Zimmer preparing for the MVP version of Cam Newton
Cam Newton’s 2017 season has been filled with peaks and valleys.
In back-to-back wins over the Patriots and Lions, he combined to throw for 671 yards, six touchdowns and completed 77 percent of his passes. Newton followed up those performances with two losses in a row in which he threw just one touchdown and five interceptions.
The bad Newton has shown up against Mike Zimmer’s teams in the past. Last year, he tossed three picks against the Vikings and registered a 47.6 quarterback rating. In 2014, Zimmer’s group held him to a 65.7 rating in a 31-13 win.
The Vikings’ head coach said he isn’t making much of pass successes against the Panthers’ franchise quarterback.
“I’ve got good players, they played those games well, each game is different though,” Zimmer said Wednesday. “Every time you play somebody it’s a different deal. He’s a very, very talented athlete. They’re doing a few different things with him now. He’s got a very strong arm, competitive. They’re good on third downs. They use him a lot in the running game. It makes it difficult.”
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Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
One of the things which no one seems to mention is the speed of the Vikes defense. Guys like Barr and Hunter were drafted because of their athleticism and speed.
I think it makes it tough on the mobile QBs who try to extend plays with their legs. These guys have sneaky speed and limits the effectiveness of those plays especially against guys who like to hold the ball too long (Cam)
Newton is a sour puss.
hope we kick his ass all day long.
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