2021 · Week 16
Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings
Dec 26, 2021 · U.S. Bank Stadium · dome · sportturf
Recap
Los Angeles Rams beat Minnesota Vikings 30–23. The result matched ScoutIndex's lean toward Rams (52%). Rams improve to 11-4; Vikings fall to 7-8. Sony Michel led the way with 131 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD; 1 catch for 4 yards.
Team stats
| LAR | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | First downs | 19 |
| 356 | Total yards | 381 |
| 197 | Passing yards | 315 |
| 159 | Rushing yards | 66 |
| 21/37 | Comp / Att | 27/38 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Sacks taken | 3 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(7:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-S.Michel up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q18-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- Q2(6:40) 8-M.Gay 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- Q2(2:38) 1-G.Joseph 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
- Q2(:14) 8-M.Gay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- Q3(11:07) 25-A.Mattison left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q31-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry. PENALTY on LA-33-N.Scott, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- Q3(7:22) 3-J.Berry punts 40 yards to LA 39, Center-42-A.DePaola. 19-B.Powell for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIN-22-H.Smith, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Q38-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- Q3(1:34) 1-G.Joseph 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
- Q4(11:42) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 3-O.Beckham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q48-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- Q4(8:25) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 17-K.Osborn for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q41-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
- Q4(2:05) 8-M.Gay 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- Q4(:36) 1-G.Joseph 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Box score
LAR
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 21/37 | 197 | 1 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Sony Michel | 27 | 131 | 1 |
| Cooper Kupp | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Darrell Henderson | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jake Funk | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Michel | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | 10 | 13 | 109 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | 5 | 6 | 41 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | 4 | 8 | 37 | 1 |
| Van Jefferson | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
MIN
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 27/38 | 315 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 4 | 17 | 0 |
| Alexander Mattison | 13 | 41 | 1 |
| Kene Nwangwu | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | 8 | 12 | 116 | 0 |
| K.J. Osborn | 5 | 7 | 68 | 1 |
| Tyler Conklin | 4 | 5 | 44 | 0 |
| Alexander Mattison | 3 | 4 | 29 | 0 |
| Adam Thielen | 3 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
| C.J. Ham | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Kene Nwangwu | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |