EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 21: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets and Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings meet after the game at MetLife Stadium on October 21, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 21: Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings is hit by Jamal Adams #33 of the New York Jets during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on October 21, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Vikings defeated the Jets 37-17. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /
The good stuff from Week 7
Moving right down the field. The Vikings didn’t hesitate to attack the Jets defense during their first drive, opening with some strong runs and accurate passes. The result was a 34-yard touchdown throw from Kirk Cousins to Adam Thielen. Four plays!
Danielle Hunter is wrecking shop. The Jets have a really good offensive line and that was evident in their protection of Sam Darnold. However, that wouldn’t stop Hunter, who kept his streak of games with a sack going by bringing down the New York quarterback in the first half.
Some massive punts!Matt Wile had two punts go for over 60 yards during this game and neither of them ended up being touchbacks. That’s quite impressive, especially since one of them was kicked into the wind.
The Tay Train keeps chugging along. 15 carries in this game went for 69 yards and two touchdowns. While he was met at or before the line of scrimmage too often, he still provided plays when they were needed. This is something that seems unimaginable after what we saw earlier this season.
Tying an NFL record. getting 100 yards in a game as a receiver isn’t easy, but this makes seven games in a row of reaching that mark for Adam Thielen, as he ended this week with nine catches for 110 yards. The only other player to do that in NFL history is Charley Hennigan with Houston Oilers to start 1961 season.
