NFL Moves Vikings-Rams Playoff Game To Arizona After Days Of Devastating LA Wildfires
2 months, 1 week ago

NFL Moves Vikings-Rams Playoff Game To Arizona After Days Of Devastating LA Wildfires

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LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The league announced the decision Thursday, a few hours after yet another fire broke out in an area several miles from the Rams’ training complex in the Woodland Hills neighborhood. The Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers — who will play a wild-card game at Houston on Saturday — both practiced outdoors this week, but both teams’ coaches were concerned about the air quality, with Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh cutting his players’ normal outdoor time in half. A few hours before the Kenneth Fire broke out near the Rams’ training complex, coach Sean McVay said he was optimistic the game could be played at SoFi Stadium as scheduled, while realizing uncertainty was unavoidable.

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Los Angeles Rams vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL playoff game set to be hit by snow this weekend
2 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles Rams vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL playoff game set to be hit by snow this weekend

Daily Mail  

There's bad new for the Los Angeles Rams ahead of this weekend's playoff game in Philadelphia, with snow forecast to hit Lincoln Financial Field before the Eagles showdown. The Rams could have to battle snowy conditions in Philadelphia against the Eagles There could be an inch of snow and cold conditions when Saquon Barkley's team hit the field Saturday sees …

After resilient Rams make Vikings groan, they aim to show Eagles how they’ve grown
2 months, 1 week ago

After resilient Rams make Vikings groan, they aim to show Eagles how they’ve grown

LA Times  

The Rams’ Cobie Durant intercepts a pass intended for the Vikings’ Jordan Addison in the second quarter of their NFC wild card playoff game. The Rams staged an incredibly uplifting win Monday night, among the greatest in franchise history, when they beat the 14-win Minnesota Vikings in the NFL’s first relocated playoff game. “There’s no excuse for 250 rush yards …

Los Angeles wildfires prompt sports teams, fans to honour first responders
2 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles wildfires prompt sports teams, fans to honour first responders

Al Jazeera  

The Rams, Lakers and Clippers all dedicated their games to the community and first responders amid the ongoing LA wildfires. At least 24 people have been killed and thousands left without homes, and authorities warned that winds forecast to intensify again on Tuesday could lead to “extreme fire behaviour and life-threatening conditions.” Two Lakers games and one Clippers game had …

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford pays tribute to LA firefighters before playoff game against the Vikings
2 months, 1 week ago

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford pays tribute to LA firefighters before playoff game against the Vikings

Daily Mail  

Matthew Stafford and his Rams teammates and coaches all wore Los Angeles City Fire Department clothing as they paid tribute to the city's firefighters during their playoff win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford wore a Los Angeles City Fire Department hoodie Monday Rams coach Sean McVay wore a 'LAFD' hoodie on the sideline throughout …

Vikings have history of thwarting Rams in playoffs but L.A. had memorable moments too
2 months, 1 week ago

Vikings have history of thwarting Rams in playoffs but L.A. had memorable moments too

LA Times  

Vikings running back Chuck Foreman tries to get away from the Rams’ Jim Youngblood during a 1977 rain-soaked NFC playoff game in Los Angeles. “But I hate those Viking uniforms.” That’s right, purple made the Rams see red, especially after the Vikings beat them in the 1969 Western Conference Championship, NFC title games in 1974 and ’76, and a divisional …

Vikings vs. Rams: How to watch, odds, expert picks for final wild-card playoff game
2 months, 1 week ago

Vikings vs. Rams: How to watch, odds, expert picks for final wild-card playoff game

New York Times  

Wild-card weekend ends with an enticing rematch between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings. One of two teams to defeat Minnesota this season, Los Angeles won 30-20 during Week 8’s Thursday night game. How to watch Vikings vs. Rams Taking the road as the first 14-win wild-card team, the Vikings need to brush off a disappointing Week 18 loss …

Dominant Rams makes themselves at home in Arizona with rout of Vikings
2 months, 1 week ago

Dominant Rams makes themselves at home in Arizona with rout of Vikings

LA Times  

The Rams’ Jared Verse leaps into the end zone to complete a 57-yard fumble return against the Vikings in the second quarter. “You talk about sports offering a platform for people to come together, offer a little bit of temporary relief, and I thought the way that our team competed tonight is what it looked like.” The Rams sacked Vikings …

