Our Official Playoff Prediction: Vikings at Rams
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The VikingsTerritory collective staff prediction for the Minnesota Vikings at the Los Angeles Rams is in.
Our Official Playoff Prediction: Vikings at Rams
Minnesota lost to the Detroit Lions by a score of 31-9 last Sunday night, the clubās first loss since October. The defeat cost the Vikings homefield advantage throughout the postseason, handing the honor to Detroit.
This Monday, the Vikings are on the road (in Arizona) to battle the Rams, a squad that flipped a 1-4 start to the season into a 10-7 record and NFC West crown.
The writers at VikingsTerritory predict Minnesota will advance to the Divisional Round of the tournament.
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Writers nearly unanimously chose the Vikings, evidently confident that the stinky loss in Ford Field wasnāt a trend.
Hereās how the panel sees the score for Wildcard Weekend:
Dustin Baker: Vikings Win, 27-21
Brevan Bane: Vikings Win, 31-16
Sean Borman: Rams Win, 34-32
Janik Eckardt: Vikings Win, 24-17
Josh Frey: Vikings Win, 24-17
Henrique Gucciardi: Vikings Win, 27-19
Wes Johnson: Vikings Win, 24-20
Kyle Joudry: Vikings Win, 31-27
Adam New: Vikings Win, 34-28
Ted Schwerzler: Vikings Win, 28-17
Ali Siddiqui: Vikings Win, 27-23
Cole Smith: Vikings Win, 27-19
Mathematically en masse, we predict the Vikings will top the Rams by a score of 28-22.
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And 2024 season standings for our writersā predictions:
Henrique Gucciardi: 14-3
Wes Johnson: 14-3
Ted Schwerzler: 14-3
Cole Smith: 13-4
Dustin Baker: 12-5
Brevan Bane: 12-5
Janik Eckardt: 12-5
Kyle Joudry: 12-5
Adam New: 12-5
Ali Siddiqui: 12-5
Josh Frey: 11-6
Sean Borman: 10-7
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In Week 18, Dustin Baker most accurately predicted the outcome of Lions-Vikings. He forecasted Minnesota to lose by a score of 30-27, and the Lions won by 22.
The Vikings are favored to prevail by three points over the Rams, and if so, Minnesota would embark on the Divisional Round of the postseason, taking on the Lions, Eagles, Buccaneers, or Commanders.
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USA Todayās Tyler DragonĀ picked the Vikings over the Rams, 28-25. āThe Rams stunned Minnesota in Week 8. Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp combined for 12 catches 157 receiving yards and one touchdown. This time around, Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson have big-time performances as the Vikingsā offense gets back on track. Jefferson produced a game-high 115 receiving yards the last time these two teams met,ā he wrote.
Minnesota hasnāt won two playoff games in the same season in 37 years.
The game will be held in Glendale, Arizona after the NFL moved the venue due to Southern California wildfires.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, āThe Sopranos,ā Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.Ā
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