The Minnesota Vikings just notched their fourth straight win to kick off the season, beating the Miami Dolphins 15-10 on Sunday, but don’t let the undefeated record fool you. Starting quarterback Kyler Murray isn’t celebrating a damn thing about the offense, and he didn’t hold back after the final whistle.
Three Weeks Of Ugly Wins Is Starting To Boil Over
This isn’t just one bad game. For the third week in a row, the Vikings’ offense basically took a holiday, leaving the defense and special teams to bail them out. That’s a huge problem, and it’s clearly hitting the locker room hard, especially for Murray. When he spoke to the media after the win, he was blunt about the offensive performance against Miami. “Today wasn’t, by any means, up to our standard,” Murray said. “Too many penalties, shooting ourselves in the foot. We gotta be better.” That’s not the kind of talk you expect from a quarterback whose team just moved to 4-0, is it? It tells you everything about the frustration bubbling under the surface.
A Second Half Spark Can’t Hide The First Half Boos
Sure, Murray did manage to turn it up a notch in the second half, connecting with T.J. Hockenson and getting things moving a bit. But let’s be real, the first half was a mess. Fans were booing the product on the field, and who could blame them? Everyone was frustrated watching that. The good news is getting Justin Jefferson back from injury, hopefully next week, should provide a much needed shot in the arm. But relying on one player’s return to fix fundamental issues is a dangerous game. Something has to click, and fast, because you can only lean on defense and special teams for so long before it eventually catches up to you. The clock is ticking for that offense to find its groove.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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