The Rams improbably went from 1-4 to the NFL postseason. Then disaster struck their city
2 months, 1 week ago

The Rams improbably went from 1-4 to the NFL postseason. Then disaster struck their city

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Rob Havenstein stood silently for a moment on the green grass of the Los Angeles Rams’ practice field in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Thursday afternoon. Motivating signage and symbols went up in the locker room: a printed screen shot of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell telling Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell after beating Minnesota in Week 18 to …

Clear skies and clear minds: Rams regroup in Arizona to prepare for playoff game vs. Vikings
2 months, 1 week ago

Clear skies and clear minds: Rams regroup in Arizona to prepare for playoff game vs. Vikings

Associated Press  

TEMPE, Ariz. — Everything seemed pretty normal for the Los Angeles Rams during Saturday’s practice at their temporary home on a beautiful afternoon in suburban Phoenix. “This is for hope back at home that they can cling onto, that the Rams are going to be the people who can take them away from whatever they’re going through for a few …

Los Angeles Wildfires: MLS footballer, NBA coach lose homes; matches postponed — impact on sports
2 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles Wildfires: MLS footballer, NBA coach lose homes; matches postponed — impact on sports

Firstpost  

The devastating Los Angeles wildfires have had a significant impact on the world of sports, with an MLS footballer and an NBA coach among those who have lost their homes. Matches postponed across NBA, NFL Meanwhile, the NBA postponed Saturday’s home games for both the Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers as part of the league’s response to the wildfires. “The …

Rams seek some normalcy ahead of Vikings game but don’t feel quite at home in Arizona
2 months, 1 week ago

Rams seek some normalcy ahead of Vikings game but don’t feel quite at home in Arizona

LA Times  

Rams defensive tackle Kobie Turner addresses the media at the Arizona Cardinals’ training facility in Tempe, Ariz. Because of safety concerns caused by the wildfires in Southern California, the NFL moved Monday night’s game from SoFi Stadium to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. “It was eerie,” defensive tackle Kobie Turner said of workouts earlier in the week, “but to …

LA Rams head for Arizona and a crucial playoff game with their minds on their fire-ravaged hometown
2 months, 1 week ago

LA Rams head for Arizona and a crucial playoff game with their minds on their fire-ravaged hometown

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up practice at their training complex Friday under blue skies with bruise-colored clouds of wildfire smoke lurking on the horizon. “We’re going in there for everybody in Los Angeles — everybody affected by the fires, everybody displaced, everybody evacuated,” Rams linebacker Michael Hoecht said. “But we have a chance on Monday, whether …

LA wildfires: Curfew imposed amid reports of looting in abandoned houses, death toll rises to 10
2 months, 1 week ago

LA wildfires: Curfew imposed amid reports of looting in abandoned houses, death toll rises to 10

Firstpost  

Many of the towering fires that began Tuesday were fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, which gusted to more than 70 mph in some spots A firefighter protects a beachfront property while fighting the Palisades Fire on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Malibu, Calif. At least 10 people were killed and thousands of structures were burned as fierce wildfires raged …

Playoff game moving just another obstacle for Rams to overcome against Vikings
2 months, 1 week ago

Playoff game moving just another obstacle for Rams to overcome against Vikings

LA Times  

Buses will be provided to take fans from SoFi Stadium to Arizona for the Rams’ playoff game against the Vikings. So Friday morning, coach Sean McVay arrived at the team’s Woodland Hills facility with a message inscribed in black letters on a paperweight: “Built For This.” “You acknowledge it,” McVay said of the situation, “you tell ‘em what we want …

The Sports Report: Lakers game postponed, Rams playoff game moved to Arizona because of fires
2 months, 1 week ago

The Sports Report: Lakers game postponed, Rams playoff game moved to Arizona because of fires

LA Times  

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Continue reading here ———— From Dan Woike: The Lakers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets scheduled for Thursday has been postponed because of the continuing wildfire crisis in Los Angeles County, the league and team announced. 2010 — Karlos Dansby’s 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown in overtime gives the Arizona Cardinals a 51-45 victory …

Rams’ last-minute travel plans aided by Cardinals owner’s plane as wildfires force relocation
2 months, 1 week ago

