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After Further Review: Vikings Defense Deploys 4 'Paths' to Sack Russell Wilson

After Further Review is a deeper look at plays or stats after Vikings games…

Not all sacks are created equally.

The Vikings totaled six takedowns of Seahawks quarterbacks on Thursday in the second preseason game for both teams.

Minnesota got to fleet-footed Russell Wilson four times in a variety of ways and then added two more sacks of rookie Trevone Boykin on the game’s final possession.

Here’s a recap of the four sacks of Wilson, along with individual “paths” to the quarterback.

Sack 1: First-and-10 at the Seattle 39 with 7:46 left in the first quarter — With Seattle in somewhat of a neutral run-or-pass down-and-distance scenario, the Vikings are in their base defense and opt to bring only their front four defenders.