Prediction: Rams 23, Vikings 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| St. Louis Rams |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 28 |
Shaun Hill |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 16 |
Zac Stacy |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 57 |
Benny Cunningham |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 41 |
Kenny Britt |
Rec: 4-50, 1 TD |
| WR 65 |
Tavon Austin |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 73 |
Brian Quick |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 28 |
Jared Cook |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 4 |
Greg Zuerlein |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 11 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Vikings QB Matt Cassel has won both career starts vs. StL. Last year, had 103.3 rating in 3 wins as starter... Since entering NFL in 2007, Pro Bowl RB Adrian Peterson leads NFL with 10,115 rush yards & 86 rush TDs. In last meeting, rushed for 212 yards with 82-yard TD. Has 5 career 200-yard rush games & needs 1 to tie NFL record. Has 10+ rush TDs in all 7 seasons & is 1 of 3 in NFL history to rush for 10+ TDs in 7 different seasons... Pro Bowl WR-KR Cordarrelle Patterson had 4 rec., 3 rush & 2 KR TDs last year, only player in NFL history to accomplish feat. Had 6 TDs (3 rush, 3 rec.) in final 5 games of 2013. Aims for 6th game in row with TD. In 4 meetings, WR Greg Jennings has 17 catches for 356 yards (89 per game) & 2 TDs. TE Kyle Rudolph has 12 rec. TDs in past 2 seasons... LB Chad Greenway led team with 134 tackles last year. DE Brian Robison had career-high 9 sacks last year, his 3rd consecutive season with 8+ sacks. CB Captain Munnerlyn leads NFL with 4 INT-TDs in past 2 seasons. Is only player in NFL with 2 INT-TDs in each of past 2 years. Last season as rookie, CB Xavier Rhodes led team with 10 PD.
 Rams QB Shaun Hill makes 1st start since 2010 season with Det. In his last start, Hill defeated Min. & completed 28 of 39 (71.8 pct.) for 258 yards & 1 TD. Won final 2 starts of 2010 season & had 95.7 rating... RB Zac Stacy rushed for 973 yards & 7 TDs as rookie last season. In final 9 games, rushed for 759 yards (84.3 per game) & 7 TDs... Last year, WR-PR Tavon Austin became only player in NFL history with 95+ yard PR-TD, 80+ yard rec. TD & 65+ yard rush TD in season. Scored 6 TDs (4 rec., 1 rush, 1 PR) as rookie in 2013. WR Kenny Britt needs 50 yards to reach 2,500 career rec. yards & 1 TD to reach 20 career rec. TDs... Pro Bowl DE Robert Quinn set franchise record with 19 sacks & ranked 2nd in NFL last year. Led NFL in 2013 with 29 TFL. Had 6 sacks in final 3 games. DE Chris Long has 12.5 sacks in past 18 games. Had 8.5 sacks last year, his 4th consecutive season with 8.5+ sacks. CB Janoris Jenkins has 4 career TDs (3 INT, 1 FR). Since entering NFL in 2009, LB James Laurinaitis is only player with 12+ sacks (12) & 9+ INTs (9). LB Alec Ogletree led team with 119 tackles as rookie in 2013.
Results and Schedule
| Minnesota Vikings |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
STL |
A |
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| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
NE |
H |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
NO |
A |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
ATL |
H |
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| 5 |
2014-10-02 |
GB |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
DET |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
BUF |
A |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
TB |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
WAS |
H |
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| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
CHI |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
GB |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
CAR |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
DET |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
MIA |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
CHI |
H |
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| St. Louis Rams |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
MIN |
H |
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| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
TB |
A |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
DAL |
H |
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| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
PHI |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-13 |
SF |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
SEA |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
KC |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
SF |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
ARI |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
DEN |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SD |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
OAK |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
WAS |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-11 |
ARI |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
NYG |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
SEA |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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MIN
Offense |
STL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
22.3 |
18.3 |
23.4 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards |
158.8 |
121.8 |
116.8 |
MIN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
5.37 |
4.59 |
4.26 |
MIN |
| Completion % |
58.8% |
61.1% |
61.2% |
STL |
| Passing yards |
225.3 |
152.8 |
228.9 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.38 |
9.94 |
10.71 |
MIN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.69 |
6.08 |
6.56 |
MIN |
| Interceptions |
0.8 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.8 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
STL |
| Sacks allowed |
3.8 |
2.0 |
2.4 |
STL |
| 3rd down conversions |
31.3% |
35.6% |
38.3% |
STL |
| 4th down conversions |
66.7% |
20.0% |
50.5% |
MIN |
| Time of possession |
32:42 |
26:29 |
30:22 |
MIN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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MIN
Defense |
STL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
26.3 |
21.8 |
23.4 |
STL |
| Rushing yards |
98.0 |
82.8 |
116.8 |
STL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.12 |
3.00 |
4.26 |
STL |
| Completion % |
61.2% |
71.7% |
61.2% |
MIN |
| Passing yards |
304.8 |
254.8 |
228.9 |
STL |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.37 |
9.88 |
10.71 |
STL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.97 |
7.08 |
6.56 |
MIN |
| INT return |
0.3 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
1.3 |
0.6 |
STL |
| Sacks |
3.0 |
3.3 |
2.4 |
STL |
| 3rd down conversions |
36.0% |
39.7% |
38.3% |
MIN |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
75.0% |
50.5% |
MIN |
| Time of possession |
33:23 |
33:31 |
30:22 |
MIN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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MIN |
STL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
13.9 |
9.2 |
9.5 |
MIN |
| Yards per kick return |
20.9 |
21.6 |
23.1 |
STL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
6.9 |
0.9 |
9.5 |
STL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
29.1 |
19.3 |
23.1 |
STL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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MIN |
STL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.0 |
8.8 |
5.9 |
MIN |
| Penalty yards |
44.5 |
75.3 |
50.2 |
MIN |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2013 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
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Team vs. Team History
| Minnesota Vikings vs. St. Louis Rams |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
15 |
2000-12-10 |
MIN |
STL |
29-40 |
STL |
| 2003 |
13 |
2003-11-30 |
MIN |
STL |
17-48 |
STL |
| 2005 |
14 |
2005-12-11 |
STL |
MIN |
13-27 |
MIN |
| 2006 |
17 |
2006-12-31 |
STL |
MIN |
41-21 |
STL |
| 2009 |
5 |
2009-10-11 |
MIN |
STL |
38-10 |
MIN |
| 2012 |
15 |
2012-12-16 |
MIN |
STL |
36-22 |
MIN |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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