Rams’ last-minute travel plans aided by Cardinals owner’s plane as wildfires force relocation

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — With Monday night’s wild-card game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings now moved to State Farm Stadium in Arizona, the Rams have enacted their travel plan beginning Friday night. Practice today, area secure from Kenneth fire on the opposite side: pic.twitter.com/h7efA7J1ix — Jourdan Rodrigue January 10, 2025 As The Athletic reported Thursday night, factors in …

NFL fans livid at cruel State Farm twist of fate for LA Rams as wildfires rip through city
2 months, 1 week ago

NFL fans livid at cruel State Farm twist of fate for LA Rams as wildfires rip through city

Daily Mail  

NFL fans have slammed the decision to choose State Farm Stadium as the backup arena for the Los Angeles Rams' playoff game after the insurance company cancelled coverage for thousands of California homeowners ahead of this week's wildfires. Many areas around Los Angeles, California, have been destroyed by deadly wildfires The LA Rams are slated to host the Minnesota Vikings …

NBA postpones Lakers game as wildfires devastate Los Angeles
2 months, 1 week ago

NBA postpones Lakers game as wildfires devastate Los Angeles

The Independent  

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NFL moves Rams playoff game against Minnesota Vikings to Arizona
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL moves Rams playoff game against Minnesota Vikings to Arizona

LA Times  

Smoke from the recent fires obscures the sun at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Thursday. Coach Sean McVay said Thursday afternoon that his Rams were preparing for their NFC wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings as if it would be played as scheduled at SoFi Stadium. “This is bigger than the game of football,” McVay told reporters during a news …

Rams-Vikings wild-card game moved to State Farm Stadium in Arizona due to L.A. wildfires
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams-Vikings wild-card game moved to State Farm Stadium in Arizona due to L.A. wildfires

New York Times  

By Jourdan Rodrigue, Alex Andrejev and Rebecca Tauber The wild-card playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings on Monday will be moved from SoFi Stadium to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., after multiple wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles County area this week, the NFL announced Thursday. Tickets to the game at State Farm Stadium will go …

Rams go from scheduled practice to new fire; NFL moving playoff game as fires rage on
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams go from scheduled practice to new fire; NFL moving playoff game as fires rage on

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — As of early Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Rams were operating as though their wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings in Inglewood, Calif., would be played as scheduled Monday night at SoFi Stadium. pic.twitter.com/rbzo6nGN6F — Jourdan Rodrigue January 9, 2025 Later Thursday afternoon, news broke of a new brush fire in West Hills, the smoke of …

NFL to ‘closely monitor’ L.A. County wildfires ahead of Vikings-Rams playoff game
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL to ‘closely monitor’ L.A. County wildfires ahead of Vikings-Rams playoff game

LA Times  

Five days before the Rams host the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC wildcard playoff game, the NFL said it was keeping an eye on the wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles County since Tuesday. — Cooper Kupp January 8, 2025 “Thank you to the firefighters, first responders, and everyone else doing their best in unfathomable circumstances,” Kupp wrote. …

The Sports Report: Playoff opponents are set for Rams and Chargers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Playoff opponents are set for Rams and Chargers

LA Times  

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. The Rams, winners of the NFC West, will play host to the Minnesota Vikings two days later on “Monday Night Football.” It’s a rematch of a game the Rams won earlier this season, and is an L.A. homecoming for Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, a onetime USC standout. Continue reading here Rams box score NFL …

Rams begin preparing for wild-card matchup with familiar Vikings squad
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams begin preparing for wild-card matchup with familiar Vikings squad

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Expect a week leading up to Monday night’s wild-card matchup of news conferences downplaying the familiarity between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings. Of course the teams themselves will deploy adjusted game plans and strategies after the Rams’ Week 8, 30-20 win on “Thursday Night Football.” Of course, as Rams head coach Sean McVay reiterated …

Fourth-seeded Rams show their hand, intended ethos before leap into postseason
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourth-seeded Rams show their hand, intended ethos before leap into postseason

New York Times  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — By the time you read this column, filed in the first half of the “Sunday Night Football” game between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings, you will know who the No. “I think the vibe and the feel around this team is we all didn’t care who it was,” said tight end Tyler Higbee, who had …

