Minnesota Vikings: 5 players who failed to step up vs. Packers
By Dan Zinski
Nov 22, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Terence Newman (23) is called for pass interference against Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jeff Janis (83) during the second quarter at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
4. Terence Newman
Terence Newman was great for the Vikings two weeks ago against Oakland, picking off two passes including one in the end zone to seal the win.
Yesterday against the Packers Newman was the opposite of good.
In one of the game’s key plays, Newman was called for an egregious pass interference penalty against Jeff Janis.
Newman’s failure to turn his head around resulted in his jumping right into Janis, leading to an easy call for officials.
That play resulted in a 50-yard gain for Green Bay, setting up the score that sent the Packers into halftime leading 16-6.
It’s amazing how quickly Terence Newman went from being surprisingly good for such an old man to just an old man.