NFL 2022 playoffs

The Los Angeles Rams (12-5) host the Arizona Cardinals (11-6) on Monday night to close out NFL Wild Card Weekend 2022.

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The two teams met twice in the regular season, with the road team winning each time

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However, entering the NFL 2022 playoffs, Los Angeles had won five straight before losing in overtime to the 49ers in Week 18.

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Arizona , meanwhile, has lost four of its last five games and comes in off a 38-30 loss to Seattle.

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One of those four losses for the Cardinals was a 30-23 setback to L.A. on Monday Night Football just under a month ago.

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Quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Cooper Kupp connected 13 times for 123 yards in the Rams' 30-23 win over Arizona in Week 14.

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Stafford was third in the NFL in passing yards (4,886) and Kupp led the league in receiving yards (1,947) in the regular season.

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The Rams are 18-12-1 ATS in divisional games since 2017 and the defense is third in the league with 50 sacks.

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Meanwhile, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is one of the NFL's best playmakers.

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