After the Vikings were overwhelmed by the New Orleans offense in a 52-33 Christmas Day loss, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that this year’s defense is the worst he’s ever coached. He noted that the unit is “undermanned” due to the many injuries they’ve experienced before and during the season, but called it no excuse for giving up 583 yards and 52 points. On Monday, he said he fell short when it came to preparing a green defense for the challenge of facing the Saints. “I think we had 17 missed tackles,” Zimmer said, via Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. “We didn’t do a good enough job, I didn’t do a good enough job getting those young kids ready to play. . . . They can play way better than what they played, and I put that on me more so than on the players. That’s my job, and I need to get it done better.” The Vikings will wrap up the season against the Lions in a matchup of teams that won’t be advancing to the postseason. Zimmer said that last Friday’s loss “wasn’t the game you want to be remembered with” and said he hoped the team would make a better final memory for the 2020 season. NBC
I'm not getting what's he saying here yes they were undermanned but lack of effort now that was amazing,had a nasty flashback when Frazier was HC of the Vikings of not being ready to play that what the defense looked like the offense looked ok IMO that was a winnable game
I hope Alexander Hollings gets a chance to play with the Browns why he never got a chance to play I will never know this poor man thing whatever it is of Bud Grant is getting old miss the days of Jerry Burns he really spoke his mind and didn't care if you liked it or not
I wonder if he would have skipped the game if you guys could make the playoffs but needed to win to get in.
No he would have played if the playoffs were at stake but the Minnesota Vikings are a big time mess,it's all about the draft now and next year
I'm here lol and he missed it oh man and Thielen is playing why? where is Boone? Zimmer has got to go how come Hercules M. hasn't been playing seems like he could have helped
TD Marvin Jones jr what an easyTD the Vikings Defensive back field makes you want to gag Vikings 21 Lions 23 Jefferson is one tough dude
Mattison answers. Still no defenses in this game. I think this is the pregame practice. Game starts at 4pm.
I have to give Kubiak some respect here he has got Capt Kirk to calm down Alexander Mattison TD Vikings 28 Lions 23
The Vikings have to much talent not to take step up I'm starting to wonder about him how much time do you need