The Los Angeles Rams were put on a national platform for the second time this season and showed why they are a legitimate Super Bowl threat, despite playing without two big defensive stars. Jared Goff set a Thursday Night Football record with a career-high five touchdown passes in the Rams' wild 38-31 home win over the Minnesota Vikings. Goff did not turn the ball over and threw for another career-high of 465 yards, as the Rams improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2001.
Goff found Cooper Kupp twice in the end zone, including a 70-yard touchdown to get things going in the first quarter. The quarterback finished the first half with 251 yards and four touchdowns, and finished the night completing 26-of-33 passes for a quarterback rating of 158.3, as the Rams continued to defend home field early on in the season. Three of their four wins have come at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with all three coming in the past 12 days.
The Rams' big offensive display helped them overcome Kirk Cousins' 422 yards passing and three touchdowns. Minnesota remains winless since a week 1 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, including a tie with the Green Bay Packers and a stunning loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday. Cousins continued to struggle with the turnovers, as his fumble loss with 1:18 to play sealed the loss for his team.
Todd Gurley had a productive game for the Rams, recording 83 yards rushing and 73 yards receiving with one touchdown, while Brandin Cooks also had a touchdown reception in the win. The Rams' double-digit lead did get cut down to three on Adam Thielen's 45-yard touchdown, but they never trailed on their home field.
Aldirck Robinson had two touchdowns in the loss for the Vikings, who were playing in Los Angeles for the first time since 1993. Their schedule doesn't get any easier, as they move on to battle the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday. The Rams will take their perfect record on the road to visit the Seattle Seahawks.
Goff found Cooper Kupp twice in the end zone, including a 70-yard touchdown to get things going in the first quarter. The quarterback finished the first half with 251 yards and four touchdowns, and finished the night completing 26-of-33 passes for a quarterback rating of 158.3, as the Rams continued to defend home field early on in the season. Three of their four wins have come at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with all three coming in the past 12 days.
The Rams' big offensive display helped them overcome Kirk Cousins' 422 yards passing and three touchdowns. Minnesota remains winless since a week 1 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, including a tie with the Green Bay Packers and a stunning loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday. Cousins continued to struggle with the turnovers, as his fumble loss with 1:18 to play sealed the loss for his team.
Todd Gurley had a productive game for the Rams, recording 83 yards rushing and 73 yards receiving with one touchdown, while Brandin Cooks also had a touchdown reception in the win. The Rams' double-digit lead did get cut down to three on Adam Thielen's 45-yard touchdown, but they never trailed on their home field.
Aldirck Robinson had two touchdowns in the loss for the Vikings, who were playing in Los Angeles for the first time since 1993. Their schedule doesn't get any easier, as they move on to battle the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday. The Rams will take their perfect record on the road to visit the Seattle Seahawks.
