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Week 5 Ups and Downs: Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles

By Adam Carlson

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 07: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings looks to pass against defensive end Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 07: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings looks to pass against defensive end Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 07: Tight end Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against strong safety Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 07: Tight end Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against strong safety Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /

Overall impression vs Eagles

This is what Minnesota Vikings fans wanted to see from the team in Week 5. Compared to other weeks, the offense was much more balanced against the Eagles, with 16 carries coming from the running backs for 51 yards, averaging over 3 yards per attempt against the top run defense in the league.

Still, even though the team did run a bit, it was Kirk Cousins and the passing game where the offense shined. Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs were once again the stars of the show, combining for 17 catches and 207 yards on the day.

Defensively, the team was inconsistent but still had a solid overall performance despite being without Trae Waynes and Everson Griffen. Mike Hughes looked good when called upon and the duo of Stephen Weatherly and Danielle Hunter was great at getting to Wentz.

Special teams remained a bit of a question, with two field goals being missed and one punt coming up quite short. In addition, Adam Thielen nearly muffed the onside recovery but was able to get back on the ball to secure the win.

As a whole, this is a game that fans should feel great about. Being 2-2-1 heading into Week 6 isn’t a bad situation to be in, especially if the team can take advantage of their upcoming games against the Cardinals and Jets.

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What did you think of the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles? And what were the biggest positives and negatives from Week 5? Let us know in the comments below!

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