Carolina Panthers vs. Minnesota Vikings- Live Grades and Analysis for Minnesota
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First Half Analysis
Passing Offense: Aside from the last drive, which was aborted in the red zone, the Vikings have been anemic in the passing game, starting off by giving the Panthers an extra possession [url=
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Special Teams: There haven't been many opportunities for the Vikings special teams to perform given the low number of drives and Graham Gano's strong leg preventing runbacks, but they've done well. Jeff Locke is doing what he's been drafted to do, and the punts have both had distance and hang time. Tedd Ginn, normally a dangerous returner, has been limited to 5.5 yards per punt return, and the coverage unit is doing a good job of making sure it stays that way.
Coaching: The Vikings have been abysmal both in game management and playcalling. On offense, there has been baffling play design, with a number of third down plays looking like they were set to fail from the onset. While the Vikings have done better in the second half, it seems to be despite the [url=
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