The Minnesota Vikings held off a charge from the New Orleans Saints late Sunday. While the second half was not nearly as productive as the first, it was a solid win all around. When the dust settled, a change at the running back position looked to have taken shape.
Did We See a Change at Running Back for Vikings?
Coming into this season, Kevin O’Connell was looking at an entirely new running back situation. Dalvin Cook was sent packing during the offseason, and Alexander Mattison was in line to be the lead back. That seemed like a relatively straightforward decision given how productive he had been as the fill-in back previously, but there was plenty of concern about depth at the position.