Minnesota QB Kirk Cousins led a more-aggressive Vikings offense on Sunday.
Cousins got away with a few throws into dangerous areas, like when he found Adam Thielen for a 26-yard gain late in the fourth quarter. Thielen finished with 82 receiving yards and a touchdown reception. Justin Jefferson also benefitted from the pass-happy Minnesota offense: he had 169 receiving yards and two touchdown grabs.
Whether Cousins was throwing deep or settling for shorter completions, Jefferson and Thielen made their quarterback look good on Sunday.
ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky has taken notice. Orlovsky tabbed Thielen and Jefferson as the best wide receiver duo in the NFL. You can see the full quote here:
.@danorlovsky7 says the Vikings have the best WR duo in the NFL.
“The Minnesota Vikings are quietly a dangerous team in the NFC. … [Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen are] the best wide receiver duo in the NFL!” pic.twitter.com/mCu6DGR9OR
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) November 22, 2021
Rex Ryan also had a promising quote regarding Minnesota: “They match up with the Green Bay Packers.”
Hopefully for the Vikings, that will come in handy at Lambeau Field on Jan. 2. By then, fans and analysts should know a lot more about both of these rivals — like their Super Bowl chances for 2021. For now, the Vikings will have to settle for Week 11 praise of their wide receivers.