The Minnesota Vikings made the wrong kind of history yesterday at Lumen Field in Seattle.
From Max Brosmer‘s four interception day, to Justin Jefferson’s four total yards day, Minnesota’s offense was terrible. In fact, it was bad in a way that we haven’t seen since Adrian Peterson’s rookie season in 2007.
Vikings’ Historically Bad Outing in Seattle
GettyQuarterback Max Brosmer of the Minnesota Vikings.
Zachary Pereles of CBS Sports provided some coverage on the disaster of a performance.
“Minnesota’s first time failing to score a point in a game since a 34-0 loss to the Packers more than 18 years ago. That game similarly included a third-string quarterback starting; with both Tavaris Jackson and Kelly Holcomb hurt, Brooks Bollinger got the call. Bollinger had more succes than Brosmer — 16 for 26 for 176 yards and just one interception — but was unable to generate any points.”
Pereles also detailed the gravity and execution of the first start of QB Max Brosmer:
“Brosmer, starting because Week 1 starter J.J. McCarthy (concussion) was ruled out and backup Carson Wentz (shoulder) is done for the season, finished 19 for 30 for 126 yards and four interceptions. He also took four sacks. His 32.8 passer rating was the worst by any starter this season and the worst by a Vikings starter in a game since Spergon Wynn in 2001. For reference, throwing an incompletion on every pass carries a passer rating of 39.6
The situation — an undrafted rookie facing one of the league’s best defenses on the road in his first start — had all the makings for a disaster, and it ended up being even worse.”
It was a game full of nothing from the Vikings’ offense. It was hard to think it would be much worse than it’s been in recent weeks, but where there’s a will in Minnesota, there’s a way to lower the floor.
Minnesota only averaged 3,2 yards per play, running 50 total plays for 162 total yards. The team went 2/10 on third down, and 0/2 on fourth down. Their only trip to the red zone resulted in a terrible pick-six from Max Brosmer to Ernest Jones, giving Seattle a 10-0 lead. Minnesota turned the ball over five times to the Seahawks.
Brian Flores’ Defense Looks Stout
GettyVikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores
Yes, they lost 26-0, but it truly should’ve been much worse than it really was. The Vikings’ defense was put in terrible situations time and time again, yet only bent more times than they broke.
The Seahawks only scored one offensive touchdown, with the rest of their points coming off of the Jones pick-six and field goals.
What more can the Vikings defense do in these situations? For over a month now, the Flores unit has provided more than enough stability to keep Minnesota in games. It’s all just always met with the offense doing absolutely nothing.
Minnesota is having a sneaky-good year defensively, but it’s all going to be for not. The offense can barely move the ball whatsoever, let alone score points.
Flores isn’t going to be here forever, and neither are Blake Cashman or Andrew Van Ginkel.
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