Bears, Stafford and Rams
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Matthew Stafford went through the wringer in the Los Angeles Rams ' 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers in the wild-card round. While he emerged victorious after a game-winning touchdown drive, Stafford sustained an index finger injury in the middle of the game that appeared to hamper his abilities throughout the contest.
Stafford will seemingly be fine, though, as NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning that X-rays were negative on the QB's finger. Stafford entered top five all time in NFL game-winning drives. He engineered his latest on the road in Bank of America Stadium with the Rams' season hanging in the balance.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford remains on track to play against the Bears on Sunday, but there's some uncertainty about his backup.
The Chicago Bears and LA Rams are set for a division round game that will be frigid, affecting how each team plays.