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Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans: Week 1 review and grades

By Nicholas Coyer

Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) picks up a Tennessee Titans fumble and runs for a touchdown during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Minnesota won 25-16. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) picks up a Tennessee Titans fumble and runs for a touchdown during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Minnesota won 25-16. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh (3) kicks the ball as Tennessee Titans defensive back Valentino Blake (47) defends at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh (3) kicks the ball as Tennessee Titans defensive back Valentino Blake (47) defends at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean-USA TODAY Sports /

Special teams – Grade: B

Not previously mentioned but now a point of emphasis, lost in the wake of 2 missed field goals and a missed extra point is the fact that Blair Walsh was responsible for 13 of the 25 points scored by Minnesota.

Other Vikings missed on 3 or more plays that they were responsible for and nobody can claim to be 100% perfect at what they do either. It’s frustrating, given Vikings history, but Walsh is an excellent kicker. He will right the ship and the Vikings are going to need his leg a lot so as fans we need to support him. His kick offs were great and the rest of special teams performed admirably.

The fans – Grade: A+

On the television broadcast the chants of “Lets go Vikings” could be heard loud and clear. Even in Nashville, the purple faithful made their presence known. Even on the road our fans are the loudest!

Overall Grade against the Titans: B

Next: Shifting the focus to the Packers

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