John Bitz
Robinson
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November 11, 2019
Well, I must say that I am very impressed by the way the Vikings played last night in their 28-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys. This was a game that I did not expect them to win. I must give a lot of credit to the players and head coach Mike Zimmer and his coaching staff. They had a good game plan and they stuck to it throughout the entire game which lead them to a great victory.
Key Takeaways:
- Zimmer’s Revenge- Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer wasn’t about to lose this one, not against a Dallas organization he was with for 13 seasons. Many times over the years, I have been very critical of him because of his clock management and play calling costing the Vikings many games. However, I was pleased with how he called the game last night. In fact, I would say that this was one of his best wins as the Vikings head coach and I think he put the narrative of people wanting him fired to sleep for the time being.
- Clutch D, Dalvin Cook give huge boost to Vikings’ playoff prospects– A key player that has played a huge part in this season is running back Dalvin Cook. Mr. Cook was at his best again in last night’s game. He along with quarterback Kirk Cousins formed a good connection that allowed the Vikings to move the football at an easy rate against a usually stout Cowboys defense. The biggest part of the game for the Vikings was when they faced a 4th and 5 at their own 14-yard line. Eric Kendricks came up with a huge pass deflection against Ezekiel Elliott of the Cowboys to help the Vikings seal the victory. This win leaves the Vikings at 7-3 with the second wild card in the NFC and only one game back of the Packers for first place in the NFC North.
- Cousins played great once again- Kirk Cousins has been playing great over the past month and a half and proving why he is worthy of the guaranteed contract he got from the Vikings last season. Mr. Cousins threw for 220 yds and 2 Touchdowns while throwing no interceptions. This is what Vikings fans were hoping for when the Vikings signed Mr. Cousins during the 2018 offseason. Their only hope now is that he can continue to keep up this production throughout the rest of the season.
What’s Next?
Next up for the Vikings is heading back home to prepare for a Week 11 matchup with the Denver Broncos. Be sure to follow my blog during the week as I give more insights on the Vikings and how they are planning to defeat the Broncos. I hope you all have a good week ahead.
Works Cited
Cronin, Courtney. “Clutch D, Dalvin Cook Give Huge Boost to Vikings’ Playoff Prospects.” ESPN, ESPN Internet Ventures, 11 Nov. 2019, www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/29159/clutch-d-dalvin-cook-give-huge-boost-to-vikings-playoff-prospects.
Smith, Eric, and Organization. “5 Takeaways: Zimmer’s Gutsy Call Pays Off in Vikings Win.” Minnesota Vikings, 11 Nov. 2019, www.vikings.com/news/5-takeaways-zimmer-s-gutsy-call-pays-off-in-vikings-win.
“Vikings vs. Cowboys – Box Score – November 10, 2019.” ESPN, ESPN Internet Ventures, 11 Nov. 2019, www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=401128041.
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