Punt return TD sparks Rams in playoff-clinch win vs. Vikings
At U.S. Bank Stadium
Score by quarter
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23
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-23 in Week 16 on December 26, 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Matthew Stafford threw for 197 yards for the Los Angeles Rams; Kirk Cousins threw for 315 for the Minnesota Vikings.
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Drive chart
Showing: Los Angeles Rams, Q4 0:30 · End of game
GainNo gain or a lossPointsPass (a solid line: run)Line of scrimmageLine to gain
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q1 15:00 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 0–0›
Q1 15:00Took overM.Gay kicks 65 yards from LA 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs13 plays · 67 yds · 6:42 · Started Q1 14:24 at LAR 26Score after the drive: 0–0›
Q1 15:00Took over(15:00) A.Mattison left tackle to MIN 26 for 1 yard (A.Donald).
Q1 14:242nd & 9 at LAR 26(14:24) K.Cousins pass short middle to T.Conklin to MIN 32 for 6 yards (E.Jones).6 yds+0.22 EPA
Q1 13:463rd & 3 at LAR 32(13:46) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to A.Mattison to MIN 33 for 1 yard (E.Jones).1 yd+0.06 EPA
Q1 13:054th & 2 at LAR 33(13:05) J.Berry punts 37 yards to LA 30, Center-A.DePaola, out of bounds.+0.39 EPA
Q1 12:571st & 10 at LAR 30(12:57) S.Michel left end to LA 38 for 8 yards (X.Woods).8 yds+0.79 EPA
Q1 12:162nd & 2 at LAR 38(12:16) S.Michel up the middle to LA 40 for 2 yards (A.Barr).2 yds+0.10 EPA
Q1 11:361st & 10 at LAR 45(11:36) M.Stafford pass incomplete deep right to V.Jefferson [D.Tomlinson].−0.78 EPA
Q1 11:282nd & 10 at LAR 40(11:28) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to C.Kupp to LA 45 for 5 yards (A.Barr).5 yds−0.05 EPA
Q1 10:573rd & 5 at LAR 45(10:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to T.Higbee to 50 for 5 yards (C.Dantzler; A.Barr). Minnesota challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to T.Higbee to LA 49 for 4 yards (C.Dantzler; A.Barr).4 yds+0.63 EPA
Q1 10:444th & 1 at LAR 49(10:44) M.Stafford FUMBLES (Aborted) at LA 49, and recovers at LA 49. M.Stafford to MIN 49 for 2 yards (S.Richardson).+0.49 EPA
Q1 10:021st & 10 at MIN 49(10:02) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass deep left to C.Kupp pushed ob at MIN 30 for 19 yards (M.Alexander).19 yds+1.43 EPA
Q1 9:431st & 10 at MIN 30(9:43) S.Michel right end to MIN 25 for 5 yards (E.Kendricks; C.Dantzler).5 yds+0.11 EPA
Q1 9:002nd & 5 at MIN 25(9:00) M.Stafford scrambles right end ran ob at MIN 18 for 7 yards (E.Kendricks).7 yds+0.52 EPA
Q1 8:241st & 10 at MIN 18(8:24) M.Stafford pass short right to T.Higbee to MIN 7 for 11 yards (E.Kendricks, X.Woods).11 yds+2.35 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:29 · Started Q1 7:42 at LAR 1Score after the drive: 0–0›
Q1 7:42Took over(7:42) S.Michel right guard to MIN 1 for 6 yards (X.Woods; P.Peterson).
Los Angeles Rams: Touchdown0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q1 7:13 at MIN 15Score after the drive: 7–0›
Q1 7:13Took overSony Michel 1 Yard Rush M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Orzech, Holder-J.Hekker.LAR 7, MIN 0
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs10 plays · 83 yds · 6:12 · Started Q1 7:08 at MIN 8Score after the drive: 7–0›
Q1 7:13Took overM.Gay kicks 66 yards from LA 35 to MIN -1. K.Nwangwu to MIN 8 for 9 yards (M.Hoecht).
Q1 7:081st & 10 at MIN 8(7:08) K.Cousins scrambles left end ran ob at MIN 13 for 5 yards (D.Long).5 yds+0.01 EPA
Q1 6:312nd & 5 at MIN 13(6:31) A.Mattison right tackle to MIN 31 for 18 yards (L.Floyd).18 yds+1.13 EPA
Q1 5:441st & 10 at MIN 31(5:44) (Shotgun) K.Cousins scrambles right end ran ob at MIN 35 for 4 yards (V.Miller).4 yds0.00 EPA
Q1 5:112nd & 6 at MIN 35(5:11) A.Mattison right tackle to MIN 33 for -2 yards (A.Donald).-2 yds−0.95 EPA
Q1 4:383rd & 8 at MIN 33(4:38) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right to T.Conklin to MIN 42 for 9 yards (J.Fuller; T.Rapp).9 yds+1.62 EPA
Q1 3:541st & 10 at MIN 42(3:54) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson to LA 49 for 9 yards (J.Ramsey).9 yds+0.96 EPA
Q1 3:162nd & 1 at LAR 49(3:16) A.Mattison left end to LA 47 for 2 yards (D.Williams).2 yds−0.41 EPA
Q1 2:411st & 10 at LAR 47(2:41) K.Cousins pass short right to A.Mattison to LA 33 for 14 yards (J.Ramsey). LA-E.Jones was injured during the play.14 yds+1.04 EPA
Q1 2:141st & 10 at LAR 33(2:14) K.Cousins pass deep left to A.Thielen to LA 8 for 25 yards (J.Fuller).25 yds+1.57 EPA
Q1 1:311st & Goal at LAR 8(1:31) A.Mattison up the middle to LA 9 for -1 yards (L.Floyd).-1 yd−9.43 EPA
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs3 plays · -75 yds · 0:17 · Started Q1 0:17 at MIN 8Score after the drive: 7–0›
Q1 0:56Took over(:56) (Shotgun) A.Mattison up the middle to LA 8 for 1 yard (T.Reeder).
Q1 0:173rd & Goal at MIN 8(:17) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left intended for K.Osborn INTERCEPTED by T.Howard (D.Williams) at LA -2. T.Howard pushed ob at LA 17 for 19 yards (K.Osborn).19 yds−3.36 EPA
Q1 0:071st & 10 at LAR 17(:07) M.Stafford pass incomplete short middle to C.Kupp (S.Richardson).−0.54 EPA
Q1 0:042nd & 10 at LAR 17(:04) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete short middle to V.Jefferson (C.Bynum).−0.82 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs4 plays · 12 yds · 2:00 · Started Q2 14:24 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 7–0›
Q2 15:00Took over(15:00) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to O.Beckham to LA 25 for 8 yards (X.Woods, D.Wonnum).
Q2 14:244th & 2 at MIN 25(14:24) J.Hekker punts 53 yards to MIN 22, Center-M.Orzech, fair catch by D.Westbrook.+0.44 EPA
Q2 14:171st & 10 at MIN 22(14:17) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. A.Mattison left guard to MIN 37 for 15 yards (D.Williams).15 yds+0.83 EPA
Q2 13:441st & 10 at MIN 37(13:44) K.Nwangwu left end to MIN 38 for 1 yard (A.Robinson, J.Hollins).1 yd−0.42 EPA
Q2 13:082nd & 9 at MIN 38(13:08) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to K.Nwangwu to MIN 37 for -1 yards (T.Reeder).-1 yd−2.10 EPA
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs9 plays · 49 yds · 5:33 · Started Q2 12:17 at LAR 37Score after the drive: 7–0›
Q2 12:24Took over(12:24) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right [L.Floyd].
Q2 12:174th & 10 at LAR 37(12:17) J.Berry punts 47 yards to LA 16, Center-A.DePaola. B.Powell ran ob at LA 30 for 14 yards (T.Dye).14 yds+0.77 EPA
Q2 12:081st & 10 at LAR 30(12:08) S.Michel left tackle to LA 40 for 10 yards (H.Smith).10 yds+0.65 EPA
Q2 11:261st & 10 at LAR 40(11:26) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to C.Kupp to LA 46 for 6 yards (H.Smith, N.Vigil).6 yds+0.24 EPA
Q2 10:412nd & 4 at LAR 46(10:41) S.Michel left tackle to MIN 46 for 8 yards (H.Smith; E.Kendricks). LA-B.Allen was injured during the play.8 yds+0.47 EPA
Q2 10:161st & 10 at MIN 46(10:16) S.Michel right end to MIN 37 for 9 yards (H.Smith).9 yds+1.14 EPA
Q2 9:352nd & 1 at MIN 37(9:35) S.Michel up the middle to MIN 37 for no gain (H.Smith).−0.67 EPA
Q2 8:553rd & 1 at MIN 37(8:55) S.Michel right guard to MIN 21 for 16 yards (M.Alexander).16 yds+1.29 EPA
Q2 8:101st & 10 at MIN 21(8:10) M.Stafford pass short left to T.Higbee ran ob at MIN 17 for 4 yards (P.Peterson).4 yds−0.09 EPA
Q2 7:302nd & 6 at MIN 17(7:30) M.Stafford pass short right to C.Kupp to MIN 14 for 3 yards (M.Alexander).3 yds−1.43 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Missed field goal0 plays · 0 yds · 0:07 · Started Q2 6:44 at LAR 14Score after the drive: 7–0›
Q2 6:44Took over(6:44) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to O.Beckham.
