Another week, another win for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings are off to a strong 3-0 start and lead the NFC North. Minnesota took on a previously undefeated Titans team and emerged victorious 27-10.
The stars of the day were the defensive unit, as they held Tennesee to 10 points. Star running back Derrick Henry still ran for 119 yards, but rookie Marcus (Steve?) McNair threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. Ryan Tannehill also got reps at quarterback but did not get much offense going as well.
The Minnesota offense played well, but left points on the table. Minnesota failed to convert two opportunities near the red zone into touchdowns, settling for two Dan Bailey field goals. Dalvin Cook was his normal self, converting 19 total touches into 150 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. Randall Cunningham added 3 touchdowns to 1 interception, but missed fellow rookie Justin Jefferson on two separate occasions for touchdowns. On both occasions, Tennesse ran Cover 2 and Jefferson found soft spots for touchdowns but Cunningham failed to identify the coverage and route. Something to keep an eye on as he develops along with Coach Prince Nelson.
Overall, it was a good team win for the team. They look to keep their momentum rolling into a matchup with the Houston Texans (1-2) who have traded away WR Will Fuller, CB Keion Crossen, MLB Bernardrick McKinney, and Star DE JJ Watt. While on paper it doesn't look like the matchup we might have expected, it surely will be a hard fought game.