AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:46 a.m. EST

Rams overwhelm Vikings 27-9 in wild-card playoff game moved to Arizona because of LA wildfires GLENDALE, Ariz.

(AP) Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 Monday night.

The NFC wild-card game was moved out of Southern California because of devastating wildfires.

Rookie Jared Verse returned a fumble for a 57-yard score for the Rams, who looked comfortable in their adopted home of State Farm Stadium from the first snap.

LA drove for a touchdown on the opening drive and built a 10-0 lead by the end of the first quarter.

The game was played in Glendale, Arizona, nearly 400 miles east of the Rams' home stadium.

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