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5 Vikings players to watch in Week 3 against the Raiders

By Nik Edlund

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings throws a pass against the Green Bay Packers in the game at Lambeau Field on September 15, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings throws a pass against the Green Bay Packers in the game at Lambeau Field on September 15, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 15: Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) ran in for a 75-yard touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Lambeau Field. (Photo by Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via Getty Images)
(Photo by Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via Getty Images) Dalvin Cook /

Dalvin Cook – RB

The Vikings offense in 2019 has been Dalvin Cook. He’s been a home run hitter for the Vikings making explosive runs every single week. He has run for 265 yards already this season and has found the end zone three times. His speed is unmatched and he’s also a powerful runner who doesn’t go down on the first hit.

Cook will need to stay hot against the Raiders. Kirk Cousins is coming off a bad game and his confidence is a bit rattled. The Vikings can make Cook the focal point of this offense and give Cousins more of a caretaker role and not make him win the game. Cook has proven he can handle the load for the first two weeks, and the Raiders defense will be keyed in on stopping it.

So far through two weeks, no defense has been able to slow the Vikings running game down, and it’s fair to say the Raiders defense will be the worst one the Vikings have faced this season. Old No. 33 could very well be in for another big game this week.

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