Inside a creative resource Sean McVay’s Rams could use to decode the Vikings

Rams head coach Sean McVay is the latest play-caller to ask himself: What would Brian Flores do? The Vikings defense has allowed just -0.13 expected points added per play, third -best in the league.

But when the Rams and Vikings played each other Oct. 24 on Thursday Night Football , a strange trend occurred: They barely pressured Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford .

Quarterback Dresser Winn credits Sean Desai with clarifying nuances of coverages during training camp meetings.

Desai has explained to Rams quarterbacks how an opponent is most likely to defend a bunch route, and which look will most bait a safety.

Rams coach Sean McVay downplays history he and Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell share as a primary factor in game-planning this week .

The Vikings defense and Rams offense each threaten with pick-your-poison weapons.

From pressure to target distribution, they’ll sketch out a plan from a long list of options.

Former Rams QB Dresser Winn Desai ’s role comes in handy here, as he sends the offensive staff a weekly scouting and tendency report.