Minnesota
Vikings
0-0
28
FINAL
29
Los Angeles
Rams
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 29-28. Both teams came into Week 1 looking to establish dominance, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious in this tightly contested matchup.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for 234 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and playmaking ability. Puka Nacua was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 134 receiving yards, proving to be a key asset in the Rams' offensive scheme. On the other side, Nick Chubb kept the Vikings competitive, grinding out 80 rushing yards and providing a solid ground game.
Defensively, the Rams made crucial plays that impacted the outcome, with Marshon Lattimore intercepting two passes and Nate Landman leading the team with nine total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Lattimore's second interception thwarted a potential game-winning drive for Minnesota, allowing the Rams to secure the victory and start their season on a high note.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 234 | 2 | 2 | 71.9 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 198 | 1 | 2 | 55.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Chubb | HB | 15 | 80 | 5.3 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 10 | 134 | 13.4 | 21 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Max Klare | TE | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Chubb | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

