<p>It took 13 years and another team but <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/player/nfl/rams/matthew-stafford/'>Matthew Stafford</a> has his first playoff victory as the Los Angeles Rams defeated the <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/team/ari-cardinals/'>Arizona Cardinals</a> <a href="https://theathletic.com/news/nfl-playoffs-rams-matthew-stafford-secures-first-postseason-win-with-beat-down-of-cardinals/PrRvItGUMzpA/" target= self>in a 34-11 win</a> in Monday's wild-card matchup. </p><p></p><p>Los Angeles advances to the NFC divisional round and will travel to Tampa Bay to face the <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/team/buccaneers/'>Buccaneers</a> in the 3 p.m. ET game Sunday. The Cardinals finish the season with an 11-7 record.</p><p></p><p>This
<p>An NFC West matchup found its way to Super Wild-Card Weekend when the <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/team/ari-cardinals/'>Arizona Cardinals</a> take on the Los Angeles Rams at 8:15 p.m. ET Monday. These teams split their regular-season meetings, with the Cardinals winning in Week 4 and the Rams winning in Week 14. Los Angeles won the NFC West for the third time in five seasons, but it lost on the weekend it clinched.</p><p></p><p>This live blog from <em>The Athletic </em>follows everything surrounding Monday night's game. Check out <em>The Athletic's </em>other live blogs from wild-card weekend: <a href="https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/raiders-vs-bengals-live-updates-live-super-wild-card-game-news-start-time-tv-channel-analysis-odds-and-predictions/kQltayvxkLF2/" target= self>Raiders-Bengals</a>, <a href="https://theathletic.