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CBS Sports gives Vikings ‘A’ grade for Week 6 win
In his weekly grades of matchups around the league, CBS Sports’ John Breech gave Minnesota an “A” for its home win against Philadelphia.
Breech said, “[I don’t] think you can ask any more of the Vikings offense on this one.” He wrote:
Minnesota gashed Philadelphia’s defense all afternoon as the Vikings finished with 447 yards and averaged 6.9 yards per play. Cousins was exceptional, finishing 22 of 29 for 333 yards with four touchdowns and an interception for a 138.4 rating, his first four-touchdown game since Week 2 of the 2018 season. Cousins had the deep ball going to Stefon Diggs, who had touchdown catches for 62 and 51 yards as he finished with seven catches for 167 yards for three scores. Cousins and Diggs torched the Eagles defense throughout the day as the Vikings raced out to a 21-point first half lead, one they wouldn’t relinquish.
Also worth noting by Vikings fans is Breech’s “B” grade for the Lions, who were defeated on Monday Night Football by a last-second Packers field goal. The Vikings will travel to Detroit this weekend for Sunday’s divisional matchup.
When the Lions look back at this game, they’re going to be upset about two things: The officiating and their ability to convert in the red zone. Although the Lions offense was able to move the ball for most of the game, it seemed to fall apart every time it got closer to the Packers end zone.
Breech pointed out that Detroit made it inside Green Bay’s 10-yard line on three occasions Monday but only scored one touchdown.
The Lions offense also completely disappeared in the second half, as Matthew Stafford threw for just 46 yards after throwing for 219 in the first half. The Lions defense gave up 447 yards, but it’s hard to blame them for anything, considering Trey Flowers got called for two crucial hands to the face penalties that should’ve never been called.