Tonight’s Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings isn’t just another primetime matchup. For your Seattle Seahawks, this game could absolutely blow open our Wild Card pathway to the postseason, and you know who we’re rooting for.
The Bills’ Offensive Machine Meets Minnesota’s Blitz-Happy Defense
We’ve got ourselves a clash of titans in Minneapolis. The Buffalo Bills, coming in at 6-1, boast an elite offense, with Josh Allen having another amazing season and James Cook putting together another prolific year on the ground. They are a force, no doubt. But they’re up against a seriously unique challenge in the Minnesota Vikings’ defense. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ approach to blitzing is cartoon-like, absolutely outrageous, but it works! Minnesota blitzes over 70% of all dropbacks. That’s a wild number, but the results speak for themselves. However, it’s not completely impenetrable. We’ve seen it get countered. The Detroit Lions, for example, successfully pushed back against Minnesota’s aggressiveness by keeping in extra blockers and rushing for a massive 230 yards. That’s a blueprint Buffalo needs to follow.
Injury Woes and a QB Swap: The Vikings’ Vulnerable Side
There are some serious concerns heading into this game for both sides. For Buffalo, a big worry is the absence of Dion Dawkins. In fact, both their starting left tackle and left guard are out, meaning a backup offensive line will be facing that relentless Vikings defense. WELP. On the flip side, the Vikings are going to be without their starting quarterback, Kyler Murray, who’s sidelined with a “sore hamstring,” which the source notes can be exacerbated by not scoring any points. Carson Wentz gets the nod for the night as the Vikes look to stay atop the NFC North by improving to 7-1. It’s clear that while the Vikings have a vaunted defense, their offense is looking a bit gaunt without Murray.
Why We’re All Rooting for the Bills on Monday Night
Alright, 12s, here’s the deal, plain and simple: it’s in our Seahawks’ best interest to root HARD for a Vikings loss tonight. Why? Because someone in the NFC North needs to fall off, and fall off hard, to give Seattle a clearer pathway to the postseason through the Wild Card. And right now, that “someone” might as well be Minnesota. Tonight’s game kicks off from Minneapolis at 5:15 pm PT, and you can catch all the action on ESPN and ABC. Let’s send some positive energy Buffalo’s way! Oh, and by the way, while we’re waiting for that game? Your Hawks just took down the Arizona Cardinals 17-3. We handled our business. Now it’s time for the chips to fall our way elsewhere!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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