Vikings-Rams Week 16 Early Look

VIKINGS TOP PERFORMERS VS. RAMS

Kirk Cousins: 3 games (2 starts with WAS, 1 with MIN), 2-1 as a starter (0-1 with MIN); 77-of-104 passing, 74.0 completion percentage, 804 passing yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT, 112.0 passer rating

Adam Thielen: 4 games (2 starts); 14 receptions, 258 yards, 2 TDs

Harrison Smith: 5 games; 15 tackles, 1 INT, career-long 81-yard interception return for TD, 1.0 sack

Patrick Peterson: 20 games (20 starts with Arizona); 68 tackles, 4 TFL, 7 INT, 3 total touchdowns (99- and 80-yard punt returns and 30-yard interception return)

(tackles are league stats)

VIKINGS BIG DAYS VS. RAMS

Cousins: 36-of-50 passing (72.0 percent), 422 yards (most by a Vikings QB in the series), 3 TDs, 0 INT, passer rating of 117.2 at L.A. Memorial Coliseum on Sept. 27, 2018

Thielen: 6 catches, 123 yards and 1 TD at U.S. Bank Stadium on Nov. 19, 2017, and 8 catches for 135 yards and 1 TD at L.A. Memorial Coliseum on Sept. 27, 2018

Smith: 81-yard interception return for a touchdown and a sack at St. Louis on Sept. 7, 2014

Peterson: 2 INT, including 30-yard return for TD in Arizona on Nov. 9, 2014

VIKINGS-RAMS SERIES NOTES

1. The Vikings have a 27-17-2 mark in 46 games against the Rams (includes 5-2 in postseason games).

2. The teams have previously met on Dec. 26 three times, with Minnesota claiming victory each time in the playoffs (1976 NFC Championship, 1977 Divisional, 1988 Wild Card).

3. Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer recorded his first victory with Minnesota in a 34-6 win over the Rams in St. Louis during 2014 Kickoff Weekend.

Longest Vikings winning streak in series: 6 games (Sept. 20, 1987 – Sept. 13, 1998)

Longest Vikings losing streak in series: 4 games (Oct. 15, 1978 — Oct. 6, 1985)