Minnesota opened as 2.5-point favorites against the Rams on the road, though the line move to just one point by mid-week, indicating more public faith in Los Angeles. However, the spread bumped back up to 2.5 points as of Sunday afternoon following the NFL's announcement that the game was moving to a neutral site.

The Commanders beat the Buccaneers 23-20 on a last-second field goal to advance to play the Lions in Ford Field in the NFC Divisional Round