The Vikings (5-2) return home Sunday to host the Rams (4-3) at noon (CT) in a rematch of the 2014 season opener, a 34-6 win by Minnesota in St. Louis to begin Head Coach Mike Zimmer’s tenure.
Here are 10 numbers of note about the matchup and series...
6 — ranking for the Rams defense in total yards allowed per game (328.1), which is followed by the Vikings (334.0); Minnesota ranks ninth in passing yards allowed per game (229.3), which is followed by St. Louis (10th in NFL with 230.0 passing yards allowed/game)
7 — combined runs of 40 or more yards this season between Adrian Peterson (43-yard TD, 48-yard TD, 75-yard run) and Rams rookie Todd Gurley, who leads the NFL with breakaways of 52, 55, 48 and a 71-yard TD; Gurley leads the league with 115 rushing yards per game, and is followed in the category by Peterson (90.