Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford's opening-drive touchdown pass to tight end Tyler Higbee against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The veteran tight end, who left Monday’s playoff victory over the Vikings with a chest contusion that required a trip to an Arizona hospital, sets a standard for leadership that his teammates

Tyler Higbee was hospitalized after he was “spitting up a little bit of blood” but the Rams TE is expected to play against the Eagles

First, it was quarterback Jalen Hurts on a designed keeper, breaking a leg tackle attempt by Neville Gallimore and taking off for a 44-yard touchdown. Before the first quarter was done, running back Saquon Barkley took off down the right sideline untouched for a 62-yard score.

They did lose a key offensive player, however, with tight end Tyler Higbee exiting the matchup in the second quarter due to injury. Head coach Sean McVay confirmed to reporters after the Rams' 27-9 win that the former Super Bowl champion is in stable condition at an area hospital due to a chest issue.

Only four players were listed on the report, so there aren’t many concerns on the Rams’ side. Tyler Higbee’s status will be monitored after he left Monday’s win with a chest injury, while Ahkello Witherspoon is also banged up following his late exit from the game, too.

The Los Angeles Rams dominated their first playoff game this season. The Rams handled their business against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night in Arizona. T

Los Angeles Rams' flea-flicker trick play produces 20-yard catch and run for tight end Tyler Higbee. Los Angeles Rams' linebacker Jared Verse runs through a Philadelphia Eagles' offensive lineman on his way to a 9-yard sack of Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Matthew Stafford, who threw for 324 yards, kept the Rams in it with a 4-yard TD pass to Colby Parkinson that made it 28-22. The Rams got the ball back with two minutes left and Stafford completed consecutive passes of 11 and 37 yards to move the ball into Eagles’ territory.

The Los Angeles Rams had their season end with a 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Rams kept the game close in snowy conditions in the Philadelphia.

Rams divisional playoff showdown as both teams release inactives, with Dallas Goedert and Tyler Higbee cleared to play.