Post by Purple Pain on Jan 3, 2023 8:32:57 GMT -6
SkolSmith - 5 Numbers That Tell the Story Of the Vikings-Packers Game
Kind of hard to believe.
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As one can imagine, the receivers can only be as good as the quarterback throwing to them. Kirk Cousins had four turnovers on the day. This included one fumble and three interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.
Things were off from the get-go for Cousins. He began the game with six incompletions and finished 18/31 for 205 yards. His garbage-time touchdown to Nailor lifted his passer rating to a still-paltry 49.2. Not every incompletion and interception was Cousins’ fault, but it was the type of game that can force the front office to contemplate finding a successor.
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On a day where even Aaron Rodgers wasn’t perfect, the Vikings’ run defense came up small when it mattered most. The Packers ran for 163 yards on 33 carries, a healthy 4.9 yards per carry. Aaron Jones led the way with 14 carries for 111 yards, the first time a running back has eclipsed 100 yards on the Vikings this year.
A.J. Dillon got in on the action as well, running 12 times for 41 yards and a touchdown. And because he wasn’t doing a ton through the air, Rodgers decided to get involved in the run game. He spun Vikings linebacker Brian Asamoah around on a pump fake and strolled in for a two-yard touchdown to give the Packers a 41-3 lead.
As one can imagine, the receivers can only be as good as the quarterback throwing to them. Kirk Cousins had four turnovers on the day. This included one fumble and three interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.
Things were off from the get-go for Cousins. He began the game with six incompletions and finished 18/31 for 205 yards. His garbage-time touchdown to Nailor lifted his passer rating to a still-paltry 49.2. Not every incompletion and interception was Cousins’ fault, but it was the type of game that can force the front office to contemplate finding a successor.
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On a day where even Aaron Rodgers wasn’t perfect, the Vikings’ run defense came up small when it mattered most. The Packers ran for 163 yards on 33 carries, a healthy 4.9 yards per carry. Aaron Jones led the way with 14 carries for 111 yards, the first time a running back has eclipsed 100 yards on the Vikings this year.
A.J. Dillon got in on the action as well, running 12 times for 41 yards and a touchdown. And because he wasn’t doing a ton through the air, Rodgers decided to get involved in the run game. He spun Vikings linebacker Brian Asamoah around on a pump fake and strolled in for a two-yard touchdown to give the Packers a 41-3 lead.
Kind of hard to believe.
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... and neither is this Chris guy.
