The Los Angeles Rams picked up a big win over the Minnesota Vikings on Wild Card weekend, although it came at a bit of a cost as Tyler Higbee, Ahkello Witherspoon, Bobby Brown and Alaric Jackson were among their players to get banged up.
Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Rams overwhelmed the Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold ... pressure from blitzing cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon when he lost the ball.
Unfortunately, Witherspoon’s season ended on Sunday as the Rams lost their divisional round matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, 28-22. The Rams’ secondary limited Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts to only 128 passing yards, with Witherspoon accounting for two tackles.
A loss to the Eagles in November was a catalyst for more accountability on defense, and they get another crack at Saquon Barkley and Philadelphia in Sunday’s playoff game.
Matthew Stafford and the Rams fall short in their comeback attempt, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 28-22 in the NFC divisional playoffs.
The Los Angeles Rams’ defense seemed to be starting somewhat from scratch when it began this season with a rookie coordinator and without retired superstar Aaron Donald.
The Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) host the Los Angeles Rams (10-7) in the NFC Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Eagles.
CB Ahkello Witherspoon (thigh ... yards and a pair of touchdowns last week against Minnesota in a game moved to Arizona because of the wildfires in Southern California. … Los Angeles sacked the Vikings’ Sam Darnold nine times, tying an NFL playoff ...
CB Ahkello Witherspoon (thigh ... yards and a pair of touchdowns last week against Minnesota in a game moved to Arizona because of the wildfires in Southern California. ... Los Angeles sacked the Vikings' Sam Darnold nine times, tying an NFL playoff ...
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (thigh) and nose tackle Bobby Brown III (shoulder) are both listed as questionable to suit up on Sunday in Philadelphia against the Eagles in the Divisional Round of the postseason.
Rams defensive tackle Braden Fiske (55) and Michael Hoecht (97) sack Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam ... long and was stripped on a sack by Ahkello Witherspoon. The ball bounced right to Rams ...
These four Los Angeles Rams are already on ice this NFL offseason after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Division Round.