The Minnesota Vikings’ seven-game win streak came to an abrupt halt after an embarrassing 40-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday. This was their first loss since Week 2, when they lost 24-7 to the Philadelphia Eagles. Many were saying that this loss was foreseen, as the last seven of eight wins were all within eight points or less. Cousins has been able to pull it out in the end of games as he’s tied for first in the league with comeback wins with five.
Last week’s game was very much a blowout. Outside of the second drive of the game, which only ended in a field goal, the Vikings offense never even crossed the 50-yard line. Kirk Cousins was running for his life as he faced a 63% pressure rate from the Cowboys, and he took a season-high seven sacks.
We know that the Vikings are a good team, their record reflects that. But they are the first team in 30 years with at least eight wins through the first 10 games of a season to have a negative point differential. That minus-2 differential was obviously affected to a great deal by the Cowboys debacle, but it’s still more than noteworthy. When you have an 8-2 team with this many questions, it’s time to dig deep and find out.
Have the Cowboys revealed the recipe that could keep the Vikings from a deep playoff run?
Let’s go to the film and find out!