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Vikings miss Richardson's pressure inside

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Last year's starting DTs (Joseph/Richardson): 26 pressures thru 5 games.  
This year's starting DTs (Joseph/Stephen): 7 pressures thru 5 games

 HOWEVER, total defensive pressures: Up from 94 to 103 thru 5 games

Nothing like pressure up the middle.

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#1 · Oct 11, 3:50 AM
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Richardson didn't come off the field. So, to get a true gauge, we'd have to add in Weatherly, Hercules, and Odenigbo. 

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#2 · Oct 11, 4:38 AM
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@"BarrNone55" said: Richardson didn't come off the field. So, to get a true gauge, we'd have to add in Weatherly, Hercules, and Odenigbo. 
Good point. But I'll guess it'll still be lacking in comparison. But yep, there's a lot more committee in that spot opposite Joseph now.
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#3 · Oct 11, 5:47 AM
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Better headline, Vikings miss Rchardson's pressure like he missed tackles on run plays last year.

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#4 · Oct 11, 7:55 AM
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I think we're just on a more blitz heavy scheme right now.  Not 100%, but thats my gut opinion.

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#5 · Oct 11, 8:04 AM
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I hope we hear Hurcules make some noise starting on Sunday.

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#6 · Oct 11, 8:05 AM
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I don't see that.  I see a fresh group late in the game pressing the pocket.  And both of our starting defensive ends are leading the league in Defensive Pressures somebody gotta be holding up the middle.  

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#7 · Oct 11, 8:58 AM
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Another way to think about it:

Eric Kendricks might be having the best start to a season ever. Those DT's have to be doing something right?

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#8 · Oct 11, 6:52 PM
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@"greediron" said: Better headline, Vikings miss Rchardson's pressure like he missed tackles on run plays last year.

Zing!!

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#9 · Oct 12, 6:36 AM
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Where's Jalyn Holmes been?  There was talk of him breaking out this season, but I can't say I've noticed if he's been on the field or not.

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#10 · Oct 12, 8:09 AM
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I don't think they are missing him at all.  Our defensive pressure hasn't been an issue... and (in my opinion, without any stats to support it) our run defense has been better.

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#11 · Oct 12, 4:46 PM
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Whatever pass rush SR gave the Vikings is off set by Stephens being better against the run. 

 . Opposing Olines can't  get to Kendricks because of Joseph and Stephens 

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