Cooper Kupp caught a landing move and Puka Nacua had 106 yards receiving of their returns from prolonged harm absences, and Matthew Stafford handed for 279 yards and 4 TDs within the Los Angeles Rams’ 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night time.
Demarcus Robinson caught two TD passes from Stafford for the Rams (3-4), who gained back-to-back video games for the primary time this season. The victory was helped by 386 yards from an offense that appeared exponentially extra harmful with its prime two receivers again in uniform.
After lacking the earlier 5 video games, Nacua had seven catches whereas posting the eighth 100-yard recreation of his brief profession. Kupp returned from a four-game absence with 5 catches for 51 yards, together with a 27-yard seize for a key first down late within the fourth quarter.
Kyren Williams rushed for 97 yards and caught an early TD move for the Rams. Robinson caught a 25-yard TD move late within the third quarter to place Los Angeles forward, and he caught a 10-yard TD throw with 6:17 to play for a 28-20 lead. Byron Younger then sacked Sam Darnold for a security with 1:36 left, grabbing Darnold’s facemask on the play. Officers didn’t throw a flag, sealing the Rams’ third straight win over Minnesota.
Referee thought Sam Darnold determined to simply twist his personal head off. No facemask. Simply Darnold attempting to go full Exorcist on the market. Yikes. pic.twitter.com/ba7EDjodAQ
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) October 25, 2024
Darnold handed for 240 yards for the Vikings (5-2), who adopted up their first lack of the season with an ineffective defensive efficiency. Minnesota additionally misplaced beginning left sort out Christian Darrisaw to a knee harm late within the first half. Justin Jefferson had eight receptions for 115 yards, whereas Josh Oliver and Trent Sherfield caught TD passes from Darnold. Minnesota had been held to 2 area targets within the closing three quarters.
Stafford threw no less than 4 TD passes for the sixteenth time in his profession, together with 4 with the Rams. The veteran had thrown simply three TD passes within the Rams’ first six video games mixed.
McVay additionally gained his first head-to-head assembly with Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, who was his offensive coordinator in the course of the Rams’ Tremendous Bowl championship season three years in the past.
