The Los Angeles Rams sat many starters on Sunday. This allowed veteran QB Jimmy Garoppolo a chance to prove himself.

The Rams lost to the Seattle Seahawks 30-25 on Sunday, knocking them down to the No. 4 seed in the NFC side of the playoffs. The No. 3 Buccaneers are now set to face the Washington Commanders in the wild-card round, while the Rams will be saddled with the loser of the "Sunday Night Football" clash between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's second touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks hits wide receiver Tyler Johnson.

(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (11) is sacked by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight brings down Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in the backfield for a third-down sack in Week 18. Seattle Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight brings down Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in the ...

On a sunny day in Los Angeles, former Eastern quarterback and current Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo stepped into SoFi Stadium with custom cleats to highlight K9s for Warriors. K9s for Warriors,

Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love grabs an interception from Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in Week 18.

Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett will have a larger role with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18. Bennett will serve as the Rams’ back up quarterback.

The 31-year-old did well in this spot-start to possibly earn some looks from potential QB-thin rosters this upcoming offseason as his one-year deal with Los Angeles nears a close. Matthew Stafford is in line to re-take the reins of McVay's offense in the first round of the playoffs in a home tilt against either Minnesota or Detroit next weekend.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's first touchdown pass in horns cuts the Seattle Seahawks' lead to 14-9.

The bookmakers think this year’s NFC Wild Card Round game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams will be a close one, with the Vikings favored by 2.5 points. The action starts at

Coach Kyle Shanahan is an influencer on both sides of Monday night’s first-round game in Arizona between Minnesota and the Los Angeles Rams. It was Shanahan who helped set up Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold to go from bust to potential big-money free agent. He’s also responsible for the riches bestowed upon Rams backup Jimmy Garoppolo.