Alexander Mattison, who missed the Chicago game with COVID-19, will take the lead role instead.It's a rematch, of sorts, of Super Bowl IX when the Steelers take on the Vikings on this week's edition of Thursday night NFL betting action. TheyРІР‚в„ўll be without running back Dalvin Cook, who landed on the COVID-19 reserve list on Thursday. The Rams can clinch a spot in the playoffs with a win, but the Vikings have a lot more work to do even though they currently control a three-way tie for the third NFC wild card spot. РІР‚СљHeРІР‚в„ўs got a great mind and a great ability to connect with people.РІР‚Сњ HeРІР‚в„ўs really smart and confident in himself, and he should be,РІР‚Сњ Stafford said. That has left them only four days to rest and prepareР’В for the Vikings, but the indefatigable McVay has been just the right leader for one of the NFLРІР‚в„ўs most talented teams to navigate such a setback. The Rams had more than two dozen players spend time on the COVID-19 reserve list last week, forcing their game against the Seahawks to be postponed by two days. РІР‚СљThatРІР‚в„ўs when you have to be ready to get rid of the ball.РІР‚Сњ РІР‚СљWeРІР‚в„ўve got to communicate well and make sure weРІР‚в„ўre targeting the right people and then understand that sometimes they got you and theyРІР‚в„ўre bringing more from one side than you can block,РІР‚Сњ Cousins said. Though the Vikings won their last two games, Cousins struggled to find a rhythmР’В as much against Pittsburgh and Chicago as he has all year and the pass rush was a big reason why. Keeping Cousins uncomfortable in the pocket will require a group effort, one the Rams have excelled at this season. TheyРІР‚в„ўre also getting an impressive amount of pressure from Greg Gaines, a third-year nose tackle who has 3Р’Р… sacks and has hit the quarterback five times in the last three games. Aaron Donald, Leonard Floyd and Von Miller all sacked Russell Wilson in LAРІР‚в„ўs win over Seattle on Tuesday, with Miller finally getting his first sack since moving to the Rams. The Vikings lead the NFL with 44 sacks, while the Rams are fifth with 39 and a dynamic trio of pass rushers. He does a little bit of everything really well and just turns into a really great player.РІР‚Сњ РІР‚СљJust kind of what you want in a receiver. РІР‚СљHeРІР‚в„ўs as smart of a guy IРІР‚в„ўve played with at that position, and then heРІР‚в„ўs got a ton of skills,РІР‚Сњ Stafford said. His streak of 10 such games in a row is the longest in the Super Bowl era that began in 1966. KuppРІР‚в„ўs speed, precise route-running and separation ability have been a nightmare for almost every defense he has faced, and he has a jaw-dropping 13 games with at least 90 yards receiving. Kupp is closing in on Calvin JohnsonРІР‚в„ўs single-season record of 1,964 yards receiving set in 2012 for Detroit, also with Stafford throwing to him. That sealed the victory for the Rams, who started 8-0 that season and went to the Super Bowl. Kirk Cousins passed for 422 yards and three touchdowns for the Vikings, going toe to toe with Goff until losing a fumble on a sack near midfield with 1:18 left. Linebacker Anthony Barr wound up in coverage on three of the touchdown passes in that game, including one by Kupp. McVay continually had a talented defense out of sync with misdirection plays and vulnerable matchups. The Rams had 556 total yards in that game, one of only three times in eight seasons under coach Mike Zimmer that the Vikings have surrendered more than 500 yards. 27, 2018, when Goff passed for 465 yards for the second-most allowed in Vikings history. Kupp, who was drafted in the third round out of Eastern Washington in 2017, was behind Brandin Cooks and Robert Woods in the pecking order on Thursday night, Sept. He knows where to go with the ball,РІР‚Сњ Vikings co-defensive coordinator Andre Patterson said. HeРІР‚в„ўs played a lot of games, so heРІР‚в„ўs seen it all. РІР‚СљHeРІР‚в„ўs got a strong arm that can make any throw. Jared Goff was the quarterback then, and much of the starting lineup turned over since, but McVayРІР‚в„ўs motion-heavy, multi-formation, high-scoring scheme is going strong once again under StaffordРІР‚в„ўs steady orchestration. KuppРІР‚в„ўs breakout game in the NFL came at their expense three years ago, when he contributed nine catches for 162 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-31 victory in Los Angeles.

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