NFL Matchup
Minnesota Vikings
Los Angeles Rams
Vikings vs Rams
Minnesota leads the all-time series 27-20-2, but the two teams' most recent meeting went the Rams' way: a 27-9 win in the 2024 NFC Wild Card round. Here is the complete head-to-head record, the last game's box score, and every meeting that shaped this NFC Championship-era rivalry.
All-time series
Vikings lead 27-20-2
Total meetings
49 (41 regular season, 8 playoff)
Last meeting
Jan 13, 2025, Rams 27-9
2026 schedule
No Vikings-Rams game
Series overview
A rivalry with two distinct eras
The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams have never shared a division, but their history stretches back to the Vikings' first NFL season in 1961. The rivalry's high point came in the 1970s, when both teams were NFC powers and met in the playoffs five times in nine years, including two NFC Championship Games that sent Minnesota to Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl XI.
More recently, the Rams have had the upper hand: they have won the last four meetings between the teams, including a 49-37 shootout in the 2000 NFC Divisional round and a 27-9 win in the 2024 NFC Wild Card round, the two teams' most recent game.
Los Angeles is not on Minnesota's confirmed 2026 regular-season schedule. This page is a historical and statistical reference, not a preview of an upcoming game.
All-time record
Vikings vs Rams head-to-head record
Regular season and postseason combined, through the January 13, 2025 meeting, the most recent game between the two teams. The Rams franchise has played in Cleveland (1936-1945), Los Angeles (1946-1994), St. Louis (1995-2015) and Los Angeles again since 2016; every meeting below is counted regardless of the franchise's home city at the time.
49 meetings, Vikings lead 27-20-2
Split by game type, Minnesota leads both. The Vikings are 22-17-2 in the regular season and 5-3 in the playoffs, including a run of four straight postseason wins over the Rams from 1969 through 1977.
| Total meetings | 49 |
|---|---|
| Vikings wins (all-time) | 27 |
| Rams wins (all-time) | 20 |
| Ties | 2 |
| Regular-season meetings | 41 (Vikings lead 22-17-2) |
| Playoff meetings | 8 (Vikings lead 5-3) |
| NFC/NFL Championship Games | 2 (Vikings won both, 1974 & 1976) |
| Largest Rams win | 49-37 (2000 NFC Divisional Playoff) |
| Largest Vikings win | 45-41 (1972 regular season) |
| Total games | 41 |
|---|---|
| Vikings wins | 22 |
| Rams wins | 17 |
| Ties | 2 |
| Last regular-season meeting | October 24, 2024, Rams 30-20 |
| Largest Vikings win | 45-41 (November 19, 1972) |
| Largest Rams win | 39-3 (September 22, 1967) |
| Total games | 8 |
|---|---|
| Vikings wins | 5 |
| Rams wins | 3 |
| NFC/NFL Championship Games | 2 (Vikings won both) |
| Current playoff streak | Rams, 2 straight (2000, 2024 seasons) |
| Last playoff meeting | January 13, 2025, Rams 27-9 |
Most recent game
Latest meeting: 2024 NFC Wild Card round
Played January 13, 2025 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The game was moved from SoFi Stadium after wildfires broke out across the Los Angeles area that week.
Vikings
Final
Rams
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Rams | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and was not intercepted, while Sam Darnold threw for 245 yards but was picked off once as Minnesota's 14-3 regular season ended in the Wild Card round. Kyren Williams scored the Rams' only offensive touchdown of the second half and finished with 76 rushing yards.
Box score
Passing, rushing and receiving: January 13, 2025
Individual stat leaders from the two teams' most recent meeting, the 2024 NFC Wild Card game.
Passing
| Player | Team | C/ATT | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | MIN | 25/40 | 245 | 1 | 1 |
| Matthew Stafford | LAR | 19/27 | 209 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Team | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | LAR | 16 | 76 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones | MIN | 13 | 48 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | MIN | 5 | 39 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | MIN | 4 | 19 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Team | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hockenson | MIN | 5 | 64 | 1 |
| Tyler Higbee | LAR | 5 | 58 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIN | 5 | 58 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | LAR | 5 | 44 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | MIN | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | MIN | 3 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | LAR | 3 | 16 | 1 |
| Davis Allen | LAR | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Stat leaders shown, not a complete box score. Figures reflect only the January 13, 2025 game and are not current 2026-season statistics.