Rams playoff explainer: Here are the four teams they could face
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams playoff explainer: Here are the four teams they could face

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay won’t know his playoff opponent until the completion of Week 18. Final seedings and playoff matchups will not be determined until after Sunday’s games, but the Rams are positioned to play a wild-card game against either the Washington Commanders, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings or Detroit Lions. “Being fortunate enough to be in this position for …

Rams at 49ers: How to watch, odds, expert picks for massive NFC West matchup
3 months, 1 week ago

Rams at 49ers: How to watch, odds, expert picks for massive NFC West matchup

New York Times  

The NFL’s Week 15 slate kicks off on Thursday night with an absolutely massive game in the NFC West. The Los Angeles Rams need a win to keep pace in the playoff race, while a 49ers win would bring them even with the Rams in the standings. How to watch Rams at 49ers Venue: Levi’s Stadium — Santa Clara, Calif. …

Los Angeles Rams triumph over Minnesota Vikings in dying seconds of game
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles Rams triumph over Minnesota Vikings in dying seconds of game

The Independent  

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Rams Seek to Carry Momentum into Thursday Night Showdown with Vikings
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams Seek to Carry Momentum into Thursday Night Showdown with Vikings

Associated Press  

The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams will clash in a highly anticipated matchup on Thursday night. The Rams hold a 28-17-2 advantage in the series, having won the past two meetings with the Vikings. Both teams boast strong offenses and defenses, but the Vikings' experience and quarterback Matthew Stafford could pose a significant challenge for the Rams' defense. The …

Injuries and miscues doom Rams in humbling 41-10 loss to Cardinals
6 months, 1 week ago

Injuries and miscues doom Rams in humbling 41-10 loss to Cardinals

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Los Angeles Rams’ defense, still adjusting to playing without Aaron Donald, had no answer for Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals. “There’s not anything positive I can take away from today,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. The Rams’ offense had some good moments against Detroit last week despite numerous offensive line injuries, pushing the Lions to …

Rams are already besieged by injuries after otherwise encouraging effort in season-opening defeat
6 months, 1 week ago

Rams are already besieged by injuries after otherwise encouraging effort in season-opening defeat

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Four of the Los Angeles Rams’ top six offensive linemen were injured or unavailable before halftime of their season opener in Detroit. There’s not going to be any excuses for me not to move forward the right way, but we’ve gone down that road before, and we’re not doing that again.” McVay is undoubtedly thinking of the …

Hurricane Hilary forces MLB to reschedule three games in California in anticipation of the Category 4 storm's dangerous weather conditions
1 year, 7 months ago

Hurricane Hilary forces MLB to reschedule three games in California in anticipation of the Category 4 storm's dangerous weather conditions

Daily Mail  

Major League Baseball has rescheduled three of this Sunday's games in California in anticipation of dangerous weather conditions forecasted for Hurricane Hilary. MLB has rescheduled three games this weekend in anticipation of Hurricane Hilary The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks game has been rescheduled by MLB The final of the three games rescheduled was the LA Angeles and the …

Rams open season at home against Bills, and champs have NFL’s toughest schedule
2 years, 10 months ago

Rams open season at home against Bills, and champs have NFL’s toughest schedule

LA Times  

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws under pressure by the Rams’ Leonard Floyd in 2018. Sept. 25: at Arizona, 1:25 p.m., — Aaron Donald aiming to repeat last season, when he took over the game at State Farm Stadium and the COVID-ravaged Rams sent the Cardinals into a tailspin. Oct. 16: CAROLINA, 1:05 p.m., — The last time Panthers punter …

Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals: Betting odds, lines, picks and predictions
3 years, 2 months ago

Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals: Betting odds, lines, picks and predictions

LA Times  

The rubber match between the Rams and Arizona Cardinals will decide who goes home and who goes to the NFC divisional round of the playoffs. After splitting the two regular-season meetings, both teams lost in Week 18, which allowed the Rams to back into the NFC West title and host this week’s playoff game. Arizona ’s 216 rushing yards in …

First look: Cardinals at Rams in NFC wild-card playoff game
3 years, 2 months ago

