“There’s a feeling amongst the team -- this is for L.A.,” Williams said. “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 hours on Monday.”

Wildfires have wreaked havoc on structures throughout Los Angeles, causing more than 200,000 people to be evacuated as the city combats this dangerous situation. The blaze has put a hold on many of the city’s sporting events as three NBA games and an NHL contest have been postponed due to the wildfires.

Everything seemed pretty normal for the Los Angeles Rams during practice at their temporary home on a beautiful afternoon in suburban Phoenix.

The Los Angeles Rams bested the Arizona Cardinals yet again this season, snatching away their last matchup and taking the NFC West for the fourth time since the Cardinals last won the division in 2015.

The Rams defensive line sacked Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold six times in the first two quarters, and recorded nine total sacks.

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Monday’s night NFC wild card game transpired like a Hollywood movie script as the Rams channeled the devastation from the wildfires into motivation.

The Los Angeles Rams made themselves at home on Monday night for their NFL wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings — even if their adopted stadium featured an unusual amount of red and was nearly 400 miles east of their regular venue.

Matthew Stafford turned in a solid performance Monday night, lifting the Rams over the Vikings and into a divisional round matchup against the Eagles.

With Los Angeles in their hearts and on their minds, the Rams organization will use Monday Night's game to bring LA Together and uplift and represent their city in Arizona.

It's the second battle of teacher vs. student this year when Sean McVay and the Rams take on Kevin O'Connell and the Vikings.

The Los Angeles Rams paid tribute Monday night to the first responders and those impacted by the ongoing deadly wildfires in Southern California during the Rams 27-9 wild-card victory over the Minnesota Vikings.