Los Angeles Rams: Field goal0 plays · 51 yds · 0:00 · Started Q2 6:37 at LAR 35Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q2 6:37Took overMatt Gay 32 Yd Field Goal LAR 10, MIN 0
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs2 plays · 3 yds · 1:20 · Started Q2 6:37 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q2 6:37Took overM.Gay kicks 65 yards from LA 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q2 6:371st & 10 at MIN 25(6:37) K.Cousins pass short right to C.Ham to MIN 29 for 4 yards (T.Reeder).4 yds−0.07 EPA
Q2 5:532nd & 6 at MIN 29(5:53) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. A.Mattison left guard to MIN 28 for -1 yards (G.Gaines).-1 yd−1.37 EPA
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs1 play · -19 yds · 0:12 · Started Q2 5:12 at LAR 28Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q2 5:17Took over(5:17) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to J.Jefferson.
Q2 5:124th & 7 at LAR 28(5:12) J.Berry punts 63 yards to LA 9, Center-A.DePaola, downed by MIN-K.Boyd.−1.74 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Field goal6 plays · 83 yds · 1:43 · Started Q2 4:17 at MIN 13Score after the drive: 10–3›
Q2 5:00Took over(5:00) C.Kupp right end to LA 13 for 4 yards (E.Kendricks; C.Bynum).
Q2 4:172nd & 6 at MIN 35(4:17) M.Stafford pass incomplete short middle to S.Michel.−1.88 EPA
Q2 4:113rd & 6 at MIN 13(4:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right intended for S.Michel INTERCEPTED by A.Barr at LA 14. A.Barr to LA 11 for 3 yards (S.Michel).3 yds+5.33 EPA
Q2 4:021st & 10 at LAR 11(4:02) K.Cousins sacked at LA 18 for -7 yards (G.Gaines). Penalty on MIN-G.Bradbury, Tripping, declined.-7 yds−1.13 EPA
Q2 3:382nd & 17 at LAR 18(3:38) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson to LA 13 for 5 yards (T.Howard).5 yds−0.26 EPA
Q2 2:583rd & 12 at LAR 13(2:58) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right to A.Thielen to LA 4 for 9 yards (T.Rapp). MIN-A.Thielen was injured during the play.9 yds+1.19 EPA
Q2 2:344th & 3 at LAR 4Greg Joseph 23 Yd Field Goal LAR 10, MIN 3−1.74 EPA
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs4 plays · 24 yds · 0:59 · Started Q2 2:34 at LAR 25Score after the drive: 10–3›
Q2 2:34Took overG.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q2 2:341st & 10 at LAR 25(2:34) S.Michel right end to LA 27 for 2 yards (A.Barr).2 yds−0.32 EPA
Q2 2:072nd & 8 at LAR 27(2:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to V.Jefferson to LA 33 for 6 yards (H.Smith) [A.Barr].6 yds+0.35 EPA
Q2 2:003rd & 2 at LAR 33(2:00) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to O.Beckham to LA 39 for 6 yards (E.Kendricks).6 yds+0.66 EPA
Q2 1:401st & 10 at LAR 39(1:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to T.Higbee ran ob at LA 49 for 10 yards (A.Barr).10 yds+0.73 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:31 · Started Q2 1:35 at LAR 47Score after the drive: 10–3›
Q2 1:35Took over(1:35) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to S.Michel to MIN 47 for 4 yards (X.Woods; M.Alexander).
