This offense is fucking garbage without Cousins
Mullens is ass. They are dominating the Bengals, but of course turnovers. Cousins makes this whole thing work.
The defense is once again showing up. There should be low or no expectations without Cousins. 
They aren't garbage. They just don't have a QB.
The offense may be garbage without Cousins but the defense gets a one score lead and they turn soft. Let the other team drive the length of the field with Jake fucking Browning hoping for a mistake by the offense. They need to learn to put a team away.
I think the best thing we could do is kick the cog that makes this offense turn to the curb.
I think Kevin O'Connell is a very good head coach, but he has to figure out how to play with a lead. The Vikings' offense wilting in second halves has been an issue all year.
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) December 16, 2023
Broncos, Bears, Bengals — all winnable games turned into Ls.
He deserves heat and has to fix it.
@"StickyBun" said: https://twitter.com/WillRagatz/status/1736135921576095991Garbage take. There is nothing to say KOC is a very good head coach other than he's likable. This team will be around .500, last year's team was a historical anomaly from being .500, how have we upgraded from the terrible 2020 and 2021 seasons???
No imagination from the play calling when it was needed most. And our IOL is and has been for a while, absolute shit in short yardage, why are we suddenly thinking we should trust them to get any push with the game on the line.
@"JimmyinSD" said: No imagination from the play calling when it was needed most. And our IOL is and has been for a while, absolute shit in short yardage, why are we suddenly thinking we should trust them to get any push with the game on the line.Yes, we have been fooled by the mediocre play of Bustberry because it's been a great upgrade since his terrible center days.
This OL needs a stronger center, end of story
3rd and inches in OT was a perfect situation to go play action to Chandler. But instead we get two of the worst calls ever.
KOC says "Be a Goldfish"
This was garbage from top to bottom. Flores letting Higgins run wild in the 4th quarter and KOC's stupid playcalling in OT. Vikings never get it done when it matters...
Certainly not all on the offense. Mullens went over 300 yards, Chandler had a career day and Addison played his best game of the season. We just didn't make plays and the Bengals did. Defense couldn't finish. Pace pops Mixon in the hole on 4th and goal, doesn't wrap up, and Mixon muscles his way into the end zone. Higgins ridiculous catch and TD on a total lob ball. Browning scrambles and squeezes a ball into Boyd in overtime that set them up for the game winner. Just a completely disappointing outcome for two teams that are almost mirror images of each other.
I guess we still scramble to try and back our way into the playoffs, but damn....this was a game we had to have today and should have had
@"Skodin" said:As I wrote a few days ago, KOC is too nice -- he has no killer instinct. There is a reason the Vikings play so many one score games. And play calling in the red zone is abysmal -- Addison bailed him out on one poor red zone call. I think KOC has many of the attributes to become a good head coach but he needs to learn from his mistakes. Frankly, he is on the same career trajectory as his good friend Brandon Staley -- good coordinator but unable to adjust his coaching style and learn from his mistakes. Frankly, you put Brandon Powell in that position again on a tush push, you should be immediately fired.@"StickyBun" said: https://twitter.com/WillRagatz/status/1736135921576095991 Garbage take. There is nothing to say KOC is a very good head coach other than he's likable. This team will be around .500, last year's team was a historical anomaly from being .500, how have we upgraded from the terrible 2020 and 2021 seasons???
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