Post by Purple Pain on Oct 10, 2020 10:12:25 GMT -6
It's been ugly, hasn't it?
Reignman shared this the other day: Four 2nd half opening drives this year - 12 plays, 35 yards, 1 first down, 2 INTs, 2 punts, ZERO points.
Uhhh, send help?
Zone Coverage covered the drives here in this piece:
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More about the drives here:
zonecoverage.com/2020/minnesota-vikings-news/the-vikings-need-to-play-better-coming-out-of-halftime/
Reignman shared this the other day: Four 2nd half opening drives this year - 12 plays, 35 yards, 1 first down, 2 INTs, 2 punts, ZERO points.
Uhhh, send help?
Zone Coverage covered the drives here in this piece:
Through the first four weeks of the season, the Minnesota Vikings have struggled in their first drive of the second half. This has not only limited their ability to come back in games, but it allowed their opponents to blow them out in Weeks 1 and 2 and make things close in the last two games
HOW THE VIKINGS CAN DO BETTER
After the first four games, it’s clear that a better drive to open the second half could turn some of those nail-biters into a more pleasant experience. The Vikings have tried both pounding it on the ground and firing through the air, but neither have had results like their opening drives, which have generated points in all four games this season.
If there’s one thing that is working, it’s Cook’s ability to pound the rock. He has compiled 32 total yards on five touches on the opening drive of the second half, and such success could help the Vikings control the clock. While Cousins hasn’t had the same success (2-for-6, 14 yards, 2 INTs), a lot of that can be attributed to his inexperienced receivers, which should improve as the season goes along.
If the receiver play and offensive line can produce better on these drives, the Vikings should put themselves in position to win the game. Should the Vikings be able to produce, it could lead to better results on the field and less stress on Sunday afternoons.
After the first four games, it’s clear that a better drive to open the second half could turn some of those nail-biters into a more pleasant experience. The Vikings have tried both pounding it on the ground and firing through the air, but neither have had results like their opening drives, which have generated points in all four games this season.
If there’s one thing that is working, it’s Cook’s ability to pound the rock. He has compiled 32 total yards on five touches on the opening drive of the second half, and such success could help the Vikings control the clock. While Cousins hasn’t had the same success (2-for-6, 14 yards, 2 INTs), a lot of that can be attributed to his inexperienced receivers, which should improve as the season goes along.
If the receiver play and offensive line can produce better on these drives, the Vikings should put themselves in position to win the game. Should the Vikings be able to produce, it could lead to better results on the field and less stress on Sunday afternoons.
zonecoverage.com/2020/minnesota-vikings-news/the-vikings-need-to-play-better-coming-out-of-halftime/
... and neither is this Chris guy.