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs5 plays · 27 yds · 0:40 · Started Q2 0:59 at MIN 40Score after the drive: 10–3›
Q2 1:04Took over(1:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to C.Kupp pushed ob at MIN 40 for 7 yards (D.Wonnum).
Q2 0:591st & 10 at MIN 40(:59) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short middle to O.Beckham to MIN 24 for 16 yards (H.Smith).16 yds+1.39 EPA
Q2 0:401st & 10 at MIN 13(:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete deep right to V.Jefferson.−1.00 EPA
Q2 0:362nd & 10 at MIN 24(:36) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to C.Kupp to MIN 13 for 11 yards (M.Alexander).11 yds−1.80 EPA
Q2 0:291st & 10 at LAR 35(:29) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to C.Kupp (P.Peterson).−0.58 EPA
Q2 0:232nd & 10 at LAR 35(:23) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to V.Jefferson [D.Wonnum].+2.39 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Missed field goal0 plays · 0 yds · 0:08 · Started Q2 0:19 at LAR 13Score after the drive: 10–3›
Q2 0:19Took over(:19) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to O.Beckham.
Los Angeles Rams: Field goal0 plays · 52 yds · 0:00 · Started Q2 0:11 at LAR 35Score after the drive: 13–3›
Q2 0:11Took overMatt Gay 31 Yd Field Goal LAR 13, MIN 3
Minnesota Vikings: Fumble5 plays · -6 yds · 1:04 · Started Q2 0:09 at MIN 44Score after the drive: 13–3›
Q2 0:11Took overM.Gay kicks 21 yards from LA 35 to MIN 44. J.Metellus (didn't try to advance) to MIN 44 for no gain.
Q2 0:091st & 10 at MIN 44(:09) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep right to J.Jefferson.−0.57 EPA
Q2 0:052nd & 10 at MIN 44(:05) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to K.Osborn to LA 48 for 8 yards (L.Floyd).8 yds−0.30 EPA
Q2 0:013rd & 2 at MIN 35(:01) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep right (D.Long).−0.62 EPA
Q3 15:00G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q3 15:001st & 10 at MIN 25(15:00) S.Michel up the middle to LA 30 for 5 yards (A.Barr).5 yds+0.07 EPA
Q3 14:182nd & 5 at MIN 30(14:18) M.Stafford pass deep left intended for V.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by X.Woods [D.Tomlinson] at MIN 23. X.Woods to MIN 38 for 15 yards (V.Jefferson).15 yds−3.85 EPA
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:36 · Started Q3 14:05 at LAR 36Score after the drive: 13–3›
Q3 14:05Took over(14:05) K.Cousins FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 35, recovered by MIN-A.Mattison at MIN 36.
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:42 · Started Q3 13:29 at MIN 42Score after the drive: 13–3›
Q3 13:29Took over(13:29) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right to A.Thielen to MIN 42 for 6 yards (J.Ramsey).
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs4 plays · -39 yds · 1:01 · Started Q3 12:20 at MIN 49Score after the drive: 13–3›
Q3 12:47Took over(12:47) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short middle to J.Jefferson to LA 49 for 9 yards (J.Ramsey).
Q3 12:201st & 10 at MIN 49(12:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Mattison left end pushed ob at MIN 49 for -2 yards (D.Williams, T.Rapp).-2 yds−2.78 EPA
Q3 11:362nd & 12 at LAR 12(11:36) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete short middle to T.Conklin (T.Reeder).−0.66 EPA
Q3 11:313rd & 12 at LAR 12(11:31) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to K.Osborn [A.Donald].+2.03 EPA
Q3 11:254th & 12 at LAR 49(11:25) J.Berry punts 39 yards to LA 12, Center-A.DePaola, fair catch by C.Kupp.−1.10 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Touchdown9 plays · 1 yds · 3:02 · Started Q3 11:13 at MIN 12Score after the drive: 13–10›
Q3 11:19Took over(11:19) M.Stafford pass incomplete short middle to S.Michel [H.Smith].
Q3 11:132nd & 10 at MIN 12(11:13) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right intended for T.Higbee INTERCEPTED by A.Barr (D.Tomlinson) at LA 10. A.Barr to LA 2 for 8 yards (A.Corbett).8 yds+6.51 EPA
Q3 11:011st & Goal at LAR 2Alexander Mattison 2 Yard Rush G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-J.Berry. LAR 13, MIN 10+0.57 EPA
Q3 11:01G.Joseph kicks 60 yards from MIN 40 to end zone, Touchback.
