The Cardinals will also have the stadium fully staffed as if it were a regular home game. And with the game quickly selling out, the Rams should actually expect a playoff atmosphere despite the distance from SoFi Stadium.

For the Rams, the game's location, SoFi Stadium or not, quickly became secondary to what is happening in their home city.

Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 Monday night.