Nick Olson
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Analysis
How Mike Zimmer Shut Down the Bears With a Few Rookies, 7th-Rounders, Some Shoe String and Chewing Gum
The Vikings are currently playing defense with one hand tied behind their back. Currently half of the Vikings’ starting defense is on Injured Reserve, as Mike Zimmer is forced to try and stop offenses without Danielle Hunter, Michael Pierce, Anthony…
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How the Vikings Went From One of the NFL’s Least Explosive Offenses to One of its Most Explosive
Last year under John DeFilippo, the Vikings had the second-least explosive offense in football. Through three weeks of 2019, the Vikings currently have the most explosive offense in football. Per Sharp Football Stats, the Vikings have recorded an explosive rush…
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Analysis
How Kevin Stefanski and Gary Kubiak Are Turning the Vikings’ Running Attack Around
The Vikings were not good at running the ball last year. They ranked nearly last in the league in both expected points added and success rate on runs in 2018: Not coincidentally, John DeFilippo’s offense last year was the second-most…
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Analysis
Breaking Down the Offensive Roster
The Vikings’ roster has been trimmed down to the final 53. With the regular season opener just one week away, let’s break down the final cuts on offense: Quarterbacks Kept: Kirk Cousins, Sean Mannion Cut: Kyle Sloter, Jake Browning …
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Analysis
How to Fix the Vikings’ Offensive Line
Last year the Vikings really put the “offensive” in “offensive line,” surrendering the most pressures of any team in the NFL and somehow being even worse run blocking. It’s been a long time since a Vikings’ offensive lineman was selected…
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