Give him a good scheme, run the ball, play strong defense and let him show off the cannon a couple times.
EAST RUTHERFORD — You know who deserves a game ball for the Minnesota Vikings’ win over the New York Giants on Sunday? Well, about half the roster and the entire coaching staff.
Every opportunity was there for the Giants to score a touchdown and get on the right side of the score early with a rowdy crowd and all sorts of legends in the house for their 100-season celebration. When they got to the goal line, they saw a familiar sight: Aaron Jones jolting by people into the end zone. Except he was doing it in purple rather than green and gold. O’Connell explained after the game why it was a superstar type play:
“I feel like it’s more confidence for him to see the ball like that into my hands,” Jefferson said. “I feel like that is going to be something that we need throughout the season, just giving him that confidence and giving him that juice to throw me the ball whenever there is double-coverage, because I was double-covered on that play and him throwing it to that spot and me going to get it, that is going to happen a majority of the time during the season.
O’Connell’s scheme and play calling needed to be sharp in order for Darnold to thrive as well. With Kirk Cousins in Atlanta, the play caller needed to take a bit different approach than years past where he could have Cousins fling intermediate passes over and over. Darnold needed some easy-button plays.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Matthew Coller: Vikings rookie Trey Knox is playing because his dad couldn'tThe outlook for Trey’s father is positive as he continues to get back his motor functions.
Read more »
Matthew Coller: 10 Vikings opinions following the first preseason gameThe Minnesota Vikings had an eventful win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday. Let’s have a look at where things stand with the roster after the first preseason game…
Read more »
Matthew Coller: Reaction to the Vikings signing Stephon GilmoreWith only a few weeks left before opening day, the Minnesota Vikings have added a starting cornerback to the mix. On Sunday the Vikings signed veteran Stephon Gilmore to a reported one-year, $10 million contract with $7 million guaranteed.
Read more »
Matthew Coller: Vikings' veteran tight ends appear ready to fill Hockenson's shoesVeteran Johnny Mundt has put together a strong camp and is primed to break out in the Pro Bowler's absence
Read more »
Matthew Coller: Answering the toughest Vikings roster questionsThe Minnesota Vikings have a lot of questions going into cutdown day on Tuesday. Let’s take a shot at answering the toughest roster questions facing the team’s brass…
Read more »
Matthew Coller: 6.5 wins is a line of demarcation for the 2024 VikingsUsually it takes a total system failure to win less than six games in the NFL.
Read more »