The Minnesota Vikings: Starting Over (Madden 21)

[Wolverine]

Right?

Guy has been like AFC Player of the Week six times now.

Oh wow lol

That's insane, but he ain't shit compared to Cousins. Imagine if both the Jags and Vikes made it to Super Bowl LV.

 

[Grim]

Week 13, Regular Season, 2020 NFL Season
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Vikings Squeak By Jaguars 31-36 ​

Passing:
Kirk Cousins - 23/39, 2 TDs, 1 INT

Rushing:
Devonta Freeman - 34, 128 Yards, 2 TDs

Receiving:
Devonta Freeman - 5, 72 Yards
Kyle Rudolph - 3, 29 Yards, 1 TD
Justin Jefferson - 2, 19 Yards, 1 TD

Defense:
Danielle Hunter - 2.5 Sacks, 1 Safety
Michael Pierce - 1 Sack
Harrison Smith - 0.5 Sacks
Anthony Barr - 1 INT
Eric Kendricks - 1 INT

Kicking:
Dan Bailey - 2/2 FGA, 44 Long, 4/4 XPA​

	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	FINAL
JACKSONVILLE	3	14	7	7	31
MINNESOTA	7	14	0	15	36

 

[Wolverine]

Week 13, Regular Season, 2020 NFL Season
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Vikings Squeak By Jaguars 31-36 View attachment 11409​

Passing:
Kirk Cousins - 23/39, 2 TDs, 1 INT

Rushing:
Devonta Freeman - 34, 128 Yards, 2 TDs

Receiving:
Devonta Freeman - 5, 72 Yards
Kyle Rudolph - 3, 29 Yards, 1 TD
Justin Jefferson - 2, 19 Yards, 1 TD

Defense:
Danielle Hunter - 2.5 Sacks, 1 Safety
Michael Pierce - 1 Sack
Harrison Smith - 0.5 Sacks
Anthony Barr - 1 INT
Eric Kendricks - 1 INT

Kicking:
Dan Bailey - 2/2 FGA, 44 Long, 4/4 XPA​

	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	FINAL
JACKSONVILLE	3	14	7	7	31
MINNESOTA	7	14	0	15	36

Wow! The match came sooner than I thought lol.

Well done to see the Vikings beat Kap and the Jags.

 

[Grim]

Stat Watch:
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Kirk Cousins - 3,533 Passing Yards (467 Yards to 4,000), 28 Passing TDs (12 TDs to 40)

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Devonta Freeman - 1,605 Rushing Yards (395 Yards to 2,000)

Justin Jefferson - 994 Receiving Yards (6 Yards to 1,000), 14 Receiving TDs (6 TDs to 20)
Adam Thielen - 930 Receiving Yards (70 Yards to 1,000)

Danielle Hunter - 10.5 Sacks (4.5 Sacks to 15)
Anthony Barr - 3 Force Fumbles (7 FF to 10)

Dan Bailey - 23 Field Goals (14 to 37)

 

[Wolverine]

Stat Watch:
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Kirk Cousins - 3,533 Passing Yards (467 Yards to 4,000), 28 Passing TDs (12 TDs to 40)

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Devonta Freeman - 1,605 Rushing Yards (395 Yards to 2,000)

Justin Jefferson - 994 Receiving Yards (6 Yards to 1,000), 14 Receiving TDs (6 TDs to 20)
Adam Thielen - 930 Receiving Yards (70 Yards to 1,000)

Danielle Hunter - 10.5 Sacks (4.5 Sacks to 15)
Anthony Barr - 3 Force Fumbles (7 FF to 10)

Dan Bailey - 23 Field Goals (14 to 37)

Those are all amazing stats for the offense overall.

 

[Grim]

I have some more stats that are gonna be... disappointing tbh

Team Total Offensive Yards: 5,899	1st
Passing Yards: 3,957	1st
Rushing Yards: 1,942	1st
Points Per Game: 37.4	1st
Passing Touchdowns: 35	1st
Rushing Touchdowns: 19	1st
1st Downs Gained: 285	1st

Total Yards Allowed: 5008	32nd
Passing Yards Allowed: 3868	32nd
Rushing Yards Allowed: 1140	10th
Points Allowed: 343	32nd
QB Sacks: 40	1st
Fumble Recoveries: 2	T-7th
Interceptions: 13	T-2nd

3rd Down Conversions: 94	1st
3rd Down %: 55%	T-3rd
4th Down Conversions: 4	T-29th
4th Down %: 33%	28th
2 Point Conversion: 1	T-6th
2 Point %: 50%	T-11th

