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Revision as of 01:50, 28 September 2022
Los Angeles Rams
Minnesota Vikings
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| First meeting | November 5, 1961 Rams 31, Vikings 17 |
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| Latest meeting | December 26, 2021 Rams 30, Vikings 23 |
| Next meeting | TBD |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 47 |
| All-time series | Vikings, 27–18–2 |
| Postseason results | Vikings 4-3 |
| Largest victory | Rams, 39–3 (1967) |
| Longest win streak | Vikings, 6 (1987–98) |
| Current win streak | Rams, 2 |
The Rams–Vikings rivalry is an NFL rivalry between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The rivalry was most heated in the 1970's when the Vikings and Rams faced many consequential playoff games. To-date, the Vikings are the Rams second most played playoff opponent with 7 games and the Rams are the most played playoff opponent for the Vikings.
The Vikings lead the all-time series 27-18-1 and are 5-2 in the playoffs.
Notable moments and games
- The 1972 game was the highest-scoring game of the year for both of those teams, as Fran Tarkenton of the Vikings threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns. For his part, Roman Gabriel of the Rams would complete 25 passes in the game, which at that time was his second-highest career total ever in that category.
- Playing inside a mud-soaked Los Angeles Coliseum in the divisional round of the '77 playoffs, the Vikings jumped out to a 14-0 lead before holding on for a 14-7 victory. Despite the mud, both teams found considerable traction in their running games. Rams running back Lawrence McCutcheon and Vikings running back Chuck Foreman each rushing for over 100 yards.
- In 1985, it was a defensive battle, as all of the first half scoring came on two Rams field goals to give them a 6-0 lead. Eric Dickerson then scored a touchdown in the third quarter to make it 13-0. The Vikings mounted a bit of a comeback, scoring on a Ted Brown touchdown run and a Jan Stenerud field goal, but it wasn’t quite enough as the Rams held on to win 13-10.
- In 2015, the Vikings played the Rams in a 21-18 overtime victory. Mike Zimmer famously declined receiving the ball in overtime after winning the toss due to favorable wind conditions for a possible game-winning kick. The Vikings ended up stopping the Rams, getting the ball, and kicking a game winning field goal. When Teddy Bridgewater was cheapshooted by a Rams player, Zimmer lost his cool and called out the Rams coaches after the game.
Game results
References
- ^ Kistner, Kade (December 25, 2020). Clutch Points https://clutchpoints.com/los-angeles-rams-top-5-rivals-of-all-time-ranked/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Mickle, Shane (May 15, 2020). "Biggest Rivalries of 1970's". CBSSports.
- ^ "Vikings and Saints develop one of NFL's best playoff rivalries". Fox Sports.
- ^ NBCSports https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/11/07/rams-vikings-rekindle-major-1970s-rivalry/.
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Further reading
- Glennon, John (November 19, 1995). "Cold war revived". Sun Herald – via Newspapers.com.
- Foote, Kevin (January 11, 2018). "Vikings are always there". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana – via Newspapers.com.
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2010s (Vikings, 1-0–0)
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