The Rams’ defense dominates with nine sacks and a fumble return for a touchdown, as they thrash the Vikings 27-9 in their relocated playoff game in Arizona. They next face the second-seeded Eagles

Rams WR Cooper Kupp called Monday's 27-9 win over the Vikings "a moment to provide some joy" to those impacted by the L.A. wildfires.

Vikings game, and it was Los Angeles that provided most of them. The Rams made their 27-9 win look easy, thrashing the 14-win Vikings on a neutral field after a difficult week back home in L.A. Right

The first, of course, is that the Eagles (14-3) already beat the Rams (10-7) back on Nov. 24, 37-20, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. In that game, Saquon Barkley rushed for 255 yards, a career-high and franchise record. That included TD runs of 70 and 72 yards.

The Rams' defense mauled Sam Darnold, and Matthew Stafford was on target as L.A. advanced to the divisional round.

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