LOS ANGELES (AP) — Davante Adams didn’t work his way back from a late-season hamstring injury and a knee injury just to make one playoff appearance for the Los Angeles Rams.

The star receiver with a long playoff history —- but not a recent history — is confident the fifth-seeded Rams (12-5) will play more than just one postseason game this winter.

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