The boos were loud and long in Minnesota on Monday night, and frankly, they were deserved. The Bills wore down the Vikings, securing a 23-6 victory and pushing their record to an impressive 7-1. For Minnesota, it was their second consecutive loss, dropping them to 6-2, and perhaps more alarming, they haven’t put up more than 16 points in their last three games. That’s a trend that should have every fan worried.
The Offense Is Just Gone
What happened to the Vikings’ offense? Against the Bills, it was downright inept. They managed a measly 178 yards on 46 plays, scraping together just nine first downs. And the turnovers? Three of them, coupled with five punts. Talk about leaving your defense out to dry. It gets worse: they went 0-for-8 on third down and 0-for-2 on fourth down. You just can’t win football games like that. They had two field-goal drives, covering a paltry 9 and 46 yards, with Will Reichard kicking from 43 and 53 yards for their only points of the entire game.
Carson Wentz’s Nightmare Quarter and Jefferson’s Frustration
Carson Wentz had a night he’ll want to forget, and the third quarter was particularly brutal. The source called it “one of the worst quarters a quarterback has ever had,” and it’s hard to argue. Wentz went 0-for-4 with two interceptions in that single quarter, and he honestly should have had a third pick on a pass that Terrel Bernard dropped. He finished the game 8-of-25 for a meager 81 yards, tossing two interceptions. Even star receiver Justin Jefferson was visibly frustrated, hauling in just three of 11 targets for 58 yards. That kind of performance from your leader and star receiver is a major red flag. There was a glimmer from Max Brosmer, who went 6-of-7 for 58 yards before the Vikings turned, but the damage was already done.
This two-game skid, combined with an offense that’s completely stalled out, leaves the Vikings in a tough spot. They need to figure out how to put points on the board, and fast. You have to wonder how long they can keep losing like this before some serious questions start getting asked about that offensive output.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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