The Rams jumped out to a 10-point lead, but the Vikings were chipping away. First, Minnesota got on the board with a field goal; then, the Minnesota defense seemed to make a splash play that flipped the entire game.

On Monday night's wild card matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings, a controversial call is causing an uproar

Former Detroit Lions and current Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is coming home to a tough situation following his Vikings win.

However, that play would be ruled a forward pass — something that annoyed former eight-time Super Bowl winner, current North Carolina head coach and all-time defensive savant Bill Belichick as he watched from his post on ESPN’s alternate Manningcast.

The last guy in the playoffs that any team wants to overlook is Matthew Stafford, but he hasn't been very good of late.

During the first half of Monday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford left football fans baffled by attempting a shovel pass while in the process of being sacked.

Stafford got away with a dubious throwaway that was initially ruled a fumble, but Peyton and Eli weren’t sold on it being a real pass.

The good news for the Staffords is that the Rams were able to avoid elimination by taking down the Vikings, 27-9. Matthew Stafford led his team to victory, completing 19-of-27 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns.

Watch Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford's best plays from his two touchdown game vs. the Minnesota Vikings during Wild Card Weekend of the 2024 NFL season.

Marissa Myers of TWSN predicts the Rams will add Minnesota Vikings free agent quarterback Daniel Jones this March as Stafford’s eventual replacement. Here was her take on the potential fit with Jones, Sean McVay and the Rams:

The Los Angeles Rams and Matthew Stafford await the loser of Sunday night's Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings showdown at Ford Field for a wild-card game in the 2024-25 NFL playoffs next weekend.