Vikings vs Rams Picks and Prediction – 1/14/2025

State-of-the-Art SoFi Stadium will play host to a Monday night NFL Wild Card round clash between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams. Get ready for all the football action with our NFL Picks. The fifth-seeded Vikings (14-3) won six of their eight road games and are allowing 19.5 points per contest. On Sunday night, Minnesota failed to score a touchdown in four red zone trips during a 31-9 road loss against Detroit. 

Minnesota QB Sam Darnold overthrew several receivers in the end zone and finished with 116 passing yards. All-Pro WR Justin Jefferson was limited to three catches for 54 yards. Cam Akers had a team-high 65 rushing yards for the Vikings, who would have been the number one seed with a victory. 

The Los Angeles Rams are a game above .500 at home and are led by veteran QB Matthew Stafford, who threw for 3,762 yards and 20 touchdowns. The Rams (10-7) rank tenth in the league in passing offense and are scoring 21.6 points per game. On Sunday, Los Angeles rested several starters and had their five-game winning streak snapped during a 30-25 home loss versus Seattle. 

Los Angeles veteran QB Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 334 yards and a pair of touchdowns in place of Stafford. Jordan Whittington caught three balls for a game-high 86 yards. Ronnie Rivers added 48 rushing yards for the Rams, who outgained the Seahawks by a 403-336 margin.

Los Angeles OT Rob Havenstein is dealing with a shoulder injury and is expected to play in this contest. The Vikings love to blitz, but that will not be advantageous against a veteran QB like Stafford. Look for Puka Nacua to have a huge game and send the Rams to the divisional round. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Rams win 28-20.