Kirk Cousins and the Vikings offense were grounded during Sunday's 14-7 loss to the Browns in a way that rekindled their worst moments together, from last year's loss to the Colts to most trips to Soldier Field, or a playoff game in San Francisco.
The culprits were as obvious as Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney streaking across your screen, repeatedly, into the Vikings backfield. The Vikings' lightweight offensive front was outclassed by a stronger defensive line, a story that unfolded again in front of coach Mike Zimmer no matter how many extra blockers they schemed up.
"Did we get pushed around today?