Not many people expect the Rams to win on Saturday. They opened as 7-point underdogs to the Packers, are playing on the road in chilly conditions and are battling a number of injuries to key players.
But they shouldn’t be counted out. They upset the Seahawks in the wild-card round and there’s no reason to believe this defense can’t pull off another win against the Packers this weekend.
Here are seven keys to success for Los Angeles in the divisional round, with an emphasis on red zone conversions and keeping the ball out of Aaron Rodgers’ hands.