An example of J.J. McCarthy's first read being taken out. He runs from clean pocket for 3 yards and leaves Hockenson open. Lot of room for growth.

Within 10 yards: completed 14 of 20 [70%] for 93 yards
10+ yards: completed 6 of 22 [27%] for 155 yards, TD, 2 INTs

The NFL fined running back Aaron Jones $23,186, the total for a first offense of unnecessary roughness "use of the helmet." The league cited this 14-yard screen on the opening drive.

Van Ginkel closes back side of split zone by crushing Lions TE Brock Wright

In the middle of Andrew Van Ginkel's 39 snaps was this blindside shot from Lions WR Kalif Raymond... and the TFL falls in his lap. Him dishing + taking hits while coming back from neck injury was a good sign.

Another Vikings simulated pressure (4-man rush w/ non-DL involved) aimed at the interior that worked. Pace, through Gibbs, moves off Goff and Rodriguez hits his arm. Incomplete.

Flores attacked Lions' retooled interior line and played Jahmyr Gibbs off the field in the process. Gibbs allowed seven pressures, per Next Gen Stats, starting here when he doesn't take the first blitzer through in Cashman.

McCarthy again leveraged Lions' attention on Jefferson during 31 yarder to Addison, who redeemed the drop by working through physical coverage from Lions CB Amik Robertson and tracking this one.

End zone angle of J.J. McCarthy's first pass in Detroit that could've been a touchdown to Addison. Lions safeties shift with Jefferson motion, McCarthy + Addison on same page vs. press corner w/ no safety help.

The pricey, lackluster D-line looms as QBs have recently torched the Vikings when sending 5+ rushers

Jalen Hurts’ 15 dropbacks vs. 5+
10 of 12 passing
220 yards
2 TDs
3 sacks

Justin Herbert’s 18 dropbacks
11 of 13 passing
150 yards
2 TDs
INT
2 sacks