Q3 11:011st & 10 at MIN 25(11:01) S.Michel right end to LA 29 for 4 yards (S.Richardson; E.Kendricks).4 yds−0.07 EPA
Q3 10:162nd & 6 at MIN 29(10:16) S.Michel right tackle to LA 33 for 4 yards (A.Watts).4 yds−1.06 EPA
Q3 9:323rd & 2 at MIN 12(9:32) M.Stafford pass incomplete deep right to O.Beckham.+0.97 EPA
Q3 9:264th & 2 at MIN 33(9:26) J.Hekker punts 55 yards to MIN 12, Center-M.Orzech, fair catch by D.Westbrook.−0.51 EPA
Q3 9:181st & 10 at MIN 13(9:18) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to J.Jefferson (J.Ramsey).−0.60 EPA
Q3 9:122nd & 10 at MIN 12(9:12) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to J.Jefferson to MIN 18 for 6 yards (J.Ramsey).6 yds+0.19 EPA
Q3 8:333rd & 4 at MIN 18(8:33) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-B.O'Neill, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 18 - No Play.-5 yds−0.72 EPA
Los Angeles Rams: Touchdown1 play · 64 yds · 0:00 · Started Q3 7:06 at LAR 21Score after the drive: 20–10›
Q3 8:11Took over(8:11) (Shotgun) K.Cousins scrambles left end to MIN 21 for 8 yards (J.Hollins, N.Scott).
Q3 7:064th & 1 at LAR 21Brandon Powell 61 Yd Punt Return (Matt Gay Kick)LAR 20, MIN 10+6.39 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs7 plays · 71 yds · 3:42 · Started Q3 7:03 at MIN 11Score after the drive: 20–10›
Q3 7:06Took overM.Gay kicks 46 yards from 50 to MIN 4. W.Gallman to MIN 11 for 7 yards (T.Howard, B.Skowronek).
Q3 7:031st & 10 at MIN 11(7:03) A.Mattison right end to MIN 8 for -3 yards (A.Donald).-3 yds−0.75 EPA
Q3 6:252nd & 13 at MIN 8(6:25) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson to MIN 29 for 21 yards (D.Deayon, J.Fuller).21 yds+1.72 EPA
Q3 5:591st & 10 at MIN 29(5:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Mattison right tackle to MIN 38 for 9 yards (J.Fuller; T.Howard).9 yds+1.09 EPA
Q3 5:352nd & 1 at MIN 38(5:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Mattison left tackle to MIN 40 for 2 yards (T.Howard).2 yds−0.39 EPA
Q3 5:001st & 10 at MIN 40(5:00) K.Nwangwu left end to MIN 43 for 3 yards (T.Rapp; L.Floyd).3 yds−0.20 EPA
Q3 4:202nd & 7 at MIN 43(4:20) K.Cousins pass short middle to J.Jefferson to LA 23 for 34 yards (T.Rapp).34 yds+2.55 EPA
Q3 3:481st & 10 at LAR 23(3:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Nwangwu right tackle to LA 18 for 5 yards (T.Reeder).5 yds−9.58 EPA
Los Angeles Rams: Missed field goal3 plays · 3 yds · 1:20 · Started Q3 2:51 at MIN 9Score after the drive: 20–10›
Q3 3:21Took over(3:21) K.Cousins pass short left to C.Ham to LA 9 for 9 yards (T.Reeder).
