Rams QB Matthew Stafford has a prime opportunity to surpass the .500 mark for playoff victories. But this defender is LA's x-factor.

The Los Angeles Rams are one of the hottest teams in football entering the playoffs, as they went 9-3 over their last 12 games to steal a postseason berth. However, it certainly wasn't easy for the Rams,

Matthew Stafford currently sits with a 10-13 record against his former division rival the Minnesota Vikings. Back when Stafford was in the NFC North, he faced the Vikings at least twice a year, and since joining the Los Angeles Rams he’s played Minnesota exactly twice.

With Stafford being inactive, the Rams will turn to Jimmy Garoppolo as their starting quarterback and Stetson Bennett as the backup. This will be Garoppolo’s first opportunity to play since 2023 and his first snaps as a member of the Rams.

The Rams have clinched the NFC West so Jimmy Garoppolo will start against the Seahawks instead of Matthew Stafford.

Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams and Kevin Dotson are all healthy scratches and will not play against the Seahawks. They’re all inactive, as is Rob Havenstein, who’s dealing with a shoulder injury.

Jimmy Garoppolo will take his first snaps for the Rams when he starts in place of Matthew Stafford in playoff-bound Los Angeles’ regular-season finale against Seattle.

Former Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford takes on the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs, and his wife, Kelly, is talking about it.

Kelly Stafford and her daughters with Matthew Stafford will move out of their home ahead of the NFL Wild Card playoff game if they are sick.

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, will take their children and move out of their home. Ahead of the Los Angeles Rams wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings, Kelly is doing her best to ensure the team has every chance to win.