Game balls: Vikings vs. Rams
The Rams never trailed Sunday and had a star on offense, defense and special teams.
AARON DONALD
Rams defensive tackle
The three-time defensive player of the year was as disruptive as expected. A regular presence in the Vikings' backfield, he had one sack for an 11-yard loss, three of the Rams' eight tackles for a loss, and a forced fumble. Without Dalvin Cook, the Vikings' run game was held to 3 yards per carry.
BRANDON POWELL
Rams returner
With Matthew Stafford struggling and the Vikings within 13-10, Powell's 61-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter came when his team needed it the most. He had only one punt return for the Rams entering the game after signing with the team's practice squad in November.
SONY MICHEL
Rams running back
When the Rams offense relied on Michel, the Vikings had difficulty stopping them. He had season highs of 27 carries and 131 yards for 4.9 yards per carry and scored his third touchdown since being traded to L.A. in late August.
Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.