Red Zone Offensive %: 88%	T-1st
Red Zone Defensive %: 87%	2nd

Penalties: 39	1st
Penalty Yards: 384	1st

Turnover Difference: -1	21st
Giveaways: 16	31st
Takeaways: 15	T-4th

 

[Grim]

Week 14, Regular Season, 2020 NFL Season
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Buccaneers Whoop Vikings 14-26 ​

Passing:
Kirk Cousins - 15/28, 151 Yards, 2 TDs

Rushing:
Devonta Freeman - 19, 114 Yards, 1 FUM

Receiving:
Devonta Freeman - 5, 53 Yards, 1 TD
Adam Thielen - 2, 21 Yards, 1 TD

Defense:
Anthony Zettel - 1 Sack
Michael Pierce - 1 Sack​

	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	FINAL
MINNESOTA	7	7	0	0	14
TAMPA BAY	0	6	6	14	26

 

[Grim]

Week 15, Regular Season, 2020 NFL Season
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Bears Shock Vikings 21-16 ​

Passing:
Kirk Cousins - 27/48, 331 Yards, 2 INT

Rushing:
Devonta Freeman - 20, 57 Yards, 2 TDs

Receiving:
Adam Thielen - 7, 96 Yards

Defense:
Anthony Zettel - 2 Sacks
Eric Kendricks - 1 Sack
Danielle Hunter - 1 Sack
Harrison Smith - 1 FF
Trae Waynes - 1 FR
Jimmy Smith - 1 INT

Kicking:
Dan Bailey - 1/2 FGA, 48 Long, 1/1 XPA
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	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	FINAL
CHICAGO	7	7	0	7	21
MINNESOTA	0	0	10	6	16

 

[Grim]

Week 16, Regular Season, 2020 NFL Season
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Saints Eviscerate Vikings 7-48

Passing:
Kirk Cousins - 18/43, 217 Yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs

Rushing:
Devonta Freeman - 14, 58 Yards

Receiving:
Adam Thielen - 8, 108 Yards, 1 TD

Defense:
Danielle Hunter - 1 FF
Jimmy Smith - 1 INT
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	1ST	2ND	3RDE	4TH	FINAL
MINNESOTA	0	0	0	7	7
NEW ORLEANS	17	17	7	7	48

Are The Vikings Imploding? ​ The Minnesota Vikings' season has gone from miraculous to disastrous as the waning weeks of the NFL's regular-season have shown that the Vikings are falling apart and in danger of losing the coveted #1 seed in the playoffs. The Minnesota Vikings earned a playoff spot after many of the lower teams looking in lost their respective games. However, among playoff teams, the Vikings have lost against the Chicago Bears and the New Orleans Saints. The Saints seemingly earned revenge for their last encounter with the Vikings during the 2020 Wildcard game, in which Minnesota won in overtime. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has expressed frustration over what appears to be a complete collapse from the entire team, with the defense being the worst in regards to passing yards given up. It is one of Zimmers' worst fielded defenses, while the Offense started strong, but has petered out mere weeks before the playoffs. "We're getting complacent, he clinched playoffs but we're not fighting hard enough to keep the #1 seed. Next week is our last chance to potentially hold onto it, if not, we're looking at having to play potentially four games instead of three. I know we're a Super Bowl team, we just need to maintain the hard work and passion." Much of the frustration possibly comes from Kirk Cousins, who has thrown the most interceptions of any starting quarterback in the NFL at the moment, though he is responsible for Justin Jefferson's incredible rookie campaign. Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen both broke 1,000 receiving yards this season; the last time the Vikings did this was in 2018 with Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs. Devonta Freeman has also played a major part in the success of the Minnesota Vikings, as this season stands as his statistical best, and following the Saints game, Freeman is 166 yards shy of breaking 2,000 rushing yards. Among several surprise moves throughout this year was Minnesota's shocking trade of running back Dalvin Cook to the Pittsburgh Steelers for their first-round draft pick. The move has seemingly turned out well for Minnesota both this season and in the upcoming draft, as the Steelers maintain the worst record in the NFL... if the Vikings bounce back and win the Super Bowl, they may be the very first team in NFL history to hold both the 1st overall pick and the 32nd overall pick.​

 

[Chris]

To the Saints?

 

[Wolverine]

Dammit.

It sucks that the Vikings started off very well and collapsed toward the end of the season. The defense is mostly to blame for the woes. The defensive coordinator should be fired for his inept coaching.

