Since things got so wild over the weekend, we thought it would make sense to at least take a brief look at what happened in each game, so that's what we're going to do here. Home teams went 4-1, which means they've now gone 9-2 over the past two seasons.

The Minnesota Vikings (14-3) hit the road in the playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams (10-7) in the NFC wild-card round on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 at State Farm Stadium. Over their past five meetings, Los Angeles has collected three wins against Minnesota.

Betting the Vikings-Rams matchup? Here's what you need to know to help you make your picks for Monday's night's wild-card game.

Jimmie Kaylor shares his Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings Wild Card Weekend picks, stacks, sleepers, rankings, values, lineups and player pool for Monday Night Football in the 2025 NFL playoffs

Taking the road as the first 14-win wild-card team, the Vikings need to brush off a disappointing Week 18 loss in Detroit. Heavy pressure from the Lions helped force Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold into his lowest passing yardage (166) and completion percentage (43.