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    Stafford scores 4 TDs in win over Los Angeles

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    Wide receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp are back Los Angeles RamsThe roster for the Week 8 “Thursday Night Football” matchup Minnesota Vikings. And with their top two pass-catching targets returning healthy, the Rams looked reinvigorated.

    Los Angeles hands Minnesota its second straight loss; The Rams won 30-20 on Thursday night. Kupp and Nacua combined for 12 catches, 157 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Matthew Stafford finished the night 25-of-34 for 279 passing yards, four touchdowns and one interception.

    The Vikings’ defense, which has been very strong all year, had one of its worst performances of the season. He scored his first touchdown of the year on the Rams’ first drive, and the 28 points given up by Minnesota’s defense was third-most behind the 31 allowed to the Detroit Lions and the 29 allowed to the Green Bay Packers last week. Week 4.

    To make matters worse for the NFC North contender, They lost star tackle Christian Darrisow in leftHe is the player the team signed to a four-year, $113 million extension this offseason due to a knee injury. The offensive tackle was initiated by a Rams defender late in the first half and was declared almost immediately for the rest of the game.

    Here are the results of Los Angeles’ “Thursday Night Football” win:

    Los Angeles increased its lead to 10 points after sacking Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold in the end zone. The tackle was made using Darnold’s face mask, but the referees did not call a penalty. A game that cannot be reviewed.

    Minnesota attempted an onside kick, but Rams running back Kyren Williams recovered the ball with 1:36 left in the game.

    Rams won 30-20.

    Robinson ran a perfect post-cornerback route to get around cornerback coverage in the end zone. Stafford found his receiver in the back right quarter of the end zone for his fourth passing touchdown to extend the Rams’ lead.

    It’s 28-20 Rams with 6:17 left in the game.

    Through seven games, the rookie kicker was a perfect 14-for-14 on field goal attempts and 20-for-20 on PATs. Two minutes into the fourth quarter, his 35-yard field goal cut his team’s deficit to one point.

    It’s 21-20 Rams with less than 13 minutes left in the game.

    With 15 minutes left in the game, Minnesota is at risk of losing its second game in a row after opening the season with five straight wins. The Vikings would gain possession of the ball on third-and-3 at the Los Angeles 48-yard line to open the fourth quarter.

    Matthew Stafford threw a perfectly placed pass to Robinson and a 25-yard touchdown to complete another 70-yard drive. Thanks to perfect placement, Robinson was able to catch between the defender’s arms and give the Rams their first lead of the game.

    Los Angeles 21-17 with 2:36 left in the third quarter

    The Vikings’ kicker hasn’t missed a shot yet this season. His final attempt, a 23-yarder, put Minnesota back in front with 6:22 left in the third quarter.

    17-14 Vikings.

    While being held, Jefferson tried to catch Sam Darnold’s deep pass with one hand. He fumbled the ball several times before securing the catch as he dropped out of bounds to put the Vikings at the Los Angeles 4-yard line.

    Los Angeles managed to get into Vikings territory on the first drive of the second half, but Murphy stopped the Rams’ advance with an interception. Murphy’s play gave Minnesota the ball back at the 27-yard line with 12:08 left in the third quarter.

    The match is still tied at 14-14.

    On one of the final plays of the first half, Darrisow rolled and fell to the ground clutching his left knee. The Vikings’ medical staff tended to the star player on the field before helping him back to the locker room. Darrisow appeared unable to put much weight on his left leg on the return trip.

    David Quessenberry replaced Darrisow for the QB kneeling, the final play of the half.

    Darrisow could not play in the game with a knee injury.

    The Rams’ quarterback avoided sack attempts by two separate Vikings defenders with a juke and duck shot on a second-and-goal play from the Minnesota 7. As Stafford moved into the pocket, he fired a shot at Kupp, who missed. Los Angeles missed its final four games after suffering an ankle injury in Week 2.

    This game was tied at 14 points apiece with 10 minutes left in the first half.

    At the end of the first quarter, Los Angeles continues its second offensive drive with the ball near midfield. Puka Nacua leads all Rams offensive linemen with 50 yards from scrimmage with three catches.

    Minnesota mounted another methodical 70-yard drive on its second possession of the game. Darnold hit Sherfield with a 10-yard play-action fake to stay perfect and put his team back in front.

    Darnold went 8-of-8 for 97 yards and two touchdowns following the Vikings’ first two offensive drives.

    Less than a minute left in the first quarter and Minnesota leads 14-7.

    The Rams’ running back took an angled route out of the backfield and was left wide open over the middle. Matthew Stafford made an easy pass and Los Angeles closed the 70-yard drive with a touchdown on Minnesota’s first possession. This was the first goal the Vikings allowed in the first quarter all year.

    The game was tied at 7 with 6:38 left in the first quarter.

    Nacua dropped his first target on the Rams’ first offensive drive, but that didn’t stop quarterback Matthew Stafford from getting back on track on the next play. The second-year receiver picked up 13 yards on his first catch.

    He returned to the field after recovering from the knee injury he suffered in Week 1.

