Angered by a hit to the head of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater that knocked him out of the game, the Minnesota Vikings kept their composure and earned another steely victory on Sunday, a 21-18 overtime win over the visiting St. Louis Rams.
“We’re a disciplined football team,” said Vikings Coach Mike Zimmer, who seemed to be having a hard time holding back. “We do things right. That’s why we are the least-penalized team in the league — because we play by the rules.”
Late in the third quarter, Rams defensive end William Hayes drew the ire of the Vikings and the crowd with a low hit on Bridgewater, who grabbed his right knee.