Final2024 NFC Wild Card

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

Away

9

Los Angeles Rams

HomeWon, advanced

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vikings03609
Rams10143027

MIN 9LAR 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Sam Darnold

    MIN · QB

    12.7PPR pts

    25/40, 245 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kyren Williams

    LAR · RB

    18.2PPR pts

    16 ATT, 76 YDS, 3 REC, 16 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Vikings leader

    T.J. Hockenson

    MIN · TE

    17.4PPR pts

    5 REC, 64 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jared Verse

    LAR

    1 TD, 2 TKL

Rams 27, Vikings 9: Los Angeles controls the 2024 Wild Card from start to finish

Los Angeles led 24–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 27–9, though Minnesota took the second half 6–3. The Rams finished with a narrow 292–269 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The Vikings went 6-for-17 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Rams finished without a giveaway.

The Rams' run ended in the Divisional Round, a 28–22 loss to the Eagles.

Key advantages

  • +1.9 yards/play LAR 5.7 · MIN 3.8
  • +2 turnover margin LAR 0 turnovers
  • +23 total yards LAR 292 · MIN 269

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Rams
VikingsStatRams
3.8Yards per play5.7
2Turnovers0
269Total yards292
Other team stats
71Plays51
35%Third-down conversion20%
32:18Time of possession27:42

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Vikings scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayMINLAR
1st quarter
10:22LARMatthew Stafford → Kyren Williams, 5-yard TD Takes leadJoshua Karty XP07
4:01LARJoshua Karty 34-yard FG Extends lead010
2nd quarter
14:17MINWill Reichard 34-yard FG310
4:35LARJared Verse 57-yard fumble return TD Extends leadJoshua Karty XP317
0:15LARMatthew Stafford → Davis Allen, 13-yard TD Extends leadJoshua Karty XP324
3rd quarter
7:19LARJoshua Karty 44-yard FG Extends lead327
5:05MINSam Darnold → T.J. Hockenson, 26-yard TD2-pt try failed927
4th quarter
No scoring

Playoff game: these points don't count in most season-long fantasy leagues.

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.8T.J. Hockenson17.4 PTS vs 8.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.8Aaron Jones Sr.9.0 PTS vs 18.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.4 xFPSam Darnold12.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Sam DarnoldMIN · QB12.720.4−7.7—40 att—40418%00%
Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB9.018.8−9.8—59% car—01359%615%
Puka NacuaLAR · WR10.116.1−6.0—35% tgt—015%935%
Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB18.215.6+2.6—73% car—01673%312%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR5.913.7−7.8—20% tgt—000%820%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR10.813.7−2.9—20% tgt—000%820%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB16.313.3+3.0—27 att—2729%00%
Jalen NailorMIN · WR6.38.6−2.3—13% tgt—000%513%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE17.48.6+8.8—13% tgt—000%513%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE10.88.6+2.2—19% tgt—000%519%
Johnny MundtMIN · TE4.85.1−0.3—8% tgt—000%38%
Trent SherfieldMIN · WR2.85.1−2.3—8% tgt—000%38%
Colby ParkinsonLAR · TE3.33.4−0.1—8% tgt—000%28%
Davis AllenLAR · TE8.33.4+4.9—8% tgt—000%28%
Demarcus RobinsonLAR · WR3.33.4−0.1—8% tgt—000%28%
Hunter LongLAR · TE2.33.4−1.1—8% tgt—000%28%
Cam AkersMIN · RB3.93.3+0.6—23% car—0523%00%
Ronnie RiversLAR · RB0.82.0−1.2—14% car—0314%00%
C.J. HamMIN · RB1.81.7+0.1—3% tgt—000%13%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR3.91.7+2.2—4% tgt—000%14%
Josh OliverMIN · TE1.51.7−0.2—3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Vikings 40 targets and 22 carries; Rams 26 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Sam Darnold Unlucky

MIN · QB · 12.7 pts on 20.4 expected

25 of 40 passing for 245 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Matthew Stafford

LAR · QB · 16.3 pts on 13.3 expected

19 of 27 passing for 209 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Aaron Jones Sr. Unlucky

MIN · RB · 9.0 pts on 18.8 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 12 yards; 13 carries (59% of the team's) for 48 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jordan Addison Unlucky

MIN · WR · 5.9 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 29 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jordan Addison →

