![]() ![]() However, on Sunday afternoon Stafford made mistake after mistake and poor throw after poor throw to keep the Minnesota Vikings and their struggling offense in the game. Greg Joseph has made 28 of 33 field-goal attempts.Aside from a mid-season slump where they lost three games in a row, the Los Angeles Rams have played as well as any team in the National Football League - and Matthew Stafford has been a driving force for his team’s success this season. Kene Nwangwu of the Vikings returned kickoffs for touchdowns against the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. Johnny Hekker averages 41.6 net yards per punt. When they kick: Rams kicker Matt Gay is riding high, having made 28 of 29 field-goal attempts and earning Pro Bowl recognition for the first time. He leads a front that is coming together with outside linebackers Leonard Floyd and Von Miller. Eight-time Pro Bowl lineman Aaron Donald and five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey are cornerstones. Safety Jordan Fuller, the Rams’ defensive signal-caller, returns after sitting out against the Seahawks because he was on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Thielen, who is questionable because of an ankle injury, has 64 catches, 10 for touchdowns. Jefferson has 89 catches for 1,335 yards and nine touchdowns. Receivers Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen are Cousins’ top targets. Mattison has rushed for 112, 113 and 90 yards in three starts this season. Alexander Mattison could step in for Cook. Cook, who has rushed for 1,067 yards and six touchdowns, was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday. But the Vikings will be without Dalvin Cook, one of the NFL’s top backs. Cousins has passed for 29 touchdowns with six interceptions. McVay was Washington’s offensive coordinator when Cousins played his way into earning what at the time was one of the largest contracts in NFL history with the Vikings. When Vikings have the ball: Rams coach Sean McVay knows Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. Linebacker Anthony Barr and safeties Harrison Smith and Xavier Woods also are standouts for a unit that includes corner Patrick Peterson and Cameron Danztler. He also has five sacks and two interceptions. Linebacker Eric Kendricks leads the Vikings in tackles. Van Jefferson has six touchdowns, Odell Beckham Jr. He leads the NFL with 122 catches for 1,625 yards and 14 touchdowns. ![]() Pro Bowl receiver Cooper Kupp is chasing a triple crown of sorts. Sony Michel has been solid as the starting running back the last three games, and Darrell Henderson also contributed against the Seahawks after working through a thigh issue. The 13th-year pro has passed for 35 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. Stafford passed for two touchdowns with an interception in the Rams’ 20-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday. Wonnum has a team-best six sacks and is one of five players with at least five. That is welcome news for quarterback Matthew Stafford as the Rams face a Vikings defense that leads the league with 44 sacks. When Rams have the ball: With the return of tight end Tyler Higbee and right tackle Rob Havenstein from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the offense is back to full strength. Breaking down how the Rams (10-4) and the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) match up heading into their game at 10 a.m. ![]()
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