This could get ugly. I really like whats going on in Arizona. Vikings get blown out and we may have seen the last of Zimmer. Get the ground attack with Cook going and play defense is the only way Minnesota will be in this in the 4th quarter.
Vikings have plenty to clean up after OT loss to Bengals The Minnesota Vikings overcame a choppy start to storm back and tie the game after regulation against the Cincinnati Bengals. Then a huge mistake by their reliable star running back doomed their chances in overtime. Dalvin Cook's fumble was recovered by Cincinnati linebacker Germaine Pratt to set up the game-winning score, a 33-yard field goal by Evan McPherson as time expired on Sunday. It was a rough end after Minnesota had battled back from a 21-7 second-half deficit despite a raft of penalties. The Vikings committed 12 for 116 yards. They had three false starts in their opening drive, with four penalties in the first eight plays. So there was enough blame to go around. "We shot ourselves in the foot, especially in the first half, way too many times," Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. "Through the third quarter we had 10 penalties, with 10 accepted. There were too many mistakes. It was disappointing." Cornerback Bashaud Breeland had a rough day, too. He committed a pass-interference penalty that led to a Bengals touchdown and was beaten by receivers, including rookie Ja'Marr Chase who beat him for a 50-yard touchdown just before halftime. "He'll be alright," Zimmer said. "I think he hurt his shoulder a little bit." Cook, who was the NFL's second-leading rusher last season, fumbled with 2 minutes left in overtime. The Vikings challenged the fumble call, but were overruled. Then Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, checking to a pass play on fourth-and-inches, hooked up with C.J. Uzomah for a 32-yard gain to get well within the range of the rookie McPherson, who won it as time ran out. "I patted him (Cook) on the back after he walked off the field for that series," Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins said. "I said, ‘We're good, man, there's still time left.' If they don't get that fourth down, we get the ball on the 50-yard line. That's how pro football is. You have to play to the last second because you never know, and things turn on a dime. Even after the fumble, it was still right there." Cousins, who was 36 for 49 for 351 yards and two touchdowns, said it was a tough opener to lose because it was so tight at the end. "I think when you have a chance to win a game in this league, because they're so hard-fought, anytime you get close and don't get it done, it hurts. And it was always will," he said. Minnesota will try to rebound against Arizona on Sunday. AP
tough game I see Zimmer getting outcoached again Mike Zimmer seems to be stuck in the 90's and Rick Spielman seems to be stuck on stupid
I really do believe Zimmer is slowly losing the locker room, help me to understand this is it hard for him to go from a defensive mindset to an offensive mindset.....just want to see a lot of Bang!
The Vikings have issued their injury designations for Sunday’s trip to Arizona and they’ll be playing without linebacker Anthony Barr again this weekend. Barr has been ruled out for the second straight week with a knee injury. Barr missed the final 14 games of last season with a shoulder injury, so this will make 16 straight games without Barr for the NFC North club. Word on another linebacker’s status won’t come until later. Eric Kendricks is listed as questionable with a quad injury and could be a game-time decision if he gets on the flight to Arizona with the rest of the team on Saturday. Defensive end Everson Griffen is out with a concussion and cornerback Harrison Hand will miss the game with a hamstring injury. First-round tackle Christian Darrisaw is out for the second straight week after having core muscle surgery this summer. UPDATE 12:51 p.m. ET: Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said Griffen suffered his concussion in a car accident on Thursday. Griffen swerved to avoid hitting a deer on the road.
the Vikings injury report is not good and what's up with Antony Barr? Everson Griffen has a concussion,
it's just time to give Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer their walking papers a change has to be made....they have a enough time to get the job done
I dont think Spielman is in any danger and I do like him, but Zimmer's seat is really heating up. Lose by a couple he's probably good for a while... get blown out, anything could happen.
I'm just tired of Rick Spielman can't never get the O-line fixed ( sigh ),it just my opinion Mike Zimmer is trying to be a poor man's Bud Grant except he don't win like Bud Grant did
what just happened I was watching the Steelers Raiders game tuned in it's Vikings 7 Cardinals 0 oh well GO VIKINGS
how did they let that happen DeAndre Hopkins should have been on lockdown anybody but him ( sigh ) Vikings 7 Cardinals 7
a Justin Jefferson TD what is it with fg's I think it's a mind thing,but so far their looking pretty good Vikings 20 Cardinals 7 just hope it doesn't comeback to bite on the azz
