Rams’ Stafford steers crew into Seahawks challenge in NFC title

Stafford says Seattle’s defense is the toughest test the Rams have faced all year as Los Angeles heads to the NFC Championship to face the No.1 offense vs. the No.1 defense; the matchup, set in a raucous Seattle environment, rekindles a historic trend: since 1990, the top-scoring offense is 0-4 against the top defense in conference championship or Super Bowl games, and LA must navigate a defense that has played in waves under Mike Macdonald while Stafford tries to sustain a high-powered attack after a Week 16 near-mall meltdown.