2021 Opponent Breakdown: Minnesota Vikings Los Angeles Rams Stu Jackson Continuing our series of offseason breakdowns following the 2021 schedule release, theRams.com examines the Rams' Week 16 road opponent, the Minnesota Vikings (U.S. Bank Stadium, Dec. 26, 10:00 a.m. PT, FOX). 2020 Arriving at a 1-5 record by their Week 7 bye, the Vikings' initially did not have the brightest outlook. Despite those struggles, they won five of their next six games - the fifth a 27-24 overtime victory over the Jaguars - after their bye week to move into a playoff spot. Minnesota's chances of the qualifying for the playoffs took a hit again, however, after a Week 14 loss to Tampa Bay and Week 15 loss to Chicago. It could still make the playoffs if it won its final two games of the regular season, but a Christmas Day loss to New Orleans in Week 16 eliminated it from the playoff picture.