Here’s what Sean McVay said about facing the Vikings in the wild-card round, breaking down what makes them an “excellent team”

Watch Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay's victory speech after Monday's Wild Card win against the Minnesota Vikings.

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay discusses injury updates, growth of the defensive line since the Week 12 matchup, the danger quarterback Jalen Hurts presents, and more heading into Sunday's Division Round matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

After a physically and mentally exhausting week filled with altered travel plans and the devastation of seeing a city decimated by wildfires, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings.

When the Los Angeles Rams decided to t ake their foot off the proverbial gas in Week 18 to rest their starters ahead of the playoffs, it left fans with one major takeaway: LA must have been okay with playing against the Minnesota Vikings or the Detroit Lions in the Wildcard Round.

Los Angeles has a season-long strategy to practice responding to unpredictability, which Brian Flores' Vikings defense will certainly present.

Sean McVay and Kevin O'Connell—have a history together, and have even been described as "best friends." O'Connell notably served as the Rams' offensive coordinator under McVay from 2020 to '21, winning a Super Bowl with L.

Before their Wild Card matchup in the playoffs, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell sent a heartfelt message to the Rams and Sean McVay.

Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay's coaching tree includes Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell. The two face off in the NFL playoffs on Monday.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was Sean McVay's offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Rams. They know each other well, and the playoff game is a rematch.

Vikings RB Cam Akers will face off vs. his former team in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Here's what to know about his departure from L.A.

McVay’s own coaching tree has become a popular spot for other NFL teams to harvest head coaches, partly because he pays forward the opportunities and preparation he was provided as an assistant.