11-02-2018, 11:37 AM
How dangerous is Matthew Stafford for the Vikings’ defense?
Matthew Stafford has mostly put together pedestrian performances against the Minnesota Vikings during Mike Zimmer’s tenure as head coach, even if the Detroit Lions’ franchise quarterback has often come away with wins.
In eight games since Zimmer took over in 2014, Stafford has never cleared 300 yards passing, but has won five contests, including going 2-for-2 at US Bank Stadium.
Both of his wins in the Vikings’ current building, however, required wild swings in the game which were often self-inflicted by Minnesota. In 2016, the Vikings left too much time on the clock when scoring a late go-ahead touchdown, opening the door for a Matt Prater 59-yard game-tying field goal. In overtime, recently-traded receiver Golden Tate front-flipped into the endzone to walk off on the Vikings.
Last year’s contest might have gone differently had Dalvin Cook’s ACL not torn, causing him to fumble in Minnesota territory.
Stafford only posted 87.6 and 81.2 quarterback ratings in those two games.
But as they say in investment commercials, past performance does not always predict future results.
http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2018/1...s-defense/
Matthew Stafford has mostly put together pedestrian performances against the Minnesota Vikings during Mike Zimmer’s tenure as head coach, even if the Detroit Lions’ franchise quarterback has often come away with wins.
In eight games since Zimmer took over in 2014, Stafford has never cleared 300 yards passing, but has won five contests, including going 2-for-2 at US Bank Stadium.
Both of his wins in the Vikings’ current building, however, required wild swings in the game which were often self-inflicted by Minnesota. In 2016, the Vikings left too much time on the clock when scoring a late go-ahead touchdown, opening the door for a Matt Prater 59-yard game-tying field goal. In overtime, recently-traded receiver Golden Tate front-flipped into the endzone to walk off on the Vikings.
Last year’s contest might have gone differently had Dalvin Cook’s ACL not torn, causing him to fumble in Minnesota territory.
Stafford only posted 87.6 and 81.2 quarterback ratings in those two games.
But as they say in investment commercials, past performance does not always predict future results.
http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2018/1...s-defense/