    On the Vikings’ first drive of the night, wide receiver Justin Jefferson and running back Aaron Jones combined for 65 yards, but it was tight end Josh Oliver who got the score on the 70-yard drive. Quarterback Sam Darnold found him wide open over the middle on a straight route, and Oliver ran for an easy 5-yard touchdown.

    With 10:43 left in the first quarter, it was 7-0 Minnesota.

    Curl suffered a lower-body injury while tackling Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson on the first possession of the game. The Rams’ safety was grabbed by his left knee while on the grass after making the tackle.

    Rookie safety Kamren Kinchens replaced Curl after the game. The Rams announced that Curl is questionable to return with a knee injury.

    Rams vs. Vikings start time

    • History: Thursday, October 24, 2024
    • Time: 20:15 ET

    Rams and Vikings the game will start Week 8 between 2024 NFL season with “Thursday Night Football” at 8:15 PM ET.

    Rams vs. Vikings TV Channel

    • Live broadcast: Amazon Prime Video

    “Thursday Night Football” will only be published Amazon Prime Video.

    Watch “Thursday Night Football” with a Prime Video subscription

    Rams vs. Vikings selections, predictions

    Here’s how USA TODAY Sports staff Here’s how he thinks the “TNF” matchup between the Vikings and Rams will go:

    • Lorenzo Reyes: Vikings 28, Rams 17
    • Tyler Dragon: Vikings 26, Rams 20
    • Richard Morin: Vikings 24, Rams 21
    • Jordan Mendoza: Vikings 23, Rams 19

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    • Spread: Vikings (-2.5)
    • Moneyline: Vikings (-145); Rams (+120)
    • Over/Under: 47.5

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    NFC West standings

    The Rams enter the Week 8 “TNF” game in last place in the NFC West. With tonight’s win, Los Angeles will move into third place, ahead of the 49ers, whom they defeated in Week 3. They would fall behind the Cardinals, who beat them in Week 2 and currently hold the tiebreaker.

    1. Seahawks 4-3
    2. Cardinals 3-4
    3. 49ers 3-4
    4. Rams 2-4

    The Vikings enter the Week 8 “TNF” game in second place in the NFC North. The Lions defeated the Vikings last week and now own the division tiebreaker.

    1. Lions 5-1
    2. Vikings 5-1
    3. Packers 5-2
    4. Bears 4-2

    It will be a clear night in Inglewood, with a high of 68 degrees and a low of 63 degrees at 9pm PT. According to the Weather Channel Winds will reach speeds of eight miles per hour and the chance of precipitation throughout the entire game will be below 3%. The match will be played indoors at SoFi Stadium, where weather will not have any impact.

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    Al Michaels (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) will appear in Prime Video’s broadcast booth, with Kaylee Hartung (sideline) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) providing additional coverage.

    Prime Video pregame, halftime and postgame shows feature Charissa Thompson as host and former NFL players Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman and Andrew Whitworth as analysts.

    Taylor Rooks is the features reporter for Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football.” Albert Breer provides reports and analysis.

    These NFC rivals have met 47 times in history, including seven playoff matchups. The Vikings lead the matchup with an all-time record of 27-18-2.

    The last meeting took place in Week 16 in December 2021, and the Rams earned a 30-23 victory on the road in Minnesota. The win helped the Rams carry their momentum into the final two weeks of the season and into the playoffs, where they eventually won the Super Bowl over the Bengals.

    The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand initially reported that Michaels’ contract would be three years and worth “north of $30 million,” but it’s thought that figure may have increased.

    About a week after this initial report, in March 2022, Marchand shared that the Amazon deal would be “in the Joe Buck neighborhood.” Buck signed a five-year, $75 million ($15 million annual) deal with ESPN earlier that month.

    We have a complete list at each position:

    The NFL’s top 18 players by average annual salary are all quarterbacks. According to OverTheCap.com. Dallas Cowboysquarterback Dak Prescotthappened The league’s highest-earning playerpre-season, A four-year, $240 million deal was reached. Minnesota Vikingswide receiver justin jeffersonfirst player who is not a point guard top earners listafter hittingfour-year, $140 million contract extensionthis off season.

    INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Rams are getting both of their wide receivers back on Thursday night.

    The Rams announced that Puka Nacua has been officially activated against the Minnesota Vikings.

    Nacua’s 21-day training window officially opened this week. The Rams then activated Nacua from injured reserve a few hours before Thursday’s game, setting the stage for him to make a comeback.

    The Rams placed Nacua on injured reserve following the team’s loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 1 due to a knee injury. He has missed the last five contests.

    Los Angeles will also see the return of wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who missed the last four games. Nacua and Kupp have only played together in one game this season. — Tyler Dragon

    • QB Stetson Bennett (emergency third QB)
    • RB Cody Schrader
    • WR Jordan Whittington
    • DE Desjuan Johnson
    • CB Tre’Dacious White
    • QB Brett Rypien (emergency third QB)
    • CB Akayleb Evans
    • CB Dwight McGlothern
    • RB Myles Gaskin
    • DL Levi Drake Rodriguez
    • LB Blake Cashman
    • Extension Walter Rouse

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