The Rams welcome the Vikings to SoFi Stadium for Thursday Night Football in Week 8. Kickoff on Thursday is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. PT on Amazon Prime Video.
Ahead of the contest, here are 3 Keys to Winning for the Rams, presented by The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani (CallJacob.com).
1) Limit impact of Vikings' pressure looks
The Vikings' unique pressure packages this season have been well-documented. Whether it's quarterback Matthew Stafford getting the ball out fast or sharp route-running from the Rams' receivers, that quick-thinking will be critical to mitigating its effectiveness – in addition to the understood necessity of strong pass protection and knowing those assignments.
2) Maximize carries in the run game
An efficient ground attack will help with the above and go a long way toward a win, but it's especially important given Minnesota allows the second-fewest rushing yards per game (80) in the NFL entering Week 8.
3) Turn takeaways into points
Turnovers created by the Rams defense directly led to 14 of their 20 points in last week's victory over the Raiders. While the Vikings have the seventh-best turnover differential in the league (+4; 14 takeaways to 10 giveaways), those 10 giveaways are tied with four other teams for 8th-most in the league. Should those opportunities arise, building off of last week's performance would increase L.A.'s chances of winning.
