Vikings 9–27 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs LA?

S. Darnold (Minnesota Vikings), 47.2% completion, -5.0% CPOE, -0.49 EPA per dropback, -25.81 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (LA), 63.3% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +4.45 total passing EPA.

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

T. Hockenson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.59 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.73 EPA): (5:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA-4-A.Witherspoon was injured during the play..

Quick answer

Winner: LA
Final score: LA 27–9 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 3–24 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T.J. Hockenson
Top passer: Sam Darnold
Biggest EPA play: (4:48) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at LA 46 for -8 yards (4-A.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (4-A…
Game date: 2025-01-13

Game summary

The LA beat the Minnesota Vikings 27–9 on 2025-01-13. T.J. Hockenson posted a game-high +6.59 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	3	6	0	0	9
LA	10	14	3	0	0	27

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

MIN 5

+3LA 16

LA 38

+3MIN 26

LA 26

LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LALA
Q1 10:28TD
Kristian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 5
Score
0-6
(10:28) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 23-K.Williams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q1 10:22XP
Joshua Karty
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
0-7
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
LALA
Q1 4:05FG
Joshua Karty
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 16
Score
0-10
(4:05) 16-J.Karty 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:20FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
LA 16
Score
3-10
(14:20) 16-W.Reichard 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
LALA
Q2 4:48TD
Jared Verse
Points+6
Yard line
LA 38
Score
3-16
(4:48) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at LA 46 for -8 yards (4-A.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (4-A.Witherspoon) [4-A.Witherspoon], RECOVERED by LA-8-J.Verse at LA 43. 8-J.Verse for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q2 4:35XP
Joshua Karty
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
3-17
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
LALA
Q2 0:21TD
Davis Allen
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 13
Score
3-23
(:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 87-D.Allen for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [22-H.Smith].
LALA
Q2 0:15XP
Joshua Karty
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
3-24
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
LALA
Q3 7:24FG
Joshua Karty
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 26
Score
3-27
(7:24) 16-J.Karty 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 5:14TD
T.J. Hockenson
Points+6
Yard line
LA 26
Score
9-27
(5:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA-4-A.Witherspoon was injured during the play.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T.J. Hockenson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
2Matthew Stafford · LA · Passing · +4.45 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
3Cooper Kupp · LA · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.48 EPA/play
4Sam Darnold · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
5Davis Allen · LA · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
6Johnny Mundt · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
7Tyler Higbee · LA · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
8Dominique Robinson · LA · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

FantasyHQ Game MVP

T.J. Hockenson — MIN · Receiving

T.J. Hockenson posted the highest total EPA (+6.59) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.32 EPA per play.

T.J. Hockenson's top snap (+2.73 EPA): (5:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA-4-A.Witherspoon was injured during the play.

Biggest single play (-9.46 EPA): Sam Darnold — (4:48) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at LA 46 for -8 yards (4-A.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (4-A.Witherspoon) [4-A.Witherspoon], RECOVERED by LA-8-J.Verse at LA 43. 8-J.Verse for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings) · 53 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -5.0% CPOE · -0.49 EPA/play · -25.81 total EPA
Matthew Stafford (LA) · 30 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +3.2% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +4.45 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	LA
Offensive EPA/play	-0.231	+0.012
Offensive success rate	43.7%	47.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.487	+0.148
Rush EPA/play	-0.028	-0.194
Defensive EPA/play	-0.012	+0.231
Defensive success rate	52.2%	56.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

LA held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.23 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
LA: +0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

LA: 11 drives, +0.83 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -20.13 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

LA — Kristian Williams (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q1 10:28)
LA — Jared Verse (Q2 4:48)
LA — Davis Allen (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q2 0:21)
Minnesota Vikings — T.J. Hockenson (Sam Darnold pass) (Q3 5:14)

Field goals

LA — Joshua Karty (Q1 4:05)
Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q2 14:20)
LA — Joshua Karty (Q3 7:24)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 10–0. LA found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q1 10:28) — (10:28) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 23-K.Williams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 10:22) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; LA connected on a field goal from the MIN 16 (Q1 4:05) — (4:05) 16-J.Karty 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..

