Joe Curley@vcsjoecurley
Brockers says he’s trying not to get too excited about playing in the NFC Championship game. “Really trying to act like we’ve been here before.”
Rams safety John Johnson said it’s easy to get frustrated playing against a player the caliber of Michael Thomas. “We just have to think about the end goal, winning the game.”
Jared Goff on the Rams’ week of preparation ahead of the NFC Championship game. “We’ve been sharp”
Sean McVay says it’s been a routine week for the Rams, outside of increased media obligations. “You don’t need to do anything other than what we’ve done” Says team will “try to play at our highest level.”
OL Rodger Saffold, the classy locker room spokesman of the Rams 4-12 team just two years ago, on now being one win away from the Super Bowl: “There was a a lot of frustration in the past, but one thing I did hold onto was hope.”
Ian Rapoport@RapSheet
#Saints TE Ben Watson, battling appendicitis, has been in the hospital, source said. The hope is to avoid surgery and he’s done so, thus far. If that’s the case, he should be ready for the Super Bowl in what would be his final game — if NO advances.
Steve Wyche@wyche89
This is a blow. Watson has been solid this season and had a strong game Week 9 vs. the Rams