Thursday night’s game between the Vikings and Rams started with four consecutive touchdowns. But things calmed down in the second quarter, as the score was 14-14 at halftime.

Rams receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp are playing for the first time in weeks and it’s easy to see that quarterback Matthew Stafford has his top two receivers back. Stafford finished the first half 13 of 18 for 105 yards with two touchdowns.

Nacua caught four passes for 64 yards and had a 7-yard run. Kupp had receptions there for 15 yards with a TD.

Quarterback Sam Darnold started well for Minnesota, completing each of his first eight passes. He finished the first half 10 of 13 for 112 yards with two touchdowns.

Minnesota got the ball first and went straight down the field, with Darnold hitting tight end Josh Oliver for a 5-yard touchdown pass.

The Rams answered with a 5-yard touchdown reception by running back Kyren Williams, before Darnold hit receiver Trent Sherfield for another 5-yard score to make it 14-7, Vikings.

But Los Angeles got right back on the board, with Stafford making an excellent play by hitting Kupp in the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown, tying the game at 14-14.

That’s when things slowed down for Minnesota, with consecutive three-and-outs. Rookie Jared Verse got his second sack of the season to help the Vikings get behind the chains.

The Rams also couldn’t score, after six plays on one possession and eight on the next.

Vikings running back tackle Christian Darrisaw went down with an apparent leg injury late in the first half. Under the guidance of the trainers, he carefully walked off the field, straight to the locker room. David Quessenberry came in to replace Darrisaw for Minnesota’s final play, which was a kneel.

Williams has 11 carries for 73 yards and four catches for 12 yards with a TD.

Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson has caught all six of his targets for 74 yards. Aaron Jones has 38 yards on nine carries.

The Rams get the kickoff for the second half.