Game story
In Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-10-24, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Minnesota Vikings, pulling away with a 30–20 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with +20.68 total EPA, and +4.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +20.68 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+15.9% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (15:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 33-A.Jones ran ob at LA 23 for 25 yards.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 30 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Stafford · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +20.68 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 2 S. Darnold · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +8.60 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 3 P. Nacua · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +8.38 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 4 J. Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.29 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 5 A. Jones · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
- 6 J. Oliver · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 7 J. Addison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 8 D. Robinson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Stafford — LA · Passing
M. Stafford posted the highest total EPA (+20.68) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.53 EPA per play.
The signature play (-3.35 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (12:13) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left intended for 15-D.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 7-B.Murphy at MIN 27. 7-B.Murphy ran ob at MIN 27 for no gain.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — J. Oliver (S. Darnold pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — K. Williams (M. Stafford pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — T. Sherfield (S. Darnold pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — D. Robinson (M. Stafford pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — D. Robinson (M. Stafford pass)
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — W. Reichard
- Minnesota Vikings — W. Reichard
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q1 55:48) — (10:48) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 84-J.Oliver for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 55:43) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q1 51:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 23-K.Williams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 51:38) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 10 (Q1 45:58) — (:58) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 11-T.Sherfield for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 45:53) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the MIN 7 (Q2 40:11) — (10:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 40:05) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the LA 5 (Q3 21:25) — (6:25) 16-W.Reichard 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the MIN 25 (Q3 17:40); Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 17:36) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 9–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the LA 17 (Q4 12:51) — (12:51) 16-W.Reichard 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the MIN 10 (Q4 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 15-D.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q4 6:17) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Los Angeles Rams registered a safety from the LA 95 (Q4 1:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (0-B.Young)..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 33-A.Jones ran ob at LA 23 for 25 yards.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 17:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 15-D.Robinson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-1-S.Griffin, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 19:04) — (4:04) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 17-P.Nacua to MIN 27 for 19 yards (24-C.Bynum) [43-A.Van Ginkel].
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 40:11) — (10:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 51:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 23-K.Williams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 27:13) — (12:13) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left intended for 15-D.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 7-B.Murphy at MIN 27. 7-B.Murphy ran ob at MIN 27 for no gain.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 17:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 15-D.Robinson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-1-S.Griffin, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 15-D.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 33-A.Jones ran ob at LA 23 for 25 yards.
Quarterback report card
M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 39 dropbacks · 64.1% completion · +4.5% CPOE · +0.53 EPA/play · +20.68 total EPA
- S.Darnold (Minnesota Vikings) · 29 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +11.8% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +8.60 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.094 | +0.148 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.2% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.297 | +0.530 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.165 | -0.143 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.148 | -0.094 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 50.8% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 9 drives, +13.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 9 drives, +6.08 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Stafford (LA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- S. Darnold (MIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 55:48 · LA 5 · Score 6-0
(10:48) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 84-J.Oliver for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 55:43 · LA 15 · Score 7-0
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 51:42 · MIN 5 · Score 7-6
(6:42) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 23-K.Williams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 51:38 · MIN 15 · Score 7-7
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 45:58 · LA 10 · Score 13-7
(:58) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 11-T.Sherfield for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 45:53 · LA 15 · Score 14-7
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 40:11 · MIN 7 · Score 14-13
(10:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 40:05 · MIN 15 · Score 14-14
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 21:25 · LA 5 · Score 17-14
(6:25) 16-W.Reichard 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 17:40 · MIN 25 · Score 17-20
(2:40) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 15-D.Robinson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-1-S.Griffin, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 17:36 · MIN 15 · Score 17-21
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 12:51 · LA 17 · Score 20-21
(12:51) 16-W.Reichard 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 6:23 · MIN 10 · Score 20-27
(6:23) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 15-D.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 6:17 · MIN 15 · Score 20-28
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Los Angeles Rams Safety (+2) — Q4 1:42 · LA 95 · Score 20-30
(1:42) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (0-B.Young).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-20 in Week 8, 2024 on 2024-10-24.
What was the final score of Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Minnesota Vikings 20, Los Angeles Rams 30 (MIN 20-30 LA) in Week 8, 2024 on 2024-10-24.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Minnesota Vikings 14, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 3, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, Los Angeles Rams 9; Final: Minnesota Vikings 20, Los Angeles Rams 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Oliver (S. Darnold pass) (Q1 55:48) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Williams (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 51:42) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Sherfield (S. Darnold pass) (Q1 45:58) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 40:11) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — D. Robinson (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 17:40) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — D. Robinson (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 6:23) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q3 21:25, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q4 12:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 64.1% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.53 EPA per dropback, +20.68 total passing EPA. S. Darnold (Minnesota Vikings), 62.1% completion, +11.8% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +8.60 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +20.68 on passing plays. across 39 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-3.35 EPA): (12:13) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left intended for 15-D.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 7-B.Murphy at MIN 27. 7-B.Murphy ran ob at MIN 27 for no gain.. The biggest win-probability swing was +15.9%.
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W
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