There seemed to be a lesson learned in running back Alexander Mattison's 6-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of the Vikings' 34-26 loss in San Francisco on Sunday.
On first and goal, Mattison took the handoff directed toward the left edge. Solid blocking set him up for a one-on-one matchup with 49ers cornerback Josh Norman on the outside. Instead of lowering his helmet forward, Mattison turned outside, threw up a failed stiff-arm, and slipped Norman's tackle attempt on the touchdown run to the pylon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins met Mattison in the end zone, where the FOX broadcast microphones overheard him telling Mattison, "that's why you bounce it on the corner.