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Right folks, that's your lot from Wildcard Weekend with the Rams booking the final spot in next week's Divisional Round.

And looking at some of the fixtures coming up next week should be an absolute belter - so rest up gridiron gang as we've got live text commentary on all four games next week, starting on Saturday at 21:00 GMT.

So make sure you join us then!

The cream usually rises to the top and that's true in the NFL play-off picture as seven of the eight teams remaining are the division winners and top seeds, with Washington the only wildcard side to make it through this weekend.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford: "We knew what we were playing for. That was for the people of Los Angeles who are struggling right now.

"We're living it every day. It was a tough week for us, a bunch of moving parts. It's been a whirlwind, but to come out here and play like we did, in all phases, I'm really proud of this group."

And here is the schedule for next week's Divisional round, with the Rams winning tonight to book a trip to face the Eagles in Philly on Sunday at 20:00 GMT.

We'll have live text coverage of each game.

Saturday, 18 January

• AFC - Houston Texans (4) at Kansas City Chiefs (1), 21:30 GMT
• NFC - Washington Commanders (6) at Detroit Lions (1), 01:15 GMT (Sunday morning)

Sunday, 19 January

• NFL, Los Angeles Rams (4) at Philadelphia Eagles (2) 20:00 GMT
• AFC - Baltimore Ravens (3) at Buffalo Bills (2), 23:30 GMT

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And that's the ball game!

The Minnesota Vikings had a stinker in just about every facet of the game, but the Los Angeles Rams came ready to play and they dominated in every phase - especiaally on defence with those record nine sacks.

Still no play-off win for Minnesota since 2019, and after a great season Sam Darnold's time there might be done after two hugely disappointing showings in their biggest two games of the season the last two weeks.

But for the Rams, they looked great and on this performance will given number two seeds Philadelphia all they can handle next week.

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In every phase of the game, the Rams won.

Sam Darnold actually goes to throw it then but pulls it back in, and that allows Desjuan Johnson to get him down for the ninth sack of the game for the Rams - that's an NFL record for a play-off game.

Wonder if the Arizona Cardinals will lend the Rams those two planes again to take them to Philadelphia next week? Because with just two minutes left the Rams are looking nailed-on to be facing the Eagles next week.

Another good punt by Ethan Evans puts the ball inside the Minnesota 10 for the final two minutes and change of this game.

Fourth down so Sam Darnold might as well go for it, which he does and at least this time they target their best play Justin Jefferson in the end zone, but he can't make the catch so the Rams get it back.

Just over three minutes left on the clock now and it looks like the Rams will be heading east to the Eagles in Philadelphia..

Sack number eight! Sam Darnold brought down yet again and this time for a loss of eighth yards as well. All the eights - definitely not Darnold's lucky number.

That's more like it Sam Darnold - as again good things happen when the quarterbacks gets out of there and throws on the run - hitting Johnny Mundt in stride who races off for 22 yards.

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Sam Darnold using a towel, but certainly not throwing it in yet - but Miinesota need to speed it up a bit.

Look, it's not easy to get the plays called and get the right players on the field when the stakes are so high, but the Vikings are 18 points down with under seven minutes left in the game and not only are they running the ball a lot, they're taking their sweet time getting up to the line and actually running these plays.

Hurry up lads!

We've heard afr too much from the refs recently, and the stuttering Rams drive finally ends with a punt, giving Sam Darnold another chance to prove he can be the long-term QB in Minnesota.

Darnold's one-year deal with the Vikings is up after the season and they drafted JJ McCarthy to be their starter, so there's a big doubt over their current triggerman, which won't have been eased by tonight's display.

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Four flags in five plays as penalties start to add up here - the Rams actually came into the game as the team with the fewest penalties out of all the play-off teams, but they've had eight flags tonight for a total of 85 penalty yards.

Oh Sam! Darnold has been doing so well getting himself out of trouble recently, but he's just transfixed on Jalen Nailor and takes an age waiting for him to get open, and soon the Rams pass rush gets to him and drags him down for another sack.

That seventh sack could be the most damaging as the Vikings could have gone for it on fourth down, maybe even tried a long field goal, but instead have to punt when facing a fourth-and-21!

Darnold dithering again in the pocket has cost Minnesota.

There's a lot more freedom about this Vikings offence now, whether that's just because they have to go for everything or whether the Rams have just taken their foot off the gas ever so slightly we're not too sure.

Sam Darnold hits TJ Hockenson for a first down, and then goes for broke with a long throw towards Jalen Nailor near the end zone, but his throw has a bit too much juice on it.

Sam Darnold has finally started to get out of town when the pocket collapses and he's under pressure - this time he goes for a run forward for 17 yards, and gets an extra 15 as he takes a hit to the head as he's sliding.

Minnesota get almost to midfield with that play.

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Here we go then, the final 15 minutes of the final wildcard game coming up.

Rams lead by 18 points, Minnesota have the ball - winner goes to Philadelphia next week the loser goes home.