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Rams donate $1 million to Los Angeles wildfire relief, other NFL teams join them

Stan Kroenke and the Rams are donating $1 million to the LAFD Foundation, helping support wildfire relief efforts

Los Angeles has been devastated by the wildfires burning throughout the area, destroying thousands of structures and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. While the efforts to contain these fires is ongoing, the Rams and owner Stan Kroenke are providing aid in the recovery process.

The Rams announced on Friday that the Kroenke Family will donate $1 million to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. The Rams also announced their support for the American Red Cross.

“On behalf of our family and the Los Angeles Rams, our thoughts are with everyone affected by the unfathomable fires and destruction. We are beyond grateful for the tireless efforts of our first responders who continue to protect our community as well as individuals who continue to help our neighbors in need. We know there are both immediate and long-term needs and our family and the Rams are committed to doing our part to support recovery efforts now and into the months and years ahead,” said The Kroenke Family.

The Rams have also been joined by the Texans, Chargers, Vikings and NFL Foundation, which will be donating $1 million each to wildfire relief efforts, bringing the total to $5 million in donations. The city’s recovery is going to be long but the NFL is committed to aiding in those efforts.

On Monday night, Rams players and coaches will be wearing custom LAFD hats and shirts to recognize the work of those dedicated first-responders. Hats and shirts will be available for fans to purchase on the Rams’ official store, with all profits going to the LAFD Foundation and American Red Cross.

Additionally, the 50/50 raffle during the Rams-Vikings game will benefit the LAFD and American Red Cross, with 50% of the jackpot total going to those two funds.

Rams have no 2024 All-Pros but these 5 players received votes

The Rams didn’t have any All-Pro selections this season but 5 players did receive consideration from voters

The Associated Press revealed its first- and second-team All-Pro selections for the 2024 season on Friday and the Los Angeles Rams were absent from both lists. They had no first-team All-Pro selections, which is just the second time that’s happened since 2015 (thanks to Aaron Donald).

As disappointing as it is for the Rams to have no All-Pros, five players did receive votes from the panel. They were at least in the conversation for being All-Pros, but they didn’t get enough votes to earn a spot.

  • WR Puka Nacua: 9 votes (1 first place)
  • RG Kevin Dotson: 1 vote
  • DT Kobie Turner: 3 votes
  • P Ethan Evans: 6 votes (2 first place)
  • ST Michael Hoecht: 3 votes

Puka Nacua led the way for the Rams with nine total votes, including one first-place vote. He was 10th among all wide receivers in voting. Kevin Dotson received one vote at right guard, putting him eighth at his position.

On defense, the Rams had just one player in consideration: Kobie Turner. The standout defensive tackle received three votes, which was 11th-best in that group.

On special teams, Ethan Evans didn’t quite make the cut but he received six votes, two of which were first-place votes. Only five punters received more votes than Evans. Michael Hoecht received three votes as a special teams player, eighth at that position. He blocked three kicks this season.

Rams will practice at Cardinals’ facility Saturday before playoff game vs. Vikings

The Rams are heading to Arizona early and will practice at the Cardinals’ facility on Saturday

The wildfires in Los Angeles haven’t just changed the location of the Rams’ playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings. They’ve also altered the team’s travel and practice schedule.

A spokesperson told reporters that the Rams will travel to Arizona on Friday after practice and use the Arizona Cardinals’ training facility in Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday. For a typical road game, the Rams would leave Los Angeles the day before kickoff, but they’re heading out two days early this time.

It’s a difficult and tricky situation for everyone involved, but the Rams are trying to make it as easy as possible on all players, coaches and staff members.

Plus, with air quality concerns in Los Angeles, it makes sense to depart on Friday and practice in Arizona on Saturday before Monday’s game.

The game is still scheduled to be played at 8 p.m. ET on Monday night and will be broadcast by ESPN and ABC, as originally planned.

Rams WR Demarcus Robinson charged with DUI stemming from November arrest

Demarcus Robinson was arrested in November and has since been charged with DUI

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence just hours after the team’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 24. He was released and the Rams didn’t suspend him, but on Thursday, he was officially charged.

According to TMZ Sports, Robinson was hit with a misdemeanor DUI charge. The Athletic reports Robinson will be arraigned on Feb. 24, which is after the Rams’ season ends.

Robinson was stopped by police for driving over 100 mph and cited for driving under the influence, showing “objective signs and symptoms of alcohol impairment.”

Robinson is still set to play in Monday night’s playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, which will be held at State Farm Stadium in Arizona due to the fires in Los Angeles.

