Quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) of the Rams prepares to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, November 23, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

INGLEWOOD — Even before kickoff between the Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the SoFi Stadium record crowd of 75,545 understood what was at stake this Sunday. With each step of the Cowboys’ comeback against the Eagles shown on the Oculus video ring, the crowd cheered.

No love for Dallas. Rather, the understanding that if Philadelphia lost, the Rams would be playing to take control of the No. 1 seed in the NFC on Sunday night.

The Eagles’ loss put that fate in the Rams’ hands. And with a 34-7 demolition of the NFC South-leading Bucs (6-5), the

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