When the Los Angeles Rams decided to t ake their foot off the proverbial gas in Week 18 to rest their starters ahead of the playoffs, it left fans with one major takeaway: LA must have been okay with playing against the Minnesota Vikings or the Detroit Lions in the Wildcard Round.

Lions or Vikings, Sean McVay doesn’t care. The coach doubled down on his stance that it makes no difference to him who the Rams play in the wild-card round next weekend – something he made very clear last week when discussing Los Angeles’ possible playoff opponents.

The level of preparation and detail is so important in the NFL, that it often trumps the natural talent of the players. In the playoffs, every play call, every timeout, every decision is scrutinized.

McVay's offense has looked as if it needed a recharge for several weeks now, and the Rams (10-7) are hoping this rested group will return with the production necessary to hang with the winningest wild-card playoff team in NFL history.

The Los Angeles Rams are gearing up to host the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs. Despite having a home-field advantage, the Rams are opening the game as underdogs, as the Vikings have a better record and have looked like one of the most dominant teams in the NFL this season.