The Minnesota Vikings are set to face the L.A. Rams next Monday night in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs, but Mother Nature might have a say in that.

The Rams will host a 14-win team in the wild-card round after losing to the Seahawks. So will it be the Vikings or Lions?

The playoffs are alive in Los Angeles as we continue our NFL odds series and make a Vikings-Rams prediction and pick.

That path begins with Wild Card Weekend where we have a ton of fascinating matchups to sink our teeth into. I'll also be looking to end the year on a high note with my picks during these playoffs, just as I did last postseason when I posted a 10-3 record (SU and ATS).

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams 30-25 in Sunday’s Week 18 regular-season finale. Unfortunately, the Rams had already clinched the NFC West division. Head coach Sean McVay fielded a team largely consisting of backups as the Seahawks eyed their first 10-win season since 2020.

Which team will win the first-round NFL postseason game? Check out these NFL playoff picks and NFL playoff predictions for the game, which can be seen at 6 p.m. MST on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+ (stream with FUBO).

Is a wild-card matchup a true 50-50 proposition?Last year, the favorites were 3-3 on wild-card weekend, and that's worth thinking about heading into Round 1 in 2025. How much can you trust a road favorite?