Post by Purple Pain on Sept 11, 2023 8:50:04 GMT -6
Nordo's Numbers: Week 1
126
Justin Jefferson had a difference of 126 yards between his first- and second-half production. In the first half, the 2022 Offensive Player of the Year picked up right where he left off last season, putting up 138 yards on seven catches. The CBS broadcast highlighted Kirk Cousins‘s statement, “Even when Jefferson is covered, he is open.”
After such an electric first half, many would expect the offense to continue to run through No. 18.
Instead, the offense seemed to go away from Jefferson. Todd Bowles and the Buccaneers would expectedly focus on shutting down Jefferson. Still, No. 18’s dearth of targets in the second half was shocking. On a must-have third-and-eight, Cousins threw the ball to rookie Jordan Addison instead of looking Jefferson’s way, and Addison had the pass batted down in front of him.
Jefferson was clearly frustrated by the loss. The cameras showed him dejected on the bench after the game, sitting in disbelief at what had happened.
Justin Jefferson had a difference of 126 yards between his first- and second-half production. In the first half, the 2022 Offensive Player of the Year picked up right where he left off last season, putting up 138 yards on seven catches. The CBS broadcast highlighted Kirk Cousins‘s statement, “Even when Jefferson is covered, he is open.”
After such an electric first half, many would expect the offense to continue to run through No. 18.
Instead, the offense seemed to go away from Jefferson. Todd Bowles and the Buccaneers would expectedly focus on shutting down Jefferson. Still, No. 18’s dearth of targets in the second half was shocking. On a must-have third-and-eight, Cousins threw the ball to rookie Jordan Addison instead of looking Jefferson’s way, and Addison had the pass batted down in front of him.
Jefferson was clearly frustrated by the loss. The cameras showed him dejected on the bench after the game, sitting in disbelief at what had happened.
6
Minnesota’s offense was anemic in the fourth quarter, putting up only six yards on their final two drives. With how well Cousins and the offense had moved the ball all game, there was an expectation that they would continue to push the ball down the field against a Buccaneers defense that had been a bit tired.
Instead, bad play-calling and Tampa’s stout defense didn’t allow the Vikings’ offense to make much headway. Minnesota’s offense started both drives with passes to tight end T.J. Hockenson that the Bucs blew up behind the line of scrimmage, putting them behind the chains early. The offense never recovered from these setbacks and allowed the Buccaneers offense to take the ball, the lead, and run out the clock.
Minnesota’s offense was anemic in the fourth quarter, putting up only six yards on their final two drives. With how well Cousins and the offense had moved the ball all game, there was an expectation that they would continue to push the ball down the field against a Buccaneers defense that had been a bit tired.
Instead, bad play-calling and Tampa’s stout defense didn’t allow the Vikings’ offense to make much headway. Minnesota’s offense started both drives with passes to tight end T.J. Hockenson that the Bucs blew up behind the line of scrimmage, putting them behind the chains early. The offense never recovered from these setbacks and allowed the Buccaneers offense to take the ball, the lead, and run out the clock.
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