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Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks: Week 18 game review

By Adam Carlson

Jan 10, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Fans hold up a sign in the first half of a NFC Wild Card playoff football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Fans hold up a sign in the first half of a NFC Wild Card playoff football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 10, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) throws a pass against the Seattle Seahawks in the first quarter in a NFC Wild Card playoff football game at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) throws a pass against the Seattle Seahawks in the first quarter in a NFC Wild Card playoff football game at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

The Good

  1. Showing no fear on 4th down. The Vikings kept the offense on the field on 4th down during the first drive of the game. With most people thinking that Minnesota was just trying to draw the Seahawks offsides, the Vikings went with a quarterback sneak with Bridgewater, picking up a first down to keep the drive alive.
  2. Special teams coverage.  The punt in the first quarter was a great example of heads up play by Special Teams. After a low snap, Seahawks punter Jon Ryan saw a lot of green grass in front of him and took off running. The Vikings closed in on him quickly and gave the offense a great opportunity by stopping him well short of the first down marker.
  3. Solid tackling.  Seattle is one of those teams that will take advantage of every single mistake a team makes. Luckily for the Vikings, they were good about wrapping up ball carriers and not giving the Seahawks too many yards after contact. The last thing the Vikings needed was to give their opponent free yards in this game.
  4. Teddy Bridgewater making smart throws.  He may not have had a lot of passing yards. He might not have thrown a touchdown pass. But the young quarterback made efficient throws to get first downs and eat the clock. He was asked to manage this game, and seemed to do just that for the team against Seattle.
  5. Keeping the game within reach.  The Minnesota Vikings defense did a great job of keeping an explosive Seahawks offense in check, but it was the offense that really struggled to put points on the board for Minnesota. Of course, it helps to have Harrison Smith, Anthony Barr, and Linval Joseph back in the lineup for the game.

Next: The Bad

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