Matthew Stafford: We didn’t just play for us

The Rams didn’t play the Vikings at SoFi Stadium as originally planned on Monday night, but they managed to make Arizona feel right at home.

Charter buses brought about 1,500 season-ticket holders from Los Angeles to the game, and quarterback Matthew Stafford said it was “amazing” to have the support of the fans at the rescheduled game. The game was postponed because of wildfires in the Los Angeles area, and Rams players were in Arizona for days before the game as they moved with their families to practice and prepare in a safer environment.

There were plenty of twists and turns leading up to the big football game, but the Rams were sharp on the field in a 27-9 victory, and Stafford said the team never lost sight of the fact that it could “give the people back home something to cheer about.” in the midst of hard times.

“There was definitely every excuse in the book for me to come here and be lethargic and woe be me and all that, but we knew that they didn’t just play for usStafford said at the postgame press conference. “Playing for people at home who needed something to watch and enjoy and I’m glad we were able to give them that.”

The Rams won’t get the same kind of fan support in Philadelphia for their divisional game against the Eagles, but they’ll have the same chance to channel the emotion of the moment toward a chance to extend the season a little longer.