Rams at Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 27, Los Angeles Rams 24 · Mano E Mano Gaming Hub
Final Score
Rams 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Vikings 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPTy Simpson 302 yds passingKyren Williams 90 yds rushingPuka Nacua 140 yds receivingJosh Metellus 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 396 · 287Passing yards 302 · 163Rushing yards 94 · 124Completions 25/45 · 18/28Yards per carry 4.7 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 7d ago
In a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-24, solidifying their place in the competitive NFC landscape. This victory was crucial for both teams as they vie for playoff positioning early in the 2027 season.
Offensively, Ty Simpson led the Rams with an impressive 302 passing yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Puka Nacua was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 140 yards, while Kyren Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 90 rushing yards. However, it was Kyler Murray's lone touchdown pass that ultimately proved pivotal for the Vikings.
Defensively, the game hinged on key moments, particularly Byron Murphy Jr.’s interception that shifted momentum towards Minnesota. While the Rams' Myles Garrett dominated with two sacks, the Vikings' ability to stifle critical drives proved vital. The turning point came in the second half, where Murphy's timely pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing Minnesota to hold off a late Rams surge.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | ||||||
| Ty SimpsonQB | 25/45 | 56% | 302 | 1 | 3 | 55.9 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 18/28 | 64% | 163 | 1 | 2 | 62.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 14 | 90 | 6.4 | 35 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Ty SimpsonQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| CJ DanielsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max KlareTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Rachaad WhiteHB | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 41 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Max BredesonFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 7 | 140 | 20.0 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Tyler ScottWR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Max KlareTE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| CJ DanielsWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Jordan AddisonWR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Luke WysongWR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rachaad WhiteHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||
| Trent McDuffieCB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate LandmanMIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona FordDT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul DouglasCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley BaileyWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty HamiltonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah StewartLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar SpeightsWILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darryl Peterson IIIREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Josh MetellusSS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake GoldayMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric WilsonWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay WardFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles DemmingsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake RodriguezDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||
| Harrison MevisK | 1/3 | 3 | 43 |
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 2/2 | 3 | 45 |