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NFL · Week 11 · November 19, 2017 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2017 Week 11 Recap

Vikings defeat Rams 24–7 in Week 11

Case Keenum led Fantasy Impact as Vikings prevailed in a 7–24 Week 11 finish.

Los Angeles Rams 7 7–3
Final 7–24
Minnesota Vikings 24 8–2 Winner
Winner
Minnesota Vikings
Final score
7–24
Halftime
Tied 7–7 at halftime
Top passer
Case Keenum
FantasyHQ MVP
Case Keenum
Game date
November 19, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • S.Watkins 3 REC · 36 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Michael Thomas
    Michael Thomas 1 REC · 12 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Robert Woods
    Robert Woods 8 REC · 81 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Vikings

  • Case Keenum
    Case Keenum 27/44 · 301 YDS · 1 TD +16.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Adam Thielen
    Adam Thielen 6 REC · 123 YDS · 1 TD +7.2 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Rudolph 5 REC · 58 YDS +3.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Minnesota Vikings
Final score
Minnesota Vikings 24–7 LA
Halftime
Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Case Keenum
Top passer
Case Keenum
Biggest EPA play
(10:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2017-11-19

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the LA 24–7 on 2017-11-19. Case Keenum posted a game-high +16.02 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
LA700007
Minnesota Vikings07170024

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LALA
MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q1 10:48TD
    TGT. Gurley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 6
    Score
    6-0

    (10:48) (No Huddle) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LALA
    Q1 10:42XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 15
    Score
    7-0

    (Kick formation) 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  3. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 13:36TD
    Latavius Murray

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 8
    Score
    7-6

    (13:36) 25-L.Murray left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 13:31XP
    KFK. Forbath

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 15
    Score
    7-7

    (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

  5. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 14:22TD
    Latavius Murray

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    7-13

    (14:22) 25-L.Murray up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

  6. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 14:15XP
    KFK. Forbath

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 15
    Score
    7-14

    (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

  7. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 10:24TD
    Adam Thielen

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 65
    Score
    7-20

    (10:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 10:14XP
    KFK. Forbath

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 15
    Score
    7-21

    (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

  9. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 2:27FG
    KFK. Forbath

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 21
    Score
    7-24

    (2:27) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Case KeenumCase Keenum · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +16.02 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
  2. 2Adam ThielenAdam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.25 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
  3. 3K. Rudolph · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
  4. 4Latavius MurrayLatavius Murray · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.56 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  5. 5Jacardia WrightJacardia Wright · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play
  6. 6S. Watkins · LA · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  7. 7C.J. HamC.J. Ham · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
  8. 8M. Floyd · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Case Keenum

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Case Keenum — MIN · Passing

Case Keenum posted the highest total EPA (+16.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.

Case Keenum's top snap (+5.57 EPA): (10:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Case Keenum led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Case KeenumCase Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) · 44 dropbacks · 61.4% completion · +2.3% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +16.02 total EPA
  • Jared GoffJared Goff (LA) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -1.5% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLAMinnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play-0.151+0.086
Offensive success rate38.9%47.3%
Pass EPA/play-0.102+0.364
Rush EPA/play-0.244+0.011
Defensive EPA/play-0.086+0.151
Defensive success rate52.7%61.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • LA: -0.15 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Minnesota Vikings: +0.09 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • LA: 10 drives, -10.89 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +7.99 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • LA — T. Gurley (Q1 10:48)
  • Latavius MurrayMinnesota Vikings — Latavius Murray (Q2 13:36)
  • Latavius MurrayMinnesota Vikings — Latavius Murray (Q4 14:22)
  • Adam ThielenMinnesota Vikings — Adam Thielen (Case Keenum pass) (Q4 10:24)

Field goals

  • Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath (Q4 2:27)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the MIN 6 (Q1 10:48) — (10:48) (No Huddle) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 10:42) — (Kick formation) 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 8 (Q2 13:36) — (13:36) 25-L.Murray left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 13:31) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 17–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q4 14:22); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 14:15) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 65 (Q4 10:24) — (10:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 10:14) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the LA 21 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • LA (Q2 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 18-C.Kupp to MIN 1 for 10 yards (41-A.Harris). FUMBLES (41-A.Harris), RECOVERED by MIN-41-A.Harris at MIN 1. 41-A.Harris to MIN 1 for no gain (18-C.Kupp [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.90]
  • LA (Q2 7:01) — (7:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-C.Kupp pushed ob at MIN 29 for 13 yards (20-M.Alexander). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +1.78]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) 25-L.Murray up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +1.03]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 13:36) — (13:36) 25-L.Murray left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.08]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q3 7:46) — (7:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen ran ob at LA 24 for 25 yards. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.25]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Minnesota Vikings (Q4 10:24) — (10:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +5.57]
  • LA (Q2 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 18-C.Kupp to MIN 1 for 10 yards (41-A.Harris). FUMBLES (41-A.Harris), RECOVERED by MIN-41-A.Harris at MIN 1. 41-A.Harris to MIN 1 for no gain (18-C.Kupp [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.90]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 7:54) — (7:54) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley. [WPA -7.1% · EPA -3.61]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q3 6:20) — (6:20) 2-K.Forbath 39 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley. [WPA -6.2% · EPA -3.45]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA TD (+6) — Q1 10:48 · MIN 6 · Score 6-0
    (10:48) (No Huddle) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. LA XP (+1) — Q1 10:42 · MIN 15 · Score 7-0
    (Kick formation) 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  3. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 13:36 · LA 8 · Score 7-6
    (13:36) 25-L.Murray left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 13:31 · LA 15 · Score 7-7
    (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
  5. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 14:22 · LA 2 · Score 7-13
    (14:22) 25-L.Murray up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
  6. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 14:15 · LA 15 · Score 7-14
    (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
  7. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 10:24 · LA 65 · Score 7-20
    (10:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 10:14 · LA 15 · Score 7-21
    (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
  9. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 2:27 · LA 21 · Score 7-24
    (2:27) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Minnesota Vikings on 2017-11-19?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the LA 24-7 in Week 11, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: LA 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q2: LA 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: LA 0, Minnesota Vikings 17; Final: LA 7, Minnesota Vikings 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Minnesota Vikings?

LA touchdown — T. Gurley (Q1 10:48) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — L. Murray (Q2 13:36) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — L. Murray (Q4 14:22) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Thielen (C. Keenum pass) (Q4 10:24) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q4 2:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Minnesota Vikings?

Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 61.4% completion, +2.3% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +16.02 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (LA), 54.8% completion, -1.5% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.30 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs Minnesota Vikings?

Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.02 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+5.57 EPA): (10:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 7-2 Now 7-3 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 7-2 Now 8-2 W