A New Era in Minnesota

by MrJoeBarbagallo | 4 years ago | 0 Comments

A new season and a new coach. The Minnesota Vikings opened up their season against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The Minnesota defense turned in a solid performance and forced three turnovers, all interceptions. 

 

Rookie quarterback Randall Cunningham was a game standout, passing for 3 touchdowns and 290 yards with a perfect 158.3 passer rating. Cunningham found and used star running back Dalvin Cook early and often, including two touchdown receptions. 

 

Rookie head coach Prince Nelson did not seem to be afraid of the big moment, as he went for a fourth and short late in the game. Green Bay dialed up a blitz and Cunningham executed and found Kyle Rudolph to pick up the conversion at the two minute warning. The drive was capped off with a Dalvin Cook touchdown run with under a minute remaining.

 

Rodgers and company got a few quick completions and spikes to get past midfield, but Rodgers threw his third interception to seal the win for the Vikings.

 

Minnesota fans are optimistic after a strong start, and Prince Nelson is coaching like he heard someone call him a B tier coach.