He was objectively excellent in 2019 because the circumstances were optimal, even though he mixed in a few ugly moments and games. Mike Hughes getting hurt didn't help. Spielman and the Vikings who made the mistake of going all in. Kevin Stefanski is in Cleveland, Stefon Diggs is in Buffalo, and the defense was ravaged by departures, injuries and opt-outs. Make sure to bookmark this site and check back daily for the latest Vikings news and analysis. Spielman and co. hit a home run with that pick at No. It seemed like the Vikings had at least progressed past...this. See our full terms of use The Vikings are 14-5 in those games. To see how, and to learn how to control cookies, Invitations to apply for the National Honor Society have been sent to candidates who qualify. This season, everything has changed in regards to Cousins' surroundings. Once again, rookie Justin Jefferson lone bright spot for skidding Vikings. More on updates: Make purchases quickly and easily! N.B. Will Ragatz's predictions for every game in the Week 6 NFL slate. Minnesota Vikings Week 6 Injury Report: 4 players ruled out vs. cookies to improve your experience and customise advertising. It doesn't mean much in a losing effort, but rookie receiver Justin Jefferson continued to emerge as a star with another huge game on Sunday. Follow along here as the Vikings look for their first home victory of the season. Vikings rookie Justin Jefferson on 1-5 start: ‘I just want our swagger back’ Cousins has always been a quarterback with a talented arm who can make plenty of plays when the situation around him puts him in a position to succeed. The Falcons' superstar receiver has no injury designation heading into this weekend's game. Our goal with article comments is to provide a space for civil, informative and constructive conversations. Minnesota Vikings News and Links: October 16th, 2020 Daily Norseman (Weblog) 09:03 16-Oct-20. Zimmer also wouldn’t speculate on whether Cook could return to full strength for the Nov. 1 game at Green Bay. Chris is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he spent his college years watching the losingest team in the history of Division I-A football. Should the Philadelphia Eagles trade for Bengals WR John Ross? It was an embarrassing performance that will undoubtedly resurface questions about the job security of Zimmer, Cousins, and GM Rick Spielman as the Vikings limp into their bye week at 1-5. 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