Live: Vikings play the Rams on ‘Thursday Night Football’ in Kevin O’Connell’s return to L.A.

This is the live report of the Vikings game Thursday night against the Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

Check back here often for updates and analysis: Kickoff: 7:15 p.m.

TV: Prime Video, Fox 9 Radio: KFAN-FM 100.3; SiriusXM 225 (Vikings), 226 (Rams) Line: Vikings by 3 6:30 p.m.: Pregame reading Perhaps youve heard: Kevin OConnell used to work for the Rams, as Sean McVays offensive coordinator.

This is OConnells first game against McVay since OConnell took the Vikings head coaching job after winning the Super Bowl with McVay after the 2021 season.

The Star Tribunes Ben Goessling recently talked to OConnell about how hes evolved as an offensive play-caller and what he learned from McVay.

All the time I spent with him, framing how you want the week to go to provide ultimate clarity, for not only the quarterback but the whole team, was something I took directly from him, OConnell said.

Read the story here.

6:15 p.m.: Vikings-Rams predictions After losing their first game of the season 31-29 at home to the Lions on Sunday, the Vikings get little time to dwell on the defeat before a trip to the West Coast.

Theyll face a Rams team with plenty of players and coaches familiar to Kevin OConnell and the rest of the Vikings coaching staff.

Will the Vikings get their first West Coast night win since 1996? Ben Goesslings prediction Mark Craigs prediction 6:00 p.m.: Hockenson, Risner out; Kupp, Nacua return The Vikings downgraded T.J.

Hockenson and Dalton Risner to out before Thursdays game, though Hockenson is expected to be activated from injured reserve on Friday in time for his season debut against the Colts on Nov.

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Vikings starting linebacker Blake Cashman (turf toe) and reserve cornerback Akayleb Evans (hip) were also ruled out.

Both will miss a second straight game due to their injuries.

Defensive lineman Jalen Redmond and tight end Robert Tonyan were elevated from the practice squad for the game in Los Angeles.

The Rams activated receiver Puka Nacua from injured reserve for the game for his first action since sustaining a knee injury in the season opener.

Star receiver Cooper Kupp is also expected to play, returning from a Week 2 ankle injury.

Vikings inactives: Cashman (toe), Evans (hip), CB Dwight McGlothern, DT Levi Drake Rodriguez, OT Walter Rouse and RB Myles Gaskin Rams inactives: LB Troy Reeder (hamstring), WR Jordan Whittington (shoulder), QB Stetson Bennett IV, CB TreDavious White, RB Cody Schrader and DE Desjuan Johnson To get exclusive analysis on the Vikings by Ben Goessling in your inbox every Friday, sign up for the free Access Vikings newsletter here ..

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