"I give the Rams credit because they were soft and they knew it," an exec said. "Now they have become a grittier team than the 49ers."

They were first eliminated from divisional contention, with the Los Angeles Rams beating the New York Jets. Then, their Wild Card hopes were dashed when the Washington Commanders beat the Philadelphia Eagles.

Heading into Sunday’s action, there were three boxes the Los Angeles Rams would’ve loved to check: a win against the Jets, a loss by the Cardinals and a loss by the Seahawks. That was the ideal scenario for the Rams,