As the Rams dominated the Vikings in the NFL playoffs on Monday night and gave their weary fans some relief, there was no room for cynicism.

Under incredibly difficult and unprecedented circumstances, Los Angeles Rams fans made the trek from Southern California to Arizona to see their team take on the Minnesota Vikings in the wild-card round.

The Los Angeles Rams' defense seemed to be starting practically from scratch when it began this season with a rookie coordinator and without retired superstar Aaron Donald. The Rams knew they would have to endure all of the mistakes and setbacks required to rebuild a once-solid unit.