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The Vikings dropped out of playoff position despite forcing Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford into three interceptions as the offense stalled in the red zone
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) fumbled the ball but was recovered by Vikings offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw (71) in the fourth quarter.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer sits on the bench before the game.
The Vikings had reclaimed control of their own playoff fate after Monday's win in Chicago. They were back home for a Sunday afternoon game against a Rams team that'd had an even shorter week than they did. They were a win away from heading to Lambeau Field with a firm grip on the NFC's final playoff spot.
And yet before kickoff on Sunday, their energy level was low enough to concern their head coach, their biggest offensive star and the man who runs their defensive huddle.
Justin Jefferson said he felt it as soon as he entered the home locker room at U.S. Bank Stadium, where he started trying to get teammates going. Mike Zimmer took the rare step of entering the Vikings' pregame huddle - with Dalvin Cook and co-defensive coordinator Andre Patterson, two of the figures ordinarily in the middle of the scrum, at home with COVID-19 - and telling players they would need to bring their own energy.
https://www.startribune.com/los-angeles-rams-defeat-minnesota-vikings-30-23/600130432/
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