I love this team, this head coach and this culture. And color me obsessed with the Josh Dobbs story. He’s so brilliant and likable and a truly solid quarterback. He’s a pro! His win in Atlanta — mere days after arriving in Minnesota via trade, with Dobbs coming in cold off the bench after starter Jaren Hall’s first-quarter injury — was absolutely remarkable. The guy had to show the Vikings’ offensive linemen his cadence on the sideline just before entering the game! One of the wildest developments we’ll see all season — and just another feather in the cap of second-year head man Kevin O’Connell. The 38-year-old has incredible coaching acumen. After losing first-team All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring), O’Connell’s Vikes ran off three straight wins. Then the team lost franchise quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles tear) and promptly extended the win streak to four. What a testament to O’Connell, Brian Flores’ improving defense and the overall confidence in this locker room.
On the NFC side, I believe the following six teams will make the playoffs: Dallas, Detroit, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle. The seventh slot, in my mind, will come down to the Falcons, Rams and Vikings. But Los Angeles has hit the skids, with three straight losses and an injury to Matthew Stafford. And yeah, the Vikings just handed the Falcons a home loss. This is a great story of resiliency in Minnesota, and I believe it’s a story that will continue into the postseason.
2023-11-07 22:01:00
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