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Despite 2019 success, the Minnesota Vikings rely on a faulty offensive scheme

The Minnesota Vikings are riding high after their thrilling overtime victory over a 13-3 New Orleans Saints squad in the Wild Card round. Quarterback Kirk Cousins and head coach Mike Zimmer may have silenced doubters for one week, but can past schematic performance in key situations be indicative of future success for the Vikings?

Will the Vikings' defensive success carry forward?

Make no mistake, Zimmer is a defensive genius. His ability to craft a game plan to slow opposing offenses is unmatched in today’s NFL. On Sunday, his Vikings defense held the Saints to -.