First look: Cardinals at Rams in NFC wild-card playoff game

LA Times  

The NFC West rivals meet for the third time this season when the Rams play host to the Arizona Cardinals in an NFC wild-card game next Monday night: HISTORY LESSON: The Rams and Cardinals split their NFC West games. On Oct. 3 at SoFi Stadium, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray played a near-perfect game and led his team to a 37-20 …

Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings: Betting odds, lines, start time and how to watch
3 years, 2 months ago

Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings: Betting odds, lines, start time and how to watch

LA Times  

A Christmas week trip to Minnesota sounds daunting for a warm-weather team like the Rams, but the beauty of U.S. Bank Stadium is that it is an indoor facility in downtown Minneapolis. That means the 30-degree temperatures and the wintry mix outside won’t have any bearing on what happens inside for this Week 16 contest against the Vikings. Rams at …

Rams vs. Seahawks game postponed until Tuesday because of COVID issues
3 years, 3 months ago

Rams vs. Seahawks game postponed until Tuesday because of COVID issues

LA Times  

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford runs onto the field with the rest of his teammates. “We continue to make decisions in consultation with medical experts to ensure the health and safety of the NFL community.” Sports NFL Week 15 picks: Chargers fall to Chiefs; Rams edge out Seahawks The Chargers and Chiefs meet in a pivotal AFC West showdown and the …

Matthew Stafford inspires Los Angeles Rams to victory over Arizona Cardinals
3 years, 3 months ago

Matthew Stafford inspires Los Angeles Rams to victory over Arizona Cardinals

The Independent  

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Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals: Betting odds, lines, start time and how to watch
3 years, 3 months ago

Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals: Betting odds, lines, start time and how to watch

LA Times  

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford scrambles for a first down against the the Arizona Cardinals during a Rams loss at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 3. Rams at Arizona Cardinals, 5:15 p.m. PST; ABC, ESPN The Rams have eight wins this season, but have not beaten a team of consequence since September. The Rams actually won the yards per play battle 6.3 …

NFL schedule 2021: Here are some challenges that await the Rams
3 years, 10 months ago

NFL schedule 2021: Here are some challenges that await the Rams

LA Times  

Rams players warm up before a game against the Arizona Cardinals in Inglewood on Jan. 3. The Rams drafted five defensive players to help new coordinator Raheem Morris replace key losses and maintain or improve upon the performance achieved last season under Brandon Staley. Their first game of the season — on “Sunday Night Football” — marks the fourth consecutive …

Rams honor firefighters, police for recent heroic actions
6 years, 4 months ago

Rams honor firefighters, police for recent heroic actions

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — After having the toughest two weeks of his firefighting career, Ken Roberts spent his first night off at one of the NFL’s most anticipated games of the season. The Ventura County Fire Department Captain was one of many honored by the Los Angeles Rams during Monday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Roberts was one of …

Los Angeles NFL fans rekindle their love affair with the Rams
8 years, 7 months ago

Los Angeles NFL fans rekindle their love affair with the Rams

LA Times  

Rams fans took to the Coliseum parking lot early Saturday to celebrate the team’s return. The celebrations for the city’s newest team — the Los Angeles Rams — started promptly at noon on Saturday, as soon as the parking lots around the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum opened. “It was an empty feeling, nothing to do, no one to cheer for.” …

Where should the Los Angeles Rams play until their stadium is built? [Poll]
9 years, 2 months ago

Where should the Los Angeles Rams play until their stadium is built? [Poll]

LA Times  

The Coliseum will be the main venue if Los Angeles hosts the 2024 Olympic Games. Ultimately, of course, their home will be a multi-billion-dollar football palace on the site of the old Hollywood Park racetrack in Inglewood. There are five known options for hosting professional football in the area — the Coliseum, the Rose Bowl, Dodger Stadium, Angel Stadium and …

The NFL prepares to squeeze L.A. -- and St. Louis -- just a little bit tighter
10 years, 2 months ago

The NFL prepares to squeeze L.A. -- and St. Louis -- just a little bit tighter

LA Times  

The hole in the doughnut is pretty much what this plan will wind up getting Inglewood, too: Local landmark Randy ‘s Donuts. Reading the file of sound bites from moguls and political leaders proclaiming that they finally had the thing in the bag is like touring a museum of unalloyed schlemiel-dom.” This noxious record didn’t stop Los Angeles politicians from …

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