 

[Grim]

Week 17, Regular Season, 2020 NFL Season
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Lions Dash Vikings' Hopes 13-17

Passing:
Kirk Cousins - 14/30, 131 Yards, 3 INTs

Rushing:
Devonta Freeman - 25, 158 Yards, 1 TD, 1 FUM

Receiving:
Taylor Gabriel - 4, 61 Yards
Adam Thielen - 4, 55 Yards

Defense:
Danielle Hunter - 3 Sacks

Kicking:
Dan Bailey - 2/2 FGA, 30 Long, 1/1 XPA​

	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	FINAL
MINNESOTA	7	3	3	0	13
DETROIT	7	3	0	7	17

2020 NFL Standings
Final Standings
(x = Clinched Playoffs, y = Clinched Division, z = HFA)​

AFC North

NAME	RECORD	WIN %	STREAK
[BGCOLOR=rgb(49, 29, 0)]CLEVELAND BROWNS[/BGCOLOR] z	13-3	.813	1
[BGCOLOR=rgb(251, 79, 20)]CINCINNATI BENGALS[/BGCOLOR] x	9-7	.563	-2
[BGCOLOR=rgb(36, 23, 115)]BALTIMORE RAVENS[/BGCOLOR] x	9-7	.563	2
[BGCOLOR=rgb(255, 182, 18)]PITTSBURGH STEELERS[/BGCOLOR]	2-14	.286	-13

AFC South

[BGCOLOR=rgb(12, 35, 64)]TENNESSEE TITANS[/BGCOLOR] y	9-7	.563	2
[BGCOLOR=rgb(3, 32, 47)]HOUSTON TEXANS[/BGCOLOR]	8-8	.500	-1
[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 44, 95)]INDIANAPOLIS COLTS[/BGCOLOR]	8-8	.500	4
[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 103, 120)]JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS[/BGCOLOR]	7-9	.438	-1

AFC East

[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 51, 141)]BUFFALO BILLS[/BGCOLOR] y	11-5	.688	5
[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 34, 68)]NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS[/BGCOLOR]	7-9	.438	1
[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 142, 151)]MIAMI DOLPHINS[/BGCOLOR]	6-10	.375	-1
[BGCOLOR=rgb(18, 87, 64)]NEW YORK JETS[/BGCOLOR]	6-10	.375	-4

AFC West

[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 128, 198)]LOS ANGELES CHARGERS[/BGCOLOR] y	10-6	.625	3
[BGCOLOR=rgb(227, 24, 55)]KANSAS CITY CHIEFS[/BGCOLOR] x	9-7	.563	-1
[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 34, 68)]DENVER BRONCOS[/BGCOLOR]	7-9	.438	1
[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]LAS VEGAS RAIDERS[/BGCOLOR]	7-9	.438	-1

NFC North

[BGCOLOR=rgb(79, 38, 131)]MINNESOTA VIKINGS[/BGCOLOR] y	10-6	.625	-4
[BGCOLOR=rgb(11, 22, 42)]CHICAGO BEARS[/BGCOLOR] x	9-7	.563	1
[BGCOLOR=rgb(32, 55, 49)]GREEN BAY PACKERS[/BGCOLOR]	9-7	.563	-2
[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 118, 182)]DETROIT LIONS[/BGCOLOR]	6-10	.375	1

NFC South

[BGCOLOR=rgb(211, 188, 141)]NEW ORLEANS SAINTS[/BGCOLOR] y	10-6	.625	1
[BGCOLOR=rgb(255, 121, 0)]TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS[/BGCOLOR] x	9-7	.563	4
[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 133, 202)]CAROLINA PANTHERS[/BGCOLOR]	8-8	.500	-1
[BGCOLOR=rgb(167, 25, 48)]ATLANTA FALCONS[/BGCOLOR]	6-10	.375	1

NFC East

[BGCOLOR=rgb(4, 30, 66)]DALLAS COWBOYS[/BGCOLOR] z	10-6	.625	2
[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 76, 84)]PHILADELPHIA EAGLES[/BGCOLOR]	7-9	.438	1
[BGCOLOR=rgb(11, 34, 101)]NEW YORK GIANTS[/BGCOLOR]	6-10	.375	-7
[BGCOLOR=rgb(119, 49, 65)]WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM[/BGCOLOR]	5-11	.313	-1

NFC West

[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 53, 148)]LOS ANGELES RAMS[/BGCOLOR] y	10-6	.625	4
[BGCOLOR=rgb(0, 34, 68)]SEATTLE SEAHAWKS[/BGCOLOR] x	9-7	.563	1
[BGCOLOR=rgb(170, 0, 0)]SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS[/BGCOLOR]	7-9	.438	-1
[BGCOLOR=rgb(151, 35, 63)]ARIZONA CARDINALS[/BGCOLOR]	7-9	.438	-2

