in the Los Angeles, CA, region that caused this Wild Card game to relocate, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell had a heartfelt message for Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams before their playoff matchup,