Week 16; Vikings vs Rams

As the Vikings were practicing on Thursday, several reporters observed that running back Dalvin Cook was not on the field.

Now we all know why.


Minnesota has placed Cook on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced on Thursday. If Cook is vaccinated and tested positive, then he’s able to return as soon as he clears the NFL’s updated COVID-19 protocols. But as of now, it appears unlikely that he’ll play in Sunday’s contest against the Rams.

Cook has 1,067 yards rushing and six touchdowns in 11 games this season. he’s also caught 30 passes for 221 yards.

Fortunately for Minnesota, the club just activated running back Alexander Mattison off the COVID-19 list — making him in line to start against Los Angeles. Mattison has recorded at least 120 yards from scrimmage in each of the three games he’s started in place of Cook this season.

The Vikings also announced they’ve placed cornerback Tye Smith on the practice squad/COVID-19 list. The club signed running back A.J. Rose to its practice squad.

And Minnesota activated receiver Dan Chisena off the COVID-19 list and guard Kyle Hinton off the practice squad/COVID-19 list.

 

About time for Kyle Hinton to see if got any game but his first start in the NFL is against the Rams tough out,Dalvin Cook Reserve/COVID 19 list and he will miss the game BAD TIMING!

 

Nearly three weeks ago, Vikings receiver Adam Thielen suffered a high ankle sprain early in a loss to the Lions. He hasn’t played since. He could play on Sunday, in perhaps the most important game of the year.

Thielen officially is questionable for the visit from the Rams.


K.J. Osborn has performed capably in place of Thielen, but Thielen is the No. 2 guy across from Justin Jefferson for a reason. With running back Dalvin Cook out due to a COVID diagnosis, the Minnesota passing game needs to make up for Cook’s absence.

At 7-7, the Vikings likely need to win at least two of the final three to have a chance at making the playoffs. They possibly have to win all three, on Sunday against the Rams, the following Sunday at Green Bay, and then against the Bears.

Fullback C.J. Ham also is questionable for Sunday, with a hamstring injury.

PFT

 

Vikings walking wounded not good again Bad Timing

 

Thielen is active!

 

I wonder will we see Capt Kirk the check down master

 

Just drove it down the field easy TD Vikings 0 Rams 7 nice run by Mattison

 

I very afraid something like that might happen

 

Good stop by the defense.

 

2nd quarter and still just Vikings 0 Rams 7

 

Capt Kirk time give the defense a rest

 

The D-line where is it?

 

Well its Rams 10 Vikings 0 let's go Vikings

 

BARR!

 

Hope Thielen can make it back. Need him out there.

 

luv the INT Bradbury WTH Capt Kirk took a SACK ( sigh)

 

Just amazing this is, i wonder about Vikings who's in charge cause this keeps happening Vikings 3 Rams 13 half-time

 

Will there be any half-time adjustments??

 

INT now score some points

 

This is pitiful by the Vikings