Sunday, Nov 19th 1:00 PM ET....................................... U.S. Bank Stadium The Minnesota Vikings (7-2) host the Los Angeles Rams (7-2) at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 11. The Vikings own a 4-1 home record while the Rams boast a perfect 4-0 road record in 2017. The Vikings 7-2 start has matched the best start through nine games under Mike Zimmer. The Vikings currently have a five-game winning streak, tied for the third-best streak in the NFL and also tied for the team’s second-longest streak since Zimmer became head coach in 2014 (eight regular-season games from 12/20/15-10/9/16). The Vikings offense has been led by the consistent play from WR Adam Thielen, who is third in the NFL with 793 receiving yards and tied for seventh in the NFL with 56 receptions. QB Case Keenum has stepped in to start seven games, posting a 5-2 record and compiling 11 touchdowns, five interceptions and a 92.6 passer rating. RBs Jerick McKinnon and Latavius Murray have filled the void left by rookie starter RB Dalvin Cook helping the Vikings rush for 126.0 yards per game since Week 5, eighth in the NFL in that span. WR Stefon Diggs grabbed his team-leading fifth touchdown pass at Washington last week and has scored three touchdowns on third downs this season, tied for the NFL lead. The Vikings defense has held opponents to 294.6 yards per game (fifth in the NFL) and 18.3 points per game (tied for fifth in the NFL). The Vikings defense has limited opponents to 81.3 rushing yards per game (third in the NFL) and 3.4 yards per rush (second in the NFL).
Los Angeles Rams (7-2) at Minnesota Vikings (7-2) One of the most intriguing matchups of the year pits Sean McVay's high-flying Rams offense versus Mike Zimmer's suffocating defense. The contrast should be fascinating. No team has generated more big plays than the Rams offense (8.3 per game -- defined as pass plays of 20-plus yards and run plays of 10-plus yards). No team has allowed fewer big plays than the Vikings defense this season (3.4 per game). Jared Goff has been phenomenal, earning 666 passing yards (DEVIL!), 7 passing touchdowns and 0 giveaways in his last two games. This is the stiffest test thus far. Can he remain calm in the pocket versus Everson Griffen & Co. and burn the physical Vikings secondary? Toddy Gurley also faces a stingy matchup. The Rams' rusher is trying to become the first running back to eclipse 100-plus rushing yards against the Vikings this season. If L.A. keeps up their 30-plus point firestorms in Minnesota, then the comparisons to the 'Greatest Show on Turf' teams can be taken seriously. Revenge of the Keenum! Case Keenum faces the team that benched him for Goff last season. The journeyman said holds no ill-will (understandably so), but actions speak louder than words. Keenum is one of six QBs with 500-plus snaps this season and five-or-fewer giveaways (Alex Smith, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Tyrod Taylor, Keenum, Jared Goff). With Keenum primarily at the helm, the Vikings have a top-10 offense and are one of seven teams ranked in the top 10 in scoring offense and total offense. He faces a stiff test in Wade Phillips' defense. The Rams rank No. 2 in pass DVOA, according to Football Outsiders, boasting physicality on the outside and swarming safety play. Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs are the primary reason for Keenum's stellar play -- accounting for 80.3 percent of his passing yards last week. The duo must again find windows in the Rams' secondary. One thing we know is Keenum doesn't fear airing it out. That could benefit Thielen and Diggs Sunday or lead to an implosion many have been forecasting for the QB since he took over for Sam Bradford. NFL Research stat of the week: Case Keenum (31 career starts) and Teddy Bridgewater (28 career starts): Keenum: 14-17 W-L record, 59.7 completion percentage, 224.7 pass YPG, 34-25 TD-INT, 81.5 passer rating Bridgewater: 17-11 W-L record, 65.0 completion percentage, 214.3 pass YPG, 28-21 TD-INT, 87.1 passer rating
This game will be very interesting cause its a must game for the Vikings its time for Trae Wayne's to show you really got it cause they got the Lions on turkey day
Vikings 24 Rams 7 bad start at first,then it was all Vikings Defense was just outstanding! Vikings win
