This won’t be the first cold-weather game for the Rams or Matthew Stafford, but it’s hardly familiar territory. Even last year’s snow-filled playoff game in Philadelphia wasn’t nearly as cold as it’s going to be in Chicago on Sunday; it was 34 degrees at kickoff last year.

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The Los Angeles Rams quarterback spoke candidly about his performance and how the team executed on the final drive

Bill Belichick is familiar with coaching in the cold and he expects it to be a factor for the Rams and Bears on Sunday.

Game time is officially set. The NFL announced Monday night the NFC Divisional Round between the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field will take place at 5:30 p.m. CT Sunday, Jan. 18.

The forecast calls for a high of 18 degrees and a low of 8. The Rams haven't played in that type of weather since 2022.

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Lost amid the euphoric celebrations after the Chicago Bears' miraculous Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers was a double-whammy of sobering injury news. Th

Ticket brokers said an early forecast of frigid temperatures and the fair-weathered nature of Los Angeles Rams fans could cool the market, despite the bigger stakes of Sunday's game.