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Head Coach Mike Zimmer credited Minnesota’s offensive coaches for finding ways to be effective against a defense that wanted to stop the run.
“They’re really good defensively, and they’ve got eight [players], an extra guy in the box almost every single play,” Zimmer said. “So to run the football effectively, I thought our offensive coaches did a great job making some of the scheme runs that they ran today, and then obviously Cook and the offensive line did a really nice job. I did not foresee us throwing the ball 10 times, but I’m happy we did.”
Cousins, who finished the game 8-of-10 passing for 98 yards, one touchdown through the air and a passer rating of 140.8, also got in on the run game. He finished the day with four rushing yards on six carries (two of which were kneel-downs to end the game).
Late in the second quarter on second-and-goal from the 1, Cousins went up and over the pile for the touchdown. The play made Sunday his 12th career game (second in Minnesota) with both a passing and a rushing score.
Cousins caught a little flack for his interesting touchdown celebration, but Cook – who joined in the dance along with Bradbury, Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen – appreciated the moves for what they were.
“Kirk is kind of the football dad,” Cook said with a laugh. “If we can get him to show his personality and get going in the end zone and do some dancing, man, we love that.