GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to find a receiver but there was nowhere to go. The blue and yellow wall that was the Los Angeles Rams' defense closed too fast.

The blue and yellow wall that was the Los Angeles Rams’ defense closed too fast for the Minnesota Vikings. Akhello Witherspoon got there first, knocking the Minnesota quarterback to the ground ...

“You’ve got to play to a certain standard,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said. “And we didn’t do that.” The Rams took a 24-3 lead when Stafford hit tight end Davis Allen for a 13 ...

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) is sacked by Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Kobie Turner (91) as Jared Verse (8) dives on during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 ...

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) applies pressure to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 13 ...

Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 Monday night in an ...