The second quarter: LA won the period 14–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the LA 16 (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 16-W.Reichard 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; LA found the end zone from the LA 38 (Q2 4:48); LA added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 4:35) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; LA found the end zone from the MIN 13 (Q2 0:21) — (:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 87-D.Allen for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [22-H.Smith].; LA added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 0:15) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–3. LA connected on a field goal from the MIN 26 (Q3 7:24) — (7:24) 16-J.Karty 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 26 (Q3 5:14).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 4:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at LA 46 for -8 yards (4-A.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (4-A.Witherspoon) [4-A.Witherspoon], RECOVERED by LA-8-J.Verse at LA 43. 8-J.Verse for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.4% · EPA -9.46]
LA (Q1 13:37) — (13:37) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 89-T.Higbee to MIN 19 for 23 yards (51-B.Cashman). [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.32]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 11:50) — (11:50) 17-R.Wright punts 65 yards to end zone, Center-42-A.DePaola, Touchback. PENALTY on LA-35-J.Hummel, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 35 - No Play. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.83]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 12:42) — (12:42) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIN 35 for -12 yards (14-C.Durant). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -2.35]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right intended for 3-J.Addison INTERCEPTED by 14-C.Durant at LA 42. 14-C.Durant to LA 42 for no gain (3-J.Addison). [WPA -6.3% · EPA -4.09]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 4:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at LA 46 for -8 yards (4-A.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (4-A.Witherspoon) [4-A.Witherspoon], RECOVERED by LA-8-J.Verse at LA 43. 8-J.Verse for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.4% · EPA -9.46]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right intended for 3-J.Addison INTERCEPTED by 14-C.Durant at LA 42. 14-C.Durant to LA 42 for no gain (3-J.Addison). [WPA -6.3% · EPA -4.09]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 11:50) — (11:50) 17-R.Wright punts 65 yards to end zone, Center-42-A.DePaola, Touchback. PENALTY on LA-35-J.Hummel, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 35 - No Play. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.83]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 1:32) — (1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at MIN 39 for -11 yards (91-K.Turner). [WPA -4.6% · EPA -3.79]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

LA TD (+6) — Q1 10:28 · MIN 5 · Score 0-6
(10:28) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 23-K.Williams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q1 10:22 · MIN 15 · Score 0-7
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
LA FG (+3) — Q1 4:05 · MIN 16 · Score 0-10
(4:05) 16-J.Karty 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 14:20 · LA 16 · Score 3-10
(14:20) 16-W.Reichard 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 4:48 · LA 38 · Score 3-16
(4:48) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at LA 46 for -8 yards (4-A.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (4-A.Witherspoon) [4-A.Witherspoon], RECOVERED by LA-8-J.Verse at LA 43. 8-J.Verse for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q2 4:35 · MIN 15 · Score 3-17
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 0:21 · MIN 13 · Score 3-23
(:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 87-D.Allen for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [22-H.Smith].
LA XP (+1) — Q2 0:15 · MIN 15 · Score 3-24
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
LA FG (+3) — Q3 7:24 · MIN 26 · Score 3-27
(7:24) 16-J.Karty 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 5:14 · LA 26 · Score 9-27
(5:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA-4-A.Witherspoon was injured during the play.

Key takeaways

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

LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
T.J. Hockenson (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Sam Darnold (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Matthew Stafford (LA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs LA on 2025-01-13?

The LA beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 in Wild Card, 2024.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, LA 10; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, LA 14; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 6, LA 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 9, LA 27.

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

LA touchdown — K. Williams (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 10:28) LA touchdown — J. Verse (Q2 4:48) LA touchdown — D. Allen (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 0:21) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Hockenson (S. Darnold pass) (Q3 5:14) LA field goal — J. Karty (Q1 4:05, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q2 14:20, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Karty (Q3 7:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs LA?

Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings), 47.2% completion, -5.0% CPOE, -0.49 EPA per dropback, -25.81 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (LA), 63.3% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +4.45 total passing EPA.

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

T.J. Hockenson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.59 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.73 EPA): (5:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA-4-A.Witherspoon was injured during the play..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 14-3 Now 14-4 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 10-7 Now 11-7 W

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