Franchise comparison
Vikings vs Rams: team comparison
Minnesota opened the 2026 season with a 39-22 home win over Green Bay on September 13, but one game is not a meaningful season sample, so this compares verified franchise facts rather than in-progress season statistics. Current-season comparisons become more useful as the season progresses; see the standings and the Week 1 recap and box score.
| Category | Minnesota Vikings | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Conference / Division | NFC North | NFC West |
| Franchise founded | 1960 (began play 1961) | 1936 (as Cleveland Rams) |
| Home stadium | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| Head coach | Kevin O'Connell | Sean McVay |
| Super Bowl appearances | 4 (IV, VIII, IX, XI) | 5 (XIV, XXXIV, XXXVI, LIII, LVI) |
| Super Bowl titles | 0 | 2 (XXXIV, LVI) |
| Head-to-head all-time | Vikings lead 27-20-2 | |
Where the rivalry lives
Eight playoff meetings, Vikings lead 5-3
Minnesota won four straight postseason meetings from 1969 through 1977, including both times these teams met in a conference championship game. The Rams have won the last two playoff meetings, in 2000 and 2024.
Dec 29, 1974NFC Championship · Metropolitan Stadium
Vikings 14, Rams 10
Minnesota advanced to Super Bowl IX behind a defense that shut down the Rams' running game in the fourth quarter. The win sent the Vikings to their second of four Super Bowl appearances.
Dec 26, 1976NFC Championship · Metropolitan Stadium
Vikings 24, Rams 13
Minnesota beat Los Angeles for the second time in three seasons in the NFC title game, advancing to Super Bowl XI. It remains the last time these two franchises met with a Super Bowl berth on the line.
Jan 16, 2000NFC Divisional · Trans World Dome, St. Louis
Rams 49, Vikings 37
Kurt Warner and the "Greatest Show on Turf" Rams outlasted Minnesota in a shootout, racing to a big early lead before holding off a late Vikings rally. St. Louis went on to win Super Bowl XXXIV that season.
Jan 13, 2025NFC Wild Card · State Farm Stadium, Glendale
Rams 27, Vikings 9
Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes without an interception as Los Angeles ended Minnesota's 14-3 regular season in the Wild Card round. The game was relocated from SoFi Stadium because of wildfires in the LA area that week.
Match history
Recent regular-season meetings
Selected regular-season games between the two teams. The playoff meetings above are not repeated here.
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2024 | Rams 30, Vikings 20 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| December 26, 2021 | Rams 30, Vikings 23 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| September 27, 2018 | Rams 38, Vikings 31 | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis |
| November 19, 2017 | Vikings 24, Rams 7 | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis |
| November 8, 2015 | Vikings 21, Rams 18 (OT) | TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis |
| September 7, 2014 | Vikings 34, Rams 6 | Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis |
Not an exhaustive list of all 41 regular-season meetings. See the sources below for the complete game log.
Watching the Vikings
Viewing guides and game-day info
Los Angeles is not on Minnesota's 2026 schedule, so there is no Vikings-Rams broadcast to plan for this season. These general resources cover every Vikings game that is on the schedule.
Reader questions
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the Vikings vs Rams all-time series?
Minnesota leads 27-20-2 across 49 meetings, including a 22-17-2 regular-season edge and a 5-3 playoff edge.
What was the last Vikings vs Rams game?
January 13, 2025. Los Angeles won 27-9 in the NFC Wild Card round at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, after the game was relocated from SoFi Stadium because of wildfires.
Have the Vikings and Rams met in a championship game?
Yes, twice: the 1974 and 1976 NFC Championship Games. Minnesota won both, 14-10 and 24-13, advancing to Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl XI.
When did the Vikings last beat the Rams?
November 19, 2017, a 24-7 regular-season win at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Rams have won the four meetings since.
Are the Vikings playing the Rams in 2026?
No. Los Angeles is not on Minnesota's confirmed 2026 regular-season schedule.
What was the highest-scoring game in the series?
The January 16, 2000 NFC Divisional Playoff, a 49-37 Rams win in St. Louis, 86 combined points.
Related coverage
More matchup history on this site
Sources used on this page:
- NFL.com game center, January 13, 2025
- StatMuse, Sam Darnold passing stats, January 13, 2025
- StatMuse, Matthew Stafford passing stats, January 13, 2025
- Wikipedia, 2024-25 NFL playoffs (venue relocation)
- All-time head-to-head game log, Champs or Chumps
- Wikipedia, Minnesota Vikings franchise facts
- Wikipedia, Los Angeles Rams franchise facts
- Official Vikings 2026 schedule