Rams-Vikings Statistical Review: Los Angeles ends Minnesota’s 14-win season
2S562DF Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) looks to throw against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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• Early-down chunk plays propelled the Rams: Los Angeles won 25-15 in PFF’s noise-canceled score metric and was clearly the better team.
• A pressure party: The Rams sacked Sam Darnold nine times and generated 42 quarterback pressures — the most by any team in a game this season.
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The Los Angeles Rams ended the Minnesota Vikings‘ season, winning 27-9 on Monday night in a lopsided wild-card playoff game.
Game Summary
According to PFF’s noise-canceled score metric, the Rams were clearly the better team. They did most of their damage with chunk plays on early downs, which provided enough of a cushion to never get into trouble against a Vikings offense that struggled to move the ball all game.
Passing Summary
Receiving Summary
Rushing Summary
