(Michigan City, IN) - A northwest Indiana native is advancing to the next round in the NFL playoffs and was involved in a key play in Monday night’s victory.

Defensive lineman, and Michigan City native Braden Fiske plays for the Los Angeles Rams. He and a teammate, inside linebacker Michael Hoecht, teamed up to sack the quarterback early in the fourth quarter during Monday Night's playoff game against the Vikings to seemingly stop their momentum as they tried to mount a comeback.

The Rams went on to win 27-9 and are slated to play the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon. That game will be broadcast on NBC and the Peacock streaming network.

Fiske graduated from Michigan City High School in 2019, and was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Rams. He played at Western Michigan University before transferring to Florida State University for his senior year.