The Vikings won 14 games often through Sam Darnold’s arm this season. Yet on the biggest stage so far, Darnold’s arm fell flat during Sunday night’s 31-9 loss to the Lions. Players and coaches say the critiques should begin with their failures in the red zone, where the Vikings had four trips inside Detroit’s 20-yard… Continue reading Why Vikings QB Sam Darnold couldn’t throw a touchdown in Detroit
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The Packers couldn’t overcome a man coverage hurdle vs. the Vikings
In their post-game press conferences, both Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and quarterback Jordan Love noted that the Packers were not expecting to face much man coverage in their loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is known for his exotic fronts and blitzes, but zone coverages typically… Continue reading The Packers couldn’t overcome a man coverage hurdle vs. the Vikings