Rams have outstanding record at stadium where Monday’s playoff game is being played

The Rams have played 8 games at State Farm Stadium since 2017, which is the site of Monday night’s playoff game

The Los Angeles Rams were supposed to host the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium on Monday night but the fires in the area have forced the NFL to relocate this marquee playoff matchup.

Rather than playing it in Inglewood, the game has been moved to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., home of the Arizona Cardinals.

There isn’t a Rams player or coach who wants to play a postseason game in a rival’s stadium, but there is a silver lining. Los Angeles has a stellar record at State Farm Stadium under Sean McVay.

Since 2017, the Rams have gone 7-1 at State Farm Stadium, with all eight of those games being against the Cardinals. Their only loss was in Week 2 this season, a 41-10 defeat on the road in Glendale.

Zooming out even further, the Rams have an impressive all-time record at State Farm Stadium, too. Since the building opened in 2006, the Rams are 12-7 at the Cardinals’ home stadium.

They’ve scored at least 30 points in seven of those games but they never scored more than 19 points in their seven losses at State Farm Stadium.

Here’s a complete list of the Rams’ results at State Farm Stadium since 2006.

Query Results Table
Rk Date
â–Ľ		 Day Week Opp Result Pts PtsO PtDif
1 2024-09-15 Sun 2 @ ARI L 10-41 10 41 -31
2 2023-11-26 Sun 12 @ ARI W 37-14 37 14 23
3 2022-09-25 Sun 3 @ ARI W 20-12 20 12 8
4 2021-12-13 Mon 14 @ ARI W 30-23 30 23 7
5 2020-12-06 Sun 13 @ ARI W 38-28 38 28 10
6 2019-12-01 Sun 13 @ ARI W 34-7 34 7 27
7 2018-12-23 Sun 16 @ ARI W 31-9 31 9 22
8 2017-12-03 Sun 13 @ ARI W 32-16 32 16 16
9 2016-10-02 Sun 4 @ ARI W 17-13 17 13 4
10 2015-10-04 Sun 4 @ ARI W 24-22 24 22 2
11 2014-11-09 Sun 10 @ ARI L 14-31 14 31 -17
12 2013-12-08 Sun 14 @ ARI L 10-30 10 30 -20
13 2012-11-25 Sun 12 @ ARI W 31-17 31 17 14
14 2011-11-06 Sun 9 @ ARI L 13-19 (OT) 13 19 -6
15 2010-12-05 Sun 13 @ ARI W 19-6 19 6 13
16 2009-12-27 Sun 16 @ ARI L 10-31 10 31 -21
17 2008-12-07 Sun 14 @ ARI L 10-34 10 34 -24
18 2007-12-30 Sun 17 @ ARI L 19-48 19 48 -29
19 2006-09-24 Sun 3 @ ARI W 16-14 16 14 2

The Rams would have loved to play in front of their home crowd at SoFi Stadium, but they’re very familiar with State Farm Stadium, having played there once a year since 2006.

Monday’s game will obviously be against a different opponent but the Rams’ track record in Glendale bodes well for them.

Rams president answers relocation questions on Twitter: Watch party, fan buses and more

Kevin Demoff answered fan questions on Twitter about the relocation, a watch party and potential buses from LA to Arizona

The Los Angeles Rams’ playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings has been moved from SoFi Stadium to State Farm Stadium in Arizona due to the fires that have spread throughout the L.A. area. The move was made as a precaution for everyone involved, given the uncertainty of the situation and the devastation the fires have already caused.

Fans are obviously disappointed about the news, especially considering 90% of the crowd was projected to be Rams fans at SoFi Stadium. They also have a lot of questions about the relocation, from ticket info to potential shuttles from L.A. to Arizona for fans to take.

Rams president Kevin Demoff answered many of those questions on Twitter, sharing that the team plans to have a watch party at Cosm in Los Angeles.

Watch party at Cosm Los Angeles

Season Ticket Members will have first priority

Rams are working on bus and charter options for fans

Why Rams can’t just reassign tickets at State Farm Stadium

Demoff is unsure why NFL picked Arizona

Non-NFL stadiums were not an option

Rams to use visitor’s locker room, home sideline

Rams-Vikings game moved to Arizona: Everything you need to know for wild-card round

Here’s everything you need to know about the Rams-Vikings game, which has been relocated due to the fires in LA

The NFL made the decision to move Monday night’s Rams-Vikings game from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The game is being relocated due to the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, which have impacted tens of thousands of people in the area.

The Rams will still be the home team as the No. 4 seed, but they won’t be playing in front of a predominantly home crowd like they would’ve had the game been played at SoFi Stadium.

