Not many people were giving the Los Angeles Rams a chance to beat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8, given the opposite directions these two teams had been heading in all year. However, with Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp back, the Rams kept their postseason hopes alive with a 30-20 win.
It snapped a 10-game stretch of scoring fewer than 30 points, with the offense gaining 386 total yards and the defense holding Minnesota to just 276 yards. It wasn’t perfect, but the Rams put together their best performance of the season in front of the home crowd at SoFi Stadium.
At 3-4, they’re very much alive in the NFC West, especially with the Seahawks up next on the Rams’ schedule. They’ll be well-rested, too, thanks to the mini-bye following a Thursday game.
Here are some of the best photos from the Rams’ win over the Vikings.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: The Los Angeles Rams during introductions before a game against the…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams during introductions before…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Kyren Williams #23 of the Los Angeles Rams during introductions before…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams before a game…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Kyren Williams #23 of the Los Angeles Rams warms up before…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams with his children…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams before a game…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) runs the…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Jared Verse #8 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after a…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Jared Verse #8 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates with Bobby…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Puka Nacua #17 of the Los Angeles Rams and Cooper Kupp…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a touchdown…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Kyren Williams #23 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a touchdown…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams during the first…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams passes against the…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a touchdown…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams throws a touchdown…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings makes a pass reception…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams passes against the…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Matt Stafford #9 celebrates a touchdown with Cooper Kupp #10 of…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Head coach Sean McVay on the sidelines in the second quarter…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) catches a…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams runs the ball…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) runs the…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (0) grabs the face…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) celebrates his…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) celebrates his…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) runs the…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates his…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings makes a pass reception…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Demarcus Robinson #15 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a touchdown…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Demarcus Robinson #15 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates his touchdown…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Demarcus Robinson #15 of the Los Angeles Rams makes a touchdown…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Demarcus Robinson #15 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a touchdown…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a touchdown…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (22) runs the…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws against the…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay watches game action…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings makes a pass reception…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Head coach Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams after a 30-20…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Kyren Williams #23 of the Los Angeles Rams after catching a…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) runs the ball…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell (5) runs the…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell (5) misses catching…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (15) celebrates his…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (15) celebrates his…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (22) runs the…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams tight end Hunter Long (84) runs the…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (15) scores a…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (15), running back…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) during the…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) runs the…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Byron Young #0 of the Los Angeles Rams makes the tackle…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Byron Young #0 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates the tackle…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) meets with Los Angeles…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) celebrates the victory…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) celebrates the…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell (left) and Los Angeles Rams…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) celebrates the victory…Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) reacts after…
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