The Los Angeles Rams rested key players in their Week 18 game against the Seattle Seahawks to prepare for the playoffs. The extra rest allowed players like quarterback Matthew Stafford to recover from wear and tear and gave the team time to prepare for their Wild Card matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The playoff schedule was announced shortly after the Vikings' loss to the Detroit Lions, giving the Rams an additional day of rest before facing the Vikings on Monday.
The Los Angeles Rams rested numerous players in their Week 18 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in prepartion for their upcoming Wild Card matchup against the Minnesota Vikings . While their opponent had yet to be decided heading into Week 18, the Rams knew heading into the game that they were for sure headed to the playoffs.
By resting players, the Rams avoided injuries to some of their most critical players but also got those players a much-needed week of rest. This essentially allowed Rams players such as quarterback Matthew Stafford to have a bye week before the playoffs. Then, the playoff schedule was announced shortly after the Vikings lost to the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. The Rams and Vikings will face off this upcoming Monday, giving Stafford and the Rams an additional day off.
Rams head coach Sean McVay is undoubtedly in favor of the extra day of rest and preparation for his team. "I think it's good," McVay said. "It allows us to have a good week of preparation and maybe some opportunities to do some things whilethat maybe you wouldn't have in previous experiences. Being as fresh and as healthy as possible going into this tournament is really important to us, especially for some of the guys that have accumulated a bunch of experience or a bunch of wear and tear on their bodies when you did have a week six bye. All of that is beneficial..
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