The Rams didn’t play the Vikings at SoFi Stadium on Monday night as originally scheduled, but they were able to make Arizona feel a little more at home.

Charter buses brought about 1,500 season ticket holders from Los Angeles to the game, and quarterback Matthew Stafford called it “incredible” to have fan support at the rescheduled game. The game was postponed due to wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area and Rams players were in Arizona several days before the game, moving with their families to train and prepare in a safer environment.

There was a lot of excitement before a big football game, but the Rams were strong on the field in a 27-9 win and Stafford said the team never lost sight of the fact that they were “giving the people at home something to cheer about.” could give”. about” in difficult times.

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

The Rams won’t get the same kind of fan support in Philadelphia for their divisional round game against the Eagles, but they will have the same chance to channel the emotions of the moment into a chance to extend their season a bit.