I think a key issue is will Cashman (LB) play? He is the "green dot" (meaning radioed up) captain on defense and the D is much better when he is in vs when not.
Watch that first drive by the Rams. They threw a screen to the RB and NO ONE on the Vikings D was there to cover him. He then turned it upfield and the Vikings D looked like they were guys flying around the ball but no one sticking their heel in and stopping the play. It looked like 7 on 7 football. I think Flacco should just throw screens and then watch Metellus and these guys turn their back and be blocked out of the play. I hope the Vikings D changes this!
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I think a key issue is will Cashman (LB) play? He is the "green dot" (meaning radioed up) captain on defense and the D is much better when he is in vs when not.
Watch that first drive by the Rams. They threw a screen to the RB and NO ONE on the Vikings D was there to cover him. He then turned it upfield and the Vikings D looked like they were guys flying around the ball but no one sticking their heel in and stopping the play. It looked like 7 on 7 football. I think Flacco should just throw screens and then watch Metellus and these guys turn their back and be blocked out of the play. I hope the Vikings D changes this!
One thing not mentioned is the Vikings offensive penalties. Motion, etc. What is happening?
Probably going to come down to who makes it out of the locker room after halftime.
All Flacco has to do is throw screens against the Vikings blitz. We already know that the Vikings don't defend that.
Ed Ingram has a 48 PFF rating. Really bad.