Viktor
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- Mar 19, 2019
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Q1, 3:35 remaining — Second-and-10 at the Minnesota 14
Personnel: 21 with Cook and Ham in the offset I
The Vikings run a screen pass to Cook and create plenty of space around the running back. He slips a diving tackle by David Mayo and dodges another before cruising out of bounds after a gain of 15.
Q1, 3:00 remaining — First-and-10 at the Minnesota 29
Personnel: 12 (RB, 2 TE, 2 WR)
Cousins fakes a handoff to Alexander Mattison, looks deep and opts for a checkdown to Stefon Diggs for a gain of 8.
Q1, 2:24 remaining — Second-and-2 at the Minnesota 37
Personnel: 12
Cousins again fakes a handoff, rolls to his right and hits Bisi Johnson. The rookie catches the ball at midfield, and the closest defender is five yards behind him at the 45. Johnson gains another 10 after the catch.
Q1, 1:57 remaining — First-and-10 at the New York 40
Personnel: 12
Mattison takes advantage of a giant hole when New York goes too far to the outside.
Q1, 1:27 remaining — First-and-10 at the New York 21
No play: A false start moves the ball back 5 yards.
Q1, 1:05 remaining — First and-15 at the New York 26
Personnel: 13
Cousins takes what the defense gives by dropping linebackers well beyond where Cook sets up shop in the middle of the field.
Q1, 0:26 remaining — Second-and-9 at the New York 20
Personnel: 22
Cousins hands off to Cook, who navigates through traffic and fights for extra yards. The 5-yard gain is much more impressive than the description in the stats book.
Q2, 15:00 remaining — Third-and-4 at the New York 15
Personnel: 11
Thielen lines up in the slot and runs a corner route. Cousins throws with great anticipation and timing for a touchdown.