The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football. The Rams and Vikings have two common opponents this season in the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. The Vikings beat the Packers and lost to the Lions while the Rams lost both games.

This could be the game that sees the return of three star players in both Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson and Rams wide receivers Cooper Kupp (who is confirmed to return) and Puka Nacua. Those players could make a huge impact on the game, especially Hockenson who could attack the Rams' linebackers with choice routes.

Get prepared for the game with our preview and predictions.

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Preview content

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Game information

Kickoff: 7:15 p.m. CT

Network: Amazon Prime, KMSP Fox 9

Announcers: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit

Location: SoFi Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

Weather: Game will be played indoors

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Keys for the Minnesota Vikings

• Run up the middle where the Rams are weak
• Spam choice routes at the second level
• Cover Cooper Kupp

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Keys for the Los Angeles Rams

• Don't succumb to the Vikings' blitzing
• Get Cooper Kupp involved early
• Isolate Jared Verse on passing downs

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Betting odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread: Vikings -3

Over/under: 48.0

Moneyline: Vikings -162, Rams +136

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Prediction

Vikings 34, Rams 17

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