Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings: Preview Q&A with Daily Norseman All eyes on LA...The Los Angeles Rams are taking on the Minnesota Vikings on national TV tonight with the stage all our own.So to get a better sense of who we’re facing Bobby Evans black jersey , I linked up with Christopher Gates from Daily Norseman, the SB Nation community for Vikings fans.So I can’t start in on Week 4 without acknowledging Week 3. Um...what the hell was that?! How have you guys rationalized that performance given (a) how good you guys are and (b) how good the Bills are?Where are things offensively? At 31st in the league in rushing yards per game, obviously the ground game is an issue. How much of that is systemic and how much is specific like Dalvin Cook coming back into action after last year’s ACL injury?Last year, I thought you guys had the best defense in the entire NFL. There’s hasn’t been much personnel turnover, but things seem less effective. It’s not as if things are horrible, but things don’t seem to be as dominant on that side. So what’s caused the decline?What’s the latest on the Everson Griffen story? We’re all wishing for the best for him on a personal front, so I’m hoping by the time we get through the game there’s good news here. But is it something that there were indicators of or was this seemingly out of the blue? (Get well, Griff!)So obviously coming off of an NFC Championship appearance Bobby Evans Jersey Mens , expectations are high. And I know Mike Zimmer signed that extension a couple of years back. But where does this era stack up right now in Vikes history? Obviously the Purple People Eaters and four Super Bowl appearances are at the top. And the Jerry Burns years were pretty good, but those Dennis Green teams...whew. Obviously we’ll have to see what happens over the next few years with Kirk Cousins locked in through 2020, but where does this era sit historically for you guys?Thanks to Chris for the time. The Los Angeles Rams traveled to the Pacific Northwest to face the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, ultimately coming up just shy on a potential game-winning field goal attempt, losing the game 30-29. Both teams had moments of highly impressive play, sandwiched with moments of lackluster play included.Let’s revisit the matchups to watch:RT Rob Havenstein versus EDGE Jadeveon ClowneyLast week’s matchup to watch:Edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney was nearly invisible last night, both on the stat sheet (three tackles, one tackle for loss) and on the eye. Right tackle Rob Havenstein — and the entire offensive line — put together a far more impressive performance than they did in week four Greg Gaines Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , proving they have the talent to get it done on a weekly basis. Havenstein — who was one of the lineman who struggled the most this season — had a quiet game, and outside of one false start where every offensive lineman not named Brian Allen jumped, he was great.CB Nickell Robey-Coleman versus WR Tyler LockettLast week’s matchup to watch:As usual, Tyler Lockett was a thorn in the Rams’ side as he registered four receptions for 51 yards and one touchdown, reeling in all four of his targets. The Seahawks didn’t make it a point of emphasis to target Lockett much at all in this contest, though he was wide open on three of his receptions, with his fourth being one of the best endzone/tip-toe touchdown catches you’ll ever see.RB Todd Gurley versus Seattle’s Front-7Last week’s matchup to watch:Todd Gurley’s numbers wont blow anyone away, though it was good to see him finally included in the gameplan Los Angeles Rams Jerseys 2019 , with heavy doses of #30 on certain drives. Gurley finished the game with 15 carries for 51 rushing yards, two touchdowns, and three receptions for six yards. His per-touch-production was nothing impressive, yet, to even see him get a shot felt good. It also goes to show just how important the rushing attack is to the Rams’ offense, because it’s quite clear how much more efficient and productive the offense becomes when defenses have to defend a potential rushing attack from the Rams.WR Brandin Cooks versus CB Tre’ FlowersLast week’s matchup to watch:Like I said in the matchups to watch piece, pegging the Rams’ plans at receiver is damn near impossible, and it proved to be once again with Brandin Cooks only touching the ball twice: once for a 27-yard rush and once for a 29-yard reception. Cooks was hurt on the catch (which was a beautiful pass and catch) and ultimately missed the remainder of the game. He was evaluated for a concussion.Rams’ Defensive Line versus Seattles’ Offensive LineLast week’s matchup to watch:The defensive line actually applied a good amount of pressure Greg Gaines Jersey nfl draft , though they missed many opportunities to create big plays such as sacks, simply due to a lack of wrapping up and tackling. The biggest impact came from defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who resided in the Seahawks’ backfield, affecting passes and runs on too many occasions to count. The only defensive lineman to register a sack was edge Clay Matthews, though it may as well be attributed to Donald as he occupied three offensive lineman, allowing Matthews a free rush to quarterback Russell Wilson.