After overcoming a myriad of COVID-19 i sues to defeat the Seattle Seahawks last week, the Los Angeles Rams travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings with playoff implications on the line. At 10-4, the Rams are tied for first place in the NFC West and the 7-7 Vikings are clinging to a Wild Card spot. Maintaining their position among the top NFC contenders starts with taking care of busine s in a hostile Minnesota environment.Here are three bold predictions ahead of Sunday's contest:1. Cooper Kupp totals 150 Miami Marlins T-Shirts yardsKupp has been the best wide receiver in the NFL this season. Setting numerous receiving records, Kupp is carrying the Rams offense to greater heights in 2021. When Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay need a big play in a key moment, Kupp is the team's safety blanket to lean on."He's as smart of a guy I've played with at that position, and then he's got a ton of skills," Stafford said. "Just kind of what you want in a receiver. He does a little bit of everything really well and Miami Marlins Jersey just turns into a really great player." The Vikings have allowed the fourth-most pa sing yards per game of any defense in the NFL this season. Minnesotas offseason addition of Patrick Peterson has not met expectations, and the Vikings don't have a player capable of covering Kupp. In one of their most important games of the season, the Rams will turn to Kupp for a big game. 2. Rams pick off Kirk Cousins twiceIn his last game against the Chicago Bears, Cousins made several inaccurate throws, including one of the worst throws the NFL has seen this season. Overthrowing his closest receiver by about Giancarlo Stanton Jersey 30 yards, Cousins delivered a monumental head-scratcher.Scroll to ContinueThe Rams defense is coming off an impre sive performance against Ru sell Wilson and the Seahawks. With a pa s rush that's heating up at just the right time, paired with improved secondary play, L.A. is primed to interception Cousins on Sunday.With Dalvin Cook out due to COVID-19 protocols, the Vikings will rely heavily on the pa sing game. Against a team that is already stout against the run, Minnesota will be forced to rely on a one-dimensional attack against a dynamic secondary that has Jordan Fuller returning on Sunday. I'm putting the Rams defense down for two interceptions in Week 16.3. Sony Michel continues his dominant stretchMichel has to be one of the most motivated Jose Fernandez Jersey players on the planet right now. After backing up Darell Henderson Jr. all season, Michel got an opportunity midway through the season with Henderson out for a few weeks, and he answered the billing. Now, with Henderson back into the fold, it appears there's been a shift at running back with Michel handling the bulk of the load.After some i sues with the run-pa s balance earlier in the season, McVay has restored the balance to his play calling. Michel is getting plenty of touches, including opportunities as a pa s-catcher, even though the dynamic duo of Stafford and Kupp has been the main offensive focus. The Vikings have allowed Miami Marlins Hats the sixth-most rushing yards per game in the NFL and McVay will use the running game to take the Vikings top-tier linebacking core out of the pa sing game if po sible.More from Ram Digest:
