Surprising stat

[MaroonBells]

Not sure what to make of this.

https://twitter.com/DustBaker/status/135...81857?s=20

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@MaroonBells said:
Not sure what to make of this.

https://twitter.com/DustBaker/status/135...81857?s=20

Id say that Zimmer needs to focus more on the first 3 quarters of the game,  specifically the first and third quarters.

also 5 seasons is 80 games,  we have only led into the 4th quarter 1/2 of our games?  thats not really that impressive.

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@MaroonBells said:
Not sure what to make of this.

https://twitter.com/DustBaker/status/135...81857?s=20

 I would bet that is a reflection of:

Strong Running Games
Defensive Philosophies and Schemes

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@JimmyinSD said:

@MaroonBells said:
Not sure what to make of this.

https://twitter.com/DustBaker/status/135...81857?s=20

Id say that Zimmer needs to focus more on the first 3 quarters of the game,  specifically the first and third quarters.

also 5 seasons is 80 games,  we have only led into the 4th quarter 1/2 of our games?  thats not really that impressive.

The data point here is not how often we led going into the 4th quarter; it's how often we kept the lead. Always.

But I agree with your first sentence. And PF's comment that this is probably about a strong running game and a defense that coordinates well with that. 

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Maybe the best stat for the folks who hate on the offense, and Kirk, but this year the Vikes had more TD's than the Chiefs...

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@Hawkvike25 said:
Maybe the best stat for the folks who hate on the offense, and Kirk, but this year the Vikes had more TD's than the Chiefs...

I saw that, too. That Dustin Baker guy has a lot of interesting stats on his twitter. Here's two more that should tell us something...

https://twitter.com/DustBaker/status/134...48192?s=20

Despite this fact....

https://twitter.com/DustBaker/status/134...11840?s=20

[Guest]

Kirk's lack of mobility plays a part in those poor OL stats. 

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@MaroonBells said:

@Hawkvike25 said:
Maybe the best stat for the folks who hate on the offense, and Kirk, but this year the Vikes had more TD's than the Chiefs...

I saw that, too. That Dustin Baker guy has a lot of interesting stats on his twitter. Here's two more that should tell us something...

https://twitter.com/DustBaker/status/134...48192?s=20

What happened in 2017 and why wasn't it a catalyst going forward? Wasn't that the year Shurmur was OC?

Since Day 1 of Zimmer's tenure, the Vikings have ranked near or at the bottom of pass-blocking from their OL. 

SEVEN LONG YEARS!!

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2017, you had a mobile QB who extended plays on 3rd down, made throws when breaking the pocket broke undisclipined defenses.
With Zimmer as your coach, it would be wise to:A) Spend top money on a OL that performs for any QBB) Have a mobile effective QB who doesn't throw the game away
Kirk can put up great numbers, but with his cap $ we can't afford A and he will never be B.
Thats why the Cousins - Zimmer years in Minnesota have been a disappointment
If Wilson or Lance is there at 14, you fucking take him, give Kirk a year and groom that defense to support the young QB, Cook, Mattison, Jefferson, Irv, etc.

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Why can GB have a great pass-blocking OL and Aaron Rogers both? I'll bet many teams with really good QB's, who are paid well dont have poor OL's. 

KC's contract now puts him at what? #12 among starting QB's? I dont buy into the narrative you cant have a good Ol (team) because Cousins contract handicaps everything.

All that said, I would love to see the team acquire a young, smart gun with mobility this draft.