Los Angeles Rams defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon was flagged for unnecessary roughness during the first half of Sunday's NFL playoff game against the
Witherspoon (thigh) is officially questionable for Sunday's NFC divisional-round contest against the Eagles, but he's expected to be able to suit up, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports. Witherspoon suffered a thigh injury in Monday's wild-card win against the Vikings and missed most of the second half of the contest.
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Witherspoon (thigh) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
According to the team, Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Bobby Brown III (shoulder) and defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon (thigh) are both active for Sunday's playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Vikings have the most wins of any wild-card team in history, but the Rams won the first meeting between the teams back in Week 8.
The Rams pulled into Glendale, Arizona with heavy hearts. The NFC West champs end up tying NFL playoff history over the Vikings.
Monday night couldn't have gone much better for the Los Angeles Rams, especially given the circumstances of last week with
Los Angeles Rams defenders sacked Sam Darnold a playoff-record-tying nine times to propel a dominant wild card victory over the Minnesota Vikings, providing temporary relief to wildfire victims who support the team.
On Monday night, the Rams provided a welcomed, albeit temporary escape for their fans who are dealing with the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Led by a dominant defensive effort, the Rams took a 24-3 halftime lead en route to a 27-9 win over the Vikings in the NFC wild-card round.
Los Angeles has replenished the holes left behind by Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, and done so while saving a pretty penny.
Witherspoon exited Monday night's wild-card playoff contest against the Vikings with a thigh injury and is doubtful to return, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.