EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. —The blend was smooth, the balance was nice and the results were completely positive.
The Vikings opened the third quarter against the Panthers with a drive that covered 79 yards, lasted 5:17 and ended with a brilliant throw by Sam Bradford and an artful catch by Kyle Rudolph on a 15-yard touchdown.
One of Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer’s expressions is, “Don’t tell me about the labor, just show me the baby,” but the way that Minnesota moved the ball forward during the drive had a correlation with the score.