Q3 2:511st & Goal at MIN 9(2:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to K.Osborn pushed ob at LA 4 for 5 yards (J.Ramsey).5 yds+0.30 EPA
Q3 2:192nd & Goal at MIN 4(2:19) (Shotgun) K.Nwangwu up the middle to LA 6 for -2 yards (A.Donald).-2 yds−4.46 EPA
Q3 1:393rd & 6 at LAR 38(1:39) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to A.Mattison (T.Howard).−4.01 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Field goal0 plays · 59 yds · 0:00 · Started Q3 1:31 at MIN 35Score after the drive: 20–13›
Q3 1:31Took overGreg Joseph 24 Yd Field Goal LAR 20, MIN 13
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs5 plays · 49 yds · 2:43 · Started Q3 1:31 at LAR 25Score after the drive: 20–13›
Q3 1:31Took overG.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q3 1:311st & 10 at LAR 25(1:31) S.Michel right guard to LA 35 for 10 yards (C.Bynum).10 yds+0.56 EPA
Q3 0:511st & 10 at LAR 35(:51) S.Michel right guard to LA 38 for 3 yards (D.Tomlinson; A.Barr).3 yds−0.15 EPA
Q3 0:062nd & 7 at LAR 38(:06) S.Michel left tackle to LA 49 for 11 yards (M.Alexander).11 yds+0.90 EPA
Q4 15:001st & 10 at LAR 49(15:00) M.Stafford pass short right to C.Kupp pushed ob at MIN 43 for 8 yards (C.Dantzler).8 yds+0.72 EPA
Q4 14:342nd & 2 at MIN 43(14:34) D.Henderson left end to MIN 26 for 17 yards (X.Woods).17 yds+0.20 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:40 · Started Q4 13:48 at LAR 23Score after the drive: 20–13›
Q4 13:48Took over(13:48) S.Michel left guard to MIN 23 for 3 yards (H.Smith, D.Wonnum).
Los Angeles Rams: Touchdown4 plays · 8 yds · 1:27 · Started Q4 13:04 at MIN 23Score after the drive: 27–13›
Q4 13:08Took over(13:08) M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to O.Beckham.
Q4 13:043rd & 7 at MIN 23(13:04) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to T.Higbee to MIN 11 for 12 yards (M.Alexander). MIN-M.Alexander was injured during the play. MIN-P.Peterson was injured during the play. LA-O.Beckham was injured during the play.12 yds+1.53 EPA
Q4 12:311st & 10 at MIN 11(12:31) S.Michel right guard to MIN 7 for 4 yards (J.Lynch).4 yds−3.45 EPA
Q4 11:462nd & 6 at LAR 35(11:46) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass incomplete short right to C.Kupp (H.Smith).+2.82 EPA
Q4 11:373rd & 6 at MIN 7Odell Beckham Jr. Pass From Matthew Stafford for 7 Yrds M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Orzech, Holder-J.Hekker.LAR 27, MIN 13+2.70 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs4 plays · 58 yds · 2:09 · Started Q4 11:37 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 27–13›
Q4 11:37Took overM.Gay kicks 65 yards from LA 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q4 11:371st & 10 at MIN 25(11:37) K.Cousins pass short left to T.Conklin to MIN 44 for 19 yards (T.Rapp).19 yds+1.07 EPA
Q4 11:101st & 10 at MIN 44(11:10) (No Huddle) K.Cousins pass deep left to K.Osborn to LA 37 for 19 yards (J.Ramsey; D.Williams).19 yds+1.13 EPA
Q4 10:451st & 10 at LAR 37(10:45) (No Huddle) K.Cousins pass short left to A.Mattison to LA 23 for 14 yards (T.Howard).14 yds+1.03 EPA
Q4 9:591st & 10 at LAR 23(9:59) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to K.Nwangwu to LA 17 for 6 yards (T.Rapp, J.Hollins).6 yds−9.87 EPA
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs1 play · 1 yds · 0:43 · Started Q4 9:04 at MIN 7Score after the drive: 27–13›
Q4 9:28Took over(9:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short middle to T.Conklin to LA 7 for 10 yards (T.Rapp).
