In preparation for Monday’s playoff showdown, the Rams have found unexpected motivation — and it’s not coming from their upcoming opponent, the Vikings. Instead, they’ve turned to a comment from Lions head coach Dan Campbell to fuel their fire.
After last week’s Vikings-Lions regular-season finale, Campbell confidently told Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, “I’ll see you in two weeks.” If everything goes as expected this weekend, Minnesota will face Detroit in the divisional round next week. However, the Rams are determined to spoil that plan, and according to reports, they’ve taken Campbell’s words to heart. A senior writer at The Athletic revealed that the Rams have the exact quote hanging up in their locker room as a constant reminder of the challenge ahead.
While teams often find motivation from trash talk or comments made by their direct opponents, this time, Los Angeles is drawing inspiration from a completely different team. With the ongoing wildfires sweeping across California, the emotional stakes are high for the Rams. But the real focus is on making sure Campbell and the Lions don’t steal the spotlight in the next round.
Despite the game being relocated to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the contest is set to kick off at 7 p.m. CT, as originally scheduled, and will be broadcast across ABC, ESPN+, and ESPN. The Rams are looking to prove they deserve to be in the mix for a divisional-round matchup, and they’re coming out with plenty of motivation to make it happen.
