DANE MIZUTANI

Vikings 27, Rams 21: This isn’t going to be an easy game by any means. Usually things are pretty sloppy on Thursday Night Football. That said, the Vikings are a better team than the Rams, and they’re going to prove it with a win.

JOHN SHIPLEY

Vikings 27, Rams 20: After winning their first five games to sit atop the NFL’s best division, the Vikings lost their first game and NFC North position last week to Detroit. The question now is, what are they gonna do about that?

CHARLEY WALTERS

Vikings 27, Rams 21: This victory pushes the Vikings to 6-1 against a ho-hum Rams outfit despite the game being played in L.A. By the way, get used to seeing these head coaches for some time — neither Minnesota’s Kevin O’Connell nor the Rams’ Sean McVay has reached 40 years old yet.