Vikings offensive line wil face its toughest test vs. Rams
The Minnesota Vikings’ offensive line has been most responsible for the team’s most dynamic and explosive offense. But this Sunday at US Bank Stadium will mark the first time they face off with one of the league’s elite defensive lines.
Los Angeles ranks fifth in the NFL in sacks with 29 and has allowed a 73.3 quarterback rating against. Five of those sacks have come from defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who the highest ranked player in the NFL by Pro Football Focus.
“Their front is one of the best in the league and I’ve been around it first hand so I know exactly how good those guys are,” quarterback Case Keenum said. “There’s a guy Aaron Donald, if you know him, I think he’s underrated. Even if he’s player of the year, rookie of the year, I still think he’s underrated because he’s that good.”
Award voters haven’t underrated Donald. He’s been named All First-Team Associated Press, Pro Football Writers and Sporting News over the last two years and named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons.
“He’s really quick,” head coach Mike Zimmer said. “He gets on the edges of guys and gets them turned and that’s where they’re making a lot of hay.”
“You try and get two hands on him as much as possible,” Zimmer added. “You get him on the ground as much as you can – trap him, cut him.”
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Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
A very tough test for our Tackles and Guards. I see us keeping our Tight Ends in for help. Should be a very important blocking day for Lat. Murray picking up this guy when he gets through cuz he will - I feel LM gets a lot of snaps this game - . Need to slow this dude down! Line and a blocking RB staying home in the backfield for protection have their work cut out for them this weekend.
In turn, the Rams offensive Line will be facing it's toughest DL opponent all year as well. Good game.
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