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“The key is inviting that pass rush to come after you, and our linemen being out in the field and our receivers and tight ends to get those blocks, which are not easy, and get guys down on the ground, get them cut, and then our running backs have to do a nice job,” Cousins explained. “And Kyle [Rudolph] had a screen, as well. It’s 11 people, moving parts.
“Sometimes they’re beautiful, and sometimes they don’t look very good, but you have to keep trying them to slow down the pass rush,” he added.
The Vikings delivered a balanced offensive attack at MetLife Stadium, and Cook proved multidimensional through all four quarters.
If you thought 86 receiving yards were impressive, consider his 21 carries for 132 yards on the ground, including a 41-yard run in the third quarter.
Cook got the handoff, looked for the hole and burst through it. A well-executed block by right guard Josh Kline created ample space, and Cook took it and – quite literally – ran with it, eluding defenders before he was stopped inside the 10.
Cousins said that Cook proved once again why he’s an exceptional player. The quarterback compared his teammate to former Vikings standouts, recalling his rookie season in Washington when he admired Percy Harvin and Adrian Peterson from afar.