Both....Vikings looked rattled both sides all night, lost some confidence since Lions kicked the shit out of them, & the Rams both sides just the reverse-kicking on all cylinders, and Stafford who can be suddenly erratic/poor some lost games is at his best tonight
I joked elsewhere, but beating the Packers a second time seemed to be their Super Bowl. They played five straight quarters of *terrible* football coming into this game.
Imo, I've seen the Rams a lot this year and they have played really well on that D line but they dialed it up a notch tonight. Vikes did not seem to prep or adjust for what has ayed out. So, answer is yes to both.
Likely a bit of both, & I agree with others that Darnold held the ball too long & is overrated. However, let's not forget that the Rams are playing for a city in ruins in front of a stadium saluting their first responders. They've gotta have some pep in their step tonight with all this is mind?
O'Connell is a deer in the headlights and Darnold not much better. Yes the O line isnt doing its job but zero creativity or adjustments from either SO or SD.
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Inspired play that I did not expect.
Doesn’t help that they drew up very little blitz counters and had the clock management of a JV golf team.