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INGLEWOOD, CA – Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams seems to go the ball within the sport in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium on December 19, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo : Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings will put their respective successful streaks on the road after they sq. off this Sunday in a pivotal Week 16 conflict. Both NFC groups are contained in the playoff image for the time being with the Rams and the Vikings holding two of the three wild card spots within the NFC. Here’s a breakdown of the Rams vs Vikings conflict.
Los Angeles Rams put in as -3 favorites
The division title continues to be in play for the Los Angeles Rams after recording a essential 20-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday night time. It was a major victory for the Rams, who are actually tied with the Arizona Cardinals for the lead within the NFC West. The Rams at the moment maintain a 10-4 report with three video games remaining of their schedule. The Rams stay in fifth place, although, with the Cardinals nonetheless holding the head-to-head tiebreak.
There is extra excellent news coming the Rams’ means as extra gamers are being cleared to return from their COVID-19 reserve. They acquired a significant enhance earlier than Tuesday’s sport in opposition to the Seahawks when Jalen Ramsey, Von Miller and Odell Beckham Jr. had been all activated off the checklist.
Sean McVay instructed reporters on Wednesday that Terrell Burgess, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, and Rob Havenstein had been all cleared to return as properly for the sport in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings. The Rams want all the assistance they’ll get as they’re enjoying on a brief week. Their rescheduled sport in opposition to Seattle meant that the Rams solely have 4 days to arrange for his or her conflict in opposition to Minnesota.
One man who must step up for the Rams in Week 16 is Matthew Stafford. He accomplished 21 of 29 passes for 244 yards with two touchdowns and one interception within the win in opposition to the Seahawks.
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Minnesota Vikings enter Week 16 as +3 underdogs
The Minnesota Vikings bolstered their playoff bid with a 17-9 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. It was an enormous win for the Vikings, who moved as much as seventh place within the NFC standings with a 7-7 report. If the playoffs start right this moment, the Vikings will nab the ultimate wild card spot within the NFC.
For the Vikings to increase their successful streak to 3 video games in opposition to the Rams, they might want to get a stable efficiency from Kirk Cousins. He seemed out of types within the win in opposition to the Bears, finishing simply 12 of 24 passes for 87 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
Cousins, who was sacked 4 occasions, threw a 12-yard landing go to Justin Jefferson within the first quarter and linked with a 7-yard rating to Ihmir Smith-Marsette within the third quarter.
There is a worrying growth contained in the Vikings camp forward of the assembly in opposition to the Rams with Cousins showing on the follow report for the primary time this season resulting from a rib harm. He was estimated as a restricted participant throughout Wednesday’s follow. Cousins has thrown 3,656 yards this season with 29 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.
Writer’s Prediction
Minnesota wins.
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