The Vikings also lost their star running back this season, as Adrian Peterson was injured during Week 2. Minnesota stacked eight men on the line, this time with linebackers Chad Greenway and Anthony Barr standing in the “A” gap.
The New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings play in a critical NFC matchup Monday night at U.S. Bank Stadium. Both teams have capable offenses.
The Ravens are 3-0 for the third time in franchise history, and these wins have come by a combined 13 points against teams that are a cumulative 1-8.
Over the next six games, the Vikings face Eli Manning, Brock Osweiler, Carson Wentz, Brian Hoyer, Matthew Stafford and Kirk Cousins. Although the two teams played each other last season, this Giants squad is quite different than the one that Minnesota defeated 49-17 in 2015. They are getting Leveon Bell back (which my fantasy team desperately needs), but I think the Chiefs can keep this close. “Anytime you play a quarterback like that, it challenges you”. Minnesota has actually been outgained and outrushed in two of its three games this season and is coming off a big road upset.
The Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots are two of the biggest surprises in going into Week 4 of this early National Football League season.
NY grabbed an early 14-3 lead on the Redskins-and later led 21-9-but the Giants’ defense, which was much improved in their first two games this season, allowed several big plays. In the receiving end, Kyle Rudolph posted 70 yards and a touchdown in seven receptions while Stefon Diggs added 40 yards in four receptions. But that game was played under different circumstances; the Vikings were chasing a division title, while NY was just playing out the string. After pulling out narrow wins over Dallas and New Orleans, the Giants were on the wrong side of a close game in last Sunday’s 29-27 loss at home to the Washington Redskins. With such a long distance to go, the Vikings had no real worry about a run, especially as the Panthers spread out with five receivers.
Ball security has been a major issue of concern in the early going for the Giants, as the offense has turned the ball over seven times in its first three games. Some of the world’s best golfers battle for the Ryder Cup all weekend at Hazeltine National Golf Club, setting the table for a big Vikings game on Monday night.
“We have confidence as an offense that we’re going to be able to move the ball, put points on the board”, McAdoo said. Teddy Bridgewater blew out his knee towards the end of camp, prompting the team to make a trade for a new starter. “We’re going to have to be aware of where he is on the field at all times“. For the most part, they tend. He replaced starting left tackle Matt Kalil, who underwent season-ending hip surgery last week. The Vikings are filling the stat sheet in every category this season, and it appears they’ve only just begun.
Three games into this season, the massive 6ft 4in, 329-pound (149kg) Joseph has taken that step.
“DRC and Eli – those are two pretty good football players and we also have some other good corners waiting in the wings to have their opportunity and make the most of it”, Harrison said.