Vikings vs. Rams Match Player Stats: Matthew Stafford and Co. run through the Vikings defense

Fortune has turned the tables on the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams in the past 5 days. The Rams, who were 1-4, are now 3-4, riding a 2-win streak. And the Vikings who were undefeated before their game against the Detroit Lions, now find themselves at 5-2.

Matthew Stafford and the Rams were up against one of the best defenses in the NFL tonight. But the Los Angeles Rams came out with all guns blazing for Week 8 Thursday Night Football. There was a lot of good offense and quarterback play in the Vikings vs. Rams

The Minnesota Vikings have lost twice in 5 days and this loss in the NFL game tonight is going to sting more than the loss against the Lions. Here are the Vikings vs. Rams match player stats and box score. 

Vikings vs. Rams Box Score

The Vikings offense started the game with 2 touchdowns in the first quarter while Stafford and co. replied with a touchdown of their own. But after that, the Rams managed to find a touchdown in every quarter as the Vikings struggled offensively and defensively.

Here is the Thursday Night Football score for the Vikings vs. Rams game.

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Vikings vs. Rams Match Player Stats

Here are the Week 8 Thursday Night Football Vikings vs. Rams match player stats for the top performers.

Los Angeles Rams Player Stats

Veteran QB Matthew Stafford had 3 touchdown passes coming to this game. But Stafford turned on the heat and threw 4 touchdown passes tonight. 

The Rams have won 2 games in 5 days and are 3-4 now. With the wide receiver duo of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua back in action, the Rams offense looked complete tonight. They had an uphill task against the Vikings, who have one of the best defenses in the league right now.

Stafford looked like the 2021 version of himself and showed why he is still not done with the sport. The Rams QB found Kyren Williams for a TD pass in Q1, Cooper Kupp in Q2 and Demarcus Robinson twice in Q3 and Q4. 

The Rams defense had to show up today and they most certainly did. Jared Verse and Byron Young got 1.5 and 1 sack respectively, with Young sacking the Vikings QB Sam Darnold in the end zone with 1:36 remaining in Q4. 

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Minnesota Vikings Player Stats

The Vikings came out firing on all cylinders in the first quarter, with Sam Darnold making 2 touchdown passes to Josh Oliver and Trent Sherfield Jr. But after that, it was all Matthew Stafford and the Rams. The Vikings failed to score a touchdown in the next 3 quarters, and added 6 points with 2 field goals. 

Justin Jefferson had his 31st game for over a 100 yards in the NFL. The Vikings wideout had 8 receptions for 115 yards. Byron Murphy Jr. picked a throw off Matthew Stafford, handing him the only interception of the night. Aaron Jones tried his best to get the offense running but the efforts were in vain as the Vikings were handed their second loss this season. 

With 1:36 left in the game, Sam Darnold was sacked by Byron Young, which was later revealed to be a mask grab. The Vikings had no challenges remaining and lost possession, which came as the final nail in the coffin for Minnesota. 

The Rams will travel to Seattle for their next game against the Seahawks while the Vikings will host the Indianapolis Colts next week. 

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