Q4 9:041st & Goal at MIN 7(9:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Nwangwu up the middle to LA 6 for 1 yard (A.Robinson, J.Hollins).1 yd−12.47 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Touchdown0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q4 8:21 at LAR 15Score after the drive: 27–20›
Q4 8:21Took overK.J. Osborn Pass From Kirk Cousins for 6 Yrds G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-J.Berry.LAR 27, MIN 20
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs11 plays · 69 yds · 5:30 · Started Q4 8:21 at LAR 25Score after the drive: 27–20›
Q4 8:21Took overG.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q4 8:211st & 10 at LAR 25(8:21) S.Michel right tackle to LA 25 for no gain (A.Watts; S.Richardson).−0.54 EPA
Q4 7:422nd & 10 at LAR 25(7:42) (Shotgun) S.Michel up the middle to LA 29 for 4 yards (M.Pierce).4 yds−0.19 EPA
Q4 7:003rd & 6 at LAR 29(7:00) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left to C.Kupp to MIN 34 for 37 yards (X.Woods).37 yds+3.21 EPA
Q4 6:131st & 10 at MIN 34(6:13) S.Michel left tackle to MIN 31 for 3 yards (S.Richardson, C.Dantzler).3 yds−0.07 EPA
Q4 5:282nd & 7 at MIN 31(5:28) M.Stafford pass short right to C.Kupp to MIN 25 for 6 yards (C.Dantzler, M.Alexander).6 yds+0.56 EPA
Q4 4:453rd & 1 at MIN 25(4:45) S.Michel left end to MIN 22 for 3 yards (M.Pierce).3 yds+0.32 EPA
Q4 3:581st & 10 at MIN 22(3:58) S.Michel left end pushed ob at MIN 15 for 7 yards (M.Alexander; H.Smith).7 yds+0.40 EPA
Q4 3:492nd & 3 at MIN 15(3:49) J.Funk left tackle to MIN 16 for -1 yards (N.Vigil).-1 yd−0.84 EPA
Q4 3:443rd & 4 at MIN 16(3:44) (Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to C.Kupp to MIN 9 for 7 yards (X.Woods).7 yds+1.15 EPA
Q4 3:011st & Goal at MIN 9(3:01) S.Michel up the middle to MIN 8 for 1 yard (D.Tomlinson).1 yd−0.39 EPA
Q4 2:562nd & Goal at MIN 8(2:56) B.Evans reported in as eligible. S.Michel right tackle to MIN 6 for 2 yards (C.Dantzler).2 yds−1.78 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Missed field goal0 plays · 0 yds · 0:48 · Started Q4 2:51 at LAR 6Score after the drive: 27–20›
Q4 2:51Took over(2:51) (Shotgun) S.Michel right guard to MIN 6 for no gain (D.Tomlinson, M.Pierce).
Los Angeles Rams: Field goal0 plays · 59 yds · 0:00 · Started Q4 2:03 at LAR 35Score after the drive: 30–20›
Q4 2:03Took overMatt Gay 24 Yd Field Goal LAR 30, MIN 20
Minnesota Vikings: Fumble0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q4 2:03 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 30–20›
Q4 2:03Took overM.Gay kicks 65 yards from LA 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:08 · Started Q4 2:03 at LAR 25Score after the drive: 30–20›
Q4 2:03Took over(2:03) (Shotgun) K.Cousins sacked at MIN 23 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at MIN 23.
Minnesota Vikings: Fumble1 play · 0 yds · 0:04 · Started Q4 1:34 at LAR 47Score after the drive: 30–20›
Q4 1:55Took over(1:55) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass deep middle to K.Osborn to LA 47 for 30 yards (J.Fuller; N.Scott).
Q4 1:341st & 10 at LAR 26(1:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to J.Jefferson.−5.78 EPA
Los Angeles Rams: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:33 · Started Q4 1:30 at LAR 42Score after the drive: 30–20›
Q4 1:30Took over(1:30) (Shotgun) K.Cousins sacked at MIN 44 for -9 yards (A.Donald). FUMBLES (A.Donald) [A.Donald], recovered by MIN-C.Darrisaw at MIN 42.
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:07 · Started Q4 0:57 at LAR 42Score after the drive: 30–20›
Q4 0:57Took over(:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to J.Jefferson pushed ob at LA 42 for 16 yards (T.Reeder).
Los Angeles Rams: Missed field goal1 play · -1 yds · 0:04 · Started Q4 0:36 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 30–20›
Q4 0:50Took over(:50) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short middle to J.Jefferson to LA 26 for 16 yards (N.Scott).
Q4 0:361st & 10 at LAR 47(:37) K.Cousins spiked the ball to stop the clock.−4.79 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Field goal0 plays · 39 yds · 0:00 · Started Q4 0:32 at MIN 35Score after the drive: 30–23›
Q4 0:32Took overGreg Joseph 44 Yd Field Goal LAR 30, MIN 23
Los Angeles Rams: End of game1 play · 1 yds · 0:00 · Started Q4 0:30 at LAR 46Score after the drive: 30–23›
Q4 0:32Took overG.Joseph kicks onside 11 yards from MIN 35 to MIN 46. V.Jefferson (didn't try to advance) to MIN 46 for no gain.
Q4 0:301st & 10 at MIN 46(:30) (Run formation) M.Stafford kneels to MIN 47 for -1 yards.-1 yd−2.06 EPA