Post by iceratz16 on Jan 6, 2020 9:49:24 GMT -6
IMO -
The best thing that could have happened to the Vikings, despite the negative connotation to it, was that two starters/backup CBs (Hughes/Mac) were sidelined for the Saints game. On paper, this would seem overwhelming and potentially deflating, since we have been poor against the pass all year and need all the help we could get.
However, what this did was forced Zim and Edwards to change up the coverages and gameplan differently for Drew Brees, Michael Thomas, and the air attack. This was key for two reasons:
1) The secondary needed help to cover one of the best WRs in the game; Michael Thomas
2) It provided new and different looks and allowed Zim/Edwards to gameplan like a true coach and team should to prepare and beat a team in the playoffs
How freaking awesome that the Vikings took a negative and turned it, not only into a positive, but a possible job-saving and team saving scenario that could possibly learn from this and prosper?!
Side note, one guy they didn't game plan for was Taysom Hill. That dude lit us up, but we maintained serve and held the Saints from victory.
The best thing that could have happened to the Vikings, despite the negative connotation to it, was that two starters/backup CBs (Hughes/Mac) were sidelined for the Saints game. On paper, this would seem overwhelming and potentially deflating, since we have been poor against the pass all year and need all the help we could get.
However, what this did was forced Zim and Edwards to change up the coverages and gameplan differently for Drew Brees, Michael Thomas, and the air attack. This was key for two reasons:
1) The secondary needed help to cover one of the best WRs in the game; Michael Thomas
2) It provided new and different looks and allowed Zim/Edwards to gameplan like a true coach and team should to prepare and beat a team in the playoffs
How freaking awesome that the Vikings took a negative and turned it, not only into a positive, but a possible job-saving and team saving scenario that could possibly learn from this and prosper?!
Side note, one guy they didn't game plan for was Taysom Hill. That dude lit us up, but we maintained serve and held the Saints from victory.
