The Los Angeles Rams' wild-card playoff game Monday against the Minnesota Vikings assuredly ranks very low on the list of most Angelenos' priorities as they grapple with wildfires surrounding their city.

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.

Kelly Stafford explained why she and her 4 daughters might be moving out of the home she shares with L.A. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford before his Monday playoff game

The Los Angeles Rams are playing playoff football for the second time since winning the Super Bowl three seasons ago, and one member of the team is taking drastic measures to give the Rams’ their best shot at winning another one.

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.

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.

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.

It's hard to win in the postseason without a premier quarterback. As important as the position is during the regular season

Matthew Stafford is off to his third postseason appearance with the Los Angeles Rams. Only this time, he and L.A. are rolling into the playoffs as winners of five of the last six games. Stafford has a renewed opportunity to add a second Super Bowl ring.

Matthew Stafford might not have his wife Kelly and their four daughters by his side as he gets ready to prepare for the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. The Los Angeles Rams will host the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night in the opening round of the playoffs.