Below is everything you need to know for Monday night’s wild-card game.

Game location

The game will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. It’s the home of the Arizona Cardinals. The stadium opened in 2006.

Start time

The game will begin at its originally scheduled time of 8 p.m. ET.

TV info

ESPN and ABC will still broadcast the game nationally. The “Manningcast” will also be available as an alternate broadcast on ESPN2.

Ticket info

According to the NFL, tickets will go on sale at 1 p.m. ET for Rams season ticket members and 3 p.m. ET for the general public.

Rams’ record in Arizona

The Rams are 12-7 all-time at State Farm Stadium, including a stellar 7-1 record since Sean McVay was hired in 2017.

Vikings’ record in Arizona

The Vikings are 1-3 all-time at State Farm Stadium against the Cardinals.

NFL reveals contingency plan in case wildfires impact Vikings-Rams playoff game

The NFL is still preparing for Rams-Vikings to be played as scheduled but there is a contingency plan in case the wildfires impact the game

Monday night’s playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings is still on track to be played at SoFi Stadium but the NFL is preparing a contingency plan in case the wildfires in Southern California force it to be moved.

The league issued a statement Wednesday saying the a contingency plan would include the game being relocated to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona if needed. State Farm Stadium is the home of the Arizona Cardinals.

The NFL will “continue to closely monitor developments in the area and will remain in contact with public officials, both clubs and the NFLPA.”

The fires have caused more than 70,000 people to evacuate the area, with five confirmed deaths in the Los Angeles area. The flames have also destroyed more than 1,000 structures, making it the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history.

How Rams’ slow starts in last two seasons have prepared young roster for playoffs

The Rams have almost been in do-or-die mode in each of the last two seasons, which should have their young team ready for the playoffs

In each of the last two seasons, the Los Angeles Rams got off to dreadful starts. In 2023, they began the year 3-6 before winning seven of their last eight games to finish 10-7 and make the playoffs.

This season, they opened with a 1-4 record through five games, only to win nine of their next 11 to clinch the NFC West in Week 17.

Technically, Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings will only be their second playoff game since the start of 2023, but this team has almost been in win-or-go-home mode for the last two years.

Had the Rams gone 7-5 instead of 9-3 following their Week 6 bye this season, they probably would’ve been left out of the playoffs. They needed every win they got, treating each game like a playoff game.

The second half of last season was even more consequential. They finished 7-1 in their last eight games but had they not beaten some of the teams that they did, they might’ve missed the postseason.

With such a young team that’s had games that feel like playoff showdowns, Sean McVay doesn’t feel he needs to remind his rookies and second-year players how important these games are.

“I think you talk about it, but these guys have embraced the challenges,” McVay said. “In a lot of instances, we’ve kind of been in playoff mode each of the last couple years. They’ve played in big-time games, but it ramps up. I think it’s important to embrace the challenge, embrace the great atmosphere and environment that they’ve earned the right to go compete in while also being as consistent as you can so that you’re at least able to improve and continue to get better throughout the course of this week and then go cut it loose. You educate, but let’s go bring that same sort of energy and approach with an authentic enthusiasm and an ability to go for it. You talk about it. These guys will feel it. I think they’ll be juiced to just go play a little bit better because of the work that they’ll put in throughout the course of this week.”

The Rams know how critical Monday night’s game against the Vikings is. It’s their biggest matchup of the season because if they lose, it’s over. No second chances, no do-overs.

They’ll be prepared for what’s statistically the best wild-card team in NFL history with the Vikings sitting at 14-3, so there won’t be any lack of excitement, focus or anticipation for this wild-card tilt.

NFL closely monitoring LA wildfires ahead of Vikings-Rams game on Monday

The NFL is monitoring the devastating wildfires in Southern California with the Rams and Vikings scheduled to play in Inglewood on Monday

The NFL issued a statement on Wednesday amid the ongoing devastation in Southern California due to the wildfires that have ravaged the area. The league says it will continue to “closely monitor developments in the area” and it remaining in contact with the Los Angeles Rams, the Minnesota Vikings and the NFLPA.

“The NFL continues to closely monitor developments in the area and will remain in contact with both clubs and the NFLPA,” the league said.

The Rams are scheduled to face the Vikings in a playoff matchup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday night. The fires have not reached the Inglewood area but the flames are spreading quickly, burning more than 5,000 acres and destroying over 1,000 structures. At least two people have died and tens of thousands have been forced to evacuate the area.

The Rams shared the following messages on social media, keeping those impacted by the fires in their thoughts.