Saturday, December 9
Shootout in St. Louis



Daunte Culpepper
Culpepper's 26 TD passes is tied for the NFC lead.
One is the reigning Super Bowl and league MVP. The other is in his first year as a starter. But which quarterback is playing the best football right now -- Kurt Warner or Daunte Culpepper? Warner's marksmanship and Culpepper's long bombs should make for an entertaining shootout on Sunday when the 11-2 Vikings return to the TWA Dome to face the 8-5 Rams. A victory over St. Louis would give Minnesota home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
  • In the Crosshairs: Vikings RB Robert Smith
  • Oates: Defense rests as Vikings' big concern
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    Inside the Playbook: Vikings at Rams
    The play-action pass is perhaps at its most dangerous when run by the Vikings with Daunte Culpepper, Cris Carter and Randy Moss.
    Game Plans: Vikings vs. Rams
    ESPN's Ron Jaworski and Sean Salisbury go inside this week's game plans for Minnesota and St. Louis.
    Rams consider using Faulk for kickoff returns
    The Rams might use Marshall Faulk on kickoff returns in an effort to end their three-game losing streak.
    NFC: Defense rests as Vikes' big concern
    The Vikings' offense is state-of-the-art and their defense is just good enough to get by. They hope.
    Cup o' Joe: Defenses catch up with Rams
    Defensive coaches have finally figured out how to stop the Rams' offense.
    Smith avoids getting bit by injury bug
    Once fragile, Vikings running back Robert Smith is proving to be durable for a change.
    Garber: Midnight strikes for '99's Cinderellas
    The Colts and Rams made memorable runs in 1999. This season? Forget it.
    Clayton: First ... And 10
    Bud Carson and the TWA Dome give the Rams hope against the Vikings.
    Focal Point: Daunte Culpepper vs. Kurt Warner
    Two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL go head-to-head Sunday in St. Louis.
    NFL playoff possibilities
    The Vikings can clinch home-field advantage in the NFC. Eight more teams can clinch playoff berths.
    ESPN experts' picks for Week 15
    Vikes or Rams? Bills or Colts? The experts from Bristol University provide their answers with a forecast for every NFL game in Week 15.
    Week 15 injury report
    Check the stauts of Charlie Batch, Steve McNair and Kordell Stewart for Week 15s games.









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