MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings' 28-12 season-opening win over the Atlanta Falcons probably couldn’t have been more to coach Mike Zimmer’s liking. Their efforts all offseason to generate a more effective rushing attack were evident early, backed by the tweaks consultant Gary Kubiak and coordinator Kevin Stefanski made to the Vikings’ outside zone blocking scheme. After calling rushing plays just 33 percent of the time in 2018, the fifth-lowest rate in the NFL, the Vikings leaned heavily upon Dalvin Cook en route to his second-ever two-touchdown game (and his third-ever 100-yard rushing performance).
Vikings shine in every phase with dominating win over Falcons
