The keys to victory when starting a backup quarterback are easy to find. Limiting the opponent’s offense is how backups can continue to post decent team results despite not having the starter’s talent. Another big puzzle piece is the running offense. Minnesota’s rushing attack was infamously a disaster for most of the season, but it has come around.
A Castigated Viking Has Been Balling Out Recently
The running offense underwent a serious overhaul in the offseason, at least from a personnel perspective. Longtime star runner Dalvin Cook was released after his fourth straight season with 1,100 yards on the ground — for many, a mind-boggling decision.