Ahkello Witherspoon has become a valuable player in the secondary for the Los Angeles Rams, taking over for Cobie Durant as a starter opposite Darious Williams. He remained a starter in Monday night's playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings and was playing

Witherspoon (thigh) is officially questionable for Sunday's NFC divisional-round contest against the Eagles, but he's expected to be able to suit up, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports. Witherspoon suffered a thigh injury in Monday's wild-card win against the Vikings and missed most of the second half of the contest.

A pair of key Rams defenders exited in the second half amid their unit's dominance vs. Minnesota. Here's the latest.

If the Eagles get an early lead and can lean on the run, the Rams will be in trouble. Even if they commit eight defenders to the box in an attempt to stop Barkley, they don’t necessarily have the athleticism at linebacker to chase him down on off-tackle runs, which could lead to big gains.

By the time Rams head coach Sean McVay promoted Shula to coordinator last winter after spending seven seasons coaching all three levels of the defense, he was more comfortable embracing his lineage. And during OTAs in the spring, former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett advised him to stay comfortable in who he is.

With a short week of practice for their divisional round playoff game, the Rams must find a way to limit Saquon Barkley after his 255-yard outburst in Week 12

Because of injuries, the Rams' depth has been tested and unsung heroes such as Cobie Durant and Ahkello Witherspoon have been invaluable to L.A.'s success.

Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (chest) returned to full participation in Friday's practice and has no designation for Sunday.

On Monday night, the Rams provided a welcomed, albeit temporary escape for their fans who are dealing with the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Led by a dominant defensive effort, the Rams took a 24-3 halftime lead en route to a 27-9 win over the Vikings in the NFC wild-card round.

The Los Angeles Rams are moving on to the divisional round of the playoffs after beating the Minnesota Vikings Monday night.

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