CURRENT SEEDS:

ESPN SUPER BOWL PREDICTION

Seahawks Defeat Titans 35-17
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Regular Season Stats:

Passing:
Kirk Cousins - 336/560, 4,363 Yards, 31 TDs, 21 INTs

Rushing:
Devonta Freeman - 442, 1,992 Yards, 17 TDs, 1 FUM
Kirk Cousins - 40, 124 Yards, 1 TD
Alexander Mattison - 30, 82 Yards, 1 TD
CJ Ham - 4, 10 Yards, 1 TD
Taylor Gabriel - 1, 3 Yards, 1 FUM

Receiving:
Adam Thielen - 75, 1,210 Yards, 6 TDs
Justin Jefferson - 93, 1,137 Yards, 14 TDs
Taylor Gabriel - 44, 688 Yards, 1 TD
Devonta Freeman - 43, 498 Yards, 1 TD
Kyle Rudolph - 43, 484 Yards, 2 TDs
Jordan Reed - 16, 131 Yards, 2 TDs
Tajae Sharpe - 14, 104 Yards, 2 TDs
Alexander Mattison - 3, 89 Yards, 1 TD
Irv Smith Jr. - 2, 20 Yards, 2 TDs

Defense:
Danielle Hunter - 14.5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 Safety
Michael Pierce - 9.5 Sacks
Tim Jernigan - 6.5 Sacks
Anthony Zettel - 5.5 Sacks
Eric Kendricks - 5 Sacks, 2 INTS
Anthony Barr - 3 Sacks, 2 INTs, 3 FF, 1 FR
Denico Autry - 2 Sacks
Logan Ryan - 0.5 Sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF
Harrison Smith - 0.5 Sacks, 2 INTs, 1 FF
Jimmy Smith - 4 INTs
Trae Waynes - 1 INT, 1 FR

Kicking:
Dan Bailey - 26/29 FGA, 54 Long, 48/48 XPA

NFL Yearly Awards:

Most Valuable Player	NFL - Devonta Freeman (HB) NFC - Devonta Freeman (HB) AFC - Ryan Tannehill (QB)	Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings Tennessee Titans
Offensive Player of the Year	NFC - Devonta Freeman (HB) AFC - Baker Mayfield (QB)	Minnesota Vikings Cleveland Browns
Defensive Player of the Year	NFC - Roquan Smith (MLB) AFC - C.J Mosley (MLB)	Chicago Bears New York Jets
Offensive Rookie of the Year	NFC - Justin Jefferson (WR) AFC - Joe Burrow (QB)	Minnesota Vikings Cincinnati Bengals
Defensive Rookie of the Year	NFC - Chase Young (DE) AFC - Patrick Queen (MLB)	Washington Football Team Baltimore Ravens
Coach of the Year	NFL - Kevin Stefanski NFC - Sean McVay AFC - Kevin Stefanski	Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Browns

 

[Chris]

1 seed cowboys ayy

 

[Wolverine]

The Vikings are fortunate to still get in the playoffs after a near-complete collapse.

The team will need all the luck they can get, because the defense is the #1 concern and opposing offenses will exploit them left and right.

 

[Grim]

Wild Card, Post-Season, 2020 NFL Season
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Cousins' Five Turnovers End Vikings' Season Lose to Bears 48-38

Passing:
Kirk Cousins - 31/43, 546 Yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs, 2 FUM

Rushing:
Devonta Freeman - 37, 137 Yards, 1 TD
Alexander Mattison - 2, 15 Yards, 1 TD
Taylor Gabriel - 1, 7 Yards, 1 TD

Receiving:
Justin Jefferson - 11, 182 Yards, 1 TD
Adam Thielen - 5, 163 Yards, 1 TD

Defense:
Danielle Hunter - 1 Sack
Michael Pierce - 1 Sack

Kicking:
1/1 FGA, 44 Long, 5/5 XPA
​

	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	FINAL
CHICAGO	0	17	14	17	48
MINNESOTA	7	10	7	14	38

- Adam Thielen Suffers Dislocated Elbow

- Minnesota Vikings Resign Head Coach Mike Zimmer to 4-Year, $5.75 PY Extension

Vikings Named to Pro Bowl:

- Devonta Freeman, HB
- C.J. Ham, FB
- Justin Jefferson, WR
- Danielle Hunter, DE
- Michael Pierce, DT
- Anthony Barr, OLB
- Eric Kendricks, MLB
- Jimmy Smith, CB
- Harrison Smith, FS

Browns Defeat Saints 28-34
First Championship Since 1964​