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Minnesota Vikings Best and Worst: Week 8 vs. Washington Redskins

By Adam Carlson

Minneapolis, MN-October 24: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) ran on a long gain in the second quarter against the Washington Redskins. (Photo by Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images)
Minneapolis, MN-October 24: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) ran on a long gain in the second quarter against the Washington Redskins. (Photo by Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 24: Pat Elflein #65 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings touchdown in the first half against the Washington Redskins at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 24, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
Pat Elflein #65 of the Minnesota Vikings (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

The worst thing

While there were definitely some performances in this game where people were struggling, the most obvious is that the play of the offensive line was downright unacceptable at times in both creating running lanes and pass protection.

While everyone struggled, the play of Pat Elflein has to be majorly concerning. Yes, the Redskins defensive front is good. And sure, Dalvin Cook let him spike the ball after his rushing touchdown. But overall, it was ugly.

There were times when Elflein couldn’t get a push at all against the Redskins front when trying to clear a path for Cook and Mattison. This includes occasions on third down and even a failed fourth-down attempt. Plus he was pushed back so far that is directly caused a sack on Kirk Cousins at one point.

Add in three holding penalties against him (only two were accepted), and you have a night that Pat Elflein would likely want to forget going forward. Heck, I think fans, the coaches, Dalvin Cook, Kirk Cousins, and everyone will try to block it out.

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