Los Angeles Rams versus Minnesota Vikings: Matchups to watch

The battle of two of the best franchises in the NFC kicks off this Thursday with the Minnesota Vikings heading west to face off with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.With TNF being a major topic of discussion amongst player safety Womens Johnny Hekker Jersey , both teams enter the matchup heavily banged up. The Rams look to remain undefeated and head to a perfect 4-0 record while the Vikings look to make up some ground in the NFC North and improve to 2-1-1.Let’s take a look at the matchups to watch in this game:CB’s Sam Shields/Nickell Robey-Coleman vs WR’s Adam Thielen/Stefon DiggsAs you can probably notice, I didn’t list Marcus Peters here as I think it’s probably the wisest decision to keep him out this week and have him full-go in week five. Now, Shields and NRC are no slouches. In very limited time Shields has managed to intercept a pass and generally play well in coverage. As for NRC, he’s one of the leagues best nickel corners who plays with a tenacity and physicality that can’t be matched. Both will need to be on their “A-games” as Thielen and Diggs are two of the best receivers in the league. Currently, Thielen is fourth in the league with 338 yards on 32 receptions with a touchdown. Across from him Diggs has registered a 16-reception, 188-yard, and three-touchdown statline.RG Austin Blythe vs DT Sheldon RichardsonAustin Blythe is one of the biggest surprises this Rams team could have imagined. Taking over for suspended starter Jamon Brown, Blythe has been a brilliant plug-and-play option at RG. Not only that http://www.ramsfootballauthentics.com/austin-blythe-jersey-authentic , but he’s been absolutely outstanding - arguably the leagues best right guard through three games. This week he’ll have a tough matchup with Sheldon Richardson coming to town. Richardson only has one sack on the season but we all know the impact a player can have outside of a statline (see: Donald, Aaron). Luckily for the Rams, they’ll have some familiarity with Richardson as he was on the Seattle Seahawks’ team last year.QB Jared Goff vs FS Harrison Smith/MLB Eric KendricksYou may ask, what the heck is this matchup? Well, this is going to be a cat-and-mouse game if there ever is one. Jared Goff is obviously the leader of the Rams offense as he has the freedom to make calls at the line and identify coverage's/players prior to the snap. Harrison Smith and Eric Kendricks are the two guys who’ll do the same for the Vikings (mainly Kendricks). Smith is one to watch out for as he is as versatile as they come regularly being found all over the field and playing robber against QB’s with his high football IQ. Rams’ DL vs Vikings’ OLYup. As with most weeks, the Rams’ defensive line is going to be absolutely crucial in this game. Last years matchup with the Vikings was so frustrating because the Rams got so much pressure on Case Keenum but regularly let him break sacks and extend plays only to move the ball downfield. Hopefully this time around the defensive line is able to connect more by roughing up Kirk Cousins and potentially logging a few sacks. If there’s ever a week for the DL to get on track, it’s this one:Head Coach Sean McVay vs Head Coach Mike ZimmerTwo of the leagues best play callers get to face off again after the Vikings were victorious in 2017. McVay is an offensive savant and will definitely have a innovative gameplan for the team who just got smoked 27-6 by a rookie QB in Josh Allen. On the opposite side, Zimmer is one of the leagues best defensive coaches and has trademarked the “double-a gap” style of play. Whether that means an aggressive blitz package with solid man coverage in the back-end or a strong four-man pass rush with the LB’s dropping into coverage Womens Dominique Easley Jersey , the Rams will need to communicate.Get prepared for battle, Rams fans. The Rams are going to sport the sexiest jerseys in sports history this Thursday. Not only that, but they’ll come out victorious while doing so. Head Coach Sean McVay postgame press conference | The Los Angeles Rams’ official siteCoach McVay talks about the pride in his players in stepping forward this week off the field, the context from the drive-extending penalty from OLB Dante Fowler Jr, the mental toughness to continue to compete and pull off the win even with all the self-inflicted penalties, not being worried about the team not being focused during the week, and a Cooper Kupp injury updateDante Fowler Jr postgame interview | The Rams’ official siteThe recent addition at outside linebacker talks about his strip-sack, what happened on the unsportsmanlike penalty http://www.ramsfootballauthentics.com/rob-havenstein-jersey-authentic , and the feeling that he needed to redeem himself after a mistakeTodd Gurley postgame interview | The Rams’ official siteTodd “Workhorse” Gurley talks about the feeling of being 9-1, what happened on the touchdown run where he followed Andrew Whitworth, and what he thinks of Big Whit donating his game checkAaron Donald postgame interview | The Rams’ official siteThe star of the defense talks about what the win means during the rough time in the community, what the last three or four days have been like for the Rams/community, and what it’s like to set the record for sacks in a season by a Rams defensive tackleRams beat Seahawks 36-31: Instant analysis | Rams WireCam DaSilva shares his short recap of the game, hands out his game balls, drops his stat of the day, and shares his game notesHere’s how the Rams can clinch the NFC West in week 11 | Rams WireCam breaks down the scenario in which the Rams can mathematically decide the division next Sunday3 takeaways from the Rams’ win against Seattle | Rams WireAndrew Ortenberg shares his three major takeaways from the game which include the absurd amount of costly penalties Youth Andrew Whitworth Jersey , CB Marcus Peters, and the tight end position3 takeaways from Seahawks’ loss against the Rams | Seahawks WireTake a look at the opponents point-of-viewJared Goff happy his “Halle Berry” playcall was heard by the actress | ESPNThis is amazing, take a lookAfter tragic week in L.A., the Rams do their best to rally the community | ESPNLindsey Thiry outlines the tough week for California natives and the team, gives out her game recap sharing some statistics, and pulls some quotes from Andrew WhitworthJared Goff, Aaron Donald, more forced to evacuate homes | Bleacher ReportGoff Womens Rodger Saffold Jersey , Donald, Andrew Whitworth, Nickell Robey-Coleman, Les Snead, and Wade Phillips are among those from the team that needed to evacuate due to the recent wildfiresRams hold off Seattle to secure the win | OC RegisterRich Hammond recaps the game and runs through postgame quotes from Andrew Whitworth