nfl Game Recap
Recap - Rams Defeat Minnesota 27-9
Matthew Stafford passed for 2 TDs and 209 yards in leading Los Angeles to a 27-9 win over Minnesota on Monday at State Farm Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Rams were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 47.5.
Matthew Stafford completed 19 of 27 pass attempts for 209 yards and 2 TDs for the Rams in the win.
Aaron Jones Sr. rushed for 48 yards for Minnesota, while Cam Akers added 39 yards. Sam Darnold threw for 245 yards for the Vikings, while receivers T.J. Hockenson and Justin Jefferson had 64 and 58 yards respectively.
Minnesota lost the offensive yardage battle to Los Angeles 292-269 yards in Monday's game. Minnesota had more first downs as that total ended up 20-16.
Los Angeles lost the time of possession battle 32:18-27:42, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.