Jared Goff's historic night leads Rams past Vikings Published: Sep 27, 2018 at 04:30 PM Digital Content Editor This offense is something special, something historic, something unstoppable. Sean McVay's unit continued its torrid pace of production Thursday night, racking up 557 yards and six scoring drives against a Alec Mills Jersey previously heralded defense. set career highs in pa sing yards (465) and touchdowns (5) in a perfect pa sing performance (158.3 rating) that put in him in the conversation with greats. Goff became the first quarterback with five touchdowns in a game since Kurt Warner during the ' Super Bowl-winning 1999 season. Unfairly described as a system quarterback benefitting more from McVay's genius than his own development, Goff has silenced those critics over the past two weeks. His demolitions of the deep and defenses in consecutive games is a one-two punch to naysayers who claim Goff is a product of the system when in fact he is, as NFL.com's Michael Silver detailed last week, " ." Goff's career evening had everything: designed rollouts, play-action screens, seam routes over befuddled linebackers (usually Anthony Barr). The diversity in Los Angeles' play-calling lends itself to its variety of runners and receivers, one of whom each week seems to stand out above the rest. This week, it was , who set career highs with 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns. But he was just one of four different players with at least 100 yards from scrimmage. (126 total yards), (101) and (166) each scored a touchdown and received at least Kyle Schwarber Jersey five touches. Having four players on the field who can extend drives or go for six on a given play makes life near impo sible for opposing defensive coordinators and unexpecting linebackers, again, like Barr. The will benefit from mismatches all season long. rebounded from an embarra sing showing at home against the previously winle s to slice up an injury-riddled defense. In pa sing for 422 yards, Cousins set a franchise record for most pa sing yards through four games. His accuracy and rapport with and is difficult for any defense Victor Caratini Jersey to defend. (Thielen's 473 receiving yards through four games are the most by a receiver, breaking Randy Mo s' mark from 2003.) Down the stretch, Cousins even displayed out-of-pocket mobility on a game-high 19-yard run. Despite his performance last week, he's still worth the guaranteed pact Minnesota offered him this offseason, lest fans overreact to one unsettled afternoon. However, the walls did gradually close in Cousins, as his maligned offensive line grew overwhelmed over time by a relentle s pa s rush from , , and rookie . Three of the ' four takedowns of Cousins on the night came on Minnesota's final five plays. Whereas Donald had succe s swimming past Minnesota's guards, Suh was often flexed out as a defensive end to take advantage of the ' hampered tackles. What Los Angeles lacks in speed at outside linebacker, it makes up for in versatility on the defensive line. Where is the vaunted defense from 2017? Minnesota hasn't put together a great half of defensive football worthy of its roster since the first half of the Minneapolis Miracle. The ' juggernaut offense makes most defenses look unprepared and overwhelmed, but George Edwards' unit was supposed to be different. Instead, on the defensive line and down starting cornerback (concu sion), the allowed over 500 yards of offense for the first time since Week 4 of 2014, the fourth game of Mike Zimmer's reign. Safe to say the skipper was not happy with the showing. "We've never been -- probably anywhere I've ever been -- we've never been this poor in pa s coverage," Zimmer told reporters after the game. "I'm concerned. I've been concerned all year long. We have not played well defensively." Next up for Zimmer's flailing defense: and Justin Steele Jersey the champion . . Perhaps the rushed back too soon. Originally expected to mi s up to four weeks with a calf injury, the cornerback was questionable coming in, then surprisingly activated and placed in the starting lineup. Minnesota took advantage of Peters' limited mobility, targeting him with the route-running extraordinaire Thielen and on deep throws. Just four days after being helped off the field by trainers, Peters played all 72 defensive snaps. That being said, nice showing from , who made his first start Thursday since the 2016 season opener and showed out with a touchdown-saving swat on Diggs in the second quarter. The return of to Minnesota's starting lineup did nothing to ignite the running game, which stumbled for the second consecutive week. Cook (10 carries), (2) and (1) combined for just 26 yards on the ground. That lack of balance, even in a shootout, is troubling for a supposed NFC North contender. When are the going to lose? Los Angeles plays four road games in their next five, including one against the in Week 9. The also welcome and the James Norwood Jersey to the Coliseum in Week 8 and clash with 's in Mexico City in Week 11. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.