Puka Nacua Volume, no payoff

LAR · WR · 10.1 pts on 16.1 expected

9 targets (35% of the team's), 5 catches for 44 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Puka Nacua →

Kyren Williams Strong role

LAR · RB · 18.2 pts on 15.6 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 16 yards and 1 touchdown; 16 carries (73% of the team's) for 76 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyren Williams →

T.J. Hockenson Ran hot

MIN · TE · 17.4 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 5 catches for 64 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toVikings DRams D
QBs15.518.2
RBs18.820.4
WRs39.732.6
TEs11.315.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 50%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Stafford → Williams, 5-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 10:22
  2. +8Karty 34-yd FG72% → 79%Q1 4:01
  3. −8Reichard 34-yd FG81% → 73%Q2 14:17
  4. +16Verse 57-yd TD75% → 91%Q2 4:35
  5. +6Stafford → Allen, 13-yd TD93% → 99%Q2 0:15

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Rams
Minnesota VikingsMeasureLos Angeles Rams
71Plays51
69%Pass rate57%
3.3Yds / dropback7.0
4.8Yds / carry4.1
6/17Third downs2/10

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 20 fewer plays but gained 3.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • MIN Addison 20% · Jefferson 20% · Jones 15%
  • LAR Nacua 35% · Higbee 19% · Williams 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Rams
ResultMINLAR
Touchdowns12
Field goals12
Punts35
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs30

LAR turnover edge: +2

  • The Rams opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Rams drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LARQ1 15:007704:38Touchdown
MINQ1 10:22302:12Punt
LARQ1 8:108624:09Field goal
MINQ1 4:019544:44Field goal
LARQ2 14:17300:19Punt
MINQ2 13:587263:44Interception
LARQ2 10:14301:50Punt
MINQ2 8:247473:49Fumble
MINQ2 4:35793:08Downs
LARQ2 1:275391:12Touchdown
MINQ2 0:151-10:15End of half
MINQ3 15:005201:28Punt
LARQ3 13:3211516:13Field goal
MINQ3 7:196622:14Touchdown
LARQ3 5:055122:58Punt
MINQ3 2:0711465:06Punt
LARQ4 12:016214:36Punt
MINQ4 7:2510343:50Downs
LARQ4 3:35331:02Punt
MINQ4 2:336121:48Downs
LARQ4 0:452-10:45End of game
About these numbers

The Rams' fumble touchdown is counted as a Vikings lost fumble, not as a Rams possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Vikings vs Rams Head-to-Head

The Vikings and Rams first met in 1961 and have played 49 times since.

All-time series
27–20–2Vikings lead, 49 meetings since 1961
Postseason
5–3Split 5–3
Largest Vikings win
34–62014
Largest Rams win
39–31967

Since 2021

3–0 Rams lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. R = Rams win, V = Vikings win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Rams
VikingsStatRams
14-3Record10-7
25.4Points per game21.6
346.9Yards per game331.4
5.6Yards per play5.4
19.5Points allowed per game22.7
335.4Yards allowed per game353.1

Vikings and Rams in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Viking or a Ram, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Vikings vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Vikings vs Rams Wild Card game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings 27–9 in the Wild Card round of the 2024 playoffs. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on January 13, 2025. See the Rams' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Rams?

The final score was Rams 27, Vikings 9. The Rams led 24–3 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 6, Rams 3.

What happened in the Vikings vs Rams game?

Los Angeles led 24–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 27–9, though Minnesota took the second half 6–3. The Rams finished with a narrow 292–269 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. The Vikings committed 2 turnovers, the Rams none.

How did the Rams beat the Vikings?

The Rams beat the Vikings 27–9 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 3.8, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 292–269.

Which team won the turnover battle in Vikings vs Rams?

The Rams won the turnover battle 2–0: the Vikings gave the ball away 2 times and the Rams not at all. The Rams won the game.

What is the all-time Vikings vs Rams record?

The Vikings lead the all-time series 27–20–2 across 49 meetings since 1961, including a 5–3 record in the postseason.

When did the Vikings and Rams last play before this game?

Before the 2024 Wild Card round, they last met in the 2024 season on October 24, 2024, when the Rams beat the Vikings 30–20.

Have the Vikings and Rams met in the playoffs?

Yes, 8 times, most recently in the 2024 playoffs. The Vikings are 5–3 against the Rams in the postseason.

What is the Vikings vs Rams record since 2021?

The Rams lead 3–0 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.