Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer begins his eighth season in charge Sunday in Cincinnati, where he was the defensive coordinator for six seasons before landing in Minnesota. This is Zimmer's 28th season opener in the NFL. And while he knows the potential of his team, he also knows twists and turns await — both on Sunday and in the months ahead. "Well, I hope I have a pretty good pulse on it right now," Zimmer said. "The thing is, you never know until you go out there and go against somebody else and you play. "I like this team. I think we've got some really good talent and we've got good guys who work hard and they're competitive," Zimmer added. "So now we just have to go out there and prove it." ________________________________________________________________________________ It's another football season in Minnesota, which means another season in which the spotlight will focus on the Vikings offensive line. The Vikings have certainly poured plenty of resources into that group, with five top-100 draft picks in the past four years, the highest total among all teams in that span. Brian O'Neill, fresh off a multiyear contract extension and being named a captain, will anchor this group both on and off the field. Garrett Bradbury is back at center entering Year 3, while Ezra Cleveland is now a starter at left guard after nine starts at right guard as a rookie. The line will feature two new starters in left tackle Rashod Hill, a veteran who has made 17 career starts in Purple. And right guard Olisaemeka Udoh will make his starting debut after switching from tackle to guard this offseason. There are reinforcements for the future, too, as first-round tackle Christian Darrisaw and third-round guard Wyatt Davis could help out at some point in 2021. Darrisaw is working his way back from an injury, while Davis is getting his feet wet as a rookie. For now though, the line will be a crucial piece of the offense, and counted upon to move bodies in the run game and keep Kirk Cousins clean in the pocket. If this group can jell and thrive, that could go a long way in helping the Vikings make the postseason in 2021. "We've got a great room, and this is the most excited I've been about an offensive line here," O'Neill said. "I think hopefully we'll be able to see the results, but we've got to go out and be able to prove it." Vikings.com
Amen. Sloppy out there, but I think it will get better as the game goes on. Cousins looks a bit flat, but maybe thats to be expected.
that's a TD when he Fumble the ball he was in the endzone oh well Dalvin Cook TD,i still wonder about that call by Zimmer
