The Vikings defense can get back on track by attacking a first-time rookie starter on the Colts' offense
The Minnesota Vikings defense has not had great success after the bye week. They allowed 31 points to the Detroit Lions and 30 points to the Los Angeles Rams while struggling to capitalize on their 33 pressures across those two games. It's the exact opposite of their first five games where they led the NFL […]
The Minnesota Vikings defense has not had great success after the bye week.
They allowed 31 points to the Detroit Lions and 30 points to the Los Angeles Rams while struggling to capitalize on their 33 pressures across those two games. It's the exact opposite of their first five games where they led the NFL in pressures and sacks.
Vikings pass rush set to get back on track
The Vikings defense is primed to get back on track on Sunday night and attacking the offensive line of the Colts is going to be the best way to do so.
The Colts will be without starting left tackle Bernhard Raimann who will miss Sunday's game with a concussion. That will give rookie Matt Goncalves his first start, who the Colts took in the fourth round out of Pitt back in April.
Arguably the biggest winner of this will be edge rusher Jonathan Greenard. He is tied for third in the NFL with 43 pressures per Pro Football Focus. The Vikings have been making a pointed effort to put Greenard in great positions to get advantageous one-on-one matchups and that is going to be agaisnt Goncalves.
With Joe Flacco under center and not Anthony Richardson, Greenard could feast in the sack and pressure department.
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