Like the rest of us, the Rams will search for signs of normalcy on Monday night. They’ll find it in the horned logo at midfield, in the paint in the end zone, in the blue towels waving in the stands,

The Los Angeles Rams had a lot on their mind as they prepared for the Minnesota Vikings. But the defense held strong in the team's wild-card win.

The first, of course, is that the Eagles (14-3) already beat the Rams (10-7) back on Nov. 24, 37-20, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. In that game, Saquon Barkley rushed for 255 yards, a career-high and franchise record. That included TD runs of 70 and 72 yards.

Philadelphia defeated L.A. in Week 12 when Saquon Barkley had 302 total yards. Rams safety says "limiting explosive plays" is key to getting a win.

Defensive coordinator Chris Shula will work long hours to figure out how to clamp down on the Eagles’ offense, particularly running back Saquon Barkley. He rushed for 255 yards and caught passes for another 47.